The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-26
COURT IN RECESS,
 RfC0NV[NF APR. 4
NOAH HUNTER SENTENCED
Other Whiskey Cases go Over to April and July Terms-Arson Case
 is Continued.

Circuit court went into recess this morning until Monday, April 1. Judge George w. Clark ordered the recess on account of the illness of Attorney Roy G. Bruce, who would appear as a counsel in practically all of the cases set for the scheduled sitting i through Friday Several important court orders were made Tuesday af- ternoon and his morning. i Noah Hunter, white, the minister under indictment for the alleged man. ufacture of whiskey, entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. Judge Clark l made the sentence date from the time of his incarceration in the county jail ln October, and also led in a subscrip- tion for his wife and family. A total of about $26 was made up from con- tibutions of those present.
 Continuances granted by the court were on motion of the state, except in cases where he cause was the ill., ness of Attorney Bruce. Decided objec- tlon to continuance was made by coun- sel for B. c. Thomasson and Roy Evans, whose trial was set for Friday Prosecuting Attorney w. J. Waggoner yesterday afternoon submitted a mo- tion for continuance so that further evidence might be collected by the prosecution. His motion was allowed over the objection of counsel for defendants. Judge Clark set trial of the case for April 4.
 Charges alleging manufacture or transportation of whiskey were car jed over until April and July terms, except in the case of R. w. Pickett, which was dismissed. Pickett was in- dicted jointly with Cal Baker of Mt Vernon, who was acquitted by a trial jury yesterday afternoon.
 The next court sitting in the Seven teenth judical distict will be at Lonoke on February with Judge Clark as the presiding officer and MT. Wagon CT to represent the state. The docket of that court will be for two weeks.
 Proceedings of the court from Tues day at noon, together with proceed ing not previously published, are as follows:
 Erbacher Brothers vs. Oliver Con- struction company, debt, submitted to court on original and amended con- plaints; judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of $lS1 with interest at six per cent from December 20 until paid; defendant granted ten days to prepare motion for new trial.
 Minnie Warden ct al vs. Ed Car michel, passed for the term pending settlement.
 Hammett Land & Timber Company vs. E. P. Ladd Shingle Company, dis missed without prejudice upon plain tiff's motion and at his cost.
 Conway Palarm Road District vs. G. T. Cazort, continued by agreement pending settlement.
 J. H. Hendrickson vs. H. H. Hol- land, settled and dismissed.
 J. R. Harris vs. H. S. Traylor, judg- ment for plaintiff in the sum of $438.40 win interest at eight per cent until paid.
 R. E. Womack vs. A. s. Howard judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $825 with interest at eight per cent until paid.
 Plunkett-Jarrell Grocery Company vs. West Side Grocery, judgement for $316.45 with six per cent interest from January l against defendants, B. c. Thomasson and Roy Evans as partners trading under the firm name of West vs. West Side Grocery, judgment fo1 Stuyvesant Insurance Company of New York, as garnishee, for $316.45; case dismissed as to Faulkner County. Bank x Trust Company and the Springfield Fire x Marine Insurance Company.
 c. o. Payne vs. w. B. Payne, an swer of defendant filed, and case con tinued for the term,
 George Waters, eX parte, disabiIi- ties as minor removed.
 State of Arkansas vs. Homer Hen drickson, continued on motion of de fendant on account of attorneys ill- ness; case set for April 1.
 State of Arkansas vs. Noah Hunter, plea of guilty; defendant sentenced to one year in the penitentiary, to date from October, 1920; sentence pro- nounced.
 State of Arkansas vs. B c. Thom- asson and Roy Evans; motion by the state for continuance; motion granted and case set for April 1.
 State of Arkansas vs. Tonic Hogan continued on motion of the state. i State of Arkansas vs Lee Keathley, motion by the state for continuance; motion granted and case continued until the July term.
 l State of Arkansas vs. Arthur Keath- ] ley, continued on motion of the state until the July term.