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Newport Daily Independent. 1
VOLUME IV. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 1904. NUMBER 127*
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PICKING A JURY
UNDER HEADWAY.
Trial of John V. Roberts Opens
At Judsonia—Alibi Hope of
Defense—Lawyers Galore.
Judsonia, Sept. 21.— Jury-pick
k ing has yet to conclude before
the trial of ex-Mayor John V.
Roberts of Searcy will be under
good headway. Court adjourned
'at 5:20 p. m., until 8 o’clock to
morrow morning, when the task
of selecting jurors will be re
' sumed.
Roberts is charged with vio
lating the grave, the same charge
upon which Dr. R. G. Lightle
was convicted in a justice’s court
at Searcy on Sept. 2, fined $2,000
and assessed six months’ impris
onment in jail. Dr. Lightle is
out on bond, pending an appeal
to the circuit court.
Both charges pertain to the al
leged attempt of Dr. Lightle,
Roberts et al. to palm off the re
mains of Ed Pitts, deceased, for
the dead body of Dr. Lightle, up
on whose life there was insur
ance to the amount of $21,000.
The sensational developments
are fresh in the minds of the
reading public. Whether Rob
erts took part in the robbing of
Pitts’ grave is the question up
for decision. Walter Gregory,
who turned state’s evidence in
the Lightle trial,Ss here to testi
fy for the prosecution. Roberts
will endeavor to prove an alibi, it
is understood. There is an im
posing array of counsel in the
case. Prosecuting Attorney An
drews is assisted by Hon. S.
•Bruixdidge, Jr., of Searcy, D. H.
Cantrell and John Fletcher of
Little Rock. For the defense
the attorneys are: Jos. Stayton,
Gustave Jones and M. M. Stuckey
of Newport, Sam J. Crabtree of
Beebe, M. E. Vinson of Searcy,
H. P. Cleveland of Judsonia and
Frank Pace of Harrison.
THE PRELIMINARIES.
Seats were at a premium when
the case was called in the com
modious camp shed, where Jus
tice E. W. Smith held court to
accommodate the large crowd.
Addressing the court, Prose
cuting Attorney P. R. Andrews
announced that the state was
ready. He gave the constable a
list of witnesses to be called.
Judge Stuckey, of counsel for
defense, gave the constable a list
of witnesses, most of them being
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Some time was taken in calling
the defendant’s witnesses and
Judge Stuckey asked that they
take a recess until 1 o’clock, as
he thought by that time all of
the witnesses would be here.
Mr. Andrews, speaking for the
m state, said: “You can have your
L witnesses attached.
Hht “I know that,” said Judge
§§|muc}>:ey, in reply, “but I am
they will be here by then,
j and we ask this as a favor. ”
" Mr. Andrews suggested that
the work of selecting a jury be
Proceeded with.
A recess was taken until 1 p.
m.
at the afternoon session.
When court reconvened this
afternoon more than an hour was
consumed in a discussion by Mr.
Pace, for the defense, and Mr.
Brundidge, for the state, as to
the competency of a juror where
evidence would have to be pro
duced to remove the impression
formed from rumors and newspa
per reports.
After long wrangling the de
fense filed a motion for contin
uance, on the ground that two
witnesses named Brewer had not
been subpoenaed.
Justice Smith overruled the
motion and announced that the
case would proceed. A drawn
jury of twenty-four qualified
men was agreed to. The names
of that number of persons will
be placed in a box. Each side
will be permitted to strike an
equal number from the list, leav
ing twelve men to serve as ju
rors.
When court adjourned for the
day, at 5:20 p. m., eighteen
names had been accepted, as fol
lows: William Bennett, N. W.
Miller, Chas. Giles, F. B. Best,
L. Hilton, A. T. Vaughan, An
drew Dremer, J. L. Lamb, W.
L. Gossett, Tom Jones, C. H.
Hook, F. M. Shipley, Jake Mil
ler, Tom Jameson, J. P. Hanson,
J. W. Mosley, A. Dickey and
Chas. Gillius. Six more will be
chosen tomorrow morning.
Mr. Brundidge will make the
opening statement for the state,
and Judge Stuckey for the de
fense. In the final argument,
Mr. Andrews will open for the
state and Mr. Crabtree for the
defense. Mr. Jones and Mr.
Pace will follow and Mr. Brun
didge will close for the prosecu
tion.
It is stated that the prosecu
tion will put Mrs. Lightle on the
witness stand.
EX-SENATOR JONES
IN WASHINGTON.
Expresses Belief That Those
Who Supported Bryan Will
Vote for Parker and
Davis.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 21.
—Former Senator James K.
Jones is in Washington after be
ing in close touch with the Dem
ocratic national committee in
New York.
“I believe,” said Senator
Jones, “that'the Democrats who
supported Bryan will vote for
Parker and Davis. There are a
few cases of extremists who
have declined to support the
ticket, but they will vote for
Watson and not for Roosevelt.
The fact thac we are retaining
the Bryan vote is shown by the
Maine election.
“I think the Populists are re
alizing that to vote for a third
ticket simply aids the party in
power. Realizing that as they
do, I expect to see Watson poll a
much smaller vote than he did
in 1900.”
ROCK ISLAND CONTROL
PASSING TO BRITISH.
Chicago, 111., Sept. 21.—Rail
road men announced today that
control of the Rock Island was
passing to British hands and
would soon become a foreign cor
poration. In support of this the
statement is made that $20,000,
000 out of the $90,000,000 of the
common stock is now held by
parties outside the United States,
besides a small proportion of the
preferred stock. Over 15,000
shares of the common are said to
have been purchased recently by
English buyers and the foreign
demand still keeps up. Rock Is
land interests admitted it is prob
able that the foreigners will be
allowed to take all of the com
mon stock they care to acquire,
as it has practically no say in the
control of the operation of the
property.
TO THE FAIR.
Tickets on sale to St. Louis
daily via the Iron Mountain route.
$9.55 for the round trip; return
limit fifteen days from .date of
sale. T. H. Reamey, Agt.
WOULD RESTRAIN
AUTOMOBILE RIDING.
M. F. Collier of Paragould Asks
Judge Hughes For an
[ Injunction Against
Automobiles.
Paragould, Sept. 21.—Circuit
Judge Allen Hughes has taken
i under advisement the application
of M. F. Collier, one of the most
prominent citixens of Paragould,
for an injunction restraining the
the operation of *an automobile
on the streets of thi& city, on the
ground that it is dangerous to
the safety of human life.
Recently a horse pulling Mr.
Collier’s family vehicle became
frightened at Eugene Smith’s
automobile. The result was the
overturning of the surrey and
injuring the occupants.
Mr. Collier’s petition for in
junction was heard before the
adjournment of court and Judge
Hughes will give a decision
later.
CORNER STONE LAYING
FOR ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
Impressive Masonic Services
Mark Laying of Corner Piece
of New Church Edifice.
The cornerstone for the new
St. Paul’s church was laid with
impressive ceremonies Wednes
day afternoon at 5 o’clock by the
grand chapter of Masons.
Grand Master J. W. Hicks in
charge of the ceremonies, made
a very forceful address, while
the scripture readings by Dr. G.
B. Norton and Rev. Mr. Lloyd
were appropriate, and the music
in charge of Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse
was excellent.
The box containing the articles
to be stowed away in the corner
stone was placed in position by
Grand Secretary R. M. Laird,
and declared by Grand Treasurer
0. W. Scarborough to contain
the following: History of St.
Paul’s parish, bible of rector’s,
prayer book, copies of following
publications: The Churchman,
The Living Church, The South
ern Churchman, The Spirit of
Missions, Evening News, roster
of Jackson Lodge No. 191, St.
Paul’s communicants and Sunday
school, city officials, two Japan
ese coins, certificate of baptism
of Roy Erwin Herndon and a
copper cent, the first money
earned by little Albert Bevans.
FAST FREIGHT OVER
GOULD TIDEWATER LINE.
Baltimore, Md., September 21.
—Geo. J. Gould was not one of
the railroad officials who to-day
saw the first freight train move
westward over the tidewater line
that is to be the outlet of the
Wabash system, but he will visit
Baltimore in a few days to in
spect the mammoth piers and
the $2,000,000 work constituting
the Western Maryland railroad
extension. The first freight
shipped over the terminal con
sisted of canned goods and en
ameling material, the latter con
signed to a Louisville firm and
the former to parties in St.
Louis, Milwaukee and New Or
leans.
COACH EXCURSIONS TO ST.
LOUIS, MO., VIA THE IRON
MOUNTAIN ROUTE.
Coach Excursion tickets will be
on sale daily—September 14th to
September 30th inclusive. Rate
1 $5.60 round trip; childen under
112 and over 5 years of age $4.00,
return limit on these tickets
seven days from date of sale.
Thos. H. Reamey, Agent.
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High shoes come into their own
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High shoes are here—all kinds of
leathers for all kinds of weathers.
Black, russet, calf, kid and patent
leather, single sole and strong leather
lined, double soled for rainy days,
$3.00 to $7.00.
Slippers for tired feet, $1.50 and $2.00.
Dancing Pumps, d* ^ AA
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Fall Soft Hats, $3.00 to $5.00.
Fall Derbies, - $3.00 to $5.00.
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Four-in-hands, Ascots, Imperials, De
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PROMPT SETTLEMENT
OF INSURANCE CLAIM.
Weldon, Ark., July 30, 1904.
To Whom it May Concern:
j This is to certify that we had
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Insurance Company of Little
Rock, Ark., and the house was
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thank the American Insurance
Company for its promptness in
replacing our church to our en
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! Mount Hebron Baptist Church
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Wm. Barker,
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