Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1913-07-26
DISTRICT COURT SESSION.
Judge Langan Holds Busy Term of
Court This Week.

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| for the entire week, the two principal
cases being those of the State VS.
Weir and the State VS. Bright, the
former being charged with larceny
and the latter with assault with intent
to kill
In the case of J. L. McMahon vs..
the Albany Copper Co, f. +. Hull
appearing as counsel for plaintiff, the
demurrer of J. c. Bennett was over
ruled and defendant given Is days in
which to answer.
In the matter of the estate of An
drew Nelson, deceased, John Lothrop
appeared for the administrator and
asked that an order be made allowing
500, which was done The final report
was also submitted and the account of
sale of property.
The case of the State VS.. Frank
Weir was next called. This is the
case in which some plates were stolen
from the Donovan mill in Silver City
about three months ago and Weir was
arrested and charged with the crime.
Attorney Waggoner appeared for the
defendant and the District Attorney
for the State The case was tried be
fore the following jury: c. Nj. Cod
dington, w. r. MCGOWAN, George
Lodge. Lee Wilkerson, c. F. Fox,
Thos J. Moe, Paul Regli, c. w. Gal
lagher. E. G. Ricketts,, J. J. Jewel, T
A. Guthrie. The District attorney
made statement as to what the State
intended to prove The following wit
nesses were sworn and gave testimony
for the prosecution: Mrs. Eva Biggs
Chas Coseglia, VIM Donovan, Deputy
Sheriff Thompson, Paul Coryell, Ed
Hickey and Dan Perkins. The coun
sci for the defendant moved to dismiss
on the grounds that the State had
failed to establish the fact that a
crime had been committed, and that
the plates alleged to have been stolen
were not the property. Motion de
MED, and case went on, taking up the
greater part OF three days. The jury
finally brought in verdict of not
guilty and the defendant was dis
charged.
The next case was that of the State
VS. Robert Lee Bright, charged with
assault with intent to kill in the shoot
ing OF T. w Clark at Wabuska a cou
pie of months ago Warren Hauser
and Moore and Miller were counsel
for defendant, and the case was tried
before a jury composed of the follow
ing: Joe Borge, VIM Guild, II. A
Streeter JOS Scheck, c. c. Tidd, Geo
Estes, Jas. Meadows, ]. ]. Jewel NJ
X. Toohey, F. NJ Mum, Alex. Ran
son and H. c. Guild
All jurors, except those in box were
excused.
The witnesses for the State in thi:
case were T. w. Clark. w. +. War
rem, John Griffin. Pat McCaffrey, c.
c. Buckley, Jas. Murphy. G. +. Leav
lit and C. J. Black. and those for the
defense were Chas Johnston. VIM
Rallens, A. NJ Bryce, Angus Mcleod.
w. G.. Larue, ]. ID. Collins, J. g. kaut
man. The case took up practically
two days and went to the jury, after
argument, Thursday afternoon. About
? a m yesterday the jury rendered a
verdict of plain assault and asked the
leniency of the Court
In the case OF Ella Voiyvovich VS.
John Voiyvovich. suit for divorce
Warren Hauser attorney for plaintiff
and Bert Davis interpreter, decree
was rendered in favor of plaintiff.
In the matter of the estate and
guardianship OF VIM. b. Conway an
order was made permitting the guard
ian to accept the sum of 500 from
the Southern Pacific Co. in full pay
ment for any claim against said com
pany.
In the case of Chas. A. Mcleod VS.
]. Andrew Cutlery. attorney, it was or
dered that an execution be made upon
the property of said J. Andrew Gut
try for the sum OF 81 so. that being
the sum owing the Clerk by the at
torney for Court fees.
In the case of c. T. Mack, ct al. VS..
| a. Pardin, Geo. Green appeared as at
torney for plaintiff The demurrer OF
defendant was overruled and defend
ant given 10 days to answer.
In the case of J. II. DAILY VS.. La
| hontan Mines Co ct al, Mr.. DAILY
conducted his own case and Geo.
Green appeared for defendants. Ar
gument on demurrer was opened by
attorney Green, followed by attorney
DAILY and the case had just been con
Guided as we go to press.
In the case of Geo. w. Strosnder
VS.. Mary A. Strosnider, suit for di
vorce. Warren Hauser. attorney for
plaintiff. Moore & Miller were entered
as associate counsel, and c. l.. Rich
ards appeared as attorney for defend
ant. The witnesses for defendant
we're herself and W. ]. Sinclair, and
for plaintiff. himself and l. A. Stro-
snider 1t was ordered that plaintiff
paw defendant temporary alimony of
$45 per month during rendencv Of
suit. Plaintiff was also ordered to pay
Sheriff 50 10 and Clerk SIS. Counsel
agreed to have demurrer overruled
which was ordered. and defendant
given Is days in which to answer
This morning the Judge sentenced
R. l.. Bright to pay a fine of $3.50 or to
serve one dav in Jail for each 81 OF
the fine Bright, we understand, will
paw the fine.