Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1914-12-19
JUDGE LANGAN HOLDS
BUSY SESSION OF
DISTRICT COURT

Leod, Clerk.
The case of II. Letter VS. R. w.
Eason came on, Dodge & Berry ap-
pearing for the plaintiff and Warren
Hauser for the defendant. This is a
mixed up case wherein IA. Letter, OF
Reno, had purchased the old Smart
ranch across the river from the town
of Mason, and arranged for X. w.
Eason to conduct it. These parties
had disagreement about a settlement
and upon application of Mr.. Letter
Nash Clough was appointed receiver.
Eason brought suit for settlement
which will be heard next Monday. w.
l., McClelland was later appointed as
watehnarfs Of the property. Two men
! who were working on the ranch had a
row with the watchman and warrants
were sworn out for their arrest by the
watchman on the charge of interfering
with a Court officer. The Judge fined
each of these men 500, with the alter
native of 50 days in Jail. A number Of
witnesses were called and attorneys
Barry and lIauser made statements
TO the Court The Court of its own
motion then made an order directing
Eason, the defendant, and his family
and brother, r. w Eason, Mr.. Coles
and Mr.. Hall to Immediately vacate
the ranch over which the Court had
raraixar tho tr
be vacated at 1890 o'clock Tuesday
also that a Deputy Sheriff go with
Receiver to see that there was no
breach OF the peace committed.
In the case OF the State VS.. Wesley
Hironymous both sides appeared
ready for trial Platt & Sanford were
entered as associate counsel for the
defendant A roll call of jurors was
made and Adam Schock. A. X. Pol
lard, d. w. Roberts, A. Armstrong
and f. +. Martin were excused Mr.
Platt made a motion to withdraw plea
of defendant on grounds that counsel
will make motion TO quash the in
dictment. Mr. Hauser argued on the
demurrer and motion to quash indict
ment. Al the afternoon session Mr..
Plat resumed the argument for mo
ton TO quash The Court ordered
that the demurrer be overruled and
the motion to quash was denied. Ii
was ordered that Platt & Sanford be
permitted to Withdraw original in
dctment, same being one that was
continued to December 10.
In the case of Antonovich VS.. Blu
tulia. no objection being made, stay
of execution was extended 80 days.
State VS.. Hironymous. Mr.. Platt
opened further argument on motion
To quash Counsel for defendant
waived presence of defendant during
argument. N. w Willis followed
argument and Mr. Platt closed. Taken
under advisemcnt, AT | p. m. Mr.
Willis asked the Court to dismiss the
indictment and enter its order re
submitting the case to the grand jury
next TO convene. Attorney for de
fendant did not object. The Court
ordered the Clerk to enter the order
on motion of the District Attorney
that the case be dismissed, and that
the matter be re-submited to the pres
ent grand jury or future one to be
drawn. Also that defendant be held
to bail in the sum of $1,000
In the case of c. T.. Mack VS., p
Dominici it was ordered that the notes
filled as an exhibit in the action be
withdrawn by Pete Dominica, as same
had been satisfied
]. A. Cutlery presented petition for
an order permitting Frank Tonabe
to sue the Receiver of the Smith Val
ley Mines Co. Order granted. Same
order for Harron, Ricard K McCone
Further ordered that Warren Hauser
be entered as counsel for Receiver
in this action.
In the case of Sam Butukia VS..
James Lally an order was made direct
ing II. Pilkington to return files in
above action by | 80 of this date, and
the Sheriff was so ordered to notify
Mr. Pilkington.
In the matter of the estate of ].
., Birmingham, deceased, ordered
that former order appointing ap-
praiser be vacated and further order
ed that John Snyder A. NJ. Boyce
and V, c. Bernard be appointed as
such appraisers.
In the case of the State VS.. Richard
Bright it was ordered that purse and
$l.S5, filed as exhibits in above ac-
ton, be returned to T. w. Clark.
In the case of IT, W. Clark VS..
Manuel Lovejoy ]. +. Campbell ap-
peared for Dlantiff and N w Willis