The Mena weekly star., 1917-04-26
DAMAGE SUITS INCOURT THURSDAY
Uriei Thacker Assessed Si on Trial for Alleged Slanderous state ment-J. n. Ammons Faces
 "a Big Row of Indictments.

dEdlitcl VI. N+ iAbnAbhii V attAl "H ruptly to a close Wednesday evening when the attorneys for the plaintiff were permitted to take non-suit, after having examined number of witnesses, not being able to secure the attendance of a material wit ness. The action was brought to recover damages aggregating $500 for injuries sustained by the plain tin while in the employ of the de- fencant al his stave mill. It became apparent that the court, under the evidence that had been introduced, was about 10 direct verdict for the defendant, and thereupon non-suit was taken.
 Tue suit of W. R. Morgan vs. Uriei l.. Thaeker was the first case taken up Thursday morning, and conelud- ed that afternoon when the jury re- turned verdict of Si in favor of the plaintiff. This suit was an ac- tion for damages aggregating S7,750, which was sought to be recovered for alleged slanderous remarks made to and about the plaintiff by the defendant, said slanderous re- marks in substance being You stole that shelton yearling." The case is an echo of the Morgan-Sheton calf suit which had engaged the atten- tion of the Justice and Circuit court for considerable time last year. The plaintiif was represented by Attor- neys Thomas & Thomas and k. K. Baker, and the defendant was rep resented by Col. Pole Mcphetrige and Judge w. N. Martin.
 In the case of ]. W. Martin vs. Watkins Lumber Company, the mo- ton for new trial made by plain tiif's attorneys was overruled by the court. The prayer for an appeal to the Supreme court was granted, and the plaintiff was granted 90 days in which to prepare and file bill of ex- captions,
 The suit instituted by T. ]. Me- Bride against J. F.. Mccoy, Phil T. Stevenson and 4. H. Scoggin was begun in the Circuit court Wednes- day evening. but after the jury had been empanneled and some of the evidence had been introduced, it was agreed by parties that the case be transferred to Chancery court, and after this agreement had been reached the jury was excused. The action was brought for the recovery of certain sawmill property and the settlement of accounts.
 In the case of l. A. Floyd vs. Ben B. Little, A. Hausen, The Star Fruit Farm and Dr. NJ. F Gray as defend ants. the jury returned a verdict of Si25 in favor of the plaintiif. This action was an appeal from the jus tice of the peace courts of T. K Moore and A. McCurley of Ozark township, in the first of which a Judgment of S267.07 had been ren- dered against the plaintiffs and in the second this Judgment had been affirmed, and certain lands sold un- der attachment to satisfy the juGg- ment. The judgment of the Circuit court based on the verdict of the jury is to take the place of the judgment of the Justice courts, and the Circuit court judgment further quiets the title of the lands at issue in Ben K. Little, A. Hausen and the Star Fruit Farm as against the per- sons who bought the same under the sale attachment.
 The case of State vs. Gale Hume on the charge of Sabbath breaking was dismissed on the motion Of the prosecuting attorney
 On the charge of aggravated as- sault Gale Hume entered his plea of guilty and was fined $50 and sen- tenced to one day in county jail.
 On the charge of assaulting an of- flcer, Gale Hume also entered a plea of guilty and on this plea he was given 8 fine of $50.
 Further Returns on Indictments.
 Returns have been made on in- dictments as follows:
 State vs. John Rogers, manufac- turing liquor.
 State vs. Jim Rogers, selling whis- ky
 State vs. Ambrose West, grand larceny.
 State vs. Ambrose West, grand larceny.
 State vs. Richard Johnson, forgery and uttering forged instruments.
 State ys. Gale Hume, aggravated assault.
 State vs. ]. H. Ammons, assault with intent to kill on the person of Lloyd Shipp.
 State vs. j. II. Ammons, assault with intent to kill on the person of Joe Emerson.
 State ys. ]. H. Ammons, breach of the peace in using violent, abusive, .profane and insulting language toward and about D. A. Hazel.
 State vs. ]. H. Ammons, resisting an officer.
 State vs J H .AAiin1oiis, disturbing the peace.
 State vs. Bis Thrailkill, giving away cigarette paper.
 State vs. Bis Thrailkill, selling ci- garette paper.
 State vs. Gus Powers, permitting minors Go play pool
 State vs. Richard Johnson, forgery and uttering forged instrument.
 State vs. Jim Johnson. forgery and uftering forged instrument
 State vs. Ad Dickson, selling to- baeeo fe minor.
 State vs. Ira Smith, selling tobac-