The Delta independent., 1889-02-19
District Court Proceedings.


Court convened at 10 clock n. m. Feb. llth.
1888, with Judge j. c. Bel. presiding. The
panel being complete the court appointed
Geo. b. McGranuhan as foreman Of Grand
Jury.
The District Attorney being absent the
Court appointed Lyman l. Henry to fill
vacancy.
The first case called was T. II. Blackburn
VS.. Sarah NJ. Brown, postponed till next term
of court.
A. T. Blachly VS.. Frank Teachout and
Henry Teachout. BY permission of court suit
was Withdrawn and dismissed.
James S. Morris VS.. Weldon Hammond.
Case was overruled aud defendant given
leave to answer at incoming of court on 18th.
inst.
Second day-Rchard Forrest VS.. w. J.
Gard and Ellen Millett. Plaintiff allowed five
dollars damages and he paving all his own
costs for witnesses, ETC., and defendant doing
same.
E. E. Sitz VS.. n. NJ. Pifer-Award of Arbi-
tration Plaintiff was allowed $500, and costs
assessed to Defendant.
John b. Hart VS.. Vincenzo Giulzi, dismiss
ed, plaintiff paying costs.
J. B. NcGIHty VS.. County Commissioners OF
Delta County. Appeal, Plaintiff was allowed
the sum of ninety dollars and costs.
People VS. George and james Bridges,
Larceny, bound over in the sum of 800 each
to appear at next term Of court.
People VS.. A. NJ. Gove-Assault with intent
to commit murder, bound over in the sum of
to appear at next term of court.
People vs.. X. e. Snow and Ed Burt, LARGE
nv. Wherein Ed. Burt WIS excused and K.
C. snow fined in the sum of $50 and costs.
T. II. McGranahan ct. al. VS.. James Cline,
-attachmfnt-Plaintiff allowed judgment in
the sum Of s24l.05.
The People VS.. Pinckney c., John, James
aud George Bridges-Lsrceny, bound over in
thc sum of 500 each to appear at next term Of
court.
Della Hurst VS. James W. Hurst-Diyorce.
Case was dismissed at Plaintiff costs, both
agreeing to settle all differences and live again
together a. man aud wife.
People vs. Desire Friend-Carrying often
sive weapons with intent to asssult-bound
over in the sum of 81 900 to appear next term
of court.
People VS.. Samuel lAnGerine-Nurder-T
murderer not being captured an Indictment
was found and nothing more was done.
The following is report OF the jury, setting
forth the reason OF adjournment:
To the Honorable J. Z. Bell. Judge of the
District Court, in and for Delta County, State
of Colorado:
We, the Grand Jurors selected and acting
as the Grand Jury in aud fer the February
Term of your said court, beg leave TO make the
following report: We have been in ssiOn
now ave days and have had many matters
under consideration, we have found five true
bills hcreinbei0re rep jrted to Sour Honor. We
have been greatly hindered and retarded in
our deliberations by reason of having no Dis
triet Attorney regularly and solely acting as
surh, hut the regular District Attorney has
been absent. The attorneys appointed by
your Honor 10 wait upon II, have been called
away tr.m cur sessions to attend your Honor
II Cnur, rnd have been compelled tn adj. uu-
willingly, great expense Ter tins Term OF
Court and cost. 10 the County Of Delta, VIC
/ report that our committee having examined
/ the Couu.y Treasurer, books OF said County,
find the accounts aud bookI .n proper condi-
I ton and correct 80 iar as the committee could
! discover in the limited tim- given.
We recommend ihst safe place and one
! not so unprotected as tn render the County
! liable FOR injuries be provided in the County
| seat OF said Coaa,y for keeping Of criminals
and those accused ior crime, Nnd report that
I no such place i. now provided. Wehave
/ finished our lah5rs aud ask to be discharged
GEo. &. MCGRASAHAS,
Foreman.
After reading the report sni fniiu-j justice
done in all case. the Court discharged said
/ Grand jury from this February Term oi
| Court.