Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-11-28
Court House News.

The case of the Boise Savings
Bank VS. Bunnell, was decided Fri
day. Messrs Babb and Poe for the
prosecution and Reid and O'Neil
for the defense. The action was
brought on note of $500 given
by Bunnel to N. W. Brearley for
part of the purchase price of the
Tommy Harrison property on The
Hill. The defense pleaded misrep-
resentation on the part of Brearly
and also an Offset of $500 and the
jury awarded the plaintiff $l225.l4,
evidently granting half the sum
sued for, not considering the off set.
An indictment was found by the
grand jury Saturday against Mrs.
N. E. Goddard for murder in the
fl. st degree for shooting John Siers
last May. She came into court at
2 o'clock p. m. Saturday and heard
the indictment read. She was pale
and frail but firm in demeanor when
she appeared at the bar. Time
was given her to plead until Monday
at o'clock. She pleaded not guilty.
A motion has already been entered
IN this case asked for a change of
venue to Moscow. The question of
Mrs. Goddard's health came up on
motion to continue the bail bond
for SIP 600 till after the trial. The
atfidavits of several physicians were
offered but the Judge set Wednes-
day morning as date for commit
ing the accused to the sheriff un-
less additional evidence was pro-
dLced to show that the cause of
humanity justified the granting of
bail. Wednesday morning the case
was continued till p. m. Promptly
at = O'Clock, Mrs. Goddard appeared,
accompanied by Attorneys Reid and
Griffits, her daughter, Mrs. Ward,
and son, Freddie. Mr. Griffits, the
Spokane giant, arose to address the
court but the judge unlike a large
audience present did not want to hear
him; SO he politely told HIM he was
quite well Informed as to his duties IN
the case. After a delay, occasloned 10y
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pronounced judgment, admitting Mrs.
Goddard to bail at the discretion of the
court. She is allowed her liberty I'M
der the old bond of Sl2 600. Four pruc.
ticing physicians made aflidavits that
confinement would endanger the de.
PENDANTS life.
The qu0 stion of time for hearing the
motion for change of venue
1 ~ . -
s. ned to have positive ideas of his
own. Mr.. Griffits wanted to have
some say about the date but the Judge
remained firm and fixed the date at
8. a M, Friday. The attorneys will
have three hOM, on each side to argue
this question. Messrs. Grifiits aud
Reid will support the defense and
Messrs Claggett and McNamee will
sneak for the State.
The case of Hallett and Morrison VS.
Parrish ct al, came up after the bail
ques, on in the Goddard case was set
tied. An open venire was REQUIRED be-
fore the jury was secured. The ques-
ton of Indebtedness or credit tO'One of
the parties to the suit let large num-
Der OF talesmen out, and gave them an
opportunity to spend thanksgiving
with their families.
Billie Smith, the half breed boy, was
found guilty of grand larceny early
Tuesday morning. He will be sens
fenced Friday at 10 a. III. Billie Smith
ives tried last spring upon similar
charge. His shortcOming is unlawful
speculation in other peoples stock.
Those who know the boy best pity him
He is not naturally well equipped with
horse sense and he has mad unfortu-
nate associates all his life.
The Militia BOYS will not he required