Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-11-29
DISTRICT COURT MATTERS.
Civil and Criminal DoinEs Before the
 Present Term Of Court.
Judge R. 5. SLOAN, Presiding.


 Friday, November 24-The yenire of tweaty-one grand jurors was re- turned into court with the followi 1g names endorsed thereon: Phil Rich ardson, H BrinkmeyeF, W W Van derbilt, Ed Barthel, Fred Seopel, A J Head, Geo Wooster, J J Sanders, c O Ellis, B NJ Belcher, N Levy, J A Tobin, c 4 Dake, W NJ GammiIl, M B Hazeltiue, Peter Jackson. J Y Shepard, E E Breed, Fred Ssttes, J W Wilson and A L Smith.
 W W Vanderbilt was excused for the term.
 Four prisoners in the county jail were brought into court for the pUr- pose of exercising their rights of challenge.
 Counsel for Thomas Walker, the slayer of Richard Bennett, and of James P Biggs, charged with a mur- derous assault at Congress, objected to the entire jury on the grounds that the same was not summoned as provided by sections 2l76 and 2l9l revised statues. Objection vas over ruled and exceptions noted.
 M- B. Hs&eltine was appointed foreman of the grand jury.
 Territory Ys Thos J Bredwell; con- victed of battery. Defendant sen tenced to pay a fine of $l50. Territory vs James O'Connell; re- set for November 9.
 Henry Cowell vs Hsssayampa Gold Bullion Mining Go; reset for December l5.
 The grand jury submitted report returning an indictment for murder against Thomas Walker, for the kill ing of Guy P. Bennett. It also re- turned indictment against Francisco Garcia for murder for killing the Mexican at Model mine. Defend ants were both arraigned and stated that the above were their correct names and the statutory time to plead was taken by each.
 Friday, Nov 24-The charge against J r Biggs of Congress was iguored by the grand jury and the defendant was discharged.
 The grand jury submitted their 6nal report and were discharged. AJ M Garrett vs Rcd , sckst Mining Co ct al. Case tired and judgment rendered for plaintiff.
 Saturday, Nov 25.--Louisa J Dick son vs William H Dickson; placed on calendar.
 Territory vs James O'Connell. better known in Jerome as Pipe Line Jimmy; indicted for assault ing a Chinaman. Case on trial be- fore the following jury: George Olds, J E Wing, ] D Thomas, Ben Herr. NJ Cratz,D O Wells,Z T Stone, Frank Baldwin. Chas J Ashley J G Van Houtum, Sam SnapP and Sam Boblett.
 Territory vs Thomas Walker; murder. Demurrer to indictment filed and over-ruled. Defendant enters plea of not guilty. Case set for trial December II.
 Territory vs Francisco Garcia Defendant pleads not guilty. Set lOI NIlaA OCCCnADCA H.
 Saturday, Nov. 25.-Teritory vs. James O'Connell. assault with deadly weapon, inficting bodily In- juries, etc; cause tried and jury re- turned verdict of guilty as charged, with recommendation to mercy; sentence fixed for 9:30 a. m. Nov. 2S, 1899; defendants bond for appear ance continued until the date fixed for the sentence.
 L. Gadette. formerly of Canada, admitted to citizenship.
 Trial jurors Lonnie Bristow, I. s. Thomas and Sam Snapp excused fo: the term.
 Monday, Nov. 27.-Andres Ochoa vs. John Glenn; defendants motion that plaintiff file cost bond denied.
 E. B. Perrin ct al vs. G. H. Schuer- man ct al, supervisors of Yavapai county; ordered that suit of ce r. tiorari issue commanding defenuants to transmit certain records to the court.
 J. Fl. Jacks, administrator, vs. S. F. P. & P. Railway c '.; plaintiffs motion for leave to amend complaint granted cease tried before the court and submitted on briefs to be here matter filed.