, 1889-06-28
Presumption Proof---Testimony OF
Witness

Presumption Proof---Testimony of
Witness.
George F. Plumb beinng called as a
witness in support of the presumption
claim of Francis f. Warren to the lots |
and 2 s. E. N. W. / and N. L. S. W t
TIP. Is, N. r Ga west, t~estifies as follows:
Q. What is your post office address?
A. Cheyenne, Wyoming.
q. How long have you known claimant,
and what is his age2
A, 80 years of age. Have known him
over three years.
q. Is claimant married or single? I'd
OF whom does his family IF any consist
Sd. Is he a native or naturalized citiZen2
A. l. Married; ID, wife and two child
rem; Sd, native.
Q. 4. Are you familiar with the charac-
ter of the land2 .. Are there any indica-
tons of coal. minerals or salines thereon?
ut so state plainly the n~ature). Sd. Is it
moro valuable for agricultural than min
ing %purposes2 4th. Do you reside In its
vicinity? 5th. Is it within the limits of
an incorporated town, or selected town
site, or used, in any way, for purposes of
trade or businessp ANSWER to the point
and in detaiD.
A. LIST, yes; I'd, no. Sd, yes; 4th, yes;
5th, -.
Q. s.. Is claimant the owner of 800
acres in this or any other state or terri
tory? 3. Did he leave or abandon a resi-
dence on his own land in this territory to
reside on the land herein described? Sd.
Has he aver filed for or entered other
land under the pre-emption law2 4th.
Has be mortgaged or agreed to sell the
land herein described
A. LIST, no; I'd, no; Sd, no; 4Lh, no.
Q. 6. When did claimant first settle ON
has claim? I'd. What was his first act of
settlement Sd. What improvements has
he on the land2 4th. What is the value
of such Improvements? 9Th. When did
he m has residence thereon? 9th.
Hds has residence been ~continuonsP 18th.
What use has he made of the land2 Sth.
How much land has he broken and cul-
tivated? ANSWER TO the point in detaiD.
A. LIST. Before NoUenber 1882. I'd. To
dig a well. Sd. House, barn, well with
windmill, sheds and corral for stock,
bitches for irrigating, fences, etc. 4th.
Over $1,000. 5th. Prior to November
1882. 9th. Yes. It'll. Stock raising,
cutting hay, pasturage, etc. Sth. None.
q. 7. Are you in any way interested in
this claim, or. by blood or marriage, re-
lated to claimant?
A. No. GEORGE L. PLUMB.
l hereby certify that witness is a person
OF responsibility; that the foregoing testi-
monY was read to before being sub
scribed, and was sworn to before me this
goth day of January, 1884.
EDGAR w. MANN,
Register.
The charter of the City of Cheyenne
requires. that the officers OF the city gov
inner shall be elected, and shall be
residents of the city at the time of cleo.
ton. An election Tor the City of Chey-
emit was held on the 9th day of January,
1888, for mayor and members of the
council; at a meeting of the council on the
18th day of the same month the votes
were canvassed, Francis Il. Warren was
declared to have been elected to the coun-
ell from the Second ward and the city
clerk was directed to issue a certificate OF
election to him accordingly; and on the
10th day of the same month he
appeared before the council, pre-
scented the certificate, SO issued
to him; was thereupon sworn in and
took his seat. The several facts, that he
was a candidate. was elected and was re-
ceived into the council. were comjoined
declarations by him, the electors and the
rest Of the council, that he was a resi-
dent of the city, and of course in its
second ward. un fact his residence was
in that ward and consciously on the
northeast corner of Seventeenth street
aud Warren avenue; and was as well
known, as any dwelling in the city: and
this community would be surprised at the
suggestion, that he had resided out OF the
city for an hour, since he originally set
foot in it in or about 1861 1t requires
but a small measure of professional in
telligence to know, that, in the absence OF
all statutory provisions on the subject,
it is a fundamental and inherent princi
pie of our institution, that the member
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