Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-02-14
RGaVis at the Trough
Hut Don't Want 10 Drink-Hfs Testimony ns to the Basis of
 His Claim.

Reavis' deposition as to the naiuI
 of his claim. When our Ieporle
 arrived on the scene it appeared ths
 Reavis was refusing to-be sworn b
 the Clerk and the discussion Wa
 going on as follows.
 Churchill-Swcar Mr. Rcavls.
 Reavis-Do you deny my protest C-I asked the clerk to swcar Mr
 Re wis as witness.
 RI appeal to the clerk fer pro
 tection. have had no time to pre
 pare protest.
 C-I ask the Court to proceed a l once to swear witness.
 R--Mr. Clerk, 1 ;sk on VI Nha | grounds the deposition is taken. C-I have a peri, ct right to talk | testimony at he moment suit is in,
 slituted Mir Rcavis is not here as
 party in the case, but as a witness
 ani needs no counsel to tell him how
 10 swear. (Read law and gave prece 1 dentS.)
 C-I understand that you object te l further pi Oceedings. R-Plcase your honor I am hert in dual capacity IS defendant ant witness. Have not had time to pro- vide counsel. As defendant in the case I refuse to permit witness 10 gc on the stand til. 1 have counsel. C-Reau notice seiv. d on Reavi, ito tEe fleet that he is summoned us witness.
 R. ad order of Court Commissioner Alsap authorizing service of notice on Reavis. Again read law and aus thorI Y in cases where witness is a party to the ac, ion, going to show the jurisdiction of he clerk of court. Service of deposition will be to guard plaintiff against absence or death at time of trial.
 The object of the action is to have statemen; under oath from Reavis as to what he bases his action on. Have no more right to slauder a mans title than character. Who does so should be able to hack it.
 R-PleaSe Your Honor if only in tercst in the case in one capacity, the speech of the learned gentleman Taelts down all opposition. There is no question in my mind or heart that 1 want full inves' Igaiion. But 1 am without counsel and claim the protection of ihe cour; until 1 shall have had time to provide counsel. It has been impossible to provide couD- sel. How can ihe court compel me to appear here as witnt ss2 1 must hav1 counsel. I cannot permi: the case to appear without coun> el. Therefore 1 cannot permit the case 10 go on.
 C-The objections of witness are not tenal'le, as he is able to protect him elf
 R-I rely on the generosity of the Court; the law says the witness may be examined.
 C-The clerk mu rccclv. deposi- sltions when case is brought up.
 RI must have counsel.
 C. Clcrk-Do not see hat you can Rot be examined any more than any other witness.
 R-It would have been courtesy to have informed me of action.
 C-It would have been courtesy to have gwen notice that you claimed our land. It is not customary to give notice In such cases as this.
 C C-I still see no reason why MT. Reavis should not be sworn.
 C-I ask that witress now be >wqrp.
 EPlease read the protest filed tnst I may have it in my mind.
 C-Let Mir Reavis be sworn, Mr Clerk.
 Reavis is sworn by the clerk.
 C-What is your name, age, occu- r11 .,f
 R-My name is James Addison Reavis; age, fl; occupation-have followed various G ght 'ay that 1 am d land owner; my Ics> deEce Is Pbenix, Arizona Terri> ory.
 Glow long have you resided here?
 RI have resided within the Ter 'itory.of Arizona
 C-Well; PhenIx-
 R-We,l, for the past four months.
 C-During how many days i'll the 'ast four months have you been in orenix?
 RI do not recall; my absence Ias been on business.
 C-When were you first in Phoe- ix?
 RI do not recall the exact time. C-Wbere do you live in Phoenix? Describe the house.
 R-At tine Phoenix Hotel kept by 1r. Salari.
 C-Do you claim the land de- cribcd by plaintiffs complaint-de> 2 ibed in this action-adv. rsely to le plaintiff ?
 RI do not know where the land Ia med by plaintiff is located ,there- ore cannot say.
 C-The land described Tn the com lalnt lies immediately north of and ljolnlng the city of hoenix, and Stends one-half mile north by a uaIter of a mile in width east and 'esS Can you now slate whether ou claim that landf
 RI cannot
 C-Did you not state to me yester~ By, in the Courtroom of this coun- |, near the door of the Sheiitf's flee that you did claim this land escribtd in plaintiffs complaint, in resence of Depu-y Sheriff Rogers nd othersH RI do not remember O-1I you Olu lueH fdy tnat ySu aimed the land referred 10, upon 1 hat ground did you base such aimp R-Please read that question gain
 Riff I at any time stated that I t up claim or owned any landed roperiy in this section of Arizona, Ich claim or ownership was based Don q title purporting to emanatc om tne crown ot Spain, in the me of Miguel de Peralta, through hom by succession 1 claim such tle.
 C-You say your claim was bassd oon a grant purporting to have -en made by the crown of Spain? I ate how 1t so purporled 10 have ( zen made R-Plcase read C1ork raa6e-