The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1903-05-02

Pursuant to notice heretofore given the
District Court convened in Eureka Tuesday,
April %, % 10 .. M, Judge Peter Breen
presiding.
After calling court . recess was taken
until 2 .. N. 10 await the arrival OF lawyers
by the noon train.
Afternoon ssssion-When the case Of
George W. Leighton and wife vs.. William
Whalen was reached the defendants at
torney, Charles B. Henderson, called for .
jury trial, and oounsel for both sides con.
senting. the Court ordered an open venire
for 25 jurors. and the case was set for trial
on Wednesday ct IL .. m.
The motion TO modify the order hereto
fore made requiring the defendant 10 pay
plaintiffs The sum Of $50 ss . condition pre-
cedent to filing an answer, was modified 10
the extent Of reducing the same 10 $40.
On Wednesday the above case was call
ed and the following jurors empapeled to
try the case: j. K. Smith. ]. B. Bale, F.
j. Reppetto, E. Mau. w. E. Gavin. Baker
Gray, A. johnson, j. Msckey, c. Roden,
A. Ferrsris, NJ. E. Farlinger. Sam Raphael.
The case attracted . large audience during
both the day and night sessions. and was
vigorously fought by the counsel in the
case. Thomas Wren appeared for plain
tifs and Charles B. Henderson for the de-
fendsnt.
G. Ruden created some merriment when,
being questioned touching his qualifications
as . jurymsn. he replied that as between
the plaintiffs and defendant sit was six Of
one and half . dozen of the other" The
testimony given by the respective litigsnts
was Of the most contradictory character
each party exhibiting considerable bitter.
ness against the other, which was consider
ed strange in view Of their former close and
friendly relations. Much amusement was
caused by the reading of the following Low.
ing agreement made and executed by the
parties during the halcyon days OF their
friendship:
January 10, 1898. l, William Whalen,
this day join hands with William ard Jen-
ME Leighton IS my sole brother and sister.
to have and to share slike with me in all
my personal possessions which l own In the
Whalen Consolidated Copper Mining Com
pany, situated In Antelope District. En-
reks county, State of Nevada. and oil
other mining claims and property which l
hold in Nevada, or claims.
WILLIAM WHALEN."
This instrument was written by Mrs.
Leighton.
After being out for about two hours the
jury returned . verdict for plaintiffs In the
sum Of 81. 994. 90. about $500 less Than was
sued for.
On Wednesday, by consent Of counsel,
the keepers compensation on the property
at Alpha 10 the above case was
6xed at 50 per day.
In the case Of A. Jackson vs.. P. II. Hjul.
administrator Of the estate of Martin
Piantoni ct. al, deceased, by consent of
for the respective parties. and by
their special request that this Court may
act thereon to the extent of setting the
case for trial. Friday. May %. at 10 9. m,
was set for the trial Of said case.
In the matter Of the estate Of ]. L.
deceased. upon application OF
Otto Williams. Esq, letters Of summary
administration Of said estate we're ordered
to issue TO Baker Gray, Public Administra-
tor.
In the matter OF the estate Of Charles
Hacker, deceased, letters OF summary ad-
ministration were ordered TO issue 10 Baker
Gray, upon application Of Otto Williams.
Esq.
In the matter Of The petition for letters
OF guardianship Of the person and estate Of
Hannah Morris, an insane person. Otto
Williams. Esq.,. appearing for petitioner.
letters Of guardianship were ordered to is
sue to John Crowley. her brother. upon his
dling . bond in sum Of Sll, 020.
In the matter Of the petition for letsers
OF guardianship Of the persons and estates
of James w. Morris and Julia Morris.
minors, Otto Williams. Esq, appearing for
petitioners, letters Of guardianship were
ordered issued to John Crowley upon his
fling q bond 10 the sum of 81. GOO.