The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-29

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 Court On Complaint of Neiqhbor
 Whose Peace and Quietude Were
 Disturbed By ConviviaI Spirits.
 Five Found Guilty, Remaining Nine Cases Dismissed.
 The local justice court was this week the scene of climax to a party held on last Friday night in South Clifton by fifteen young men, vel. coming home one of the young men who had been east on his vacation. It IS understood that in honor of the occasion delicious edibles and re. treatments resembling the famous Hassayampa water had been prepared, and as the hours passed and the boys l got to going good, the conversation { progressed from the grammar stage to the more profound subjects, and as 1t is alleged was finally corrupted into profane and obscene language un- i fit to be heard.
 As the result of the hilarity and i said language N. T. Holt, a neighbor. whose family was forced to endure it, called Marshal Crawford and those present were cited to appear in ! court and answer charges which were ' preferred against them. The com- pla1nt as sworn to by Mr. Holt charges the men with using profane and obscene language and by riotous and tumultous conduct" and those of the party who were held to answer were O. J. Cotey, E. c. Fitzgerald, ! J. A. Albrecht, O. c. Swanson, Beany Lynde, Jack Lynde, Harry i Goldzier, Dr. Jones, Dean Mason, M. K. Dolorden, Maxwell and John Fen wick.
 The case came up for hearing Mon- day afternoon before Justice Me Williams. The men were to have been tried separately and by jury and the first case called was that of O. J. Cotey. Witnesses were heard on both sides and according to reli- able witnesses for the defense perfect alibi was proven. It was brought out that Mr. Cotey visited the house where the party was be- ing held for the purpose, of consult inf one of the members op matter of business and was there but short time, a little more than an hour, and after partaking of the boys hospitali- ty and completing his business, left the house and went directly home. and that t<during his stay there was no such language used as was alleged. This testimony was corroborated by nephew of the defendant, who stated that shortly before II o'clock he was passing the home of MT. Cotey and seeing light dropped in for few minutes chat, and that when he entered the house defendant was al- ready in the act of undressing and pre- pairing for bed The two talked for perhaps half an hour and when the witness left the house MT. Cotey turned out the light and undoubtedly retired.
 During the trial verbatim testi- mony was given of the language at the party and according to the evil dence was all that it was branded. Several women who were present at the hearing were notified by Justice McWilliams of what was coming and warned them that they had better re- tire. However, ,withtwo or three ex- captions, they stayed and as Tad says "got an ear full" Upon the conclus- ion of the testimony the jury compos- ed of:
 R. c. Mcbride, Lue Buckelew, J. c. Carraway, c. L. Mclaughlin, Leonard Smith, John T. Carrigan, T. H. Morgan, Geo. Younger, Jesse Mon- tieth, Wm. Piersick, Geo. Stewart and c. B. Crum, foreman, retired and soon after returned with verdict of guilty.
 Another individual trial had been set for Tuesday morning but in the meantime the plaintiff agreed that if the cases of Peter Riley, Beany Lyn- de, Harry Goldzier and Jack Lynde were tried he would be satisfied. The four young men above mentioned rTII,, ing they and O. J. Cotey were sen- fenced to fine of $5 each, they be- ing represented by their Attorney Dave Ling. The cases against the remaining nine men were dismissed. It was understood that MT. Cotey will take an appeal to the Superior Court.