The log cabin Democrat., 1922-04-05
SIX BEGIN TODAY ON PRISON TERMS SPECIAL TERM'S GRIND
Tom and Roy Johnson Indicted ir Batch of 2i Bills-Court Ex-
 pense S141.56.

and sentenced at the special term of circuit court, today started their pris- on terms. Sentenced was passed or them yesterday by Judge George w Clark, and they were removed this morning to Little Rock Three white men were in the number:
 Alex Williams, three years for hav- ing still and mash in his possession.
 Henry Bean and Cecil Harrison, one year each having still and mash in their possession.
 The negro convicts today are:
 Ed Collins, three years for hurglury and grand larceny.
 Willie Williams, four years for for gerry and uttering.
 Floyd Smith, one year for larceny
 Indictments charging first degree murder against Tom and Roy Johnson were returned by the grand jury be- fore adjournment. The court did not consider the presence of Tom John son, who is held at the pealtentiary. necessary to the finding af ar indict- ment His case, it F. V.l be called at the July term
 The prisoners maua,.ea color line were in charge of Mr mmcrs with Lois Mum and Herb Martin. The least cheerful of the lot was Smith, although he had sampled the states fare before. "I hope they sends us to the farm-that's the place." Smith confided to his fellow prisoners. It seems that in his first sojourn with the state, his time was divided between the reform school and the farm. However, he was outraged because the court had sent Collins up when he had done nothing except steal a pistol which would not shoot Oats impossible" Smith declared several times.
 The limit in grand jury efficiency probably was reached by the special body, which returned A bills and ex- amined only 34 witnesses. Twenty three of the "A indictments were for telonles. It's report was submitted to Judge Clark late yesterday.
 Judge Clark ordered only one jury trial during the two day session. The Smith negro pleaded not guilty and asked for a jury hearing, which the court granted. As impaneled, the trial jury had the following members w. N. Jones, foreman, l. G. Williams, W. H. Mabry, A. H, Burkett, L. T, Akin, J. w. Hiett, J. R. Russell, J. w. Clark, Allen Y. Reid, J. D. Keathley and A. J. Reece. Prosecuting Attor- ney W. J. Waggoner in his plea to the jurors asked for conviction only l on the burglary charge as Smith stole only small articles of nominal value. l However, the verdict was for convic- tion on the larceny charge and sen | tence of one year.
 No indictments were returned for violation of the law forbidding the use of improved roads by tractors the wheels of which have Jugs or other roughness on their surface Judge 1 Clark charge to the jury aroused 1 considerable interest in this phase of 1 good roads preservation, and all ve- hicles will be closely watched here after. County Judge E. L. Smith stated today that all tractor drivers in the employ of the county have positive orders to observe the law and have done so. Judge Smith was in doubt as to whether caterpillar trac- i tors come within the provisions of the law.
 The expense of the court and grand jury during the two days was $141.50. 1t was stated by Circuit Clerk w. F. Whiddon. The amount includes $81 for the petit jury, S64 as pay of the grand jurors and $46.50 as pay to witnesses examined by the grand jury.
 The court approved and accepted the following report of the special grand jury:
 To the Hon. George w. Clark, Circuit
 Judge.
 We, your grand jury selected for the April, 1922, special term of the circuit court of Faulkner county, beg to report as follows: