Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-04-04
CHALLENGED WOMEN JURORS.

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CHALLENGED WOMEN JURORS.
/ In the trial of the case of the state OF
Idaho VS.. John Gibson Attorney Tanna-
hill sprung sensation this morning by
challenging the validity of the jury Sc
lected because in the panel were two
women, namely Viola McConville and |
Emeline Phillips. This he claimed was
unconstitutional and did not conform to
the statutes provided to guide the action |
of the courts. The question was argued
at length by the opposing counsel, but
Judge Steele overruled the objection,
stating that this was point for the STU
prenie court TO decide, and that he would
not be the first district court judge to
sustain motion of this character.
The case in which this question arose
was that of the state We. John Gibson,
who is being tried for all assault upon J.
A. Latmer, committed March 7, 1900, i'll
which the accused used a revolver upon
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, Following is a summary of the bust
f ness of the week:
las. H. Evans ct al. VS.. Chas. Green.
Case dismissed on default; defendant
- granted Judgment for costs.
State of Idaho VS.. +. S. Sweet ct al.
Time extended for defendant to plead to
information until April 2.
State of Idaho VS.. s. O. Tannahill.
Verdict of jury, not guilty; Harmon
a Whitfield, foreman.
q In the matter of the excuse of Emeline
r Phillips, a juror. The Court excuses
Emeline Phillips, juror OIL the regular
lie panel.
to John Denny, plaintiff VS.. John Gookin
d. Defendant is granted leave to file an adj
ditional affidavit i'll support of motion
en- to open default i'll case plaintiff objects
~ and is granted exception; motion sus
;s tanned.
Eliza White ct al. VS.. Elizabeth White
=, ct al, defendants. Motion of defendant
-, to strike plaintiffs answer to defendants
., supplemental answer from the files 70
-. want of proper vcrihcation; motion ar
gued by counsel and taken under advise
ment by the Court and motion sustained
n First National Bank of Kendrick vs.
G., J.. De Baum. BY stipulation in opet
n g court jury is waived and case tried b
In the court sitting without a jury; take
under advisement by the Court; judy
ment for plaintiff.
Lizzie Fletcher VS.. V. l.. Fletcher
49,, Case placed on the calendar on motion
=. A Sempert VS.. II. Hemming. Motto
- to dismiss by defendant overruled by tn
-, Court; exception granted to defendant.
State of Idaho VS.. James Gibson. Cou
-, fixes April 9TH as the time for passin
sentence on defendant.
=, State of Idaho VS.. William Moody. d
PENDANT having escaped from custody, c
-. motion of F Danford case is continue
NJ FOR the term.
II, In the matter of the estate Of Eli
a., Jane Coleman, deceased. All parti
IL. asserting, on motion case continued
-. the term.
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o,a Kettenbach and J. NJ. Silcott. Plac
,,,x on the calendar; jury empanneled, al
,,a having heard the case, being instruct
$40, and considered the case, return verdi
rs" a'o"'ns 'p'ai'''''' JUG i'ie'' 'o' 9||'4
A. Lighter, foreman.
,, Elisha NJ. Martin VS.. J. d. Porter. Ju
. &c empannelled and case commenced.
g., John Mccormick vs. J. b. Gillian al
COS. Mary Gillian. On motion placed on CT
a., endar.
y, State of Idaho VS.. S. 0. Tannahi
,o;x Criminal cases placed on calendar
a., motion of attorney for defendant.
a. Elisha NJ. Martin VS.. Joseph ID. Port,
.;.os Verdict Ct jury for the defendant; pla
tiff excerpts and is granted sixty days st
oo,. of proceedings.
,, State of Idaho VS. James Gibson.
a. sault with intent to commit murder; II
.,,a ton by defendant for continuance;
:, i gued and overruled by the court; exec
80, ton granted
,ha Van Schuyven VS.. S. T. McDona
- 20 Motion and demurrer to dissolve attac
,,eo- ment argued by counsel Mcfarland
loo1. Mcfarland for plaintiff and Attorn
vas Lane for defendant. Taken under
/, j., visement by the court.
49,. Albert Rockwell VS.. c. W. Bushc
s,,o Motion to strike amended compla
from files, Mcfarland & Mcfarland
tax support JON" Lane against iakeh
,oto der Amusement.
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