Arizona citizen., 1879-02-22
TIE CITIZEN.
CAL TIERS
WEDNESDAY'S DAILY.
 District Court.


 District Court.
 i Since Friday Feb II, the court has been rather at a stand-St.ll.
 | In the case of Leatherwood et al. vs Handy, and in Hart vS. Williams et at the court. on Monday, sustained deinur. rerS to the complaints, but granted leave t" amend. There being mo case ready for trial on Monday, and the probabilities ol one being hazy, the court discharged the trial jury summoned. There has been po occasion for their services, as yet.
 This morning was commenced the frial of F. c. Jones for murder. This, it will be remembered, Is the case, in which Jores shot and killed a colored man, known a. Charles Robinson. in Mesilla street. near Meyers, on the 10th day Of October 1878. The morning, until eleven o'clock. was consumed in getting jury, the efforts in this direction resulting in the choice of 70. A. Hyatt, James Proyord, \. B1rion. K. Watienden, James Ferguson, J. A. Mere. dith, I. Goldberg, George k. King. w. Wheelan, John Moore, Frank Francis. and .C. A. Paige.
 The District Attorney, Mir Farley open led the case for the prosecution.
 Henry Bush lcoloredl was the first wit ness. He was with deceased on the night he was shot. They were drinking. De- ceased came and went several times. Pris. oner. Jones, was with them, near Posters saloon. Jones reused Co drink win. them. About quarter past ten Jones, Robinson. witness aud two MexicanS met in MesiiIa street. They had tamaleS together. Jon $ paying. They sat on the ground together. Robinson rose mp and said: That d-b- has len me" and repeated the worls To one o! the MeN.cans called Jesus. Jones said don't call woman b.. Jesus jumped up and struck at Robinson. who returned the blow. Jones glt up and step ped back, and said something. Robins, n turned, siEmbled toward Jones, anu threw up his hands. Jones fired and Robinson fell dead. Saw no pistol or other weapon upon Robinson. They were about tour feetapart when Jones shot. Robinson was talking SD that thought there gut be 90 fuss 1T I didn't take care of him.
 A. G. Batner, Constable picked up de- ceased a few minutes after the shot was fired. Bound no weapon upon him. He was then dead.
 Adjourned for noon recess.
 THU0SIAY'S DAILY.
 At the afternoon session yesterday the lone case was resumed.
 Henry Bush recalled stated thai The de ce lsed Robinson was about half drunk when shot. This closed the case for the Territory.
 The prisoner Jones was the first witness for the defense. Ills testimony up C, fine, tune of the difficulty was su stuuial.y the same as that Q; ;he witness Bush. but be stated that he, himself, made the Tee. mark about ihe woman, which put line deceased into a rage, and that Jesus tried ,o stop d-cea>eI when advancing upon " ness. D. ceased pusAei pas, Jesus and pressed upon witness wijh hls risht hand npon bis hip. Told him 10 stand back. but h. did not, and sho, him. Novem 5er l3, lS.S; went To jail and gave my self mp. Never saw deceased b5'ore; hv seemed 10 want a TOW, and to be following me for that purpose.
 Jesus Bandaraga was with Jones most 7f The evening and when tae shooting Ook place Witness substantially con irm-d the testimony of Jo. es as to the oi the shooting. J. l.. Brokaw saw witness Bush Immediately after the shooting; he then sad: II couli no, blame Jones much, because Charlie was picking fuss with him all night" Bush was then recalled and admitted . he substance of The testimony Of wiines~ 1 jrokaw to he true. This cl ,srd the c5t>e, md at hall past two ,he argument com nrnc-d. Al five the court adjoarnei. Al. quarter to six the jury reassembled and . leard the charge O. The court and then etiied. At seven they returned with a .erdict Of not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged.
 This morning a special venIIe was iS- ued for a United States grand jury oi indicating that the Govern nent has some lt,Ie matters against omebody, which need looking into.
 FRIDAYS DAILY. Two venires of thirty men each were equIrei to get a jury from in the case of he Territory vs John Strode, indicted pr the murder Of John Buck. at Tubac , 70 November D. election day. At two clock the jury was completed as follows. 1. c. Adams, J. II. c. Waltemath, B. Was- .nden, A Borton. T.. A. nlord, ]. S. 'ried, F. B. Searle, James Blair. John D. VeemS, Thomas Holden, I. GOldtree. ". YhipUIe. The witnesses were ordered separated. Thomas Davis. Saw prisoner and de eaSed about ten o'clock on election day [ Nercer'S house. They were quarrciiug. seemed to toe between StrDde and others. tuck seemed Co be peacemaker; they had J il been drinking good deal, Bucks face as bloody; felt Buck for his pistol, he aid he had none: Suode weht toward ] lassmau's, followed m up and asked i'm for his pistol, he said: ." No, l need it , defend myself" turnei away and he a ut his hand Co his pistol, and l think, | 'ould have shot me. Henry GlasSmau, Tubac. About noon ! looked out uf my house and heard StrOde ' >k Buck if he had arms, Buck said. @ Yes sir, there it is," and brandiShed a isIol m SlrOde's .ace. S,rude did moi fl raw anything at that tune. About an I our after, as 1 stood iu the doorway be- yeen the election anu the bar rooms, and a, hile Buck was standing af the counter ith his back Co the outer door, and light. ig his pipe, S.rode came around the