Arizona silver belt., 1906-12-16
FREEDOM FOR
 vUKMANOv|CH
Jury in DueIIing Case Brings in Verdict of Acquittal for the Surviving Participant.
(From Thursday 6 Daily)

From Thursday's Daily) There were three interesting events in the district court yesterday. The first was the return of the jury in the case of Milo Vukmanovich for duelling, which had been out all night, with verdict of not guilty Then came the trial of Leonard Melgren for alleged aggravated assault upon Mrs. Harry Cobie, which took up most of the after noon. The third event of importance was the dismissal Of the indictments against w. K. Anderson, former road overseer. Two indictments had been returned against Anderson, one charg- ing the presentation of false voucher and the other false statement Attor- ney J. Weinberger filed a demurrer against the indictment charging that there were no specific allegations of fraud contained in the indictments and the demurrers were sustained by Judge Nave, who resubmitted the ease to the grand jury.
 vukmanovich Goes Free
 The case of Milo Vukmanovich was one of the most interesting ever tried in this county and the first for the crime of duelling. That it resulted in verdict of acquittal can hardly be wondered at; jury of average men could hardly get away from the romance of duel fought according to the medic val code of honor, despite the law and evidence. And not altogether the To nance, but the fact that it was fight in which neither man had the ad. vantage, being strictly in accord with all ethics of fair play, notwithstanding the fact that duelling is a felony and the survivors, or survivor, are amenable to the law. The jury was out all night and it was only yesterday noon that a verdict was agreed upon.
 After the verdict had been rendered. District Attorney Edwards moved the indictment against vukmanovich for murder be dismissed, as there was not sufficient evidence to convict him. Vukmanovich was then called into
 
 court and discharged from custody.
 The case of the Territory vs. Leonard Melgren was an interesting one in some respects, but bore largely the earmarka of a clothes-line skirmish, such as is oc- casionally aired in the justice court. The defendant, Melgren, painter, was charged in the indictment with having assaulted and violently beaten Mrs. Harry Cobie at the home of the latter on Pascoe hill.
 A large number of witnesses were placed on the stand both by the defense and the prosecution and the stories of the alleged crime were many and vary ing. George K. French appeared for the defense and Edwards & Henry for to Territory. Mrs. Cobie's story was that Melgren and his wife had beaten. kicked and scratched her and that doctor was required to attend to her injuries.
 According to ldelgren's story, when he returned ladder that he had bor- rowed from Mrs. Cobie, she had attack ed him with stick of wood and SC. verely worsted him in the encounter; that he had tried to defend himself by holding her away from him; that he had never struck her. After the jury had been regaled for several hours, the case was closed and the jury retired. They were still out late last night, but will probably return with verdict when court reconvenes this morning. Pleads Guilty to Battery
 Thomas Robinson, indicted for assault with a deadly weapon, plead guilty in court yesterday and Judge Nave sen tenced him to pay fine of $500, or re- main committed to the county jail until the fine is paid. Robinson s pile seems to have been sized up by the judge, as he had a cash bond of $500 up which he subsequently, turned in as payment of his fine.
 The case of the Territory vs. John Davis and Charles Davis for assault with deadly weapon and against John Davis on another count were set for December 21.
 Tho Civil End
 The case of Mccarthy vs. Tynan, quiet title to mine, came up again yes terday afternoon. Attorney Weinber- ger Sled a demurrer to the amended I complaint and Attorney Lucas was given permission to strike out clause in the complaint. The case will go to trial before a jury tomorrow.
 The case of the Salt River Water Users' association against J. ". Lee, condemnation, will be heard today. ' The case of Thomas Doyle VI. Charles Holxman, quiet title to mine, will bs tried today.
 }, The case of Harry Zschoegner vs William Ryan, quiet title, was set fo' December 21.
 Day after tomorrow will pe divoree day in the district court and large attendance of principals end spectat"r' lis anticipated.