The Arizona champion., 1885-05-02
Tn. John F. Scott Case, a, Williams.

compliance with your request, l give
 you statement of the facts connected with the case tried before Judge Nell lis, at WiUiams on the 24th, entitIed,
 Territory of Arizona vs. John F. Scott.
 The direct cause of this unpIeasant
 suit, seems to have grown out of a
 grave misunderstanding on the ques-
 ton of domestic economy, and their
 individual rights in the use of private
 personaI property. The rue of action
 proposed by MT. Scott seems to rest
 on the absoIute mandate of the hus-
 band, and the obedience of the wife,
 even in matters reIating to individual,
 or private property. MT. Scott was
 charged with assault with intent to do
 bodily harm, upon the person of his
 wife, Jamie A. Scott. The jury found
 him guilty, and upon hls most soIemn
 promises not to repeat, the Justice
 fined him s2o. The fouowing are
 some of the facts disclosed in the evi- dence:
 It appears that they have rived up on their ranch in Winiams during the past three. years or more and that the time of both has been industriousIy employed for their mutual benefit and maintainance of their family. Short. ly after they had settIed here, Mrs. s. came into possession of sum of money from her peopIe Tn the east, amounting to about SI,3oo. This was considered as her private property, and was expended in the purchase of dairy COWS, span of horses, wagon and harness. The bius of saIe taken by Mir. Scott, and branding irons used by him were all in his wife's name, thus showing their intentions when thelr money was expended. It further appeared that these appliances had all been used for their mutual ben eft, and the support of their family, up to the date of this difficulty. No money was furnished by MT. Scott from any outside source to balance the above. Mrs. Scott cIaimed that her cattle had been sadly negIected, and that some of last years caves were not yet branded. This negIect on his part, and his extreme crueIty to her horses, induced her to cease all her stock to George Cramer, as trust worthy custodian. The horses were turned over to him in presence of but Mir. Scott afterward ook them and used them few days, md attempted to cease them to anoth- 1T party, without the consent of either Cramer or Mrs. Scott. It aIso appears hat Mir. Scott is heavily in debt on | If sides, and attempting to cease, he ! made some mention of seUing the horses, and for fear he might dispose ,f them, she drove them with the wa ,on over to MT. Cramer's, and again urned them over to him. On her eturn she sound that Mir. Scott had : 'ome home. He asked her about the j cam and she informed him what she lad done. He then assaulted her, ragged her into the ceuar and fas- ened the door with a prop on the outside. He then went to Mir. John ,ee and borrowed Winchester rife C o go and take the team. Mr. Bass \ nd myself discovered this fact, and n rom his apparent desire to keep from bservation, we were convinced that lis intentions were evlI, and taking UT rifles went over where the men ere with the team. On arriving we r ltormed MT. Scott that we did not r ome to fight or threaten him, but i, 9 prevent any breach of the peace. " 1e came back with us to Williams, f, nd MT. Cramer took charge of the S, ,am. On the way he stated that it 'as the first time in his life that he ad made up his mind to kill anyone. Then we arrived at his house the eputy sheriff, Mir. Macomber. was fo lere to arrest hlm on a warrant al- G 'ady issued on complaint of his wife, s le having succeeded in efecting her st cape from the cellar prison by push A g away the prop from the side door N 7 means of small stick through an A oening at the bottom. l regret to fc y that the difficulty does not seem Ii be settled. la
 Respectfully Yours, CT
 JAMES M. SANDFoRD. sll Williams, May 1st, 1885. dc
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