The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-08
He PhID II FINE
END OF TIE BIG JAW
CASE.
Marion Fined S5uO. Whic.r Will Go TO
the school Fund Civil Matters Dis
tance.-COurt AH5OuFna

At the time set by Judge Showers
for sentence, Saturday morning, Al
phonse Marion, accompanied by his at
torney, w. a.. Clark came
into court as did also County Attorney
Galloway.
The attorney for the defense moved
an arrest OF judgement, which was
overruled. They then moved foranew
trial which shared the same fate. Up
on being asked asked ii he had any
thing TO say why sentence should not
be pronounced upon him, he replied
that he had not, w%hereupon Judge
Showers sentenced him to pay a fine
OF 800 and the costs OF prosecution, the
whole amounting to 1850. 70, which
amount Mr.. Marion promptly paid
Monday morning. and in doing so said
he knew he had done wrong. and that
he wanted to settle the matter up as
quick as possible.
This settles the famous big Jaw"
case, which has been the principle
topic Of conversation in Virginia City
and the Ruby valley since the recent
session OF court began. The attorneys
for the defendant, Messrs Clark and
Smith, both eminent j~urists, made d
hard fight for their client and left no
legal stone unframed in their efforts to
secure his acQuittal. every point that
cOuIu b8 made il his favor was made,
but to no purpose. County Attorney
Galloway also mace q most creditable
prosecution. 1t was his first case OF
any Importance in his official capacity
ana he ~abunuantly demonstrated his
ability a5 q prosecutor. Other business
disposed OF Saturday was as follows:
The case OF STATE against Frank Morgan
was continued.
john }. LoWn VS.. Henry n. Blake; state
motion oVerruled.
Charles Larabee and others vs.. Henry \
Blake and oGuer,; continued tor the term.
Pat Scott vs.. ArcI'd McGoWn; continued
to August ID.
John II. Davis, guardian OF Augusta
Sweet, a minor, against Ii. 4 Amsden an
others. Continued lor the term.
Alex NcCav IS. W. j. McDougal: piainti
filed amended complaint.
Chas. NJ. Parr vs. Il. \, Ane1cn, ct IL
Continued tor the term.
Joseph Evans vs.. f. G. Rice. \ Stay c
execution until tune 10, was granted, up0
defendant filing a bond OF $3.50, that be wi
not commit any waste upon the premises
execution Will be stayed pending the NIX
tionlor q new trial; defendants motion I
retaH costs was granted and 4 docket fee {
$25 taxed against plaintiff.
Archie I%iyndnlaa vs.. Nahun Parke
dismissed as settled.
Fred EIIiHghouse ct al vs.. Thos. T. Ia,
Tor: case under adyisement.
WA. \. Blair VS.. George II. Casey ct a
Set for trial on the frs. jury day OF the nee
term.
John J. Wall vs.. p. y, Largey ct al. d
PENDANT has until July 10 TO answer, al
plaintiff uull August / to reply.
Con Crowley VS.. Ras Rochester, admin
traitor OF the Collins estate; defendants q
murer overruled and plaintiff granted lea'
to amend complaint by July /.
Henry Filing vs.. Jolln McCorway; for
closure: judgement for pimntlilior $500,
$50 attorneys fee, Sl4.GU cost OF suit al
decree CT foreclosure granted.
Harry Redtield ct al VS.. King Mining c
Dismissed as settled.
Isdell Mercantile Co.. vs.. Golden ST
Gold Mining Co. Judgement lor plant
for 500. so and costs.
+. c. Rice VS.. Joseph Evans: demurr
sustained. plaintiff excerpts.
Nj. Isdell vs.. ~. j. DlmElack: motion
strike Gus plea IN bar denied: motion
strike ou5 counter claim argued, submit
and taken under adyisement.
John Reed VS.. Nicholas Banks; demur!
to answer overruled; defendant grant
leave 10 amend answer by July /.
Louisa l.. Scales. IS. Daniel L. Seal
divorce: continued for service.