The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-12-11
District Court Proceedings.
JUDGE GRO. d. kEENEr, PRES

~ District Court Proceedings.
JUDGE GEO. d. KEESEr, PRESIDING.
Court opened on Wednesday, at 10 A. NJ.
pursuant 70 adjournment. "..n.
State vs.. William Chaimberlsin-Defe
having heretofore been found guilty of the
crime of murder in the second degree, this
day appeared for sentence. A motion was
then made by prisoners counsel, in arrest of
Judgment, which was oyerruled by the Court
whereupon, after reviewing briefly the pro-
ceedings and testimony in the case, the Judge
informed the prisoner that it was difficult to
see how the jury could find him guilty Of muir
der in the second degree; that the evidence
would fully have justified them in finding a
verdict Of murder in the first degree, and that
Il certainly was not q case for light sentence.
The Court thereupon sentenced the prisoner
to imprisonment in the State Prison for the
term Of ninety-nine years. The prisoner ap-
peared to be far from repentant or downcast,
but wore defiant, hardened smile on his face
during the whole time sentence was being pro-
nounced, and when the Judge had concluded
exclaimed: as that all?" Chamberlain is a
'hard one, " and few jurors would have saved
his neck for him. The prisoner was remand
ed to the custody of the Sheriff and a commit
ment ordered To issue.
The case of Rogers VS.. Eves-Was passed
for the present.
Payne VS.. Martin-Continued for tho term.
Elder vs.. Observation-Disclosures for the term.
Wyman vs.. Creighton-Continued for the
term.
State of Nevada w. VIM. Riley-On mo-
ton of the District Attorney, the Indictment
WAS ordered to be amended, and the case was
then called for trial. argued and submitted to
jury under instructions from the COurt-iury
rendered virdict of Guilty of grand larceny. "
Prisoner was ordered to appear for sentence
to-day at 10 o'clock.
CO., 49, 10
for grand larceny. Case called for trial Ju-
~ impanneled. Case tried and submitted to
jury without argument, under instructions of
the Court. Jury rendered n verdict of Gull
ty of grand larceny" Prisoner was ordered to
appear for sentence to-day at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
Court adjourned until Thursday at 10, A. NJ.
State of Nevada w. Martin Barrett-Two
indictments for assault with intent to kill
The plea of mot guilty" having upon stipula-
ton and recommendationof the District Attor-
mes been allowed TO be withdrawn, and the de-
fendant having pleaded guilty" to an assault
and battery in both cases, appeared for SEN
tence. The District Attorney recommended
the Court to fine the prisoner in the sum of
800 in each case. The Judge replied to the
District Attorney that as he was the Attorney
Tor the State, III criminal cases, and was sup
posed To have examined the matter then under
consideration with care, the Court would, in
this instance, follow the District Attorneys
Recommendation III nAiDS the sentence. The
Judge further said, that though the District
Attorney was supposed to act on all such mat
tiers for the public good, still no other case
should be allowed 10 take a siminr course
without u full showing before the Court, not
outstanding the recommendation of the Dis
trict Attorney. The Court then sentenced
the defendant 10 pay fine Of 500 in each
case, and remain in Jail until the fines be paid
Padleford VI. Billings-Case tried before
Court without a Jury and submitted without
argument on briefs.
COrbell vs.. Epley. and Rogers vs. Eves-Both
cases set, by stipulation, for trial before Court
without jury, the first for December lIth and
the second for December 18th.
Alexander vs.. acknowledgement for plaintiff,
by stipulation.
Woodwork VI. Beachcy-C Continued for term
Chesley VS. MOoTc-Judgncnt, on motion
for defendant
Cheslcy VS. Nyc-SamC rs above
Mcdonald W.. kenyOn-Pnsscd for the day
Craig vs.. Kcnyon--S Same order.
The Court then, after thanking the jury for
their prompt attendance and the manner in
which they had discharged their duties. dis
charged them for the term.
Parkell VS.. Lowis-By stipulation, set for
trial December 10Th before Court without jurv.
George VI. cCosland--Continued for term
Harris vs.. Smith-Case tried before Court
without jury and submitted without argument
on briefs to be filed; case taken under advise-
mont.
Court adjourned until to-dny at 10, M.