Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-23
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Florence Distriei coars.
SArrEDAY. Octnler 1s. 1esl

Pierre Charoyleau vs. J. ?. Gabriel Motion for new trial argued by William Smith for plaintiff and G. h. Oury for defendant. Matter taken undar advise ment
 Territory of Arizona vs. Julian Perez Second trial. Indictment for grand larceny in inc stealing of a horse. The jury after being out 2i hours aud una ble to agree, were discharged by the Cour, and the prisoner rcmanded to inc custody of the Sheriff ia await third attempt.
 Territory vs. Newhall & Main-De- murrer to complaint argued iy r. VI. Smith and matter taken under advise ment.
 Territory vs. !. II. FloyJ-Thomas Fitch appointed counsel for defendant. Ahiiayits in support of motion for change oi venue read. Motion denied.
 MONDAY, October I1th.
 Territory vs. J. II. Floyd-Nenire of lJ jurors exhausted: new v5uire 70 jU- TOTS also exhausted. Yenire issued for Jj jurors, and upon representation of the Sheriff tEat the same could not be returned before Thursday noon, the 20th instant, all jurors were excused till that time awaiting said return.
 Territory vs. Jack Hanlon-Robbery Arraigned and usual time given in which to plead. Francis Fitch, attor- ney.
 Territory vs. Muck An Clung-Per- jury. Francis Fitch appointed counsel. Arraignei and usual time given in which to plead.
 TUESDAY, October 18th.
 Territory vs. Ncvh.I S Naiu-De- nurrcr sustained and exception taken.
 Williams, Lawson v Wright vs. Pat. Connelly-JudGment rendered for de- fend2nt with costs.
 Gibson vs Gibson-Divcrce-R of Referee accepted and matter taken under advisement.
 Gabriel vs. PiEal C0unty-To recover SIS fees for mileage oi Sheriff In tax ing Floyd totucscn.
 Cavaness ys. CavJness-Divorce-Be- port of Referee accepted and matter taken under advisement.
 Court adjourned til Thursday at one o'clock ?. m, 2tth instant.
 The Floyd murder case fer the killing of American GhaTlc-, as he was called tChas BenaruA, will cuWmencc Thurs day noon, and probably last the balance of the week. IT tle Bible case thunder oi Stiles) comes to trial this term 1t will consume al Of next week. And SD the world moves in this EcautifGl, lively lit tie town.
 The Board Of Supervisors have been in session all the week considering plans for the new jail, road matters, etc.
 THURSDAY. October 2oth.
 The venire for iif5y trial jurors. for which the Court has been adjourned three days, vas returned to-day at one o'clock.
 The completing Of the jury in the Floyd case was concluded, after an ex- animation Jf seventy-four jurors on yOir dire.
 The prosecution stated to tle iUTy that they proposed tC prOyg two things. lsr, that a man was silied. 2d, that the de- fendant did the killing, and introduced five witnesses to prove those facts.
 The defense admitted the killing but ID self-deicHse, and proved tIat the de- fendunt went to the house Of deceased, and upon refusing to leave deceased Money was attacked by him with a club, and was severely hit over the head once with the club, and fired the fatal shot only when the deceased was in the very act of striking again. The jury was out half an hour and returned a verdict Cf guilty of manslaugLter
 Mir. Francis Fitch conducted the de- feuse iu an able manner. and his arSu- ment to the jury was masteriy effort, both of oratory and logical reasoning.
 The defendant Fioydis the man whom the citizens attempted to mob at the time of the killing, to prevent which he was taken to the Tucson jail, being fol- lowed by the mob as far as Casa Grande. There is strong feeling against the man, and those best acquainted with the facts say it was a cold-biooded murder and the defendant should pay the full penalty and was only sf. ed by tEc oI- ertions of his counsel FRIDAY, October 2lst: This morning luiian Perez was put upon his trial ror the third time for the stealing of a horse. The facts are few and simple: He was seen leaving town with the horse. and found with # Gt ! Globe, and he acknowledged to his com panion in ;ail that he took the horse; | vet. for fine thIrd tame, the Court IS wad- l ipg through the inferminable question ] inr oI counsel. Seyentv-fve jurors are m attendance avaiti-g tEe Examination of this case to form a jEry on tle Bihle case.
 Prisoners in jail against whom iHdict- ments have been found ana awaiting ! trial are Bible, Jackson, King, murder; ! Muck Ah Chung, perjury; Hanlon, rob- ! bery.
 The Court is using every effort Go has 1 ten matters, but this Is like working against fate, attorneys wlll not be push- ed. This morning the Bible case Was called. when it -r,uspired many of the ! important witle jses for the defense had not been subgUnaed. Why not Well, l I thought they were. It is your busi- ness Go find out. Yes, l know; but was ! busy. That is no excuse. But 1t has the desired effect, VIZ: postpone the case