The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13
RAILROAD Is GIVEN VERDICT IN TRIAL
 DAMAGE CASE


 | tiff is Entitled to No Remuneration
 for Alleged Damages-Another Damage Suit Goes on Demurrer
 Boys Sent to Reform School.
 | The Superior Court resumed it's session Monday morning, last, with the trial of the damage suit of Santos Delgado vs. The A. & N. M. R. R. company wherein the plaintiff asked for damages in the sum of $25, 1000 % for alleged damages as a result of be- ing struck by an A. & N. M. locomo- tive while attempting to cross the rail road bridge at Guthrie. Attorney Kearney and Quiatt represented the plaintiff and Mcfarland & Elliott the defendant company. The plaintiff al Ileged that while he was crossing the bridge an engine approached and that the conductor of the train who was riding on the foot board of the loco motive kicked him off the bridge from which he suffered serious injuries. Witnesses were introduced who testi- fled that the conductor was one hun dred feet distant when the accident oc- cured and the plaintiff had been pre- viouSly warned not to walk upon the bridge while the train crew was en- gagged in switching at that point. The jury empannelled to hear the case was composed of w. W. Lynn, L. B {. Stephens A. H. Slaughter, Harlan Walker, P.. J Hammer, J. A. Bill ingsley, c. W. Barnum, S. Childers, Omer Dean, T. J. Montgomery, Harry Fidler. The first named ten jurors united in a signed verdict in favor of the defendant company.
 Damage Suit Dismissed
 Another damage suit disposed of during the week was that of Luz Ochoa vs. The Arizona Copper Co. Ltd. .. Attorney B. E. Wall represented the plaintiff and Messrs. Mcfarland and Elliott appeared for the defendant company. Ochoa alleged in his com plaint that while working in the mines of the company at Longfellow, a cavein occurred and he was temper arily imprisoned in a tunnel until he was rescued by his fellow workmen. Ochoa received no physical injuries but wanted damages on account of the fright he sustained and the mental agony he suffered until rescued. The case was dismissed by Judge Laine on a demurrer presented by the attorneys for the defendant that mental fright by itself did not constitute a claim for damages.
 Ask for First Papers.
 James Albert Toy and Chas. Whit ford, of Morenci, this week made ap- plication in the Superior Court for their first papers of citizenship. Both applicants reside at Morenci.
 Receive Final Papers.
 In the Superior Court this week ten foreigners were formally declared to be citizens of the United States. Those who were admitted by Judge Laine to the full rights of American citizenship were Albert Allen of Morenci; Geo.. A. Wagstaff, of Clifton; Wm. Pollock, of Clifton; Robert Edward, of Clifton; A. W. Liddell, of Clifton, all sub- jects of Great Britain. Robt. Fuentez of Morenci, former citizen of Mexi- co; John Lehman, of Morenci, and E. IG. Schade, of York, former subjects of Germany; Givoanni Menara, of Morenci a former citizen of Italy, subject of Great Britain, whose native birthplace was Ireland.
 Will Appeal kain Case.
 Motion for new trial was filed this week in the case of Richard Kain vs. The Arizona Copper Co. Ltd, which was tried last week, the plaintiff be- ing given damages in the sum of five thousand dollars. No doubt the mo- tion for a new trial will be overruled and the motion will serve for a basis of appeal to the Supreme Court of the State.
 Sentenced to- Reform School. Judge Laine this week found time between sessions of the Superior Court | to hear complaints against juvenile offenders and as a result three boys were sentenced to the reform school at Ft. Grant. The first two cases were against Augustin Hernandez, and Frederico Martinez, from Mo renci. These two youths were ar rested by the officers at Morenci on charge of petty larceny. They were accused of having entered a shooting gallery in Morenci and stealing three dollars in money and three 22 cal1bre rifles. The culprits admitted their guilt before Judge Laine. After se- curing the rifles and money, they loaded up with cartridges, and pro- ceeded to play bandits" They shot at each other from behind rocks and conducted a realistic rehearsal of the Villa campaign until gathered in by Morenci officers. Their reputation for incorrigibility was also established and they were ordered committed.
 Guy Phelps, agen fourteen, whose parents reside in Clifton was adJudg- ed incorrigible upon the complaint of his mother and ordered sent to reform School. Master Phelps was addicted to the practice of running away from home often being gone for two or three weeks at a time visiting adjo1n- ing cattle ranches and refused to at tend school. The mother said she could no longer control the boy and requested the judge to send him to the industrial school.
 1 Recorded Documents.
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