Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-09
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

! TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
me United States court convened at 8
O'Clock this morning Disposition of
cases in the territorial court was made as
| follows:
Helena and Benton Stage company VS..
Phil Gibson set for trial June 20.
Littrell & Moore VS.. Frank Wilcox
motion to filea amended complaint over
ruled and case set for trial June H.
The U. 5. grand jury reported the find
ing OF true bills against Jesse R. Beck
with, George Morris and John j. Weikel
for counterfeiting. ]. B. Leslie was ap-
pointed to defend the prisoners who We're
given until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock
to plead.
In the cases Of the United States vs.
Arthur j. Broadwater, Daniel Thomas
and Ed Davis no ''true bills" We're re-
| turned
The Y. ). grand jury having completed
their investigations made the following
report and were discharged for the
| term:
10 the Hon: Thos. @. Bach, judge of the
| fourth judicial district Of the territory
| Of Montana:
We, the grand jurors duly sworn, drawn
and empanelled, and charged to inquire
OF otfenses committed against the consti-
tutions and laws of the United States
within the fourth judicial district of Mon
tana territory, at term of court began
and held on the 4th day of June, 1888, at
the court house in Great Falls, in Cascade
county, within the said district and terri
tory. beg leave respectfully to report:
That we have diligently enquired into
all otfenses against the laws of the United
States, in the said fourth judicial district,
of the territory Of Montana, which have
been brought to our notice, or OF which
which we could obtain legal evidence.
Respectfully submitted this 4th day of
June, 1888.
| JNo. TRUMBULI, Foreman.
JAS. G. RAMSEY, Clerk.
Court adjourned at noon until nine
o'clock tomorrow, when the trial of the
counterfeiters will begin.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Judge Bach decided today the suit of
Andrew G. Hay against Grafton N. Frost
and John l.. Mears. Carpenter, Buck &
Hunt appeared for the plaintiff and H..
McIntire for the defendant The suit
was brought to determine water rights,
Judge Bach decided that Hay is entitled
to the use of 500 miners inches of Burns
creek and the tributaries thereto, above
the head of Hays ditch. But he is ex-
cluded from the use of that tributary
known as Avoca creek. Frost and Mears
are decided to have prior right to Avoca
creek
In the suit of the United States against
Jessie r. Beckwith and two others charg-
ed with counterfeit'ng, Col. McCutcheon
4 II Jac1 offo ~ 7
ants, demurred to the Indictment. After
argument of counsel Judge Bach over
ruled the demurrer. The defendants
then plead not guilty and the case was set
for trial on Friday.
In the snit of the United States against
Ed L.. Smith and others for failing to
comply with contract, the motion for
judgment on the pleadings, was argued
by Col. DOnnelly and Robert B, Smith.
United States district attorney, and was
taken under advisement by the court.
The court adjourned in the forenoon
until tomorrow
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
This was another busy day in court
The county grand jury were on hand at
the opening of the court and were ad-
dressed by Judge Bach on their duties
They retired and are now engaged with
the several cases awaiting their decision.
In Thacker & Bond against Morgan
leave was given to the defendant to
amend his answer. Taylor & Lewis, at
torneys for plaintiffs; Y. E. Brady for de-
fendant
In the divorce suit of j. G. Hunt against
Mary Hunt, default was noted.
In the divorce suit ofEffie Hunter
against David B. Hunter, default was
likewise noted.
The four prisoners, Havens, Kasson,
Murray and McCabe, were arraigned and
withdrew to await the decision of the
grand jury.
In the case of Shamrack againt Lar
gent, the demurrer was sustained and
leave was given to amend the complaint.
Taylor y Lewis, attorneys for plaintiff;
]. W. Stanton, I. Il. Brady and j. B. Les
lie for defendant.
The United States trial jury filed in
about 2 o'clock to await the forming of a
jury for the trial Of the alleged counter
feiters.
Clerk Cockrell is prepared to give pa
pers of naturalization to all who are enti
tied to them.
Governor Leslie was in court for good
while today.
iHe ct1se VI NelAel, Tile ulleSeu cOun-
is on. The court is crowded,
Up to p. III. four witnesses had testified
for the prosecution.
Sullivan in Wall Street,
NEW YORK, June 6.-John L. Sullivan
paid visit to Wall street during the day,
md for little while large numbers of
brokers' neglected tickers and joined the