Mohave County miner., 1888-04-07
District Court.


Court convened on Monday at J. / o'clocl
a. m, His Henor Judge Wright presid
ing. The Grand and Petit Jurors wer'
sworn and the business OF the term bega,
before noon.
VIM. J. Craft VS.. the Atlantic & Pacifi,
Railroad Company. This was a sui
against the Railroad Company for dam
ages. Graft being an employee Of th'
Company was, as alleged In the com
plaint, through the negligence OF tn,
engineer and the bad condition Of the al
brakes and machinery, thrown from tn,
cars and his leg broken. Damages wal
demanded for the sum of 10000. Tit
A. & p. II. Il. Co. filed a motion to Del
aside the summons. Argued by +. M
Sanford and Judge Hazeldine for the
Company and by Judge Murphy for the
plaintiff. Motion overrnled. The Com
pany then filed a demurrer, which was
argued by counsel. Demurrersoyerruled
The Company then filed its answer, and
also a motion for continuance, which was
granted.
Territory va. Albert Tucker. This was
q retrial on charge Of embezzlernsnt' ol
money from the Wells, Fargo Express
Co. The attorneys were Eb. Williams
and Jas. J. Hyde for the plaintiff and w.
G. Blakely and T. G.. Norris for the de-
ense. The jury returned verdict of not
ylsilty. : =, . - - ~a~ --
Moses o. Rollins vs.. Chas. H. LaH-
renee. Default. Action for specific per
formance Of contract. Default opened at
cost Of defendant and answer fled and
continued by consent until next term.
Attorney for plaintiff. Eb. Williamsa Ror
defendant, w. G. Blakely and r. NJ.
Sanford.
l.. o. Sanderson VS.. II. G. Patterson.
Action for debt. Continued by consent
until the September term. g.,
Territory vs. Pete Schell, on charge of
grand larceny-stealing and branding q
mare and colt from an Indian, Tried by
Jury. Attorney for plaintiff, Eb. Will
iams. For defendant, w. G. Blakely
md +. NJ. Sanford. The jury returned a
verdict of guilty.
The Territory Of Arizona vs.. the Per-
sons, Real Estate, Land 'and Property
described in the Delinquent Tax List Of
Mohave County for the year 1887. Judg.
ment for Plaintiff.
II. G. Strawbelle made application for
and upon proper proof papers
were granted.
J. w. Thompson made application for
citizenship. On proper proof being made
the necessary papers were ordered issued.
Copper Mountain Mining Co. vs. B. NJ.
Ellerbeck. Passed till September term.
Territory Of Arizona VS.. Ed. schiflin,
on charge Of stealing jackass. The
defendant was found not guilty, the jury
not leaving their seats.
Lycurgus Railsback ct al. Vs., John
Barry. Judgment for defendant.
William Grant vs..T. o. Stevens ct al.
Mortgage given by T. o. Stevens fore
closed as to himself individually, and
prejudice to the other defendants.
A. A. Kavitt vs. Thomas and Robert
tray. Defendants ordered by the Court
o Immediately settle the judgment before
rendered in favor OF the plaintiff.
Pete Schell was brought into Court
his morning at 10 o'clock and sentenced
% the Territorial prison for term of FIVE
years.
Court adjourned at five o'clock to-day.
COURT NOTES.
W. II. Rogers made an efficient Deputy
sheriff.
District Court Clerk Larkin performed
lis duties well.
Judge Sumner Howard returned to
Prescott Wednesday night.
The Grand Jury completed their labors
IN Wednesday and were dismissed.
The famous "jackass case" caused con-
siderable merriment in the court room.
T. &. Norris received many compli-
nents for his eloquent plea in behalf of
Tucker.
Judge Wright expressed his surprise at
he verdict returned by the jury in the
Fucker case.
Hon. Harris Baldwin ably assisted Dis
rict Attorney Williams in the Kitty
olonger case.
The members of the Mohave county
BAR are all hard workers and can hold
heir own with any attorneys in the Ter
'itory.
The Grand Jury ignored the charge Of
murder against d. NJ. Fay, as they did
Ilso the charge of forgery against James
Wilson.
A number of ladies listened to the
argument in the Kitty Blonger case en-
friday afternoon. They were attentive
listeners. !.
Sheriff Steen and Under Sheriff KuenI
er have had busy week, and they will
appreciate the rest that will follow thd
losing of Court. -....
District Attorney Williams feels se- !
ieved now that the arduous duties i'm
'osed upon him during the week have
'een finished, and he can now take a
ouch needed rest.