Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1890-01-28
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E'IeNrli states 10 the court tDat an lm.s
portant witness, In fact the principal
witness for the prosecution, Mr.. Jack
Hawkins, Is absent at Forsyth now
and asks that the Gaze be continued
until Nr. Hawkins can be brought
here. Defendants attorney. Mr..
Middleton, object. on the grounds
that the defendants witnesses are
present and the defense ready % pro-
coed, aud further that the state has
had ample time 10 subpoena said Haw.
kins. Recess taken for 90 minutes In
order TO investigate. The court rs.
set. case for trial Wednesday the 29th
inst, and a subpoena ordered issued
and an officer ssnt for Hswkins. The
court order all with. sses in the case
to be presen. al the time set for trial
and they are excused until that time.
State vs.. Hicis-Jury called and
sworn prior to their qualifying exam.
inn'ion by the attorneys for The re-
sreetivs parties, ". II. Ross, county
torney, w. A. BUrleigh for defends
ant.
The bonds of Custer county commits
sioner- were found q be sufilcier ex.
cspt that If nilissioner Smell,
which was defective ia :orm, in which
case a new bond 10 proper form was
ordered prepared and submitted to
the court for approval.
Recess taken until l:3o p. m.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS
Court opened at l:S0.
J.C. Mckenzie takes out his dnal
naturalization papers
jury called In Hicks case; prosecut.
ing witnesses sworn; County Attorney
R,.s states the case to the jury; reads
information and Sec. 2l5 Of the com.
piled statutes of Mon'aua. upon
which said information l. based. The
names Of the Jurors sre J. X. Whit.
beck, o. G Carter, J. G. King, T. F.
Gray, Daniel Hamilton. 5. II. Levitt,
Chas. B. Jefffies. Bepi. johnson; Benz.
F. Butcher, o. c. Webh, J. NJ. Brown.
Harvey Bsnsl.v. During the taking
Of the tes'inor y the mui'ated dog or.
cupied a prominent and effective posi-
tion, being q greater part Of the time
stretched out on the floor directly be-
fore the jury, who thus hsd extended
opportunity to view his injuries. The
jury were out but short time In TIE
nhove case, finding q verdict at 3:3D.
The verdic' in substance is as follows:
"We find the defendant guilty end
Fl the penalty at one hundred dollars
fine without imprisonm' nj. Verdict
ordered flied snd recorded and de-
fsndant remanded to jail until his ine
Is paid.
State vs.. Chas. Schultz-Tha court
assigned W. A. Burleigh to the de-
'ense in this case and defendant be-
fire adjournment filed demurrer to
The information. Set fer argument
Tuesday morning.
First Natl Bsnk vs. Cnwle--De-
murrer TO answer sustained.
County attorney ordered TO su MN
grand jury f'r special se.s on Tues.
day, Jan. 2stb. 1t l. undsrst"od tbst
, several new csses will be hrougi ie-
FIRE them at this session.
, C.R Middleton made mn'ion ssk.
, ing the admission to prsc'i"e rs An at.
torney In this district, OF George w.
Meyers, of Missouri. Mr.. Meyers
, having proper and satisfactory cre-
dentists and certificates from the
J judges OF the Seventh district of Mis-
! souri, where he has until lately bssn
actively engaged in the practice of his
! profession, and presentinv them to
the court, the motion was granted,
, pending the action of the next regular
, term Of the supreme court OF this state,
, Calendar for Tuesday, Jan. 2s:
No. 9ei-vsughn ve. SchmaIsle.
, No. 1l30-TerritoIy Of Montana W.
A. Brazier.
! No. ll56-The State vs. Schultz.
Qnd for Aus,oud.