American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-05-22
DISTRICT COURT
in POWER COUNTY
After three days session. during which three criminal
and large number of civil actions come up
court adjourns until next Monday Young
johnson sent to penitentiary
Strong case dismissed


the district court was adjourned
here this morning until next Mon
day morning at 10:30, after the
three criminal cases on the docket
had been disposed of, all motions
and demurrers heard, and one jury
case tried. Judge Bulge, his court
stenographer. and the members of
the bar from outside towns who
to their homes, to come here again
next Monday. Four cases yet re-
main on the calendar for disposi-
ton next week.
Court opened Monday morning by
announcement of Bailiff William
Barnhardt. Present the Honorable
Judge Bulge, and his retinue, and
the following barristers: o. R.
Baum, o. M. Hall, w. H. Witty, D.
G. McDougal, Thomas ]. Terrell, T.
D. Jones, John D. Hobson, VIM. j.
Travis. s. M. Winters. and P. A.
Anderson.
The three criminal cases before
the court were disposed of as fol-
lows: Frank Johnson, charged
with second degree burglary, was
sentenced to the penitentiary, up
on his plea of guilty, for term of
not less than six months nor more
than five years. Ben H. Mcqueen,
charged with assault, had his case
continued for the term. George
Strong, charged with bootlegging,
was dismissed.
The suit of C. B. Lish VS.. w. K
and Georgia Abercrombie was dis
missed upon motion of Mr.. Baum,
attorney for the plaintiff.
The cases involving the overflow
Of lands by the raised water from
the power dam were all continued
for the term. Philbrick & Green
wood, the American Falls Develop
ment company, M. Schmidt and t.
e. st. John were named as plain
tiffs in the various cases, and the
American Falls Power company, ct
al as defendants.
The suit OF the Washington Pipe
and Foundry company against the
American Falls Realty and Water
company was next up. The demurrer
previously filed was withdrawn, and
the defendants given thirty days in
which to file their answer to the
complaint.
Judgment was rendered for the
plaintiff in the case of George W.
Firkins against L. V. Skeen.
On Tuesday the first case called
was that of J. Rothchild &
Co., against Eva B. Smith, and the
defendant was upon application
granted thirty days in which to
amend the answer.
Conroy Kessler was given Is days
In which to amend his complaint
in his suit against the Short Line
company for the killing of a COW by
a train.
Upon the stipulation that the de-
fendant company pay the plaintiff
1925 and expenses the case of w.
A. West against the American Falls
Canal company was continued. The
company was also to pay $25.50 to
the clerk of the court as jury fees
The case of Mary A. Fitzgerald,
almost indentical to above was con-
tinued on like stipulations.
D. w. Davis sued P. R. Link for
the rental of ranch that 1t was
alleged the defendant leased from
Mr.. Davis, and then failed to till
the place or to notify the owner. |
The amount asked was $64S, and
the jury found for the plaintiff in
the sum of 5000.
The cases of the Leader Hardware
company VS.. Alex Larson and Con-
roy Kessler VS.. B. B. Cotant were
taken under ADJUSTMENT by the court.
Emile Alice was given a verdict
for all relief prayed for in his case
against the American Falls Tan
merry company, and awarded $500
attorneys fees additional.
The case of Steele VS.. Steele
was decided in favor of the plain
tiff upon the failure of the defend
ant to appear.