The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-09-04
DISTRICT COURT.

| A Light observation-disclosures Pitmon In
! dicted for the Crime of Incest--By .
Vote of ~ to 3 the Grand Jury Re-
| fuse to Indict Marshal Norton
for the killing of Joseph
Brumbaugh-- Court Adj
Journeduntil Sept. "a. Ga
District court convened promptly at o'clock,
Tuesday morning. Judge Baxter presiding. The
calendar was a light one and was speedily cleared.
There were only two civil cases that went before
ljuryCleary vs.. Rines ct al, and Soule vs.. Deans.
In the former case the jury were ont all highland
failed to agree, in the latter the verdict
for defendant. In the quasi criminal case Of the
State vs. f. G. Cater the jury promptly brought in
a verdict of mot guilty., and the second case
against Cater was dismissed on motion of county
attorney All the other civil causes were either
continued or settled by the parties interested.
The grand jury found ''true bill'' against
Thomas Pitmon, who is charged with the henious
crime of incest with his own thirteen year old
daughter. Pitmon was arraigned and plead mot
guilty." The case was continued until Sept oath.
The grand jury spent all day Tuesday in in
Ivestigating the shooting of Joseph Brumbaugh by
Marshal Norton last November; a host of wit
nesses were examined. By vote Of 12 to they
refused the indict. IA
This A. NJ court adjourned until the Gath Of
Sept.
SIDE NOTES.
! D. W. Bruckart will defend Pitmon, and if Dan
can't clear him nobody else can.
| Sheriff Howard had an efficient force of depu-
ties-Messrs. N. A. Grow, II. P. Lund and Michael
Mahoney.
Our local attorneys acquitted themselves well,
WEI mo- cd
display their abilities.
L. S. Briggs makes an efficient and courteous
clerk The reporter has no trouble in getting in
formation from Mr.. Briggs.
| Henry Malette, of Foreston, was appointed
foreman OF the grand jury. Hen. rushed business
as he was in a hurry to get home.
stenographer Russell, the gentemanly official
court reporter, was in his place as usual, but he
did not have much to do this term at
! Attorney Wyman, of Anoka, made an able and
sarcastic plea for his client, Cleary, in the OK case
But the jury disagreed all the same
| Henry Mallette was obliged to leave before the
grand jury concluded it's labors and Thomas P.
Kerr was appointed foreman in his stead.
Judge Baxter says the town has improved won
derfuy since his last visit here, in 1885, He is
particularly in love with our new court house.
The judges bench has been lowered several feet
1t was good move. Now it is possible for the
judge to hear the witnesses and attorneys without
straining his ears.
| 1t is apparent to oil that ten dollars could be
judiciously expended in mating for the asIes of
the court room Something must be done to
deaden the sound of COW hide boots on the floor.
This is the first time Judge Baxter has held
court here since 1886. He appears to be enjoying
good health and at peace with all the world.
Judge Baxter is deservedly popular in Mile Laos
county
| Among the outside lawyers in attendance the
| reporter noticed Harris Richardson, of ST. Paul
| d. W. Bruckart and James Martin, of st. Cloud
G. Il. Wyman, of Anoka, and Chas. Wheaton. OF
Elk River
When Mr.. Bruckart was summing up in the
Cater case some of the spectators manifested their
approval by stamping their feet. The judge I'D
minisrered severe reprimand, and informed the
spectators that if there repetition of the Of
Tense he would order the court room cleared Il