The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-15
GRAND JURY FINDS
 ELEVEN NEW BILLS
SIX WHISKEY ARRESTS
Alleged Distillers Released Under Bond or Jailed-More Cases
 Cases Given Trial.

the grand jury late Friday afternoon
 Seven of the indictments charge the commission of felonies and four mis-
 demeanors. All told, 35 bills have been found by the jury since it con- vened last Monday Of the crimes charged, 16 are felonies and 19 mis- demeanors
 Arrests of those charged with the manufacture of intoxicating liquor had up to noon today placed six m the custody of the law. Those under arrest are: Homer Hendrickson. Arthur Keathley and Tom Hogan of Conway, Lee keathley, residing six miles southeast of Conway, all white men; and Cornett and Noah Hunter, ception of Hunter, the defendants made the required bond of 1000 and were released until appearance upon court order.
 The grand jury went into recess over Saturday after the report had been made to circuit court. The body is near the conclusion of it's labors, it was said. It's final report will be made before the scheduled adjourn ment of court on Tuesday.
 Up to noon today the court had not heard the final motions in behalf of Martin Ha.kins, under conviction for alleged hold up. Judge George w Clark said the defendant probably would be arraigned this afternoon or his bond extended until such time as the court can consider the case. The court also had not arraigned George Merriman, summoned to appear in court today to answer charge of contempt of court for his alleged il- legal attempt to influence Esker Mar tin, petit juror under examination for service on the Haskins jury.
 Two jury trials were held by the court from Friday noon until today noon. In the case of Frauenthal & Schwarz vs. E. E. Mitchell, involving the ownership of some cotton, the jury verdice was for the defendant Jurors sitting on the case were l.. J. Trout man, P. V. Hamilton, foreman, J. C. Garrison, s. H. Russell, H. D. Bald ridge, W. A Simpson, J. R. Holmes, F. J. Snow, Ad O'Guin. A. Hogue, C. NJ. Howard and W. H. Petty. The case of state of Arkansas vs. Ernest O'Brien, wherein the defendant is al- legged to have failed to respond to summons for road work, was continu- ed The case is in circuit court on appeal from Eagle township justice court.
 Taking of testimony and arguments by counsel in the case of Cy Flowers vs. W. M. Hall were completed be fore adjournment a noon and the case given the jury. The case grew out of the attachment by Flowers of cot ton grown by Hill, a tenant on his farm, who, it was alleged, had not paid the rents specified in their con tract. Arguments by counsel in the case became personal at times and Judge Clark ruled several parts of their pleas from consideration by the jury. The jury was composed of G. C. Philips, F. P. Nelson, J. A, Hooks, George P. Carter, s. B. McCollum, w
 II. Petty, J. NJ. Bcrryman, w. J. Gard ner, R. H Maddox, o. s. Russ and L. J. Troutman.
 Work accomplished by the court at this session has been highly satisfac- tory, according to court officials A comparatively small number of eases will be carried over to the July term it was said, and the docket left 1T excellent shape. Sessions of the court are scheduled Monday and Tuesday before adjournment.
 Judge Clark said this morning he could not state whether or not the trial of B. c. Thomasson and Roy Evans, indicted for alleged arson would be held at this term of court
 He said their case had not come tc |