Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-06-16
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Following d thu record Of the district
court aftsr the IHrIR-OCRAN went to
pres M week:
Andrsw Gerard ". Stone, Ferris q
Corsstt-Ths court directed . verdict for
the plaintiff for tall.2s. On motion Of
counsel for the defendants, the court
granted astay ofprocssdings for Sodays.
Tho cass Of Andrew ARMAND against
Stone, Ferris Corsett was continued
by consent Of defendants.
A. b. Bods, trustee. ~. the New Eng
land Investment Co. and County Treas
urer ssrumeard-This Was . case
brought to .see aside the tax levy for
1885, 20 far - It related to property
owned BY the n. 4 N. railroad company
and the Devils Lake Townsits company
In Devils Lake. Numerous witnesses
were examined. and after arguments BY
counsel on both sidss the court decided
to reserve it, decision until some future
date.
Edwin D. Becker ". Prescott 4 Bur
nstt-Continued by agreement Of par
tios.
Matthew Henderson ~. Edwin d.
Bscksr-Plainti6 withdrew his reply to
the answer and interposed ademurer to
the counter claim; demurrer sustained
and judgment ordered for the plaintiff
Tor the full amount.
Jesse H. Hoover W. Stone, Ferris 4
Corsstt-Continued by order Of court.
c. L. Budds W. Pster Regan-vsr-
dict for Ss6.0
John A. Burnett vs. William Finne.
gan-Rsfsrrsd to w. w. wishart to take
testimony.
Garner 4 Cleveland W. J. E. Locke
Decided IN favor Of plaintiffs.
Chas. II. Enslgn n. Alex. b. AcDon.
ald-Rsferrsd by agreement to w. w,
Wishart to take testimony.
The grand jury reported Saturday
morning, bringing n indictments
against the following persons:
Ole Thorson.assault with intent to kill;
W. F. Roberts, assault with intent to
kill; Arthur McGahey, grand larceny
Robert Maroon. petit larceny; G. T,
Fleck. grand larceny; Patrick Norton,
carrying concealed weapon; Lula Yves,
and Maud Gill. keeping house Of Ill
fame; John J. Stoeser, assault with In.
tent to kill; Nick Kitsch aud John
Kitsch, assault with dangerous weapon
with intent to do bodily harm.
The case OF the territory VS.. Robert
Marion being called, the defendent
pleaded guilty and wa sentenced to i've
days in jail.
Arthur McCiahey pleaded not guilty
Tho jury being drawn, various witnes'
ses were examined on both sides. Aftel
arguments the jury retired, but soon re
turned stating they could. not agree
Tho court ordered them back. The jury
came to an agreement Sunday morning
finding McGahey guilty - charged
Sentence was deferred to Monday morn
ing. when the court pronounced son
tsncs. that the defendent be confined In
the ~penitsntiary at Bismarck for five
yoars, lees tho time (soven months) hi
had already been imprisoned. Sheriff
Wagnsss took the prisoner to Bismarck
the sams morning.
G. T. Fleck was released on his OWE
recognizance in the sum Of 600 to ap
pear at the next term.
Patrick Norton was ordered TO Civ,
bail in the sum OF 500 for his appear
ancs at the next torn.
The Territory vs.. John j.. Stoeser-
Case continued aud defendant admitted
to bail in $500.
The Territory W. Nick aud Johr
Kitsch-Casss continued and defendant
admitted to bail In $500 each.
The Territory W.. w. F. Robsrs-Th'
court declared the bail forfeited.
Tho Territory W. Ole Thorson-Cas.