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CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS

Published by THE BONNE TERRE REGISTER
Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co. MO
Fri. May 24, 1907

The regular May term of circuit court convened Monday, May 13 with all officers present.

On Monday afternoon no less than eight persons entered pleas of guilty and were given penitentiary sentences. They were: Chas. FULKERSON and Frank ANDERSON, who plead guilty to stealing brass from the Columbia Lead company's store room on Mar. 30 and James DOTSON to receiving the stolen property, each receiving a sentence of two years; Robert C. BLACK, for resisting arrest and shooting the night marshall of Elvins getting five years; Ora DENNIS was given two years for stealing a team from Woodward's livery barn and selling it at DeSoto; George KETCHERSIDE was given two years for shooting at John BOARMAN, a bartender at the Spider saloon on February 20; Geo. BRESSER got five years for trying to pass a forged, or raised, check at the People's bank of Flat River on March 22, and Barney TUFFIN got two years for burglarizing Goff's store at Leadwood.

Arthur THOMPSON, who stabbed Willis NEAL to death at Tucker's saloon in Elvins on September 30, 1906, was adjudged insane by a jury on Wednesday and will be sent to the State hospital for the insane.

The other proceedings, briefly stated, were as follows:

James J. CROKE as sheriff and Wm. LONDON, C. H. ADAMS and Thos. KIDD as deputies sworn. F. J. KIM appointed official court stenographer.

C. E. WEST, W. E. FITE, Emil DAVID and F. WATTS excused as petit jurors on account of sickness.

Grand jury returned as follows: G. M. SIMMS, R. E. EVENS, Hartford THOMSON, John C. EAVES, J. H. DOUGLASS, C. P. BURCH, D. M. TEMPLETON, Cecil NORWINE, A. B. SHELLY, L. G. YATES, M. L. DOUGHTY, and Rufus SHANER. M. L. DOUGHTY is appointed foreman.

Ordered that second Tuesday of each term be set aside to hear applications for citizenship.

Bonds of J. P. CAYCE as secretary and Wm. M. HARIAN as treasurer of the Farmington Home Building and Loan association filed and approved.

CRIMINAL CASES.

State vs. Jacob NOLAND, murder, set for May 28.

State vs. Wm. THURMAN, assault with intent to kill, set for May 30.

State vs. George BRESSER, forgery, two cases; plea of guilty and sentenced to five years in penitentiary as to one and continued generally as to other case.

State vs. Arthur THOMPSON, muder, adjudged insane by jury, to be returned for trial when cured.

State vs. Chas. FULKERSON et al., burglary and larceny; State dismisses cause of burglary, plea of guilty to grand larceny entered by both Chas. FULKERSON and Frank ANDERSON and each given a two-year sentence in the penitentiary.

State vs. James DOTSON, receiving stolen property, plea of guilty and sentenced to two years in penitentiary.

State vs. Cleve STEEL, larceny, dismissed by State.

State vs. Martin FORSHEE, rape, dismissed by State.

State vs. Ora DENNIS, grand larceny, plea of guilty and sentenced to two years in penitentiary.

State vs. Barney TUFFIN, burglary and larceny; State dismissed charge of burglary; plea of guilty to grand larceny and sentenced to two years in penitentiary.

State vs. Robert C. BLACK, assault with intent to kill, plea of guilty and sentenced to five years in penitentiary.

State vs. George KETCHERSIDE, felonious assault, two cases; plea of guilty and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary on one case; other case continued generally.

CIVIL CASES.

Wm. YINGLING vs. Harver THURMAN, appeal from J. P. court, trial by jury and verdict for defendant.

E. A. TIMS vs. Ill. Sou. Ry., appeal from J.P. court, continued at cost of defendant. Same as to cases of Chas. WILLIAMS, J. S. WEST, James D. WOOD, Jas. MONTGOMERY, two cases, J. P. MURPHY, J. N. THOMASSON, Alice McCOY, Chas. LARGE, Wm. YINGLING and J. R. BABB against the Ill. Sou. for same cause.

Goggin & Hughes vs. C. E. BARBER, appeal from J.P. court, trial by jury and judgment for plaintiff in sum of $22.

Napoleon RAINES vs. Tetley-Klein Lumber company, set for next Monday.

Exchange Bank of Piedmont vs. W. J. FAY et al., note, dismissed at cost of plaintiff.

Mary M. LaGRAND vs. Thos. DEES, conversion; dismissed at cost of plaintiff.

Lang & Bros. vs. W. R. LONDON et al., note, dismissed in vacation.

Wm. PRATTE vs. Marie L. PRATTE, death of plaintiff suggested and cause stricken from docket.

Nettie WILHITE vs. William WILHITE, divorce, temporary alimony in sum of $75 allowed.

Mary WALK vs. John WALK, divorce, $35 alimony ad litem allowed.

Albert HAND vs. Jennie HAND, divorce, $50 and $10 a month alimony allowed.

The appeal cases of L. N. KIRKPATRICK and Luther KIRKPATRICK vs. St. Louis, I.M. & So. Ry. were settled and dismissed.

Lee DENNIS vs. I. MILLER, appeal, dismissed.

Snyder-Tullock vs. J. C. LONG, appeal, continued for want of appeal.

S. DOWELL vs. School District No. 16, appeal; trial by jury and verdict for plaintiff for $74.

F. I. TETLEY vs. R. G. POSTON et al., note, adjusted and dismissed in vacation.

Miners Lumber company vs. J. J. REBSON, account, judgment by default in sum of $765.50 [?].

Grand jury [can't read] [can't read] Nov. 2 and 8.

International Texas Bank Co. vs. J. E. WATSON, appeal from J.P. court, dismissed by plaintiff.

F. I. [can't read] vs. James McE_murry [?], ejectment; [can't read] May 24.

Estate of Adolph ANDERSON vs. W. M. DALTOU, account, satisfaction acknowledged in open court.

Amanda MEYER vs. Daniel BARNHOUSE, appeal, trial by jury and judgment for defendant.

William WELBORN vs. St. L., I.M. & S. Ry. Co., damages, trial by jury and verdict for defendant.

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