The log cabin Democrat., 1920-07-29
M|lL|CAN FINED
 SIOO, JAIL TERM
MANY CASES CONTINUED
Porter Sledge Awarded Bale of Cottcl by Jury-Ladell Land Case
 Dismissed.

! Sam Milligan of Stringtown, con- victed of aggravated assault for his alleged attacks upon his aged par ents, was fined $100 and sentenced to 10 days in jail Judge George: W. Clark fixed the punishment of the of fender, the jury having returned verdict of guilty but being unable to agree upon the penalty.
 The jury in the case of Porter Sledge against Ad Nicholson, which involved the ownership of bale of cotton, awarded the bale to MT. Sledge, the verdict being returned yesterday afternoon after continued deliberation The jury also put a value of $196 on the bale of cotton, which Mir. Sledge alleged disappeared from his premis- es and was later found in the possess ion of Mr. Nicholson Court yesterday afternoon also dis missed the cause brought against J. s. Ladell by Joe H. Thompson of Lit tie Rock, who alleged that purchases of him the title to lands on the Arkansas scribed in his suit as "Ladell's Is-' land from the federal government gave river near Mayflower, which he de- land" Ladell himself contended that there is no island in the Arkansas riv- CT within two miles of his place. The suit was dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff.
 ] Litigants in the suit of pr. H. E. Cureton vs. Farmers State Bank and others this morning waived trial by jury, and argued their case before the court. The point of law at issue is the liability, of banks for refund on checks cashed erroneously. In this case, the plaintiff is said to have is- sued a check to d negro, who passed himself off as his brother. The checks are said to have been cashed by the bank, against which the plain tiff has brought suit for refund. Judge Clark announced that he would deliv- Ter his opinion this afternoon A number of cases on the docket were continued when reached at the morning session. Practically all cases against the Missouri Pacific were con- tinued, and probably will come up for trial at the adjourned term to be held in October.
 1 A physicians certificate of the ill., ness of Mrs. R. B. Haskins at Cum mins was presented to Judge Clark this morning. Mrs. Haskins is a witness Tn the case against her son, the case is called for trial in the tlnuance probably will be made when Martin Haskins, and motion for con- morning. Judge Clark said today at noon that so far as he knew, the case would go to trial in the morning. Mrs. Hasklns went to Cummins directly af- ter the trial of her son last week, and the certificate of her illness is by the penitentiary physician at the Cum mns farm. It was said there is possibility that she may recover in time to return to Conway in the morning. MT. Haskins left this morn i ing for Cummins, upon the receipt of the news of her illness.
 The docket of the court in detail since Wednesday at noon was as fol- lows:
 Ida B. Frauenthal vs. Missouri Pa clfic railway, continued.
 Jo Frauenthal vs. Missouri Pacific railway, continued.
 Newborn Brothers vs. George P. Carter, judgment by consent for plaintiff in the sum of $683.75 with six per cent interest from July 29. 1919.
 Jesse Albert Mum ct al vs, Bank CTS and Planters Mutual Insurance Company, transferred to equity
 G. D. Henderson vs. Missouri Pacif- ic railway, continued. 1 J. G. Odom vs. Missouri Pacific rail- way, continued.
 Minnie Warden ct al vs. Ed Car micheal, continued until adjourned term.
 H. E. Cureton vs. Farmers State Bank ct al, jury trial waived and tried before court.
 Porter Sledge vs. Ad Nicholson, jury trial, bale of cotton awarded plain tiff
 Joe Il. Thompson vs. J. s. Ladell, case dismissed by consent.
 J. C. Hartwick vs. T. C. Brown and A. D. Malone, dismissed, each side agreeing to pay one-half of the costs.
 M. A. Hardin vs. George Thompson, jury trial, verdict for the defend ant.
 II. A. Henson vs. Dan Rooney, jury trial, verdict for defendant.