The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-07-11
Cox of this city was also ex-

G. Cox of this city was also ex-
cused.
The first case called was that OF
Westman VS.. Kolstad for damages
sustained to minor son of West
mans a year ago when it is claimed
in the complaint Kolstad was care
less in leaving his explosives open
and that young Westman became
possessed of Illuminating cap which
he later discharged blowing off
three fingers from his left hand.
F. J. Steinke, Feter Schaefer, A.
Bloomenson A. J. Fenske, Thos.
E. Miller, E. E. Lindblad, Henning
Olson, c. Bystron, ]. H. Hickey,
A. Carlson. c. HsRoland and Fred
Williams were chosen as jury to
hear this case. After the work of
selecting jury had been completed
it was discovered that the COM
planning witnesses were missing
It was found that Westman was
sick in hospitalsin Nevada and
Mrs. Westman aud the boy failed
to show up III court. On motion
of the attorneys the court granted
time until August 1st to get the
case ready for trial at Virginia.
The jury was then discharged and
paid off. The outside members
took the 4::3O train for home.
Another jury case was listed on
the calendar but this was made a
court case.
The Hill VS.. Hill divorce case
was then taken UP and after hear
ing the evidence of8Mrs. Hill and a
few other witnesses, Judge Hughes
granted the petition. Mrs. Hill
was given the custody of the child
and Hill sentenced to pay $50 pei
month for their maintenance.
Hill is at present confined in the
county Jail having been sent from
here for 90 days for beating his
wife with ramrod, the beating
being the cause of the suit.
Adlesich VS.. Mihelich came uI
for trial Tuesday morning. Thi:
was an action growing out of ar
appeal from the municipal court
and was for the rent of building
Adlesich claimed Mihelich OWED
him four months rent at SO a montr
with the exception of the last
month when the rent was raised tt
$12. Mihelich acknowledged being
in debt for three months at SO each
but refused to pay the SIP for the
fourth month. 7Adlesich wa:
awarded the three months by Judge
Hughes.
Kapsch VS.. Vails,a case growing
out of some assessments due or
property sold to Kapseh by P. R
Vail for which Kapsch held a war
ranty deed from ipe seller, wa'
settled out of court. Assistan
County Attorney Edward L. Boyle
of Virginia appeared for thu
defendant. The Vail estate paic
the assessments and the costs wer'
divided among the litigants.
Nickson VS.. Nickson, the las
case for the term was called Tues
day afternoon. Mrs. Nickson wa
on the stand the larger part of tn
afternoon and her side of the testi
mony was complete when cour
adjourned. The defendant. Mix
son, presented ~ IL of the cas-
Wednesday morning. This is
divorce action brought by Mrs
Nikson against her husband, crue
and inhuman treatment bein.
charged.
The case was finished befor
noon. Judge Hughes signed
decree of separation of the coupl
from bed and board, giving Mrs
Nikson custody of the children an
ordering Nikson to pay her $35
month for maintenance.
The judge and his assistants LEI
on the afternoon train for Virginia
The party was well pleased wit
the first term of court in Ely an
expressed themselves as satisfied
While the business at this term wa
light start has been made and FL
cases can hereafter be handled 6
home thus saving litigants th
enormous expenses of trip to Du
luth or Virginia.