The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-09-14
TIE LEGAL RECORD.
The Gases Disposed Of During the Term
Just Closed.

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The Gases Disposed Of During the Ter,
just Closed.
A Go1d Weeks Work Put in and th
Docket Cleared.
The Grand jury Returns Thirteen Indict
ments and Retires Crowned With
Honors.
The September term of the District cour
n and for Choteau county, which began o.
tuesday OF last week, adjourned sine d.
yesterday morning, having accomplishe.
well and faithfully the work before it. Dur
ing the short term thirty-fye cases wer,
worked OF" the docket including a few
Old snags that have gone over from term t,
term. But few cases have been continued
until next spring and two candidates fol
Deer Lodge were nominated, viz s'Skinny'
Waterhouse and Francis w. Cassidy. tht
nrst IortWo years and the latter for one. The
urahu jury, which was in session during the
enelfe term, returned thirteen indictments
and received from Judge Wade a very high
compliment for the good work they accom-
pilshed. Altogether the terms work is yery
satisfactory. Following will be found
The
PROCEEDINGS IN BRIEF.
John FL. Shober VS.. Joseph s. Hill ct al.
Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
Ellison B. Morrow VS.. Malcomb Morrow
Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
The following additional cases were dis
missed at plaintiff costs:
George Steel VS., julius Stone ; ]. E. Die
key vs.. A. J. L.. PEBBLES John w. Lowell
vs. A. j. L. PEBBLES !; Frank Gonthier vs.
Nick Welsh j. ]. Kennedy VS.. c.. D..
Ssorer.
Territory of Montana VS.. P. R. Starr. In
this cause, the Grand Jury having found no
true bill the defendant was ordered released
from custody.
The cases OF Charles Arnaud VS.. Jessie
Arnaud and Wm. Preston vs.. Margaret Pres
ton were dismissed at Plaintiffs costs.
Territory of Montana VS.. Duke Dutruelle-
cause, dismissed ION motion of District At
torney and appella ants bondsmen released.
The case of Wetzel s. Weatherwa VS..
May hew & Granchamp came up for hearing
upon motion for a new trial on the part ct
plaintiffs. The motion was overruled and
exceptions taken by the plaintiffs, who give
notice OF appeal.
Jennie Woodhurst VS.. Stephen Woodhurst
tor divorce. A default was en-
tered aud the court heard the evidence in
OF the pleddings and after due DELHI
Grafton granted the decree.
Anthony A. juneau vs.. Josephine juneau,
complaint for divorce. The defendant fails
to appear and decree is granted.
Camille Foley vs.. Thomas Foley. com
divorce. A default is entered and af-
ter hearing evidence the court grants the
decree. Camille is also grant the right to re-
sume her maiden name, Camille Narcotic.
Charles Thomas vs.. Mary Thomas, com
for divorce. The decree is granted
and custody of the children given to plaintiff
I. E. Collins We, George r. Choate.
judgement, for plaintiff bv default.
Territory of Montana ve. Peter Morris. In
case the Grand Jury failed to find a true
bill and the defendant was ordered released
frorn custody.
j.. R. Boyce 6 Co. VS.. George R. Smith.
This case came up on a motion to tax costs
the same was overruled by the court.
Exceptions taken BY the plaintiffs.
james Ross vs.. Richard Nee ct al. Cause
dismissed as to Richard Nee and continued
Va oSt iASA LIZ 4SdaV6 VI LIS OtuCI sGEACiuhutS.
Edward lngersoll VS.. P. r. Starr. On mo
ion Of defendant the cause is continued un-
il next term.
Territory VS. Joe. Brathwaite, appeal from
court. Ordered that the order of
he Probate taxing costs on the complaining
be set aside.
Territory AS Annie Gardner. On motion |
# District Attorney the cause dismissed at
defendants costs, the judgment of the Pro-
court being affirmed.
Davis & Wallace VS. A. j. Vance. Ordered
hat the same be stricken from docket and
emanded to the Probate court of this coun-
Territory of Montana VS. Jacob Herman. |
The Grand Jury having failed to find a
rue bill for want Of jurisdiction the defend
ut was discharged and his bondsmen re-
eased.
Lewis s. Lewis VS. Lawrence g. Martin.
Judgment for plaintiffs by default. The
Plaintiffs are ordered to answer to the inter-
headings of Chas. Bush on or before the
Itst of the next term.
Marshal vs. Rogron. Judgment for the
for $15 90.
Boyle VS.. Barker & Go. Cause continued
n1il next term.
Territory vs. Albert Valley. charged with
a horse from Henry Lambert. Trial
y jury aud verdict not guilty.
Herman VS. Nee Sc Nee. This was a cause
pou application tor the appointment Of q
receiver. On agreement Of parties Joseph
| Ra>in was named and duly appointed
t%eceiver. The plaintiff was ordered To give
ond in the sum of $500 for his portion Of
u costs cons quent upon the appointment
t 81 Receiver, aud the bond Of receiver was
xrd at $500, bonls TO be approved by the
,rk Of the Court.
Territory vs. Francis W. Cassidy, for lar
5ny. Trial by jury and found guilty SEN
.t!ced to the Territorial prison for d term
t one year.
Territory vs. George Waterhouse. No
illness for the Territory appearing in the
,bbsry case q note proseQvs was entered.
n Indictment was found against the defend.
ii for breaking Jail. He pleaded guilty to
Indictment and was sentenced by the
,urt to the Territorial prison for the term
TWO years. i,
Territory VS. CassiBs NJ. Lanning. The de-
ndant pleaded guilty and the court pro-
ounced the following sentence. That the :
sfendant be punished by paying q fine of :
le hund ed and fifty dollars and to be i'm
,isoned in the Jail OF this county until said
ihe is paid; and that at the expiration of
twenty-five days from date hereof be be fur .
er imprisoned for the period of sixty days :
the Jail Of said court. !.
ID. g. Wilkins vs. Mary Wilkins, complaint
II divorce, defendant appeared by written :
The decree is granted by The
nrt.
Mary HARDWOOD vs. Thomas Hardwood,