Arizona republican., 1897-12-05
SENTENCED TO YUMA.
Prisoners Given Sentences Ranging
 From One to Five Years.

Prisoners Given Sentences Ranging
 From One to Five Years.
 Yesterday is what is known as mo- tiou day in district court, but in the forenoon odds and ends of criminal business were disposed of.
 John Doe, found guilty of assault with intent ito murder. was sentenced to five years at Yuma. Does real name is unknown and his mental con- dition is a puzzle. He was held to the grand jury, which recommended his trial for insanity. He was tried the next day by Probate Judge Grouse, who decided that he was not insane. He was then indicted on the original charge. In sentencing him the court remarked that if he were insane. the fact would be determined and proper disposition would be made of him, whereupon Mr. Doe remarked tbat he was not insane, though it might be said that he had been caught in a seine. Nothing short of capital pun ishment would fit this bon mot, so it was permitted to pass unnoticed.
 B. R. Haroun pleaded guilty to two indictments for forgery. He was sen- tenced on one to one year at Yuma. There will be deducted from this un- der a new law of this territory four months and seven days which he has spent in the county jau.
 R. Limon and Jose Mendoza. for forgery, were sentenced, the first to one year at Yuma; the latter to eighteen months.
 Walter Duncan pleaded not guilty to am indictment for forgery and his trial was set for December 15.
 In the case of J. M. Flemister, under indictment for libel, a demurrer to the complaint was overruled and the mat ter was set for trial on December 15.
 Mark Lambp leaded not guilty to an indictment for assault with deadly weapon and his trial was fixed for tomorrow.
 ~ The case of Thomas B. Tolan, re- duced from felony to a misdemean0r. was set for December 16.
 On the civil side in the matter of Marshall vs. Rountree. growing out of the settlement of the estate of the late William Ruff, judgment was rendered the plaintiff The plaintiff was given Judgment in the case of Connors vs. Getz.
 In the case of Teeter vs. Tovrea, a demurrer to the complaint was sus- tained and the plaintiff was given leave to amend. A similar order was made in the case of Champ vs. Champ divorce.
 The suit of Turby vs the Santa Fe. Prescott & Phoenix railway, was dis missed at the cost of the plaintiff.
 In the case oe Goldman vs Daggs, the defendant was given until nex. Saturday to file supplemental answer. In the matter of the London. Paris and American company vs. D. A. Abrams, assignee of tue Bank of Tempe. application for leave to file a bill of exceptions nl1nc pro tune was denied. t4 Rufus W. Pearson was admitted to the bar after an examination by a committee consisting of Messrs, Fra zier Bennett, Willis, Kibbey and Ed wards. He was admitted upon the | unanimous recommendation of the ex- aminers, and Judge Kibbey in an ad- dress to the court spoke in the high est terms of the legal requirements , and personal character of the appli- | cant.
 i Several crimiual cases are set for tomorrow. The Phillips arson case will be concluded. The Mesa murder case is also set for the same day. STEAMER RROQKJ INE DJSARJ !Ey0