Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-03-10
Time Of the District Court Taken
In Hearing Notions ana Set
ting Cases For Trial.
JURY CASES COME NEXT WEEK
The Criminal Eases Come First Tsssahlll
Arrsissed Todsy--Will Plssd
Wednesday.

ne HfSt week oi the utStftct court has
been week of preparation. Many pre-
liininary motions have been argued and
the issues made mp and the cases set for
trial. New cases have been added to the
docket and given place ON the calendar.
The jury has been summoned for next
Monday, when the criminal caacs are set
for hearing.
S. o. Tannahill was formally arraigned
today on information filed by the county's
attorney Miles S. johnson. The inform
alton recitcs the facts Of the case upon
which the action was brought. On July
IS, 1893, G. S. Stockton filed bill for
medical services upon a county charge in
the sum Of SIS. This bill was allowed
July al, in the sum Of f37.so and 20 en-
dorsed by the chairman Of the board; hut
the endorsement recites that the claim
was allowed P. G. Stockton for the
amount of $3.50. But there is second
warrant bearing the date Of July 10, 1898,
drawn for the same amount to q. S.
Stockton. This is the alleged fraudulent
warrant npon which proceedings egainst
Mr.. Tannahill was instituted. He.
through his attorney, took the statutory
time to plead and will be heard Wednes-
day.
Below we give a summary Of the pro-
ceedings since Wednesday:
Notice Of appeal was filed by Culver.
IIalsey & Johnson today In the case Of
John p. vollmer VS. Nez Perce county.
This is the suit on the taxing Of bank
stock where the county was defeated IN
the district court. The county's attorneys
now appeal to the supreme court.
III the case of Northwest Lumber Co.
VS.. Vim. Dyer. The defendant was
granted until March IA TO answer.
In the case Of Reid, Murdock & Co. VS..
Henry Grostein. The defendant was
granted until March IL to prepare and
| file answer.
In the case of II II. Terteiing. The
motion to dismiss the complaint argued
by the respective couusel and taken un-
der advisement by the court.
In the case Of A. Sempert VS.. III. Hem
ming and i. Stannus. Demurrer here
tofore submitted and taken under advise
ment by the court, was overruled.
In the case OF Felix Warren & Co. VS..
ii. Hemmirg This case was dismissed
as per stipulation Of counsel on motion
Of plaintiffs counsel.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
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Brown VS.. Frank Brown was on trial
most all day Thursday and was concluded
Friday Judge Steele took the case un-
der advise,nent. The defendant is an old
time resident of Lewiston and has valua.
BILE interests here. The grounds alleged
for divorce are cruelty ana failure to sup
port.
The State Of Idaho VS.. r. S. Sweet, r
ID Richardson, J. A. Wilkenson and J
. II. Hunte. Information was filed BY the
district attorney charging them with con
: spiracy. In this case Hnnte. IN connec
1 tion with the parties above named. arr
e accused Of conspiring to defraud the cred
!, itors Of ]. ii. Huute by fIaudnlen
: transfer of stock of merchandise.
i Edward G. Brown was on Friday ad
y mitted to citizenship.
/. In the case of Reid Murdoch < Co. VS.
: Henry Grostein the defendant wa
II granted until March nth to prepare an
e file answer.
Rachel b. Stout VS.. James NJ. Stout
IT This case came on regularly to be heard
II The defendant not appearing. default wa
r. entered and testimony taken A deere
e Of divorce was granted as prayed for |
K the complaint
e Alice NJ. Rogers VS.. Samuel 5. Roger.
y This case came on regularly TO be heard
It and defendant not appearing detaul
d was entered and testimony taken and d
yorce granted, as prayed for in complaint