The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-01-30
FARRELL LOSES SUIT AGAINST GREENLEE
 COUNTY
In Suit For Damages Because of Be- ing Removed from Inspection Work, Farrell Loses Before Supreme Court, Which Affirms Decision-Potter vs. D. c. M. Company Goes to Federal Court-Martinez is Sen
 tenced.

This week was received notice from the supreme court that the hear ing of the case styled J A. Farrell vs. Greenlee county, and in which the plaintiff sued the county for damages because of his having been removed fnom a position of construction inspec tion, had by the court been decided in the countys favor, the decision being an affirmation of the verdict render ed, in the county's favor, by the Su- perior Court It will be remembered that Farrell was employed by the county as an inspector of the construc tion of the present county court house at the time of the building, some years since. The plea of Farrell was that he and the county had entered into a contract that was binding for a cer- tain length of time, while the re- -sponse of the county was that Far Tell was only employed by the day, and that the county as an employer was within it's rights in discharging the employee at any time.
 In the decision recently rendered by the supreme court, it is specified that Farrell must pay, with his bonds men, Henry Hill and A. M. Turner, as security, the sum of $257 .25, this being the amount of the supersedeas bond, and in addition interest, at the rate of six per cent, from July, 1912, until the time of payment, plus the sum of the costs of the supreme court, which is SPA .95.
 Potter Vs. D. C. Goes to U. s. Court.
 This week, upon the petition of the Detroit Copper Mining company, the defendant in the suit styled Dell M. Potter vs. the Detroit Copper Mining company, Judge Laine granted that the cause be carried from the Super for Court to the United States court of the district. The contentious of the defendant, in it's prayer for the removal of the case, is that the sum $S,000. %, asked by Potter as damages is sufficient in the amount to entitle it to the granting of the request, as the sum of $3,OOO. % asked as dam- ages is held to be sufficient in amount to justify the removal from one court to another. Potter, in this suit, asks for damages upon the allegations that the defendant leased from him cer- tain mining properties, and later fail ed to comply with certain promises made. Ellinwood & Ross, of Bisbee, are attorneys for the defendant, while Jno. H. Campbell and Stratton and Lynch are retained by the plaintiff.
 Martin Appointed Administrator.
 H. R. Martin, of Duncan, was this week appointed as administrator con- cerning the estate of his deceased wife, Anna Martin.
 Committed to Reform School.
 Francisco and Jesus Lecano, charg- ed with theft of private property of the rangers stationed at the govern ment forest station located a few miles above Metcalf, were this week brought before Judge Laine, who i'm posed a sentence of confinement, in the states industrial school, until the attainment by the accused of their majority.
 The ages of the Mexicans are said to be about twelve years. The national government enedavored to convict these boys upon the charge of theft of government property but failed to obtain sufficient evidence, al- though sufficient proof existed that they were guilty of the theft of the rangers private effects. Accordingly the case of the government as plain tiff was dismissed, and the action of the state of Arizona against them be- gun.
 Martinez Sentenced.
 Lasario Martinez, the Mexican ar rested several days since at Maria by Sheriff Patty, who had gone to Maria for the purpose of effecting the arrest of the Mexican murderer Arviso, was this week by Judge Laine sentenced to confinement in the states prison for a term of five years. The sen tence imposed was of the same length as formerly imposed upon the Mexi- can, the charge being robbery. The charge of breaking jail could have been preferred, and conviction se- cured, yet it was deemed advisable to remain with the sentence before i'm