Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-16
Circuit Court.
Friday. NOV. 3.


FRIDAY, NOV. 8.
Case Of Emma Scott vs.. A NJ. Willard,
rs Sheriff Of custer County--third party
claim of personal property, was tried to
the court, jury being waived. Decision
for defendant.
In the matter ofthe judgment allowed
by the jury in the ca e Of the Custer
County Bank VS.. German American In
surance company, satisfaction was made
by payment of amount Of said Judgment
in full by defendant.
The case Of Custer County VS.. Com
mercial Bank Of Hermosa was tried 10
the court, jury being waived. Decision
reserved.
In the case Of Gate City Hat company,
and the G. p. Kellogg Co. VS.. w. s. Wood,
judgment for plaintiffs were stipulated.
The grand jury returned the follow
ing indictments:
State Of South Dako { VS.. Horace {.
Observation-Disclosures in first degree.
State Of South Dakota We. John Burger
rape.
State Of Soutt Dakota Us. John Burger
--incestucus fornica,ion.
In the case Oft. V. Gsrlock vs.. Fred
Scott-attachment of personal property
the cour: renders decision in favor OF
plaintiff.
The case Of Israel Calkins VS.. l.. w.
Perkins, action 10 compel rcccnveyance
of personal property, was continued
over the term.
SATURDAY, NOV. 9.
Case Of Custer County vs.. Commercial
Bank of liermosa was tried TO the court;
testimony all heard. ana the case taken
under adrisemsnt.
The case Of the Claremont National
Bank VS.. A. w. Carey, action in replevin,
was tried TO jury. While being tried.
plaintiff asks leave 70 amend. which WAS
resisted by defendant, and the case went
over for the term and jury discharged.
The grand jury came into court aud
reported two no bills found, as follows
Case Of South Dakota VS.. G. T.. Boyden,
charged with the malicious killing of q
horse.
Case Of south Dakota VS.. James Ken
dali, charged with resisting an officer.
In the case of Horace c. Croford, in
dicted for manslaughtcr in the first de-
gree, the defendant plead not guilty,
and the case was continued upon afi-
davit claiming the absence Of witnesses
for the defense. Bail was fixed at
$4,000, which was furnished and the de-
PENDANT discharged from custody.
In the cases Of the State Of South Da-
kota VS.. John Burger, indicted for rape,
and incestuous fornica,ion, the defend
ant plead not guilty, and upon proof Of
the financial inability Of defendant to
employ counsel. the court appointed II.
ID. Reynolds to defend.
In the case Of NJ. S. DAILY and r. S.
Lewis VS. II. Ga~ughenbaugh and G..
Bissell, action to quiet title to mining
property. the defendant allows iudg.
ment to be entered in favor Of plaintiff.
MONDAY Nov. IL.
Case of NJ. r. Naxson VS.. Claremont
National Bank, action in replevin. Case
tried to jury, verdict pending.
William Candy, a native of England,
renowned his tealthy to Queen Victoria,
declared his allegiance to Uncle Sam.
and was admitted to full ledged citizen
ship.
In the case of Emma Scott VS.. A. NJ.
Willard, as sheriff of Custer County,
judgment was filed and entered for de
PENDANT.
In the case of Myra j. Ward VS.. w. c.
Ward, action or real estate lease, judg-
mcnt was filed and entered for defend
ant.
A decree in the case of NJ. S. DAILY and
r. S. Lewis VS.. ii. Gaughenbaugh and
q. Bissell, was filed and entered, quiet
ing title TO the Baker quartz claim.
In the case Of I. V. Garlock vs.. Fred
Scott, attachment of personal property,
judgment for plaintiff was filed and en-
tered.
In the case Of Godfred Spring VS.. W.
l.. Stanton, injunction proceeding, de.
fled and entered for plaintiff.
TUESDAY. o IL.
The jury in the case of NJ. r. Maxson
VS.. Claremont National Bank, an action
in replevin. returned a verdict in favor
Of the plaintiff
In the case of A. ). Mills VS. Custer
County, appeal from decision Of county
commissioners, the court gives plaintiff
a Judgment for 5000 and costs.
In the case of the State of South Da-
kota We. John Burger, indicted for in
cestuous fornication, defendant with
drew plea of not guilty, and plead guilty,
%whereupon the state dismissed the in
dictment against defendant for rape.
In the case of Custer County VS. tho
Commercial Bank Of Hermosa, action
for recovery of treasurer's deposit, the
testimony was all presented. Counsel
for both plaintiff and defendant arc to
present to the court at Rapid City on
Monday, the 18th inst. their findings Of
fact and conclusions OF law, and argue
the issues and testimony. All pleadings
and papers to be used in the hearing to
be filed with the clerk of the court at
Custer.
The case Of Emanuel Mcdonald VS..
Godfred Spring, an action to correct
deed to real estate, was on trial to the
court.
There being no ether untried jury
cases on the calendar, the petit jury was
discharged at III o'clock a. m.
WEDNESDAY, NOV -.
In the case Of Emanuel Mcdonald VS..
Godfred Spring, court decides in favor
of plaintiff.
The case Of NJ. J. Bailey Company VS..
7. w. Harris was argued to the court on
a motion for a new trial. Taken under
adyisement.
In the case Of the State of South Da.
kota VS.. James Thompson, appeal from