The Mena weekly star., 1921-01-27
DEMAND EGGS OF
 HEN MADE BOOzf
Fort smith Citizens show Great In- terest in Wonderful Breed of Polk County Chickens--Home Folks
 Likely to Lose Out.

Discovery of moonshine whiskey in hens nest s likely to create big demand for new breed of Polk coun- ty chickens, revealed to the world during the hearing of Dr. Charles Sanford in the federal court at Fort Smith.
 It was shown during the Board Camp mans trial that when prohibi- tion enforcement officers raided the Sanford home they found moonshine liquor concealed in numerous places. 4 honeysuckle vine that grew along the house, was shaken and quart fell out, the officers say.
 A visit to the hen house resulted in the finding of hens nest that when closely ekamined was found to be hid ing place for half gallon and a quart bottle, all filled with the real essence of white mule.
 Judge j. L Alley, who defended Dr. Sanford in the federal court, and who returned to Mena Thursday atfer- noon, reports that at this stage of the proceedings there was an almost unan- imous demand in the court for the name of the breed of chickens that filled their nests with moonshine liquor The judge is also authority for the statement that the Fort Smith people offered so many orders for this new and wonderful breed, that it isn't likely the home folks will get any eggs for matching purposes, not this year at least.
 Judge Frank Youmans. who was trying the case, is said to have been asked if he didn't want some of the eggs. but is credited with answering he wasn't much of chicken fancier, but preferred planting the Board Camp honeysuekle.
 Dr. Sanford returned home Thurs day also His attorney has asked for a new trial and if this is not granted an appeal will be taken to the federal court of appeals at St. Louis. The Times Record says of this phase of the case;
 A motion for new trial has been filled by Dr. Sanford's attorney, Judge J [. Alley of Mena. The motion de- clares that the defendant was indicted for manufacturing whiskey in Scott county, and the testimony indicated the operations were in Polk county. The attorney asf5 that the verdict be set aside and his client be given a new trial, on the theory that conviction on the present indictment would net pre- ,ciude new prosecution on a charge of making whiskey in Polk county. The motion was taken under advisement by the court
 The jury which heard Dr. Sanford's case is said to have required more than three hours to agree on verdict and it is said that one of the iurymen offered after the verdict was rendered to go the accused mans bond pending an appeal to higher court
 Should Dr Sanford finally be com pelled to serve the sentence imposed by the court hc would only have to stay in prison about four months The three prison sentences run concur rently, that is, all at the same period of time, and by good behavior the en- tire sentence could be cut down to a third of year, his attorney states.
 The same principle applies to the Big Fork men, who were sentenced or three counts and given two years on each. Judge Alley states these sea-. tences also are concurrent and that by good conduct in prison the four men can gain their release in eight months.