, 1921-10-27

rlcher as the result of the fall tern
OF the District court, which came tc
a close yesterday as far as the Grim.
inal docket was concerned.
The record as established in this
term shows but n acquittal out OF
the large docket called for trial,
There were five jury convictions,
twenty pied guilty. seven failed to
appear for trial and bonds we're for
feited. five cases we're dismissed, one
Of those dismissed having previously
been convicted in Federal court,
nine cases were continued until next
term. and two persons turned states
evidence.
Fines as assessed by Judge It'd
ball amounted to s4875. while the
forfeited bonds amounted to $3.50,
making q total of $685.. In several
cases Judge Tidball assessed the
maximum of $1,000 for gambling. He
also gave Jail sentences in some
cases.
The record as established in this
term Of court by County Attorney
McMicken Is one Of which he has
every eason to be proud and one
that the citizens OF the county thor
oughly approve of.
The following cases were disposed
of since our last publication days.
Dan Vince, Bootleg9ing.
Dan Vince. employed by F. e.
Rumph. at the Boomerang. was
placed on trial last Thursday morn
ing charged with selling liquor. The
jury was not secured until after
moor The evidence was in about
six O'Clock and the jury was given
thn noAn Affor cnvoroI hAFNo 10
liberation 4 verdict Of guilty was
brought in. Owing to the advanced
age Of the defendant the prosecuting
attorney rSeommsaded that the man
be not given Q Jail sentence. Judge
Tidball gave him . fine Of 5000. =
Tim Leyhan, PermittlDg Gambling
On Friday morning Tim Leyhan
was placed on trial charged with
permitting gambling in his place Of
business.
This caae was exceptionally hard
fought with Attorney Armstrong
representing the defendant and
County Attorney McMicken repre-
senting the state. The jury brought
in a verdict OF guilty after but a
short elaboration.
Judge Tidball in this case assessed
the largest penalty of any similar
case tried this term. He was given
three months In the county jail and
fined $1,000.
Attorney for the defendant made
a motion for q new trial n bonds
of $500 were provided for the de-
PENDANT pending decision on the mo-
ton.
Clarence True Convicted.
Another case that was hard fought
was that OF the State vs.. Clarence
True, charged with the illegal sale
Of intoxicating liquors. Attorney
Greenfield represented the defend
ant.
When this case was called for
trial on Saturday morning Attorney
Greenfield fired his opening salute by
swearing Judge Tidball off the bench
and asking for a new judge. Judge
Tidhali Immediately summoned
Judge Arnold Of the Third District
to sit on the case.
The case was continued to Mon
day morning when with Judge
Arnold on the bench 1t was again
called. A jury was secured in q
short time and the state presented
IT'S case. The defendant made abso-
Iutely no defense at all. not even
taking tho stand himself The. jury
brought in q verdict OF guilty.
The prosecuting attorney recon-
mended elemency to the Codrt In
this Ease on the grounds that there
had been absolutely NO suspicion OF
perjured testimony in the trial.
Judge Arnold assessed a zine OF
S26e against True. /.
The defendant was employed Of
the Luxus Soft Drink Pariors wnen
arrested for selling liquor.
Two women Pied 0uilty.
Minnie Herbert and Tinnie Harpe!
both pied guilty to, illegal ale oi
liqaor. Each was fined $500 AND
costa BY Judge Tidball.
Both these women have oeen con
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ON the aonth Side for some time
past.
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