The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-01
CRIMINAL CASES
 IN CIRCUIT COURT
Failure to Dip the Burden of Indict- ments-Many Dismissals-Verdict of Guilty in Three Cases--Spe-
 cial Jurors Called.


 continued last week.
 Much of the time of court on Tues day after the call of the criminal docket was taken up with settlement of the cases arising from the violation of the dipping regulations. Prosecut- ing Attorny Dulaney, after the in- dictments were returned, went into the separate cases, and in every in- stance where the defendant had legal excuse he recommended a dis nissal of the case. Among the in- dictments so disposed of were the snes against the following:
 Henry Bain, H. Fair, John Goffle, N. Bron, General Heath, Van Heath, Will Lemons, Elgy Lewis, John Mil Ter, Willis Shirley, Tim Suggs, J. c. Terrell, B. B. Wright, and Dug Walk CT. The cases against Dan Wilcox, Reuben Tibbs, and Cicero Cole were tried, and in each case the jury report cd a verdict of guilty, and the court as- sessed fine of $1. The cases against Steve Bates, Bunyar Bates, Lige Lew is and Bill Smith were continued.
 w. l. Green, Col. c. H. Jett and J. s. Hinson, previously appointed as jury commissioners, were instructed in their duties by the court in reference to selecting the jurors for the Octo- Der term of court. Tn addition to se- lecting the regular panel of petit and grand jurors, the court directed them that they also select special jury of fifty men to be used in case the regu- lar panel be exhausted.
 The case of State vs. J. c. McKeen on the charge of failure to dip, was dismissed on motion of Prosecuting Attorney Dulaney, with the statement that the defendant was a stockholder in vat, had dipped last year, and had failed this year only because of a misunderstanding of the first date.
 J. s. Lofts, John Chambers, M. W. Roger, W. J. Tucker, J. W. Middle ton, c. 8. Tankersley and M. B. Le- gate were summoned as special jur- ors for the remainder of the term of court.
 Jake McDaniel, Ted Skinner and Will VanWay on the call of the civil docket appeared before the court to enter plea of guilty to the indict- ment of "train riding" The lads in extenuation of the offense informed the court that they were unaware that it was against the law, and out of con- sideration that it was the first offense, the court gave each the minimum fine of $5.
 R. J. Frost, indicted on several off, lenses, was brought before the court, and upon his announcement that he was unable to employ an attorney, the court appointed Judge H. N. Smith and L. N. Burnett to defend hir.
 The indictment against J. s. Col bert on the charge of breach of the peace of profanity was dismissed by the state on account of the age and decrepitude of the defendant, but he was admonished by the court that in the future he must control his pas sions.
 The first jury trial taken up Tues day was that of State vs. Chas. R. Montgomery, which was an appeal from the court of s. H. Smith, where in the jury found the defendant guilty of breach of the peace in using pro fame, violent, abusive and insulting language toward and in the presence of William Patrick. The jury in the Circuit court returned verdict of not guilty. The case was tried by the following jurors: Bert Pirtle, J. M. Strawn, H. Gam, J. M. Lambert, Har- rison Thompson, D. E. Little, J. B. Wilkins, Walter Hicks, Emmett Rowe, W. M. Hansard, c. J. Wilson and H. E. Grady. The defendant was represent cd by Attorneys Alley & Norwood and B. J. Stuart, and the state by Prosecuting Attorney A. D. Dulaney, Assistant George Steel and Deputy w. Prickett.
 The case of City of Mena vs. H. M. Willard, charged with violating the traffic ordinance, was dismissed by the plaintiff.
 The case of State vs. D. Harrison, charged with assault with intent to kill, was continued on account of the absence of the defendant, who was re- ported in the army.
 The action against Martin Mills, charged with night riding, was con- tinued.
 The charge of breach of the peace against T. R. and R. c. Stockton was dismissed upon the payment of the costs by the defendant, and the charge against Crock Warren of violating the liquor law was dismissed by the state.
 Another failure-to-dip case was dis posed of when the indictment against P. L. Larrimore was dismissed. The indictments against Dan Marlborough for breach of the peace was also dis missed.
 The jury in the case of State vs, G. c. Latch, up for hearing on Tuesday evening, returned verdict of not guilty. The case was an appeal from the court of S. H. Smith, and was on the charge of obstructing process. In the lower court the defendant was fined $50, and from the judgment the appeal was taken.
 The first jury trial on Wednesday was that of State vs. R. J. Frost,