Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-04-29
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 SOLOMONvILLE, Ariz., April 2s.-- Hon. Fletcher NJ. Doan reached here yesterday and opened court at l0:30 clock, taking the up the first case Tn the criminal docket, that of the ter ritory vs. George High, charged with rape committed at Duncan on the per son of Leona Marshall. This case occu- pied the time of the court practically all day and is quite sensational in spots. Judge w K. Dial Is attorney for the defendant.
 The trial jurors all answered roll
 all and were sworn and qualified, after which jury was drawn to try the above mentioned case, only two jurors being challenged and excused.
 The grand jury turned in its report It O o'clock, the report being substan. tially as follows:
 Thirty cases investigated and in- quired into.
 Nineteen indictments found.
 Eleven cases ignored.
 One indictment found for murder
 Two indictments for grand larceny.
 One indictment for rape.
 Four indictments for burglary.
 Nine indictments for felony.
 One indictment for perjury.
 One indictment for robbery.
 The grand jury commented on the fact that the time of the present, as well as past, grand juries had been wasted by reason of the justices of the peace holding parties on felony charges when the evidence showed only that a nisdemeanor had been committed. To cure this fault recommendation was made that the justices of the county be instructed to advise with the district attorney in all such cases where there is any question as to the degree of the crime committed.
 The grand jury also fully indorsed the present management of the county hospital in every respect. The report was signed by Henry Hill as foreman, and Wm. T. Webb as secretary.
 The case of the territory vs. Victor Pena was set for trial Monday, the defense being represented by Attorney Wiley F. Jones.
 Attorney Jones served notice for to- morrow of arguments for demurrer in the ease of the territory vs. Antonio Hernandez, indicted for burglary.
 The civil case of Presley L. Notes vs. the Gila Valley, Globe Northern Railway company, an action for dam ages, will be tried before jury at a date yet to be decided
 The case of Sarah !. Edwards vs. Iohn s. Edwards in action for divorce. the plaintiff being represented by A. c. was dismissed.
 The case of Charles l.. Alt vs. Ed. ward l.. Carder, in action for islander, Geo. II. Crosby and E. s. Clark for plaintiff, and Wiley E. Jones for defend ant, will be tried before jury at date yet to be decided.
 W. F. Smith and s. D. Wise, doing business as the Eclipse Paint Manufae turing company vs. Layton, Alfred Co, in action to collect money, will be tried before jury later in this ses. sion.
 The case of Pociana Sierra Bernal vs. Julian Bernal, in action for divorce, was dismissed on motion of the plaint- if.
 The cases of Maggie Lacey vs. Ja. cob Lacey. in action for divorce and in- junction, and P. C. White vs. Myra White, in action for divorce, have both been continued for the term.
 In the action to foreclose mortgage by George w. Wells vs. the New Eng. land < Clifton Copper company, the case has been continued for the term.
 On motion of the plaintiff, the action for damages in the case of William M. Griffith vs. Willie Holiday was dismiss. ed.
 It is probable that the case coming before the court in the morning will be the territory vs. Estanislaus Lopez, in dicted for burglary.
 Attorney McColum of Globe has ac cepted the case of Jesus Sainz, indict- ed for murder, and will represent the defense when that case comes up for trial.
 In the case of the territory vs. John Ruth, charged with rape, the defendant plead guilty and was sentenced by the court to serve a term of twelve years in Yuma. Later, however, his honor the sentence until he can ex- anime still further into the details and merits of the case.