Griggs courier., 1889-06-21
DiSTRiCT COURT.

NOiHfCS CVOHSs
Judge Rose opened his first term of
court in Griggs county on Tuesday,
June 18th. His courteous, businesslike
demeanor was apleasing contrast to the
unapproachable frigidity of his pre-
decessor. The customary verbose
opening of Judge Francis was dispensed
with and the court Immediately pro-
ceeded to business. At the opening of
court about forty persons were natur-
allied. John o. Ole was sworn in as
court interpreter. John Michaels and
Phil. Helms were appointed bailiffs.
The grand jury was then drawn up and
sworn in, G. H. Williams being ap-
pointed foreman. The court instructed
the grand jury us to its duties in clear
concise way. He especially emphasized
the need of expediency, as he would
have to close Friday night. The GRIM
inal calendar was disposed of as fol-
lows:
Territory of Dakota VS.. Gordon Lahr
and VIM. Miller, sentence suspended.
Territory ofDakota VS.. Nathan Sifton.
parties left and bail forfeited.
Territory of Dakot: VS.. Henry Blow
and Henry Gillespie, parties left and
bail forfeited.
Territory Of Dakota VS.. Henry Giles
pie, continued.
Territory of Dakota VS.. Robert A. w.
Canaan.
Territory OF Dakota VS.. Charles II.
johnson, dismissed.
Territory of Dakota VS.. Thomas F.
Robinson. Dismissed.
Territory of Dakota VS.. G. F. Newell
dismissed.
Territory of Dakota VS.. b. A. Clausen
dismissed.
Territory of Dakota VS.. Thomas
Kn1dson, continued.
Territory of Dakota VS.. Herman o.
Retzlaff, dismissed.
Territory of Dakota VS.. Benjamin
Hench, dismissed.
AuJOufned 10 p. m.
Court reopened ut p. M.
Petit jury called and two jurymen
excused. The calendar was then called
and owing to absence of attorneys and
parties in action various cases were
passed. Cases No. 90 to 33 stricken
from calendar for want of proper notice
of trial.
Matthias Zimmerman VS.. Charles A.
Hunter continued till next term.
Cornelius W, Knapp VS.. George Nc
Lean, settled and dismissed.
Ole o. Kittleson VS.. J. NJ. Frecr, dis
,phssed.
The Mccormick Harvester Co. VS..
Edwin Hanson. Passed
Clara A. Smith VS.. Louis Smith, re-
ferred.
Anto Topp was call up and at the adj
vice Of the district attorney his case was
dismissed and he was released from
custody with injunotions to behave in
the future. During the afternoon ses-
sion several more person We're natural
lied. An indictment was returned
again Arthur Herman. On being ar
raigned the prisoner pleaded guilty,
waving the right to attorney. Sentence
to be pronounced Thursday.
SECOND DAY.
Court opened at 8 a. m, June 10th,
1888.
Territory of Dakota VS.. Robert A.
w. Canaan. Settled and dismissed
John L. Lahart VS.. Preston S. Mann,
Arthur Z. Martin and William L.
Fraser. Proceeded to trial. referred.
Receiver appointed to give $4,000
bond Old receiver discharged.
K. G. Sprengen and H. l.. Skavlen
copartners as sprengen & Skavlen VS..
Samuel L. Linn Settled and dis
missed.
Hattie r. Pickert VS.. James Duglas
Jury drawn and proceeded to trial
Motion moved to dismiss on account
of incompetence of complaint; denied.
In the discussion which arose on de-
feet of defendants answer. Col. Thom
as showed great skill as a pleader.
Motion to amend sustained, defendant
to pay extra costs occasioned by this de-
lay.
Hattie r. Pichert VS.. Frederick r.
Rugg, Edward j. Mcmahon and Benja-
min T. Walden. Demurrer over ruled
Amendment allowed. defense pay extra
costs.
Court adjourned till 1:15 p. m.
Court convened at 1:15 p. m.
Several persons were naturalized.
Territory of Dakota VS.. Nathan
Sitting. Again taken up: Motion to
dismiss denied. Right of jury waived,
decided favor of plaintiff. Expenses
of obtaining deed from Groubet to be
shared pro rata. Mr.. White paying
costs of suit.
Anton Enger vs.. Martin johnson.
Gan,o nm on 1omrrror ta answer Ah1v