Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-03-31
U PROCEEDINGS.
Many Old Cases Being Tried or Otherwise
Disposed Of.

Many Old Cases Being Tried or Otherwise
Disposed Of.
The District court business had not
been completed at noon today,
though adjournment may be reached
tonight. Several casses which have
encountered the dOcketfOr q year or
more past, have been settled. Fol-
lowing ar the proceedings continued
from our report last week:
State VS.. o. II. Persons, forgery.
Trial by jury resulting in a disagree
ment. jury standing six for convic-
ton and six for acquittal on fifth
ballot and thus continuing for eigh-
teen hours, when they were dis
charged by the court. This being
the second disagreement the Judge
discharged the prisoner after giving
him a strong talk, expressing the
opinion that he was guilty and adj
mOnishing him to tread In the
straight path of honesty in the
future. Defendent was charged with
raising a check from $3 to $50 which
had been issued by Erickson Bros.
Estate Of John J.. Peters. Final
account approved and administra-
tor discharged.
Admitted to citizenship: Patrick
Nihill, Felix Danioth, j. H. Snider,
Annie Nelson, Joseph l.. Mckee,
John Lafountain.
State of Montana ex rel w. H.
Peck, ct al vs.. j. NJ. Parent, super
intendent of schools; mandamus
issued and county superintendent
ordered to apportiOn 81 to credit Of
school district No. -.
G. c. Long VS.. ApmOn Stivers
Mining Co.; default entered and
plaintiff granted Judgment for SCI 10,
interest and attorney fees.
VIM. Netting VIZ. Ammon Stivers
Mining Co.; default entered and
plaintiff granted judgment for $5O4.2 20
and costs.
j. L. Corbly VS.. VIM. Backus; de-
fault entered and plaintiff granted
Judgment for $155 or return of cer-
tain property, together with $50
damages and costs.
A. Z. Bebb VS.. VIM. Graham,
appeal; default entered and plaintiff
granted judgment for 1925 and
costs.
Thos. MatlOck vs.. VIM. Graham
and Louis Beaupre; default entered
and plaintiff granted judgment for
$3.50 with interests, attorney fees and
costs.
Great Falls Iron Work VS.. F. B.
Thurber ct al; default entered and
plaintiff granted judgment for $257.H
interest and costs.
j. w. Newton w. Hermann Witt,
suit OH claim and delivery; settled
put of court.
Estate of John L. Lewis; final ac-
count allowed and executor dis
charged.
Fred J.. Bourbon VIZ. Annie BOur-
don, divorce; continued to June 8.
1897. defendant to pay all cOsus
accrued to date.
VIM. Hortop va. j. H. willard,
suit on account; trial by jury and
judgement for plaintiff in sum of
$64.3O and costs. Stay of execu-
ton for 80 days granted.
It. II. Carson VS.. w. ID. Deaton,
settlement of accou 1T; agreement
for arbitration of differences filed.
Mary Courtney VS.. John Courtney,
diverse and settlement. Trial of
five facts by jury, findings being in
favor of plaintiff. Divorce granted
to plaintiff, defendant given cattle
and child taken In custody by the
court.
r. E. Hamilton vs. E. A. Huson
and Chas. MalOy, to restrain defend
ants from cutting timber on certain
lands and for damages already
done. At conclusion of evidence
submitted by plaintiff the court
granted a non-suit upon motion OF
DEFENDANTS attorneys, the plaintiff
taking exception.
Singer Manufacturing Co., 70.
Adrian Odenwald, tn recover prop
eruy. Trial by court and verdict in
favor of plaintiff and for costs Oi
suit.
John Simpson VS.. II. G.. Cooper.
BY stipulation plaintiff was granted
fifteen days in addition to statu.
tory time to reply.
Tuesday evening the court severely
reprimanded II. +. Hamilton for re.
marks made rejecting upon the de.
cisiOn of the court in the case in
which he was plaintiff and before
noted.
The trial of the action ID. j. Me.
Intire VIZ. NJ. w. Sullivan for settle
ment of account was on trial when
these note went to press.
j, There is still at least n jury case
to be heard, being that Of AmmOn
Stivers Mining Co., va. w. NJ. Black
ford for 5000 damages.