Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-27
JOHNSON TO DIE
 FOR MURDER 0F
 BOB RUTHERFORD
Supreme Court Holds That Condemned Man Shot
 Planter in Back.


 son, negro convicted in Desha county of the murder of R. l.. C"Bob') Rutherford, on the Rutherford farm, near Pine Bluff, several months ago, must pay the death penalty. The su- preme court today affirmed the judg- ment of the circuit court of Desha county, to which the case was taken on change of venue from Jefferson, where the murder occurred
 The supreme courts decision held that, according to the states evi- dence, Johnson shot Rutherford in the back with a revolver and that Charley Corporeau, another negro, shot him ] with a shotgun. Johnson testified that Charley and Joe Corporeau killed the planter. Charley Corporeau es- caped after the murder and never has been apprehended.
 The murder occurred September 19, 1916, and caused much excitement in Pine Bluff and Jefferson county. John son was brought to Little Rock by officers to prevent mob violence. He now is in the death cell at the state penitentiary.
 No date is set for the execution of Johnson. Governor Brough, unless he should commute the sentence to life Imprisonment, will fix a date for ex- ecution by proclamation.
 One Jefferson Case Reversed.
 The court reversed and remanded the case of Hamilton National bank vs. Emigh Land and Lumber company appealed by the bank from the judg- ment of the Jefferson circuit court
 The supreme court affirmed a $20,- 900 personal injury verdict obtained against the Rock Island railroad by J. F. Mcbride of Little Rock. former ly brakeman employed by the rail. road. The case was appealed from the Prairie circuit court. ! Mcbride was head brakeman on { ' freight train operating between Brink ley and Hubert when injured. While climbing to the roof of a freight cal to give signals, defective "hand hold" gave way, throwing him to the ground. Physicians testified that the , fall caused an injury to McBride'. spine. leaving him partially paralyzed :, Other Decisions and Orders. / Other decisions and orders by tn, :. supreme court today follow:
 By Chief Justice McCulloch- Farmers Oil and Fertilizer company vs. M. E. Hester, from Howard chan. cery; reversed and remanded.
 N. H. and c. B. Williamson vs ODwyer & Ahern company, iron Miller circuit, affirmed. !. By Justice Wood 5. k. Morgan vs. James w. Lang ford, from Bradley chancery; reversed and remandcd with directions.
 J. l.. Brady vs. Allie B. Weimer from Sebastian circuit affirmed.
 Board Directors St. Francis Levet district vs. I. c. McVay, from Critten den circuit; reversed and dismissed.
 Edward Reigleman vs. Harriet R Stuart, from Garland circuit; reversed and remanded.
 By Justice Hart
 Seleetha Price vs. J. H. Price, iron Yell chancery; affirmed.
 Albert Howes vs. Joe King, admin lstrator, from Clark chancery: re versed and remanded.
 Rena Taylor vs. Charles Walker from St. Francis circuit; reversed an{ remanded.
 T Will Strozier vs. State, from Pulask circuit; affirmed.
 ny JuSuce HumphreyS-
 Drainage district No. II vs. K. A Stacy, from Crittenden circuit: af firmed.
 J. E. Toler vs. T. J. Crowder. iron Clay circuit; affirmed Ralph w. Kenyon vs. w. H. Greg ory, from Prairie circuit; affirmed.
 Jacob Dickinson, receiver, vs. J F. Mcbride, from Prairie circuit; af firmed.
 Orders Per Curiam. :.
 1853. Lee Wilson vs Little Rivel Road Improvement district, from Mis- sissippi circuit; rehearing denied.
 4442. John Scullin, receiver, vs. l. E. Still. from Searcy circuit: rehear. ing denied.
 2147. Otto Bollin vs. State, iron Washington circuit; rehearing denied I 4563. Aetna Life Insurance com. pany vs. Dan Taylor, special admin istrator. from Jefferson circuit; SC for oral argument March F. SOrrells' Only Reversal.
 The decision in the Hamilton Ma !, tiOnal bank vs. Emigh Land and Tim hnV c,,sk