The copper era., 1909-10-14
DISTRICT COURT.
of the First Portion of Fall
 Session

Henry Hill and G. A. Franz.
 One of the most important civil cases was the matter in which Dell M. Potter versus The New England & Clifton Copper company, in which it is claimed by the plaintiff that the company is being mismanaged and footed by the board of directors.
 Potter, on behalf ot himself and other minority stockholders, charges the board of directors, consisting of E. Rollins Morse, Eugene Wambaugh, Alfred M. Hoyt, Rod A. Demme and another stockholdeI named Bristol, together with other officials, has voted large bond issues which are unnecessary in order that they may force out the small stockholders and thereby become the sole owners of the corporation.
 Potter asks that an injunction be issued, restraining the officers of the company from issuing S35O,O0 worth of bonds which were authorized at a recent meeting. A temporary re- ceiver is asked for, together with an order compelling the officials to re- store about S21 ,0O0 which is claimed to have been illegally paid to them for services which were never rendered.
 The defendants have been given twenty days in which to answer. They are represented by John R. Hampton and w. c. Mcfarland, with Attorneys F. s. Nave, Wiley E. Jones and w. K. Dial for the plaintiff.
 In the case of Bishop vs. Olney, com mission, a new trial was denied and notice of appeal given.
 Deal vs. Morris, suit to quiet title, defendants demurrer allowed and appeal taken. This is a case where Charles Morris bought some Stafford property advertised for sale for delin- quent taxes, and the former owner is attempting to recover the property.
 c. L. Alt vs. E. L. Carter, islander, dismissed.
 Crowley vs. Chase Creek Copper Co.,, action to quiet title, continued
 Sparks vs. Sparks, divorce, dis missed.
 G V.G. & N. By, Co. vs. F. M. Thorstensen, implied contract, dis missed.
 Boyd vs. Boyd, divorce, dismissed.
 A. c. Go. vs. D. c. Co.,, damages, continued, with stipulation that the court will listen to evidence at Globe during vacation.
 Hurley vs. Hurley, divorce. dis missed.
 Ringer vs. Hot Springs Oil Co.,, in- junction, dismissed.
 TN divorce, dismissed.
 First National Bank of Clifton vs. Minnie E. Johnston, administratrix, action for debt, dismissed.
 Coleman vs. Coleman, divorce, dismissed.
 Shannon Copper Go. vs. New Eng land Copper Co.,, condemnation pro- ceedings. continued.
 Several preliminary steps were taken in the case to quiet title of J. T. Owens vs. John J. Birdno, after which MT. Owens attorney served notice on MT. Birdno's attorneys that on October l2th he would argue a motion for a change of venue from this district. This is a case where MT. Birdno bought property at tax sale formerly owned by the Great Western Milling Co.
 All civil non-jury coses, not tried on Monday and Tuesday, were set for trial October 18th, 18th, 10th and 2lst.
 The case of Cohn & Co. vs. Blanco, debt, dismissed.
 The following divorces have been granted:
 Ramona Guerra versus Jolio Guerra, desertion.
 Lee Anna Smith versus William P. Smith, cruelty and non-support.
 Nellie Higgins versus Eugene Hig- gins, desertion and non-support.
 The grand jury returned indict- ments against John Pate and Eucar- nation Romero for burglary, and Len stealing. All four were arraigned Tuesday, Pate and Romero pleading guilty, the other two not guilty. On Wednesday Pate was sentenced to one year and one day. Romero was sentenced to two years.
 On Wednesday Taylor and Mo Donald changed their plea to guilty and were sentenced on Thursday to one year and one day.
 The case of the T erritory vs. c. D. Stephens, in which MT. Stephens was charged with illegally selling liquor, was the only one tried by jury We'd nesday. MT. Stephens was acquitted.
 On Wednesday indictments were returned against Sebastian Medina, assault with a deadly weapon; M. Levy, rape; John Hoffman for taking shot at Toppy Johnson.
 Lon Winsor and George L. Wyatt were fined $1O00O each for assault, the felony charge being dismissed on motion of the district attorney.
 Suit of the J. M. Foster Mercantile company and the Great Western Mill ing company on different count against the territory of Arizona, were decided in favor of the plaintiffs.
 Title to the land in controversy was granted to the plaintiff, in the suit ot May Matteson versus John Brewer.
 The following cases were continued for the term:
 Jane Beers versus Herbert w. Beers, action to quiet title.
 Maude E. Crowley versus the Chase Creek Copper company, action to quiet title.
 Manuela Yanez versus Jose Yanez, divorce.
 In the famous banana case in which the defendants sold many thousands of shares of worthless stock to residents of the Gila valley Kimball opd CbiDO who nrOm0ted the deal