The Placer herald., 1864-06-25
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
H. H. FELLOWS, Presiding.

Friday, June II. 1864.
The People vs. Alex. Brown-Jury empannel-
ed, witnesses examined in part
Miller Il Heaton vs.. Maybanks & Pickett
Hearing on motion for new trial set for Tuesday,
the 2lst inst.
Saturday, June 18th.
The People VS.. Alex. Brown Hearing OF tes-
timony concludes; cause argued and submitted
to the jury, who return verdict of guilty; Satur-
day. the 25th inst, appointed for the rendition of
judgment and pronounclng sentence.
The People vs. John Dodge-Owen Clarity
B. Currier examined as to challenge for bias
as Grand Jurors.
The People VS.. Trinidad Martnez-Jury en-
panneled and evidence heard in part
Monday, June goth.
The People VS.. Trinidad Martinez Testimony
concluded; cause argued and submitted to jury,
who return verdict of guilty.
Theodore Phillips VS.. His Creditors-Jur en-
panneed and evidence heard.
Tuesday, June 2lst.
The People VS.. John Mehady-On leave Of the
Court motion to dismiss. Charge fled
Theodore Phillips VS.. His Creditors-Smth
Warden contests nt The jury returned verdict
of fraud.
aside indictment, argued and submitted.
The People VS.. Trinidad Martinez -Motion for
a new trial filed.
The People VS.. Hiram Joncs-Jury empanneled
and testimony heard in part
Wednesday, June 22d.
The People VS.. John Dodge Order setting
aside indictment; dischargng Defendant and
exoneratng his bail.
The People vs. Hiram Jones' Examination of
witnesses concluded.
Long vs. Webster-Cau>e reset for Monday
the 18th inst.
Kenan VS.. Miner--Same proceedings.
Thursday, Juue 23d.
III obor 81, -
habeds corpus.
Henry j. Perry VS.. His Creditors--Final decree
Of discharge from Indebtedness entered.
Chris O'Connor VS.. His Credtors--Same order.
VIM. "A. Houzel VS.. His Creditors--De ault of
Creditors entered and Sheriff appointed Assignee.
The People vs. Hiram Jones--Cause argued
jury instructed. and retired to deliberate who re-
turned with verdict of guilty of assault
Came now, w. H. Fellows of counsel for w. II.
Maxwell, who was this morning discharged from
custody by order Of Court, upon hearing on a
writ OF habeds corpus, and files an affidavit set
ting out that VIM. Sexton Sheriff of Placer
county, and A. W Poole, Deputy Sheriff thereof,
have disobeyed said ord er of Court, and still de-
tain the said W. H Maxwell in custody, and on
said affidavit applies for writ of attachment to
bring said Sheriff and his said Deputy before this
Court, to SOW cause if they could, why they
should not be punished for contempt. in disobey
ing said order of Court; and subsequently the
Maxwell in person and by his attorneys. futile.
Hale d Fellows, and the Defendants Sexton and
Poole in person and by their attorneys. Charles
A. Tweed and E. L. Craig. and thereupon counsel
for complainant introduced W. II. Fellows and
W. ii. Maxwell who We're sworn and examined
as witnesses herein; and Defendants call j. Lind
sey, Q. II. Tweed and VIM. Sexton, who were
also sworn and examined as witnesses herein.--
The said cause was then argued before the Court
and all the premises herein duly considered and
fully understood by the Court it is ordered and
adjudged that the Defendants have been and are
guilty of contempt, in disobeyiDg the order of
this Court, and that they be punished therefor by
"A fine Of s.
Friday, June oath.
The People VS.. Hirm Jones' Next Monday set
for time of passing sentence.
J. f. Norton, of Lincoln, admitted to practice
law.
W. II. Davis VS. His Creditors Final decree of
discharge entered.
The People VS.. John McFlynn Jury empannel-
ed and testimony heard.
Court adjourned until Saturday morning at
o'clock