The Glenwood post., 1915-11-13
Criminal Cases Occupy Atten-
ton This Week Five
Convictions Already
IS But one SENTENCE

The regular November session of the
district court convened last Monday
and the docket was read and eases set
for hearing. hTe jury appeared on
Tuesday and the mills of justice were
started on their grind with grist
enough in sight to probably keep them
busy for some time yet.
The first case to be heard was that
against Jack Smoker who was charged
with train wrecking or attempt to
wreck the Midland train by placing
ties across the track between Cardiff
and Sunlight. The accused is an Aus
trian with very little familiarity with
the English language. When first ar
raigned he entered plea of guilty
but when he found that for such
crime the law provided penalty bf
Imprisonment in the penitentiary of
from ten years to life, he changed his
plea and asked for trial. j. w. Bell
was appointed by the court to defend
the prisoner and the case went to trial
with the result that the man was con-
victed. Sentence has not yet been
pronounced.
In the case against j. z. Harris,
charged with iburglarizing the store of
stlies- Grand Vafley- 744surber & Supply
company at Grand Valley, the prisoner
entered plea of guilty and on Thurs
day was sentenced by the Court to tho
reformatory at Buena Vista.
When the case of John White was
called, Attorney Ethel was appointed
to defend and the case soon aftes-
wards went to trial with the result
that jury found White guilty. White
is charged with burglary and theft
near Una, rifle being one of the OBJ
jects of his loot.
Between criminal cases the Court
heard motion of Tiilie Forker against
G. A. Hopkins and John Hopkins and
Charles and Mary Schleicher. This
was a motion for rehearing of a
former water case in which Mrs. Fork
er sought to amend decree in accord.
ance with an alleged contract or agree
ment. Judge Shumate overruled the
motion and this ends the case so far
as this court is concerned, the plain
tiff, Of course, having the right to ap
peal to higher court. Judge Dollison
represented the plaintiff while Taylor
and Noonan were for Hopkins Bros,
and C. w. Darrow for the Schleichers
In the case of the people against
John Fuchs of New Castle, Kingsburv
& Mayes appeared for the defendant
who was charged on two counts, as
sault with intent to commit murder
and assault with intent to do great
bodily harm, Bert Gregori of New Cas-
tie being the complaining witness. The
jury found the prisoner guilty on the
second count
of Divide creek are the defendants in
a. double -barreled action in which they
are charged with assault to do bodily ham
and with riotous conduct, Mr.. Flynn,
former water commissioner, being the
complaining witness. District Attor.
ney Delaney is prosecuting and c. W.
Darrow and j. w. Bell are defending
the Hansens and the case is ON as the
Post goes to press.
The case Of the People versus F. o.
Stevens, charged with larceny of live
stock, the case is set for trial for next
Tuesday. Judge Noonan will defend
Stevens.
In the case Of the People against
George M. Sanders on charge of un-
lawful killing Of deer the defendant
appeared Thursday in court and en-.
tered his plea Of not guilty. On &C.
count of his attorney, Rice w. Means,
being busy in Denver attending to 9th
cr cases, the accused asked that the
case be allowed to go over for the
term. This Judge shumate declined
to do at this time, but said he would
require Mr.. Means tt make proper
showing Of his inability to attend to
the case this term. State Game Com
missioner W. B, Fraser was present in
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