Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-04-05
DISTRICT COURT.
The Proce sdiugs as Continued From Last
Week.

the jury ut one years imprisonment
and 500 fine, the least allowed by
+. f. Smith assisted prosecu-
ton and W. N. Blackford appeared
for defendant.
VIM. Williamson was admitted to
citizenship.
VIM. Muth vs.. w. q. Allen and May
p. Allen, debt. Judgment for plaintiff
by default.
Dennis Riordan VS.. Robt. Valentine;
debt. Trial by jury and verdict for
plaintiff in sun of 500.
l.. b. Divers VS.. Thos. Murray; debt.
Trial by jury and verdict for de-
PENDANT.
Petition OF Carrie j. Wilbur for sole
trader granted.
State VS.. VIM. Deterling; assault.
Grand jury returned no true bill.
State VS.. III. Schmitz and VIM. Met
ting; conspiracy. Grand jury returned
no true bill.
State VS.. Amel Kromroie; grand
larceny. Trial by jury and defendant
found guilty and sentence fixed by
jury at one years Imprisonment and
500 fine. +. E. Smith assisted pros
ecution and w. NJ. Blackford APP
peared for defense.
Robt. Barnes VS.. Alonzo Macumber;
foreclosure. Judgment for plaintiff
by default.
Anna w. Bell VS.. Robt. Bell; divorce.
Granted.
Henry Buneau VS.. Michael Gibson;
debt. Continued.
N. NJ. McCauley VS.. Sam Tyler ct AL;
water right. Settled out OF court.
State vs.. Thomas Casey, grand lar
ceny. Continued for term.
VIM. Hall, one of the jurymen in the
case of r. Won Tobel VS.. Democrat
Publishing company, failed to appear
on account OF the sickness of his wife
but was Immediately sent for by
Judge DuBose.
Sentence was passed by court upon
Frederick Blenis and Amel Kromroie,
convicted OF grand larceny. Neither
had anything to say why SEN
tence should not be passed upon them.
In sentencing the prisoners Judge Du-
Bose stated that although Blenis was
the older man he considered him the
younger in crime and believed the
prisoner would reform when he got
out of the ~penitentiary. As to Krom-
role the Judge believed him much older
than he claimed 40 years. and con-
sidered him n bad man, questioning
either his intention or ability to re-
form. Both were sentenced to one
years Imprisonment and 500 fine as
fixed by jury. Judge DuBose stated
that he a no authority to remit
the fines although he cared not whether
they were paid.
Letters of administration on estate
of Albert l.. Miller were granted to d.
B. Miller and the wife OF the deceased
made guardian of minor children.
In the matter of the care and Gus.
tody of David Mckenzie, a minor;
sent to orphan asylum at Twin
Bridges.
Jacob Schaedler, n native OF Swift
zerland, was admitted to naturaliza
ton.
w. w. Dewitt VS.. l.. ID. Smith; debt
Set for trial Tuesday but was con
tinued and defendant given leave tC
amend answer
The grand jury continued it's session
until Saturday evening, during which
they returned three no true bills ant
but one true bill, an information
charging Ben Chute with mayhem
This a 3 grew ont of the charge o
| burglary against A. H. Berger. Fol
; lowing is the final report Of the grant
: jury: .
In the District Court of the Tenth Judicia
District of the State of Montana, in an,
> for the County OF Fergus.
, Report of the Grand Jury, March term
1894.
;. To the Judge of the Tenth Judicial Dis
trict Court OF the State Of Montana:
:, We, the grand jurors in and for tn,
county of Fergus. empanelled for the Marcel
term, 1898, OF the Tenth Judicial District
court, respectfully report that we have ex
amied six cases brought before US in which
we have examined thirty-two witnesses
We have found only one true bill.
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fore us rave been SO trivial in their char
acter that we think the justices of the
peace should have thrown them out OF
that they should have been settled there
We find three prisoners in the county iai
who report being well provided with food
and comfortable quarters. We recon-
mend that hereafter female prisoners be
kept in the new cells under the court house
in place OF being kept in cells adjoining
those in which the male prisoners are kept
in the old Jail.
We find the court house in "A very bad
condition and recommend that a good
substantial roof be put On the same, Gov.
ering and projecting beyond the walls. We
also recommend the dispensing of all un-
necessary deputies. Also recommend the
commissioners to take steps to compel
county officers to pay all mo-ies in their
hands belonging to the county in to the
treasurer within three months.
We visited the poor farm and hospital in
which we found nineteen nmates-ffteen
men and four children. We think the ar.
rangement for the water very imperfect.
The bath room is in bad condition and
not fit for use. The tank upon the upper
floor is of no use as it will not hold the
water. Ten men who are now inmates will
up. Five men are invalids. The four
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