Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1912-11-16
DISTRICT COURT.
A Busy Session Held This Week by
Judge Langan.

District Court convened i'll Yerington
on Monday of this week and has been
in session during the week. Judge Lam
gan presiding.
The grand jury, composed of the fol
lowing members, was also in session
during the week up to yesterday noon:
G. W. Webster, foreman; G. w. Spen
Ger, George Adams. Charles Kinds, Wm
Donovan, F. O. Stickney, j. I. Wilson,
Alonzo Towle, Russell Schooley, l.. r.
Ames, R. H. Oakley, w. G. Larue, {.
E. Kingsley, A. J. Lotus, VIM Rallens
Frank Feigenspan. Absent. Sam s.
Arentz.
Two presentments were made: The
State VS.. Albert Lane, charged with
murder, and State VS.. Mccullough.
Tuesday was spent by Judge Langan
in canvassing the vote of the county,
one of the Commissioners being can
didate for re election, and the grand
Jury industriously got after matters be-
fore it.
On Wednesday the case of the State
VS.. Pannock, which was tried some
months ago. and which the jury disa-
greed upon, was called. The State
carefully eqamined all jurors as to
whether they would -onvict on circun-
stantial evidence, and many jurors
dismissed for cause, as follows: For
cause or having opinion, Geo. Estes,
Ed Hernleben, Amos Penaluna, A. A.
Marsal, {. Strosnider, Frank Gallagher,
and F. H. Knemeyer For being
against circumstantial evidence, {. H.
Swart, c. A. Vardy and A. M. Taileur
II. J. McDaniels refused to be sworn as
juror and asked to be allowed to af-
firm. He did not wish to raise his hand
to affirm but the Court asked him to do
so when affirmation was made. Mr.
McDaniels was finally excused for be-
ing against circumstantial evidence.
The following composed the jury as
drawn: l.. o. Whitson, of Fernley, who
is an attorney at law, but who refused
to take advantage of his privilege; G.
w. Knerim, Will McDonough, G. F.
West, A. G.. Cruickshank, G. +. Batch
elder, o. H. Some, S l.. Horner, John
Hancock, w. A. Hardie, c. II. Wheeler,
A. Vaillencour.
The State excused peremptorily Thos
Carnedy and Terence Becker and de-
fendant excused for same reason f. A.
Dyer, J. w. Wilson and ]. J, Beatty.
Robert Sloan was excused for bust
ness reasons, also w. H. Scott, P. J.
Stacey, Henry Therien, {. F. Meissner,
Chas. Parent and J. w. Meffley.
+. J. Matthews was excused for deaf
ness and Jim Millsap for being relative
of the District Attorney.
The State then put it's witnesses, F. f.
Eaton, Frank Fukusliima, H. S Pohe,
c. {. Bulke]e. DIP. Randall and Louis
Fabri, OIL under the rule excluding them
hearing one another's testimony, and
Frank Pannock, defendant, and R J..
Burke, the latter brought from the peni-
tentiary, were the only witnesses for the
defense.
At SPIN. the grand jury reported on the
following cases: State VS.. Mccullough.
assault with intent to kill. dismissed and
ignored. State VS.. +. f. Bugbee, mutt
lating location notice, ignored and dis
missed State VS.. Albert Lane, murder,
dismissed.
The District Attorney asked that Lane
be held to another grand jury, but on
the next day moved that the case be dis
missed, which order was made by the
Court.
On Thursday the jury in the Pannock
case brought in verdict of guilty and
sentence will be pronounced today.
Demurrer in the case of Victor Bar
Der VS.. Owen H Bott was submitted and
overruled and defendant given 20 days
to answer.
In the case of Trifke Melosovich Sam
Butulia was allowed to withdraw checks,
watch and money offered in evidence.
The case of Douglas VS. Rae was TAX
ell up Yesterday morning.
The grand jury finished its work yes
terday morning and was dismissed to be
called by the Court or foreman
A Surprise Party.