Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1905-05-05
IN DISTRICT COURT.
A Synopsis Of Work Done at the
Recent Term.

A Synopsis Of Work Done at the
Recent Term.
The May term Of the district court
for Emmons county convened ut the
courthouse Tuesday morning, Hon.
W. II. Winchester presiding.
In the case Of the State VS.. John
Mcdonnell the defendant pleaded
guilty and Was sentenced by Judge
Winchester to the penitentiary for
sixteen months. There Is general sat-
isfacti0n at the outcome Of this case,
not that any one in these parts had
any feeling against the defe n dent, for,
as u matter Of fact, no one In this Sec
ti0n knew him; but, In county where
pretty nearly everybody is more or
less dependent on horsepower to aid
himself in procuring living, and
where horses must of necessity be al.
! 'wed to run On the range during a
Large part Of the year, the crime
Of horse-stealing is peculiarly agra
waiting, and Is really more dangerous
to society than any other form OF
grand larceny. Dugald Campbell,
whose horses were stolen, deserves the
thanks of the public for The firm stand
lie took from the beginning in favor
Of making an example in this case,
not from hatred of the defendant, but
for the effect his punishment would
have on others who might be disposed
70 steal horses, and we have heard
many persons speak in terms Of praise
Of Mr.. Campbel's course. When the
prisoner pleaded guilty, however,
Mr.. Campbell was far from manifest.
ing a revengeful spirit, but was for
ward in asking leniency on the part
Of the court. When the prisoner
found that States Attorney Earring
ton had procured the presence OF the
witnesses from Steele county, and had
asked the attorney general for assist
ance, which resulted In the sending
here Of the Hon. r. N. Stevens, assist
ant attorney general-in fact, that tho
states attorney had everything In
shape to secure cOnviction-there Was
nothing for Il wise defendent to do
but to plead guilty.
AS the Mcdonnell case was found
to be the only one requiring 4 jury.
ard that having been disposed Of l,y
the defendent pleading guilty. the
court dismissed the jurors for this
term and proceeded to hear argu.
ments in several court cases.
/ The first OF these was the case of G.
e. Lennan, plaintiff, against The
Mortgage Bank and Investment Com
pany and Others, defendants; John
H. Perry of Iowa and H. A. Arm.
strong appearing for the plaintiff and
G. N. Williamson Of Aberdeen d
George w. Lynn for the defendants.
The case is one for Il mortgage fore
closure and to set aside a tax deed.
1t is held under advisement by the
court.
In the case Of Cassius G. Bennett,
! plaintiff, against William Pagel, Sal
lie Johnston aud Joseph ]. Smith, de.
PENDANTS, which is an action to quiet
/ title, arguments were made upon q
mutton to vacate and set aside judg-
ment. John II. Perry represe nted
the plaintiff and H. A. Armstrong
and George w. Lynn the defendants.
Decision in this case is also held uu-
der advisement by the court.
The case VI Cora E. Junge, plaintiff,
against Mrs. Alta White aud others,
defendants, was presented to the
court upon argument by H. A. Arm
strong for the plaintiff aud by r. NJ.
Harrington for the defendant, The
acIion was for the purpose Of fure.
closing u mechanics lien. The order
OF the court was in favor 0f the de-
fendant John Linsetil, adjudKing his
lien to be prior to that Of the plain
tiff.
In the case of the State of NORTH
Dakota against Byron Mcdonnell and
STATE of North Dakota against Henry
!, ami Hermann Stermer, States Attor
ney Harrington hled statements fol
). their dismissal, and the eases wer,
!. dismissed by the court and the bonds
men exOnerated.
:, The court then adjourned sine die.
NEW CATTLE BRAND.
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