The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-05
ANACONDA news.
N THE DISTRICT COURT
WILL ASSESS DAMAGES
Proofs In the Irrigation Ditch Condem-
nation Proceedings Heard-Number
Of Probate Matters Disposed or
An Action to Forsclose.

The May term Of the district court
came to an end yesterday. so far as any
important work is concerned. Next
Monday Judge Brantly will begin a ses-
sion OF court in Granite county. He
will return to Anaconda next Saturday.
however. and ear such matters as may
come before him. During the vacation
there will be sessions of court probably
once a week for the hearing of probate
and other matters Of minor import
ance.
The May term Of this district court
has been remarkable for the number
Of convictions that have been secured
guilty every person charged with a
felony with one exception, and in this
there was q disagreement. In view of
the fact hat the jury convicted all OF
the men charged with crimes. many Of
h offenders pleaded guilty and thus
saved the county a great deal of money.
For the most part the business OF the
May term Of court was confined to
cases Of ordinary interest. both In the
criminal Inc civil lines. The criminal
cases consisted mostly Of minor Of
lenses. and the civil suits involved but
small sums.
Judge Brantly yesterday heard the
proof In the condemnation proceedings
brought by Z. ]. a against Peter
Station and James Lankin. The suit
was brought to condemn land for a
right of way over the property of sta
ton and Lankin for an irrigating ditch.
The court heard the proof as to the
necessity OF the right of way and as to
the practicability of the route. A COM
yniQai0n of fhree consisting of T. II
Macdonald. John Welton and A. Beck
etead, was appointed for the purpose of
assessing the damage to the lands of
the defendants by reason of the APP
preparation of the right OF way.
In the district court yesterday morn
ing, Judge Brantly pronounced SEN
tence upon James Manning, who was
found guilty OF escaping from the peni-
Tertiary. The court sentenced Man
ming to 10 years In the ~penitentiary.
Manning completes the trio who es-
capped from the state prison. Howard
pleaded guilty and was sent up for six
years: william Lewis, another. was
charged with grand larceny and got 10
years. and Manning viii join his two
pals for the next 10 years.
There were a lot OF probate matters
to be heard yesterday. In the matter
of the estate Of W. w. Higgins. June 81
at 10 a m was set as the date and
time for receiving annual account
ing.
In the matter of the estate OF Allen s.
Mckenzie, the will was admitted and
an order was made appointing ap-
praisers and notice was ordered given
creditors.
In the matter of the estate OF John
Barry. the administrator was allowed
to draw funds from the Western Loan
& Savings bank.
In the matter Of the estate of w. w.
Beaumont. the order OF final discharge
was signed.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
r. Mussigbrod. decree of final settle
ment Of account n distribution was
made.
In the matter of the guardianship Of
Mable Beaumont. petition for letters
was set for hearing June 20.
A suit to foreclose a mortgage was
yesterday commenced in the district
court by Theo. Ehret against NJ. j.
Lwyer and his wife. The complaint
alleges that IN Ian. 2s. 1898. the de-
PENDANTS made and delivered to the
plaintiff their promissory note for 81. 025.
with interest at ! per cent per month.
The note was payable six months after
date.
To secure the payment OF the note
the defendants executed and delivered
" ~ attiti a ltoit 6dk ol lNl No. v,
in block 30. in the city of Anaconda.
The complaint alleges that none of the
sum OF the principal and interest has
ever been paid. and therefore the plain
TIN asks Judgment for the amount OF
the note and interest and for 10 per
cent as attorneys fees. J. r. Boarman
is attorney for the plaintiff.
James W. Forbis, administrator OF
the estate Of Robert McMinn. a
transferred TO w. A. Clark an undivid-
ed one-third interest in the American
Bar placer mines on American Bar: an
undivided one-third interest in the
American Bar water rights. and a one
half interest In the Pennsylvania quartz
lode mining claim; consideration "a. GOO.
yesterday filed for record in the office
OF the clerk n recorder.
The Pearl quartz ode mining claim
IN Huddlestone district has been To-
Gated by Martin Bergreen. L. L.
Stevens and c. e. Stevens, and notice
OF such location was yesterday filed
In the omcs Of the county clerk and
recorder.
r. B. Mannix, . Justice Of the peace
in Helmville. has died his bond in the
sum of $4,000 with Michael Geary and
Michae Mccormick as sureties.
A marriage license was yesterday is
sued to Albert r. Oliver. aged 20 years.
and Susan Frances Ellsworth, aged 81
years, Of San Francisco.
Anaconda council, No. 100. Ancient
Order Pyramids, will hold their semi
annual election OF officers Monday
evening. June 6. 1888. at Standard hall.
A full attendance is requested.
w. H. EDGCOMBE. n. p.