The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-02-12
TRIAL OF PADDOCK
AGAIN RESULTS IN
HUNG JURY
Rumor Says Jury Stood Ten for Con-
Nviction of Manslaughter and TWO
For Acquital-Nygren Gets Judg-

The Superior Court of Greenlee
county, for the trial of jury cases,
was convened at the court house on
Monday morning last. Contrary ;. to
expectations the divorce suit of Hobbs
VS.. Hobbs which had been on the
docket for some time did not come
to trial. A jury had been previously
demanded in this trial but when the
case was called on Monday w. R.
Chambers, attorney for the plai1tiff,
Gus Hobbs, moved the court that
the case be dismissed, as settlement
of all matters had been effected out
of court.
When the jury panel was called
the Sheriff reported that he was un-
able to find eighteen members ORR
gInally drawn and a special venire
was issued and the following jurors
returned: J. D. Patty, George
Neal, w. w. Lynn, G.. L. Coffee, F.
z. Fox, Mosby Wilkinson, w. F..
Mccullough, M. s.. Harrison, Bert Nc
Bride, Sam Bass, Barney Bradberry,
w. R. Chase, John Burke, w. o.
Ashley, A. E. Crabtree, VIM. Knight,
Bud Dubois, G.. G.. Barnett
On Tuesday morning the court be-
gan the trial of the case of the State
VS.. c.. 1. Paddock on a charge of
murder. alleged to have been commit
ted at goat ranch above Metcalf,
about a year ago when Paddock shot
lan6 killed Jim Smith. Paddock
came out of his house one morning
and discovered Smith cutting out
some goats in the corral and in dis
pute over the ownership Paddock
shot Smith with a rife, killing him
instantly. Paddock walked to Met
calf and gave himself up, claiming
= -h4 in, Wa a
proven that Smith was unarmed and
in his shirt sleeves at the time. The
Icrse lasted for two days and was
given to the jury on Wednesday, who
remained out until Thursday when
they reported that they were unable
to agree. 1t is understood that the
jury stood ten to two for conviction
of manslaughter. Paddock was de-
Tended by L. l.. Quiatt and E. ".
Horton, former county attorney, con-
Quoted the prosecution.
Nyqren VS.. BrutineI.
Immediately following the Paddock
case the civil suit of ]. E. Nygren
VS.. Mrs M Brutinel, was called
for trial. Nygren claimed commits
sion for a sale of a drug store which
belonged to Mrs. Brutinel in 1913.
He alleged that the commission was
promised him by G.. P. Dunn, who
was acting as the agent OF the oe-
fendant The case went to the jury
late Thursday afternoon and Nygren
was given Judgment in the sum of
$125O. 90. An appeal will be taken
to the supreme court.
Moore VS.. Webster
This morning a jury was empannel-
ed to try the damage suit of Allie
Elizabeth Moore, a minor, vs.. Jno. M.
Webster, which case grew out of a
collision between a buggy in which
the girl was riding, and the automo-
bile belonging to Mr.. Webster. This
case will probably occupy the time
of the court for the remainder of the
week and other jury cases will go
over until Monday.
The case of the State VS.. Billy
Keating, on an appeal from the JUS
tice Court of Morenci, was dismissed
on Monday by motion of County At
torney Wall on account Of lack OF
sufficient testimony.
Bud Morgan, who has been held on
a charge Of horse stealing from Dun
can, appeared In court on Tuesday
and plead guilty to the charge. SEN
tence will be passed upon him later
at this term.