The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-12-22
DISTRICT COUNT


SeC0oo SN0bOA1h ASt1SSsOs NOUss'
DKcKxSER TERN, 1852.
Hon. William j. Oalbraith, Judge; Frsnk H.
Eastman, United States District Attorney;
Alexander G. Botkia. United Stoses ksrsso':
Alexander Y. Kophec, Territorial District At.
f,raey: Thomas Ssrsng, Sheriff; George ".
E-rin, H., Clerk.
On Monday, Dec. 18th, the resignation Of
George w. Irwin, III. - Clerk Of the court
having been presented to the cosrt 10 take
effect on that day, Vas accepted, and there
upon Reuben l.. Davis was appointed clerk
and qualified BY giving bond and taking the
oaths required by law.
g. United States W. Kesnsa, Pen
dOreille Indian. For murder. Notion On
continuance overruled, and cause On trial
Witnesses, including Arlss, Chief Of the
Flathsads; Mai. Peter Roman, Indian Agent;
Mrs.. Msrenso, Little Francois and otheu
were introduced and testified, in substance
that about June ed, Frank Marengo and
Ksonsa furnished money to Little Francois
to buy whisksy. and that he tsok then seest
shrse quarts; that Marengo, Kosnsa and tive
or three others drank ct Marsnsos place On
the Jocko river, In the Elsthsad reservation,
that Francois started to carry bottle Of the
whisksy to Peter Finley, when Koosss Gem
neuced throwing stones ~ him. Ksonss
and sthsrs went back 70 Narengs's house,
where the prisoner obtained possession u
Narsngos rifle. MsreAG0 attempted 70 get
the gun away from him, when Kooasa
shot him; that Koonsa was tried for the kill
ing by . council. headed BY Michele, chief.
and Others Of the Pen doreille tribe, and
sentenced to forfeit ten horses.
The court found that the defendant hsa
been convicted and punished for the crime In
accordance with the ewtoms Of the tribe,
! and ordered that hs be discharged, and the
Jurors In attendance discharged for the
| term. p
ls5S-Anpie Norton VI. John Norton. De
fendent allowed to tile sfhdavits bearing
, upon question Of siim0ny pendente lite.
1s6l-Territory vs.. James Duncan. The
defendant was tried andfouud guilty Of burg
larry with intent to commit grand larceny and
punishment fixed by jury at two years i'm
prisonment In penitentiary.
1910 g. ls4l-Utah and Northern Railway
Company W.. Conrad Kohrs, ct al. Appeal
from reports Of commissioners to assess thu
damages for property taken for right d way
These causes came on for trial and jury VA
enpaneled In each case. During the pro
grsss Of the trisl Nessrs. Word Of counse
for plaintiff and Napton for defendants being
too i'll to conduct the trial, the juries wert
discharged and causes continued Tor tn
term.
i5S7-Richard T. Ksnnon W John T. Gil
Iner ct nj; damages; cause tried BY jury
Nsssrs. Robinson 4 Stspiston and Napier
fer plaintiff, and Asssrs. Dswolfe, Dixon
and Mayhem for defendants. The cause We
given to the jury on Saturday and verde
presented on Monday in favor Of plaintiff 70
SO, 900 general damages and 375ospscial ds.
ages; motion for new tria! and stipulation
for stay Of proceedings entered; bond $685. ol
lss5-Territory W Patrick Doolsy; obstrust
Ing the highway; plea Of net guilty entered
continusd for the term; bail $500
1sS7-Frank Stephens W Henry Brundy
appeal from judgment Of VIM. Wier, J. r
default Of defendant entered; Judgment 70
plaintiff for s44.5o and costs.
> 1s53-John Hickey w. William I. NcWil
Iarns and Thomas Godfrey; title to quart
lode; on demurrer Of defendant Godfrey Z
complaint. Dismissed without prelude!
Judgment ordered against plaintiff for cost
Of defendant Godfrey.
; 1s6o-Tsrritory W Francis Brannon; indie'
nent on grand larceny: uolls prosequi en-
tered; defendant discharged.
lsGs-Tsrritsry W. Henry T. Smith gran
, larceny; trial by jury; verdict not guilty; d
PENDANT discharged and his bail sKonorsts'
, lSie-sorn Peterson W.. Henry Hsrri
Robert T. Harris, Jshp Anderson, Pet
Nelson, John Vaughn. Henry Tompke, job
! Eliason. Matthew Hansen, Peter WALTER
D James ODsnneli, Thomas Stsars, and job
D. Abort; title to waters Of Peterson Creel
, &c; on demurrer 10 complaint. Aetien di
a missed - to defendant Peter Walton. ID
fault Of all the other defendants for failure
| answer, entered. Bet fer hearing - to Il
: junction and damages for Thursday, Dec.
, at 2p.m.
l5s-First NataspL Bank Of Helena VI.
9. AcAndrews ct al; motion for new iris
stay Of proceedings ordered for ten days ~
In case defendant files - 900 bond within tn
4, time. then proceedings stayed until hear!E
OF motion for new trial.
1ss7-Territory vs. Henry 7. Smith; CONT
| ued for tho term On motion Of District A
=. torney.
ls6s-Territory vs. VIM. Foreman; mol
:, bros entered on motion Of District Attern'
and def discharged.
ii $4,000