Gardner Wins ConvictionState Atty. James A, Gardner added a murder conviction to his credit Sunday when a Jacksonville court ruled John W. Barfield, 31, guilty of first degree murder.Gardner, state attorney from the 12th Judicial CircuitCourt, went to Jacksonville to prosecute the case against the paving contractor and lounge owner,Barfield was convicted of the contract killing of ErnestF Harris Jr., 37, vice president of a Jacksonville bank Barfield was held responsible by the court for hinng Ernest Downs. 26. ami Larry Johnson for the ki’/Ing Johnson turnedstate's evidence ami received total immunity for his cooperation. Djwns was convicted last month of murder