The copper era., 1909-06-17
DISTRICT COURT.
A List of the DOines of the Wheels of
 Justice.

supplied the town of Eden with water for domestic purposes, judgment was rendered for the defendants, the court holding that stream of water fifty yards in length originating in a spring cannot be appropriated for ir rigation purposes as against prior claimants who used it as a spring for domestic ends.
 The case of Pearl Boren vs. Will liam Boren, for divorce. the court re- fused to grant a decree on the ground of non-support.
 H. Moder, a justice of the peace of Clifton, was granted leave to file petition in quo waitante against M. w. Neff, another justice of the peace at Clifton.
 William Wheeler, colored man of Clifton, was granted divorce from his wife, Gertrude, on the ground of desertion.
 In the case of Colvin ys. Kempton, much i'll feeling was stirred up among the parties and threats have been made which involve the citizens of Eden and others in the suit
 The information came to Judge Lews and he instructed District At torney McAlister to look into the matter consult the civil authorities and see that no trouble occurred.
 Judge Lewis has stated that he would come to Solomonville some time in September to dispose of mat ters left unattended at this term.
 There are about twenty-five pris- oners in jail, of which twenty are Mexicans.
 In the matter of the application of John R. Hughes for a writ of certio- rari, the respondents demurrer to the application was sustained.
 Judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff in the action of Peter Anderson vs. Olavns Hande and others, an action to quiet title to property owned by Anderson as against the heirs of his deceased wife.
 The case of Arizona Lumber con- pany vs. J. w. Whitely occupied the greater part of the forenoon. The court gave judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of S962. g, with interest from the date of the filing of the lien in the recorders office, and for costs. A stay of execution for thirty days granted.
 A decree of divorce was granted in the case of Sparks vs. Sparks, and one-half of the real estate of the plaintiff was granted the defendant.
 Antonio Diaz, having plead guilty of burglary, was sentenced to serve a term of two years in the territorial prison, to date from January IA, 1909, the time he was placed in jail. Jose Valencia, who was indicted jointly with Diaz, plead not guilty.
 Alonzo Wiusor plead not guilty of assault to commit rape, and upon the application of plaintiff the case was continued to the October term. The same plead and order was entered in the case of Tony Lumpkin Wyatt, who is charged with the same offense.
 A motion for a new trial in the case of Bishop vs. Olney was taken under advisement.
 Justin O. Rose, indicted on a charge of having murdered Con Sullivan, en- tered a plead of not guilty. He gave bond in the sum of S5O00, the amount fixed by the court, and was released. Juan Rodriguez, indicted on the same charge, also entered a plea of not guilty.
 Juan Garcia entered plea of not l guilty to an indictment for burglary, | W. K. Dial was appointed to defend him.
 Charges against Santiago Hernandez were dismissed by the grand jury, as | far as the territory is concerned, with | the recommendation that the defend ant be held for the federal authorities. | Leon Acosta has been indicted for assault with a deadly weapon. He will be represented byJ. M. McCollum.
 Although the plaintiff in the suit of Con Sullivan vs. Dave Roberts met death during the pendency of the suit, the case will not be dropped, as Frank Bauer, administrator of the estate, has been substituted as plaintiff.
 As the result of his having informed the sheriff of a jail breaking plot some time ago, Lee Stein, who plead guilty to charge of burglary, re- ceived mild sentence of two years in the territorial prison. He held up a store near Morenci, some time ago, securing $500. His sentence dates from March l of this year.
 Ramon Cuaron, who pleaded guilty to an assault with intent to murder l.. Slessinger, was sentenced to six years in the territorial prison, dating from December 1908.
 Pablo Benevantas, who entered a similar plead on a charge of grand larceny, escaped with an eighteen months sentence, dating from De- cember l, 1908.
 Indictments were returned cbaro;pr William Ira avIor and Arthur