The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-02-25
District Court.

The first case taken up was
that OF the 500 Railway VS.. Ken
mare Coal Company. A motion
was argued to issue an injunc-
tion to restrain thecoal company
iron. tunneling under the com
panies track. Motion was de-
MED, a space Of one week was
given in which tocomplete a con-
tract that would be satisfactory
to all parties interested.
The case OF j. e. England vs..
Erickson charged with steal
ing a check Of $40, next went to
the Jury and after having been
out for about thirty minutes,
brought in a verdict OF not
guilty. The verdict caused con
siderable applause among the
spectators by friends Of the de-
fence. Judge Cowan or1ered the
sheriff to arrest any who he
might seein the act Of applaud
ing during the remainder Of the
session as it is serictly out of
order and punishable by a fixed
penalty.
The case Of the State VS.. Carl
Hanson, charged with the mur-
der Of Napolian LeMay was
brought up and Hanson pleded
not guilty to the charge. County
Judge VIM. Murray and Deputy
Sheriff Shipton arrived this after
noon with Ross, the condemed
murderer, of Botteneau County,
who will testify in behalf OF the
State against Hanson.
The case Of John Maloney
against William Sylvester
charged with grand larceny was
also tried and given to q jury
who found the defendent guilty
Of petit larceny.
A recess Of ten minutes was
taken after which the empannel-
ing Of a Jury in the alleged Han
son murder case was begun.
Court adjourned until Thurs
day morning.
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