The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-05-24
Proceedings of District Court of
 Mohave County.


 M,ai,y. tlc jth day of May, lN73 a; To ot.5.a , p.. Hon. Dc Forrest Porter, Judge, ,-e....r:. Caldwell Wright, clerk. On m.t.uu ui \. l.. Davis. W. G. B.akley a.I J.au VI. NsGby were admitted as at t.--.y. and coan,vi..s at law.
 T.. f'I,virc grant jurors were duly cm r...-.i .-s e-,'., .a,tr..',j. 'u wi;. !. E. C.-.. z r Ctr-..' Q Gr.vu, Wsrj Priest. N T.v... Wm Coy, W. A Langley. Geo. S-.t > a, Atcl,,aa. C. V. BH9uc>t, \. C..,..->. 7 N. ~lstlwict p. q. Cautv, J. S. E...sr. u bt-us> '. Becker and John al--
 CsL> Navy v.. Oliver Au-,ia'l-I. VI. Nl--lr >-5~.-ta;.i 2s 4:tN-rty e. appellant. Msa.a .s t7>-a>, ss; r- Tuesday. May c. . .I4> V 4-~zr v>. W. W. Dodge - J. N . V u-vlr ,.l .e.l.l-e1 1, A;,c-rey fo- pl4iptf ! N ssssu % 1is--lss sgs ss- Tce> tay. Nsy G Ni u,1.asu- i- " N--vAy u1s appointed -sdsrgv. AT. .rar~.L :g -sV5ri c- W Wclnesi2y. AEr :. -l a: t...sur--c s-N -L>cs.
 sHs B-,E- rS C1grs- 6 Go. Gec. >tocks ". C...-rsr A Co., tss,,. Bs-.i; vs Co1ver k Iis.- A L.trcT. vs. Cr5Ter ,t c.. e;=crge isr-esys rs Ce,vs- { Co; M D. Carey vs. Cls,gzgr < Co
 E.z1ss of Ey yas Re.ss vs- D. L. Hollster, c-zi-Baet fg- ;ss tern.
 M5 .. n1Ht vs- Paul B-Von-demurrer
 
 H. MeWli.aAz.s rs- K r. Becker and Geo Frse-. esatisaei antil May 6.
 W L Haskell vs- W. H. HArdy-eause set s3r ibe 6th inst
 N Barns vs. Adolph ReAse- cause set for the 6ih inst
 Oa motion, the Court appointed Messrs. Murphy, Davis, Henning, and Judge Berry, committee On rules.
 The Territory vs. Adam Wiley - A. E. Davis appointed prosecuting attorney. The Territory vs Joseph Spcsriu--a. l. Davis appointed prosecuting attorney.
 The Territory ys. P. T. Laney-A F.. Davis appointed prosecuting attorney.
 Court adjourned until o'clock F. N.
 The grand jury appeared in Court and re- ported that they had found bill OC indict- ment for murder against Patrick T. Laney. Rhoda Lewis Mining Co. ys. Ida Mining Co. In this case the question of jurisdiction was raised, and the Court held that the pro bate court had no jurisdiction in title to min ing cases.
 Court adjourned until Tuesday 9 AM, May 9th, 1873.
 Court met Tuesday, May G.-Chas Mur- appeal was dismissed aud ordered, the res ray vs. Oliver Augsdall In this case, the pOndent to have judgment.
 Murray vs. Dodge. Plaintiff given leave to file afidayits, as to citizenship of Mohave county and Arizona Territory.
 Dowd Milo ys. Breon Paul. In this case, witnesses for plaintiff and defendant examined and arguments made by the respective counsel before jury, who returned verdict for de- fendant for costs against plaintiff
 J. $. Haskell vs. Wm. II. Hardy. On mo- tion, A. c. Haskell was substituted as plaintiff.
 The grand jury appeared in open court and reported that they had found 6 true bill against Adam Wiley, charging him with the crime of manslsughter.
 NJ. McWilliams ys. II. F. Baker. In this case the summons was set aside for infor- nalties of service.
 The Territory of Arizona vs F. Hun.ucher. The grand jury having ignored tine bill in this case, il was ordered by the Court that the defendant be discharged from custody and his bail exoncrated.
 Adjourned until tomorrow at o'clock AM Wednesday, May 7th.- Court met at 9 o'clock A. M.
 Territory of Arizona vs. Adam Wiley. The defendant in this case appeared in Court with his counsel Win. G. Blakely, and to the in dictment plead not guilty.
 Territory of Arizona vs. Patrick T. Laney This case coming up regularly for trial, the defendant appeared in court with his coun- sel, N Burns; W. G. Blakely, District At torBey, and 4. E. Davis, for the prosecution. 4 jury of l2 men were impaneed and duly sworn, to wit: :. Bogar, Charles Crowley, John Sdwell, Joseph Marks, M. Riley, Jerome Burns, George Gleason, J. W. San. ders, J. A. Smith, J. W. Mum, R. Gray and L. c. Melbourne
 Defendants witnesses called and examined, McGowan and F. White. Witnesses for the prosecution called and examined, A. Byrncs, Charles Choate, Dr. Jos. Lesesne, and K. II. Choate. Judge Wm. J. Berry here appeared us associate counsel for the defence.
 James Brown and others ys. Coover 6 Co. The report of referee, J. M. Murphy, re- ceyed and filed.
 A. E. Davis, attorney for estate of s. Todd, filed petition as iAterUeaOr Adjourned until Thursday, May Sth, 1873. Court met May Sth.-rerntory of Arizona vs Patrick T. Laney. Case continued from yesterday Michael TOran appeared for the defence. NJ. Burns, counsel for defence, re- fused to place him on the stand Cause rested.
 A. Burns recalled by the jury. Sheriff Smith sworn for the prosecution. Defendant sworn. James Doherty and D. J. Canty sworn for plaintiff The testimony here closed.
 The argument was opened by the District Attorney, Wm. c. Blakely, for the prosecu- tion, followed by Judge Burns and Judge Berry for the defense.
 The case was then submitted to the jury, the Court charging them in writing. Jury then retired for deliberation, and duly re- turned into Court, and in the presence of the Court, and respective counsel, declared their verdict to be in the following words, to wit Territory of Arizona, County of Mohave
 We the jury ind the defendant guilty of mur. der in the first degree.
 (signcd) l.. C. WELBoURS, Foreman. Application of W. H. Williscraft 10 be- come a citizen of the United States
 It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that W. H. Hilliscrah is entitled to receive the benefits of the naturalization laws, it is ordered by the Court, that he be admitted Co hnnome A citizen of the United