Williams news., 1903-04-18
DISTRICT COURT IN SESSION
A Synopsis of Proceedings the
 "Gem" of Thursday.

Monday with Judge R. E. Sloan presiding, Clerk c. M. Funston and Court Reporter w. s. Norviel of Prescott at their desks. Sheriff Jas. A. Johnson and his two dep uties, Robert Walker and Thomas Grandee were in attendance to wait upon the court. The following at torneys were present.: Judge Kib- bey of Phoenix, E. E. Ellinwood, District Attorney E. s. Clark and Thomas Norton of Prescott; J. N. Sleeves and H. F. Ashurst of Will Hams; District Attorney T. F. Mo- ran of Navajo county; the local bar, District Attorney E. M. Doe, G. w. Glowner, F. c. Reid, Thos. A. Flynn and J. E. Jones.
 The following gentlemen were empanelled as grand jurors:
 George G. Wharton, foreman; L. H. Tolfree, c. o. Robinson, Jas. l.. Treat, J. A. Wilson, J. A. Vail, G. N. Baty, A. R. Kilgore, J. c. Phe- Ian, Wm. Grosskopp, Chas. Green law, David Lewis, J. B. Jones, G. H. Coffin, J. c. Blake, Chas. Lin strom, w. w. Durham
 The following were empanelled as trial jurors:
 Geo. s. Patten, Peter Schafer, Wm. Beeson, c. c. Compton, M. V. Cartmell, Robert D. Postel, c. M Wolf, J. s. Button, A. J. Diamond, E. T. Phelan, J. D. Raudebaugh, s. A. Cummings, J. P. Doyle, J. R. Katherins, Wm. Lannom, A. F. Miller, M. J. Pearl, s. c. Black, J. B. Pouthie, Paul Rodreguez, Henry Heller, Homer Bartlett, Wm. Da- ken. J. J. Bagley, Henry Dearing, M P. Gavin, Frank Merritt, R. J. Bly,, George Maritime, Geo. Bucklar.
 Ten persons were held for the action of the grand jury. Six in dictments were found-four for burglary, one for assault with in tent to kill, and one for murder
 John Austin, Harry Stanton, Charles Jones and Charles Kelly, all charged with burglary. pleaded guilty Tuesday; also Wm. Kirk pleaded guilty to an assault with intent to kill. The court fixed to- morrow to pass sentence upon these prisoners.
 The case of Territory vs. Wm. s. Wenchell, on a charge of burglar izing a car of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad company, oc- cupied the entire day yesterday, and the jury in the case returned a verdict of not guilty. This case elicited more attention than any case tried at the present term.
 The case of the territory against Alego Leyba, charged with murder, is on trial today as we go to press.
 The civil cases disposed of up to date are:
 c. E. Boyce vs. Irwin L. Sanders and Guy Pryor. Judgment by con- sent for the plaintiff.
 Franklin McVeigh & Go. vs. Oscar LeBarron. Dismissed at cost of plaintiff
 A. R. KiIgore vs. Grand Canyon Light & Power Co. Compromised and each party pays his own cost.
 J. F. Tribbey vs. H. L. Tribbey. Decree of divorce in favor of plain tiff.
 Mallory Commission Co. vs. E. B. Perrin. Service not complete ana case cOntlnued.
 Territory of Arizona vs. Wm. J. Robbins. Fine paid by the de- fendant and case dismissed.
 Joseph Fisher vs. Sardie Fisher. Services not complete and case con- tinued
 Wm. Park vs. E. B. Perrin and Robert Perrin. Continued for the term, and plaintiff allowed sixty days in which to file a reply.
 Carrie Jordan vs. Howard Jor- dan. Decree for divorce in favor of the plaintiff.
 Henry Eggerman vs. Barbara Lohe. Case settled and dismissed.
 Territory vs. Woo Young and Charlie Sue. Continued for the term.