Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-10-18

Der 2nd
John a. Sharp, exempt
Chas. E. Schoer
Daniel Thompson
Ben Trembath
H. r. TRAINER
Arthur Toyne
George Toombs
Henry Winter, excused for term
Chester Woodward, exempt
S. T. Wines, exempt
J. j. Wright
J. Wray Weathers. excused until
November 2
Fred Woods
J. G. Yore
The first case called was that OF
Telesforo Petarro who is charged
with the murder of Ramon Yraguen
in the Star Hotel in Elko on the night
OF July 18th. Petarro is represented
by Attorney James Dysart, and the
state is represented by District At
torney Carville, Deputy District At
torney Cantwell, and Charles Il. Hen.
derson.
The defense presented petition TO
the court asking that this case be con.
tinued until October 2Sth giving as
reason that two important witnesses
had failed to appear. The court de.
MED the petition on the ground that
there was not sufficient reason TO be-
lieve the witnesses could he procured
If the continuance were granted. Both
witnesses are said to be in California.
| The clerk then proceeded to draw
jury and the following names were
drawn.
Albert Drehe. Chas. f. Schoer, w.
j. Armstrong, VIM. Johnson. Daniel
/ Thompson, Ben Larios, Seymour
Jacobs, Fred Davis. r. Ralph, VI. VI.
Rockwell, John r. Boyle, John F.
Klaner
The jury men are being examined as
We go to press, and eight have been
passed for cause. AS the defense and
the state each may exercise eight per-
emptory challenges it is probable that
jury will not be finally secured be
fore tomorrow noon.
Following is the criminal calendar
for the present term:
o. J. Duscher assault with intent
to kill: II. p. Hale counsel for defense.
Nacilos Kastanos and Mrs. Vacilos
fn do.
I (their baby; James Dysart counsel
for defendants.
/ Willis Nicholson. murder; II. u.
Castle counsel for defendant.
Frank Huber, murder. defendant
out on bail. case remanded from the
! supreme court; James Dysart and J.
NJ Mcnamara. counsel for defense
Telesfaro Pitaro. murder; James
Dysart counsel for the defense
! Gus Tim, setting fire I'm the open :;
Fl. p. Hale counsel for defense
Arthur Bowman, burglary; James
Dysart. counsel for the defense.
/ Henry Best. burglary; James Dy.
sart counsel for defense.
Thomas Burns, robbery; J. NJ. Nc.
Namara counsel for defense.
J. a. Madden, perjury.
/ John Cohn. embezzlcmcnt: II. =.
| Hale counsel for defense.
Harland II. Sullivan. indicted AZ w.
! Woods, murder.
Following are the civil cases to
come before this term of court:
! Jean Leslie vs.. II. A. McMurtrcy;
J. NJ. Mcnamara and E. A. Klein
counsels respectively.
Chas. i" Phalan VS.. Victoria Mining
Co. ct al; NJ. B. Badt and Henderson
& Cainf counsels respectively.
4 Joe Sayal VS.. John Jack. ct al: +.
S. Gedney, b. f. Curler and NJ. b.
Badt for plaintiff and Henderson G
Cain for defense.
Thomas Yowell VS. II. A. Agee; NJ
b. Badt for plaintiff and Henderson
81 Cain for defendant.
J. David Weeks vs Elko County: NJ
b. Badt and T.. =. Carville counscla
respectively.
Ennis Esquire vs.. T. S. Park; Il. G.
Van Fleet and J. NJ. Mcnamara for
plaintiff and NJ p. Badt for defendant
W. r. OMEN vs II. A. Davis; Hen
derson e Caine and II. G. Van Fleet
for plaintiff and NJ. y. Badt for de
PENDANTS
w. e. Clufr Va Arthur Drown: ]. n
Mcnamara and B. r. Curler counseli
respectively.