Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-14
COURT NEWS.
MONDAY

MONDAY
Special term Of district court opened
yesterday morning 1T n. m.
Sixth day OF the term.
Judge Hudson presiding.
On examination James Fletcher OF
Springport, Ills, was admitted to prac-
ticc
JAS. A. Walker was admitted to
practice on certificate from the circuit
court Of Marion county, Ind.
BY stipulation Of attorneys the case OF
Tl,os. Armil VS. Fry & Inslsy was sub
mittcd to Kedcrlck Rose, who was ap-
pointed referee.
The case of J. 1. Gray and others VS.
II. DuBuisson occupied the attention OF
the court nearly all day. W. T.. Dodge
for plaintiff, Roderick Rose for defend
ant. The case involved the defendants
liability for certain grain delivered HIM
by the plaintiffs. The judge charged the
jury with his usual clcarncss and force
and the jury retired at s p IN. In about
fifteen minutes afterwards they returned
a verdict for the full amount claimed by
plaintiffs.
Just before closing court Attorney
Flannery, Of Bismarck, appeared and pre-
sentcd the case OF Augustus II. Hurd, Of
Bismarck, against Annie Z. Hurd for
divorce. The testimony of Mr. Hurd was
taken and dispositions presented corrobor-
ating his evidence to the effect that his
wife was common scold. Decree
granted.
Court adjourned until this morning at
8 o'clock.
TUESDAY MORNING.
On melton of w. E. Dodge, Thomas
Neill was admitted to practice in the
territory on certificate of admission from
The circuit court of White county, lndi-
ana.
On motion Of Rodcrick Rose Marion
Barklin was admitted TO practice on cer-
liticate from the supreme court of New
York.
In the case of the territory VS. J. L..
Ottoman and }. W. Swing for selling
liquor without license in LaMoure de-
PENDANTS pleaded guilty and court fined
them SIS and s25 costs.
In the case OF the territory VS. Thom as
St"ddard and Robert Hannahan for SELL
ing liquor without license IN LaMourc
defendants pleaded guilty and were fined
800 and $50 costs.
The case of j. l. Sharlow vs. Il. NJ.
Tabor, an action Of debt, occupied nearly
the whole day and was given to the jury
at four O'Clock III the afternoon. Jury
still out at O'Clock, w. e. Dodge for
plaintiff and John $. Watson for de-
fendxnt.
In the case of Wm. J..Calvert Va Mar
shall Mcclure, IN an action for libel, G. 5.
Copp for plaintiff, demurrer.le the COM
plaint filed by W. E. Dodge for defend
ant was sustained by the court and PLAIN
tiff allowed thirty days to file amended
complaint.
The case of Fred Ryan vs. w. +. Far
rel was dismissed on motion Of counsel
fer defense on account of plaintiff being
a minor at the time of commencement
of the suit. Hon. johnson Nickeus for
plaintiff; K. A. Bill and w. F. Ball for
defendant.
In the case of Alice E. Creighton VS.
David w. Brclghton. for divorce, parties
from Dlckey county, judgm ent by de.
fault and decree of Divorce ordered
". N. jackson, of Glendale, counsel
for defendant
Court adjourned until nine O'Clock this
morning.
WEDNESDAY.
Court convened at 8 O'Clock.
The case Of the territory VS. S. G. Cart
wight arraigned on charge Of selling
morteaged property on motion of de-
fendant's attorney was continued on ac-
count of the absence of defendants wit
nesses. Bond $500.
Case of territory VS. John Warren for
AlOV AOouCly AAASOHoA oAA"AS hNNa
and pleaded not guilty.
Territory VS. Geo W.. Otonberger on
charge of assault with dangerous weapon
uyon the person of w. d. Lynes. Case
was called and defendant failing to ap-
pear court declared the bond forfeited.
On motion of Rodcrick Rose 5. l..
Glaspell was admitted to practice on GER
tiicate from the supreme court OF lewa.
Territory vs Holiday & Anderson, OF
Grand Rapids, for selling liquor without
license Defendant Anderson arraigued,
pleaded guilty aud was fined SIS and s25
costs.
Territory vs. Dwyer & Dwyer, of La
Moure, for selling liquor without license.
Pleaded guilty and were fined sl0o and
$50 costs.
Territory VS. w. E. Dlkeman, of La
Moure, for selling liquor withoat license.
Pleaded guilty and fined 500 and $50
costs
Territory VS. Eugene Foley. John War
ner and George McElroy for robbery.
Trial by jury. Court instructed jury to
bring in verdict of not guilty.
The jury in the case of Sharlew VS.
Tabor, after being out twenty four hours
failed to agree and were discharged.
Case of The territory VS. Eugene Foley
and John Warner. Trial by jury and
Jury still cut at 6 p. IN.