The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-21
DISTRICT COURT.

Inc DlstrlcJ COurt slttln6 enueu on oat'
urday night.
On Thursday the case of the State of New.
ada against Rufus Pippin and Archie Yoa-
cham Jr., for grand larceny. in stealing
calf charged to be the property of Charles
Mathews Jr., of Panacs, was tried. The
evidence was conflicting and the jury were
out just long enough to take ballot, when
they returned verdict of not guilty, and
both defendants were Immediately dis
charged.
Friday morning was the time appointed
for passing sentence upon Joseph Della for the
the murder of the Indian girl at DeLamar.
He had no reason to offer why sentence
should not be pronounced, but his counsel
F. X. Murphy, asked leniency on the part
of the court since all the evidence in the
case was of circumstantial nature, Wheth-
er this plea had any effect or not cannot be
stated. The court sentenced Della to twenty
years imprisonment in the State prison.
This was the day fixed also for passing
sentence upon c. A. Horn, convicted of per-
jury in swearing absolutely in the complaint
in the water suit, that Nesbitt Bros, were
insolvcnt in order to secure temporary in
junction. Horns counsel moved for new
trial and the hearing was set for Saturday
morning at ten o'clock. At that time the
motion was heard. 1t was submitted upon
the part of Horn, that to be guilty of per-
jury under the laws of this State one must
willfully and knowingly swear as true,
false. 1t was shown that he took the al
legged false oath at the request and on the
representations of his attorney. The court
held that the testimony in the case indicated
| that Horn had not acted maiciously, or with
that wilfulness required under our statute
and granted the motion for q new trial
Defendant was admitted to bail in the sum
of five hundred dollars, and the case will be
retired at the next court sitting.
On Friday the suit of Yves Tung VS.. H.
Ii. Cooper, appealed from the Justice
court at Hiko was tried. The case invol-
we'd liability for the purchase price Of a
lot in DeLamar, and developed more law
points than was expected, and was taken
under advisement by the court.
William Lloyd was appointed guardian Of
the person and estate of Theresa Werner,
minor, with bonds fixed at $500.
Letters Of Administration were ordered is
sued to John 0. Gelabert, Public Admins
TRAITOR, on the estate of Charles Zimmerman
deceased.
The case of Geo. s. Sawyer VS.. JOS, AM
Eleanor McGuffie, appealed from the Jus
tees court of Phoebe township, was triec
before a jury of four, and verdict returne
for the defendants.
In the case of Lydia Perry vs.. VIM. PERI
decree of divorce was granted the plaintiff
Plaintiff is to have custody of both childerr
until the boy is seven years of age. wneh
shall be taken by the father, if desired; te
dollars a month to be paid the mother, b
defendant, for the support of each child
the meantime. Plaintiff is to retain tn
household furniture, except one change
bedding, while defendant is to retain tt
/ horses wagons etc. The decree to be su
. ject to alteration as to the Children, on mi
, ton of defendant, if at any time the plant
neglects her duty towards them. Defen
. ant to pay the court costs of the action.
, In the case Of j. Nesbitt 4 Bro, VS.. II
Phoebe Consolidated Mg, & Reducti,
Company on motion for a new trial, Il
judgment heretofore rendered was reduc,
v in the sum of $lS7 and the defendants co
S senting to the reduction, new trial W
s denied.
The cases of Jones Taylor against lisa
4 e. Blake and the Keystone Mining Coz
pany, involving $4,000 or a right to o
q half interest in the mine, and that of Jo
Harlan to foreclose certain mechanics liel
against the same property, were contnu
IT for the term. The demurrers interpos
, by the defendants being overruled, a
l. thirty days time given in each case in viii
to answer. 1t is reported from headqu
n ters that these cases are in course of sett
,. ment, and that the mine work and develt
.. ment will be pushed ahead.
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