The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-03-17
Court Notes.

Court Notes.
When the train arrived on Monday ev
ening. the town was deluged with visitor
drawn hither to court-and to be courted
Sheriff Gardner and Clerk of the Cour
Hawker had everything in readiness ane
Tuesday morning no time was lost in op
ening the court. The Odd Fellows Hal
was occupied, and proves to be just thu
thing-for those who occupy it. The fel
lows-and ladies-who are on the lower
floor don't like it so we'll. The floor
should be deadened.
The court room was crowded most Of
the time. but Judge Morgan's classic pro-
file and massive head make him the OBJ
served of all observers, and when he
speaks, all listen, which canno be said OF
some of the attorneys.
Major Maglone is here with all his at
tachments-and a good store of legal know
ledge in his upper story. The Major ISM
much on eloquence. but he manages to
get there-sometimes.
The first case was DR.. J. Lunell VS.. Jen-
ME L. Romanson, in which the Doctor
claimed a fee for professional services.
The case was brought up on appeal from
justice court, where the M. D. had won.
but the jury saw it in a different light. and
threw out his claim.
Brander VS.. the St. A. & D. Elevator
Co. was postponed for sixty days. and will
be heard in Devils Lake before Judge
Morgan in his chambers. Just why 1t was
taken from here. we do not know unless
to prevent Brander from being present.
that he may lose by default. One thing
is sure, though. He will get justice from
Judge Morgan which he could not be
sure of in the case of a jury trial.
Which leads US to observe that the farce
of all ~farces, the travesty on travesties.
the acme. the climax. the very perfection
of human folly in trying to obtain justice,
is this trial by jury. Not that the %juries
who lave sat in Bottineau are of this kind
but that is the rule.
r. A. Fox had a suit against Pat For
rest. of Rolette County, for goods pur-
chased by said P. F. but not paid for
which latter observation is unnecessary to
those who know the aforesaid Patrick.
Mr.. Fox got j~udgment-the next thing is
to get his money
Towner is we'll represented by Robert
German, McHenry County's gentlemanly
and shrewd sheriff, who drove across the
country. Mr.. c. figures some in McHenry
County politics and his influence is court
ed-by those who know him best.
Hon. James F. OBrien, The little gi-
ant" of his satanic majesty's city, is the
prominent figure in the prosecution of the
Collins case, and shows a quickness and
perception rarely excelled. Mr.. O'Brisn
may be our next U S.. District Attorney
he certainly should be. if ability counts on
that side.
But the learned counsel referred to
above did o nave it all his own way
when M. F. Murphy, of Grand Forks,
went on the sand.
Thursday afternoon the court room was
crowded and a large number of Botti-
neau's handsomest ladies were present.
and it was plainly noticeable that Hon. C.
E. Gregory. of Minot. lie of the Webster
ian front-was especially g~ratiied-while
some of us less favored individuals felt
like taking a seat further back.
The case of the State vs.. VIM. Collins
attracted an immense crowd throughout,
and everything connected with it was lis
tened to with great interest. On Thurs
day evening. the last witness was exam
ined and the lawyers began their address
es to the jury. v. B. Noble opened tie
case for the state in a most telling speech
-clear-cut, pointed and effective. Mr..
Noble puts on no frills in his oratory, but
his points are made so clear zone can
miss his meaning, and as a consequence
he has great influence with a jury. He
was followed by Major Maglone and Mr..
Gregory for the defence. and Mr.. O'Brien
closed the prosecution. There was no.
thing remarkable about the address OF
either of these gentleman, and O'Brien
certainly done his cause no good by his
illusions to M. F. Murphy's character.
All who know the facts in that case. arr
in hearty sympathy with Mr.. Murphy ant
consider his act in shooting Lynch a gooe
proof Of sanity.
The Judges charge to the jury in this
as in every other case, was a model O
clearness and simplicity, and left the jur,
in no doubt as to their duty as regard
law.
The court DON was cleared and tn,
Jury left in charge of Bailif N. Meiohen
who stayed with them the entire night
during which time they failed to agree
two being for a time in favor of a verdic
of mot guilty" About noon on FRIDAY