The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1895-09-13
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DisTRicT COURT AFFAIRS.

Inc September Term OF tne flret Dle-
trict court opened ut Provo Monday with
Judge King on the bench, Deputy Clerk
Thurman at the clerks desk, Assistant
United States Attorneys Thurman and
Richards In attendance and o large
representation Of the bar present.
At 1910 Judge King came In and
promptly began work. Some minor
matters OF the February term were trans
acted. Matters not disposed of were
continued until the September term, and
tbs February term was adjourned.
The September term WAS opened and
the following grand Jurors were then
impsneled. Heber Burton, K. L. johnson
Joseph A. Justsnsen, A, A. Brim, Jane
Goodall. Is;ah HDlladay. Luke Cook,
Joseph A. Tomas, N. W. Tiffany, W. H.
Page. Jacob Snyder, George Hayes, Ed
win Lee, Gland Wheeler and Joseph w.
0yid. The court appo' nted ]. A. Thomas
of Lehl foreman and then proceeded to
give general instructions as to the duties
of grand jury.
After reference to the Edmunds-
Tucker law the court said that some
times in the past special stress had been
laid upon certain statutes. 1t was not
bllb Vi jury, COul
charged, to lay stress Oh any legislation,
alike. Some grand jurors say laws
against gambling, fornication and the
liquor law ought not to be Iipidly en-
forced. Such sentiments are wrong
The court had been informed Of a terrible
crime committed In Utah county, where
In several persons were killed. The
grand jury was charged to give that
case particular attention. 1t is not nec-
essary to multiply expenses, the court
charged, by summOniug many witnesses.
where few with esses make u clear case
that a crima has Ueeu UUmmitteu. TWr
jury VOC also admOnisied of the great
expense to the Territory, perhaps a
thousand dollars q day, when it is in
session, and 1t was asked to be as expeGi
tious as possible with public affairs, not,
however, to neglect anything.
vERNAL TOWNSHIP SUIT.
After some petit juror proceedings
came on an interesting quo Warranto
case to dissolve the township Organizal
tion Of Vernal. Plaintiffs rested and
claimed the burden of proof was on de-
PENDANTS. This phase Of the question
was argued.
MINOR MATTERS.
James Perggrossi vs.. C. G. Greer; case
dismissed by stipulation at costs Of de.
fendant.
Henry Shields vs.. Hercules Mining
Co.; demurrer argued and sustained
Plaintiff allowed to amend by interleI-
iatiOn. Defendant given ten days In
which to answer.
Openshaw W. HUDSON; demurrer over.
ruled and ten days further given 10
answer.
NEW CASES FILED.
J. II. Goodhue, trustee for Kate G.
VOise, has commenced suit against ID. G.
Jxgers and wife for $3,325 growing ont
of the lease to defendant for 500 of sheep
and then mortgages held by plaintiff,
Gudrun Thorgeirson has commenced
suit against John Thorgeirson They
were married at Spanish Fork, March
20, 1883, and have two children. She
alleges that on Feb. 28. l893, defendant
left her and aver since that time has
wilfully failed, neglected and refused to
furnish plaintiff and her children with
the neceesaries OF life Shs alleges that
he earns $50 month and wants Sl5 a
month allm0ny ana the care o. the
children.
Albert Singleton has filed his answer
In the suit Of divorce brOue hit against
him by Hsgar Singleton. He briefly
denies that on Dec. 10, 1886, or at any
other time, he and plaintiff were inter
married; and denies that he has COM
mitted the crime Of dntery with Name
Clark on April {, 1895, or at any other
time. He says that he and Name Clark
we're married on April s, 1895, and ever
since havo been and are now husband
and wife.