Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-04-06
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The Work Of the Term Concluded From Last
Weeks Report.

DISTRICT PROCEEDINGS.
The Work Of tine Term Concluded From Last
Weeks Report.
Court adjourned Thursday evening,
the following proceedings being had
since our report of last week:
State VS.. Jacob Schradler. burg
larry. Dismissed upon motion OF
county attorney.
State VS.. Jos. Taffola, assault in
first degree. Pleaded guilty to a s
sault in second degree and after hear
ing of testimony, penalty fixed by
the court at $3.50 fine, which was
paid and prisoner released.
c. j. Bracket vs.. w. S. Powell.
Plaintiff allowed S75 attorneys fees.
Z. j. Bracket We. H. o. Wareham.
Plaintiff allowed S75 attorneys fees.
w. A. Waite vs.. Edw. P;Igel,
damages. Trial by jury and verdict
for defendant rendered. Being in
violation of instructions of the
court, verdict was set aside and a
motion for new trial will be made.
Observation-Disclosures Day.
j. III. Charters vs.. Il. ID. Clark and
NJ. l.. Poland. Default of NJ. l.. Po-
land entered and trial proceeded
with. Jury returned findings of fact
In favor Of plaintiff. Stay of pro-
ceedings for thirty days granted.
James Skaggs VS.. VIM. Vannest
and Geo. Knudson. Case partially
tried when continuance was granted,
plaintiff to pay all costs to date.
Seymour Addison VS.. H. w. Chase.
Default of defendant entered and
judgment granted plaintiff i'm sum of
Sl97. % and costs.
j. w. Miller Va. Rebecca A. Jones.
Default of defendant entered and
judgment granted plaintiff in sum of
$1O32.52.
Margery Stevenson VS.. George
Stevenson. Default Of defendant ell
tered and divorce granted plaintiff.
Jos. Kidd VS.. William Aitchison,
suit for one-third interest in Lucky
lode at Gilt Edge. Jury found that
agreement had been entered into be-
tween parties as alleged by plaintiff,
that plaintiff had fulfilled his pant of
agreement but that at a later date
he had abandoned his interest in the
property. Judgment for defendant.
Stay of proceedings for 10 days
granted.
Samuel Greenwood vs.. Frank
Moshner. Default of defendant en-
tered and judgment granted plaintiff
in sum of $463.4 AZ, interest, costs and
attorneys fees.
Mrs. r. l.. Potter vs.. Stanley De-
Frate, ct. al. Sale of real property
by receiver approved and sale con-
firmed.
Jos. King vs.. A. Lincoln. Defend
ant granted time to file amended an
w. X. Sellew VS.. Steve Thelen. APP
peal from justice court. Plaintiff
failed to appear, and defendant
granted judgment.
Z. II. Goodkind VS.. 7. H. Conway.
Dismissed as settled.
j.. l.. Bright VS.. T. L. Burke and j
Nj. Williams, action to quiet title
Motion of plaintiff for certain corec-
tions in record preparatory to ap-
peal to supreme court, granted.
Court appointed David Hilger, W.
n S-pnn,aS md n (varE IN nm
praise four lots back of court house
which county desires to purchase of
G. NJ. Stafford.
Estate of j.. f. Cole. Final account
settled.
Estate of Abel Reynaud. Final ac-
count settled and distribution Or
dered.
Estate of John j. Peters. Applica-
ton of John b. Wingfield, one of the
heirs Of deceased, to set aside pro-
ceedings in probating of will. De-
murrer of defendant sustained and
plaintiff given 80 days to amend.
Estate of Daniel Martin. Admins
traitor discharged and bondsmen re-
leased.
Estate of Geo. Cunningham. Ac-
count of guardian allowed and set
tied.
Estates of John Whipple. Account
settled and distribution ordered.
Estate of Nelson Profit. Final
account allowed.
Estate of Hannah ID. Lamont. Pc
tition for order of sale granted.
Trial jurors for June term drawn
as follows: H. f. Shipman. Michael
Brass, Cyrille Koos, j.. w. Ackly, P.
C. Weydert, Jud Nc Williams, c. l..
Wentworth, Lewistown; T. j. Greg
DRY, T. }. Lillard, s. t.. Dalgan, Ubet;
Ernest Luckett, q. w. Fisher. j.. c.
Walker, Richard Raw, II. b. Lap.
ham, Fred Wight, Philbrook; VIII
liam Ettien, A. C. Green, Utica; f. j,
Cameron, L. P. Stlgen, Halbert; L,
p. Gildersleeve, Robert Morrison, f.
S. Smith, Cottonwood; Phillip Saun'
ders, X. l.. Parker. Maiden; c. E,
| White, FIT. Maginnis; w. 5. Strana.