The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-31
Court and County News

Corunna, Jan. 27.--With the op-
ening of the circuit court for the
January term, Monday morning, sew
eral criminal matters were taken up
and disposed of temporarily. The
sentencing of Harry Simpson, con-
victed of embezZlement from the
First Commercial & Savings bank OF
| Durand, of which he was formerly
cashier. was not taken up Monday
Simpson appeared in court, accom-
panied by his attorney, Frank II.
| Watson of Detroit, during the morn
Ing.
The case of the People VS.. Nicholas
Miesen, for alleged violation of the
local option law, was postponed for
| two weeks, the defense submitting a
physicians affidavit, showing that
Miesen is i'll. Emil Bellenbaum, who
was arrested at the same time Miesen
| was, following a raid by Owosso and
county officers on alleged blind pigs,
in Owoeso, waived the reading Of the
information, and pleaded not guilty
| to the charge. he was released un-
| der $500 bond, to appear in court on
| Tuesday morning, or at any time he
| may be summoned. Myron Nye and
Werner M. Wh..e of Owosso signed
the bond.
The case of the People VS.. Bernet
! Woodbury., for alleged violation OF
the FISH and game laws, in disturbing
muskrats near Perry, was put over
the term. The case is an appeal from
the decision of Justice Strong of Per-
| ry, before whom Woodbury. was
found guilty and fined $10.2S, in
cluding costs.
George Brown, known IN Owosso
as Jockey" Brown, win v as arrest
ed several months ago for bootleg
ging," will not have to stand trial in
the circuit court, Prosecuting At
torney Collins having asked that the
case be nolle pressed, Monday.
Brown, it is declared, has moved to
Roscommon county, and the prose-
cutor declares the witnesses for the
people have forgotten what evidence
they gave in the examination.
Robert Burnon, the negro charged
with assault with intent to do great
bodily harm, less than the crime OF
murder, in connection with a razor
flashing occurrence at Durand few
weeks ago, waived the reading of the
information when he was. arraigned,
and stood mute. A plea of not guilty
was entered for him, and it is prob
able that his trial will be held at this
term OF court.
Stephen Zuwlensky of New Haven
township, was admitted to citizen
| ship by the court. Zuwlensky is a
former member of the United States
army, having been honorably dis
| charged some time ago.
Anton Vogl, another New Haven
man, petitioned for citizenship. His
witnesses proved satisfactory to the
court, but when he took the stand he
was unable to answer many of the
questions regarding the manner in
which laws are made il the United
States. Judge Miner ordered his case
adjourned until the next time for
hearing such petitions,-during the
September term of court.
Corunna, Jan. 29-Paul Vallo and
Mike kravon were acquitted by the
jury that heard their case, in the cir
cult court Wednesday morning. The
men were accused of arson, in con-
nection with the burning of the barn
on the Charles Meade farm in New
Haven township, several months ago.
The jury was out about an hour, re-
turning verdict of not guilty at 1O:-
80 o'clock.
The prosecution introduced no evil
donce to connect the men with the
firing of the barn.
The case of the People VS.. Robert
Burnon, the Durand negro, charged
with assault with intent to do great
bodily harm, less than the crime OF
murder, was taken up Wednesday
morning.
| The defense is preparing to fight
the case to a finish, having subpoena
ed number of witnesses.
Jan. 3O-Burnon was acquitted by
jury, today, after short trial, the jury
being out two hours
Corunna, Jan. 2S.-James Sloat OF
Owosso Is in the county jail, serving
time for contempt of court, because,
1t is alleged, he refuses to pay $62
alimcny ordered by the court when
his wife. Mrs. lone Sloat, was grant
ed divorce from him a year ago.
Leon r. Miner, Mrs. Sloat's attor-
ney, has been trying almost constant
ly since that time to have Sloat pay
the money, but has been unsuccessful
Monday, however, he had Sloat cited
to appear In court to answer a charge
of contempt. He appeared indiffer-
ent. and Judge Miner sent over to
board with the sheriff until he is will
inc and ready tn nav the amount un-