The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-09-13
DISTRICT COURT.
c. A. JACK,
Druggist,
Princeton, MINI

DlSIhlCl COOfSls
Adj burned Last Friday Afternoon-Many
Cases Continued.
On the arrival of Judge Baxter We'd
nesday afternoon, the case of the State
against Thos. Pitmon, charged with
incest, was taken up. The testimony
was taken and the case given to the
jury at 4:45 o'clock. At 1910 O'Clock,
they reached a verdict of guilty. Fri
day morning, Thos. Pitmon was
brought into court and sentenced to
five years in the penitentiary at Still
water, where he was taken Monday, by
Sheriff Howard. VIM. Ptrr, on appeal
from justice court, on charge of arson,
and John McIlain on appeal for grand
larceny, were not indicted. J. Poser,
who was arrested for malicious assault
on the person of Frank Brogan, and
held over from justice court, was in
dicted, as charged. He deposited $500
with the St. Cloud jailer, who through
a misunderstanding, let Poser escape.
Tetelbaum, charged with indecent as
sault, and Melville Murphy, charged
with larceny, were not indicted. In
an appeal from justice court, State VS..
L. M. Steadman, for selling whiskey
without license, the case was dis
missed. The case of Albert Pitmon,
who was indicted in 1892, for obstruct-
ing railway, was continued. The COM
plaint in bastardy case against George
Russell, transcript from Justices court,
was dismissed. Out of the long list of
alleged criminal cases, only two in
dlctments were found, both of which
were continued until next term.
Many of the civil cases were continued,
several are to be tried in chambers at
St. Cloud, and several we're settled.
Among those that came to trial was
the case of Brum baugh VS.. Woodman,
in which plaintiff got judgment for
$50. In the matter of Henschel VS..
Tomlinson, in the stallion service case,
Judgment was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff.
On complaint of Jas. NJ. Price show
ing that over 800 votes were polled at
the last general election in Mile Laos
County, Judge Searle issued an order for
peremptory writ of mandamus, order
ing county commissioners to appear
before court on Sept. 9Th to show cause
if any, why they should not Immediately
proceed to make five commissioners
districts. Commissioners appeared,
filed an answer. Court took the matter
under consideration. Decision ex-
pected in a few days.
The long list of nearly 100 cases.,
found on the docket by Judges Caldwell
and Baxter, were disposed of to the
satisfaction of parties concerned, and
Friday night court adjourned. 1t
was short term, but a large amount
of work was accomplished.
The following is a copy Of the pre-
amble and resolution favoring Judge
Searle's reelection as adopted by the
Democratic county convention, which
was inadvertently left out of the report
in last weeks paper:
WHEREAS, The term of Office of Hon.
D. B. Searle as judge of the Seventh
judicial district expires on the LIST day
of January, 1895, and the bar of the
district having unanimously endorsed
! him for reelection to that office at the
coming election, and
WHEREAS, We believe that the
judicial Office should be above party
politics and that political predictions
or party affiliations should not be con.
sidered in the selection of a, judge but
that mans fitness should be the only
qualification for that high Office, and
! WHEREAS, We recognize in Judge
Searle, the present incumbent in Office,
a man of eminent business and legal
ability, impartial and courteous, who
has proven by his past record that he
is well qualified for the position he
now occupies; therefore,
Resolued, That we heartily indorse
the candidacy of Judge Searle for re
1 election to the Office of Judge of the
/ Seventh judicial district
The editorial excursionists had 3
special coach on the train Friday. Mr.
Sam Hill, president of the b. NJ, was
on the train. Senator II. E. Hoard, O
the .Montevideo Leader, and his two
daughters were noted among the mem
bers of the party. Mr.. Hoard is !;
brother of ex-Gov. Hoard, Of Wis
Mrs. Stamm, of this place, is a relative
of the Hoard family. The lady was a
the train to visit with her kinsfolks.
Restaurant and Grocery.
! James Burke has opened up his res
taurant and grocery in the Cowle
building on Main street. He carrie
q full line of groceries and will sci
at as low figures as any other mer