Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-09
Circuit Court.

The adjourned May term Of circuit
court convened June 4, at 8 a. m. with
Hon. Leyi McGee, Judge presiding, and
all officers OF the court. The roll of
petit jurors was called and special venirs
issued to complete the panel. After the
calling Of the civil and criminal calen
dar, the states attorney moved the dis
missal of the case of the State against
Israel Calkins. TIE motion was sus-
tanned and the case dismissed. The
following informations were then FLED
by the states attorney.
State of South Dakota vs. Archer
Clark, grand larceny.
State of South Dakota W. Oliver Clark
grand larceny.
State Of South Dakota We. Herbert
Mann, assault with dangerous weapon.
State Of South Dakota VS.. A. E. Har-
wood and Amos Harwood, assault with
intent to kill.
Martin Rasmussen is admitted as a
citizen Of the United States.
The following information is fled by
states attorney.
State Of South Dakota va. Cyrus Vent
ling, grand larceny.
Appeal of taxpayers Of Custer county
vs. Action of county commissioners.
Case argued by counsel and taken under
advisement Of court.
State OF South Dakota VS.. Herbert
Mann. Defendant being held on a
Peace bond, the case is tried, and after
testimony Of witnesses, defendant is or
dered to be held under and TO file new
bond for $4,000.
B. r. Wood VS.. Willow Creek Mining
company and George Rayer VS.. Willow
Creek Mining company. Counsel for
defendant moves for leave to file sup.
Elemental answers in both cases. Taken
under advisement.
Court adjourns to 0 a. m. next day.
JUNE 9Th, 1900.
| Court convenes pursuant to adjourn.
ment. Roll Of Jurors cal.ed, and the
following persons summoned as juror.
having failed to appear, court orders
that bench warrants issue for them
Peter Peterson, Frank Grimley, II. F
Hawthorne and G. A. Bartholomew.
States attorney files the following in
formation:
State of South Dakota vs.. Chris P
Swint. assault with intent to kill.
State of South Dakota VS.. A. e. Har
wood and Amos Harwood, assault with
intent to kill. Jury empanelled to try
case and trial proceeds till IL m. when
recess was taken.
| At lao p. m. court reconvenes.
| Fred Gartzke and John V. Vallen
thine are admitted to citizenship.
Trial against A. E. and Amos Har
wood resumed and jury retires for de
liberation at 4;30 p. m.
J. d. Mcdonald vs.. Chas. w. Stabler
ct. al. Attorneys for plaintiff and de
fendant appear and by mutual agree
ment the case is dismissed with preju
dice and without costs.
At7p. m. jury in case State of South
Dakota vs. A. E. and Amos HarwooC
bring in verdict of mot guilty"
Court adjourns till next lay.
JUNE 9th, 1900.
Court reconvenes pursuant to adjourn
ment.
State of South Dakota VS.. Archie
Clark, grand larceny. Jlry empanellet
in said case, after which defendan
changes his plea, aid pleads "Guilty.
Jury discharged.
State of South Dakota VS.. Oliver Clark
grand larceny. Jury empanelled il
said case and trial proceeds. Jur,
brings in verdict not guilty.
State of South Dakota vs.. Fl. Mann
assault with dangerous weapon. Triec
by jury, which bringsa verdict Of guilt,
of assault"
Ray Smith VS.. Custer county, Soutl
Dakota, action TO prevent collection o
taxes. Tried to court, who directs tina
either oral argument be had durin
term, or submitted by briefs.
Court adjourns to next day.
JUNE 7th, 1900.
Court reconvenes.
State Of South Dakota ys. c. P. Swint
assault with intent to kill. Trial pro
ceeds. Jury retirss for deliberation ant
returns verdict of mot guilty"
State Of South Dakota Va. Cyrus Vent
ling, grand larceny. Trial proceeds
Jury retires for delibsration and re
turns verdict of mot guilty"