The Shasta courier., 1855-04-14
Di..ric. Cours---marcb Term.
wM. P. DAISGERFIELD, JUDGE.

District COurt---March Term.
wM. p. DAINGERFIELD, JUDGE.
We are indebted to Mr.. George Afford, Dep
uty Clerk, for the following abstract of the pro-
ceedings of the March term of the District
Court for Shasta County:
The people VS.. A. Bull. Ward for prosecu-
ton Foote aud AIcAlurtry for deIts. Case dis
missed dett. discharged, and bail exonerated.
The people VS.. Dow Vincent, Doll. ct al
Ward for prosecution: Foote and AlcMurtry for
defts. Indictment dismissed for informality.-
Bail exonerated.
The people vs.. Wm. Gleason. Indictment
dismissed on the same ground as the preceding
case.
The people VS.. Frank Murray. Nolle prosequi
entered on motion of District Attorney.
The people VS.. Jeptha R. March. Ward for
observation-disclosures and McMurtry fer deft.-
Verdict of guilty of murder and order of Court
that deft. be sentenced ON the 9th April, 1855,
at 10 A. NJ.
JAS w Tarter VS.. Spring Greek NJ. & w. Co.
Garter and McMurtry for plaintiff; Sprague
and Field tor defendants. Judgment pro
tornna entered in favor of plaintiff Oh an agreed
statement of facts for SIP 20 costs, and an in
junction perpeiually restraining the deft. from
the diversion of the water of Spring Greek from
tile lst of June to the Ist Of November i'll each
year. Notice gwen OF appeal to the Supreme
Court.
j. Bell, application for toll bridge license
across Clear Greek; granted bond $4,000; Ii
cense 81 80 per mouth.
Crocker vs. Spring Greek NJ. & w. Co. Con-
tinued by agreement to abide decision in the
case of Tartar VS.. the detts.
Augustus Bass vs. Josiah Ward. District Attor-
ney Action of removal from Office for receiv
ing illegal fees; order for citation returnable
Friday, April 6.
Fisher, VS.. Mltz, e. al. Foreclosure Of lien; (;
dismissed for want of jurisdiction.
Dinsmore VS.. Fix ct al. Foreclosure Of lien;
pleadipgs Withdrawn, and decree OF foreclosure
entexed for $533 debt, SCI interest and $30l 65
costs.
Bass vs. Moody and Moody. Continued to
next term OF Court by agreement
Hubbard VS.. Hackley, impleaded. &c. De-
murrer sustained. and leave granted to hle
amended complaint in ten days without cost.
Rachel Cassidy VS.. Bernard Cassidy. Decree
of divorce rendered.
Holmes Vs. Bonniield and Corsaut Judg-
ment ia favor of Plaintiff for sl5l6 81 debt and
interest, aud $3.50 80 costs of s1it.
Lucian Everts admitted as an Attorney and
Counsellor at Law in this Court.
Cunningham & Brother VS.. Church & Mix
Judgment in favor Of plaintiffs for Sl207 II debt,
$l47 % interest, and 247 10 costs.
Nunnally VS.. Shed, Hoag and Vincent. Plead
ings withdrawn, aud judgment in favor Of plf.
for $599 "a debt, and $2S2 costs.
Hall VS.. Brown. Verdict in favor of Plfr. for
costs OF suit and restitution of two shares in
Spring Greek Mining and Water Company. be-
ing the property in controversy.
Friday. April 6. The people VS.. ]. R. March,
convicted of murder. The prisoner was sen
fenced by the Court to be hung on Friday the
18th day OF May next, between the hours of l0
A. NJ and +. M. The Judge addressed the
guilty prisoner in a few very pertinent and pa
thetic remarks.
Bragg & Isaacs vs.. A. A. Mix ct al. Continued
on motion of defendants counsel.
Horne VS. Walsh. Dismissed from docket.
Berry vs. Kennedy. Relaxation of costs from
Sl42 80 to $65, on motion OF plf.
Bass vs. Ward. District Attorney. Dismissed
on motion OF defendant for want of service of
process. without prejudice to new citation.
The following is list of persons naturalized
during this session of Court:
Harril VS.. Lean. Continued on affidavit and
motion OF deft.
Chatter e. Plum VS.. VIM. A. Nunnally. Re
plevin. Continued by agreement.
Moody & Moody VS.. Bass. Continued by
agreement.
Buckman vs. Paine ct al. Complaint with
drawn on motion of plaintiffs counsel, and
cause dismissed without prejudice.
Cunningham & Bro. VS.. Church & Mix. Mo-
ton for new trial overruled.
Anthony Roman, John G. Spencer.
John Gleason, Nicholas Meyer,
Colman Donohoe, Charles Goldsione.
Thomas Dutfee, Henry Levy,
Robert Pritchard, Rudolph Klotz.
Robert W. Spencer, VIM. Lean.
Richard A. Spencer.