The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-04-27

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F. Kelsey: The above was a volum-
inous case, the Plaintiff demanding
possession of his ranch, of Mr.. Kel-
sey, who had been working the ranch
under contract with one Snow, who
held an escro deed from plaintiff,
the conditions of which said Snow
hid not fulfilled and had been
Obliged to give up the ranch to
plaintiff, who although at first think
ing he wanted Mr.. Kelsey to continue
changed his mind after further devel.
opments convincing him Mr.. Kelsey
was not the man he wanted to run
tie ranch, claiming that defendents
occupancy had damaged him $4,000
and demanding immediate posses.
sion of the premises. Mr.. Kelsey
demanded large amount for perma,
nent improvements he had put OF
the place, clearing land of grease
wood and sage-brush, building res
ervoir and irrigating bitches with
which to water the ground, alfalft
patch, shade and orchard treel
planted etc.
Plaintiff claimed damage from
having lost cattle and having to re.
move them from the ranch where
they could be kept on grass, to lower
ranch where large amount of hay
was fed, that he could have sold fol
cash.
The case was fought out to the
limit ,and at 4 P. M. Tuesday, Jury
went out; coming in, in less than an
hour with the following verdict
Plaintiff was given possession of the
ranch and $500, damage for unlaw-
full holding of premises.
Defendent, a Judgment of $3.50.
for permanent improvements put on
place. 10 days taken for appeal.
The case of Anna Carman VS.. D.
l.. Bathurst and Alice Henry, was
called at 4.30 Tuesday, the Jury was
called, no exceptions by either party
Adjourned to $50 P. M. Charge
was defamation of character, by re-
porting by inference or otherwise,
the giving out of kilograms.
A number of witnesses were called
and the conduct of the case was at
times quite spirited, a little bad blood
was spilled. over the late ontest for
Miss Henry's certificate and pay. but
no serious damage was done. The
charge of defamation was not sus-
tanned, but was shown to have been
through misunderstanding of re-
marks. 1t seems to have been un.
fortunate that this case was brought,
as such cases produce more or less
friction, particularly in small town
and it would seem that more quiet
and less public agitation would have
produced less bad feeling. We
trust all will accept the verdict, INC
cause for action), and that the good
feeling that should exist among our
people will not be broken by the un-
fortunate occurrence, but that good
fellowship will be resumed and peo-
pie will be more careful in noticing
rumors affecting the reputation OF
others, refraining from casting i'm
putatious which may return to trou-
BILE them.
Court called at two P. M. the 26th.
to sentence George f. Richards.
Defendants attorney offered bill
of exceptions and made a strong
plea for his client, but was overruled
and defendant called up for SEN
tence. The Judge in passing SEN
tence expressed his sympathy for
defendant and his family and gave
him much advice, and, on account
of his being poor man, with de-
pendent family, gave him the lowest
sentence allowed for the offence by
law, six months in the State Prison.
Defendants attorney called for an
appeal to the supreme Court, and
argued his case to the extent of his
known ability. The Judge declined
to accede to his request, unless he
should learn over night of something
more than he saw at present.
After court opened, Atty Sanders
made an appeal in an old case oi
1897: Wertheimer VS.. Nesbitt, fol
witness mileage between Deerlodge
and DeLamar, after an argument
between him and District Attorney
McNamee, the order was given fol
mileage.