Clay County AlArchives News.....Criminal Court Cases Spring 1940 March 28, 1940
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Ashland Progress March 28, 1940
Criminal docket of Circuit Court was taken up Monday morning and during the 
first three days, 16 cases were disposed of, which cleared the docket, and the 
court adjourned for the term Wednesday. Twelve defendants were found guilty, 1 
came clear, 2 cases were nol prossed and 1 dismissed for lack of evidence. 
The following are the cases tried and sentences imposed: 
Charlie Joiner, having whiskey, $50 and 3 months. 
C. D. Shaddix, having whiskey, $50. 
Lewis Richardson, having whiskey, $50 and cost. 
Howard Young, public drunkenness, $20 and cost. 
Jess Shaddix and L. G. Carroll, attempting to distill, $50 and cost in each 
case. 
Howard Clements and Clarence Langley, carnal knowledge of girl under 12 years of 
age, 32 years each. 
Tom Walker and Loman Simmons were each given a year and a day for distilling. 
Manuel Greathouse was given a year and 118 days. 
L. J. Adair 1 year and 90 days. Both of these sentences were suspended on two 
years' probation and paying cost, which they did. 
The jury made a mistrial in the case of Will Finley, charged with rape. 
It is understood the jury stood 9 to 3 for conviction.

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