Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-21
COURT NEWS

In the case of Frank White, charged
with the theft of some wheat, the
property of Mr.. GObel of Forest Grove,
coming up before Judge Roy Ayers
upon habeas corpus proceedings insti-
tuted by Merle c. Greene, the court
Friday sustained the petition and
oldered the discharge of the peti.
toner.
Murphy Pleads Guilty.
Mike Murphy, charged with assault
with intent to rob, was allowed to
plead guilty to assault in the third
degree and given four months in the
county Jail.
In the case of the state against
Louis Fink Ed ]. Baker was appointed
to defend.
Separate Maintenance.
Mary c. Wampach has brought suit
against Nicholas J. Wampach for
separate maintenance. She asks for
permanent alimony in the sum of 500
a month for the support of herself and
their two adopted children. A. d.
Strouf is the plaintiffs attorney.
New Suits.
The McCaull-Websters company has
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recover $612. Belden l. DeKalb rep
resent the company.
The Western Loan & Building COM
pany has brought suit against Louis
A. Larson to recover $1,000. WOrden
E. Gribble represent the company.
The Fergus County State bank of
Hobson has brought a proceeding
against Sheriff Tullock for an alterna-
tive writ of mandate to compel him
to issue to it certificates of sale upon
the sale of property of w. S. Dickson
and Florence Dickson. ]. j. Jewell
is the plaintiffs attorney.
The Judith Hardware company has
brought suit againt H. Harta joran to
recover 500 Blackford & Huntoon
represent the company.
A Cutting ARRAY.
Dan Sullivan and Jack Logan. e
couple of strangers, were placed in
the county Jail Thursday by the po-
lice The men engaged in a cutting
affray and both were rather severely
hurt. The cause of the affair is not
known.
Grain Thieves.
Al Packard, charged with grand
larceny in stealing load Of grain
from Packard's granary at Stanford
pleaded guilty, while Fred Jones.
charged with similar offense, also
pleaded guilty. Both men will be sen
fenced later.
FOR BURGLARY.
Frank CORNER was arrested Mon
day upon complaint of Emmett Hamil-
ton on a charge of burglary. He i'm
mediately gave bonds and was re-
leased.
Seeks a Decree.
Charles Ceas has brought suit
| against Minnie Ceas to secure di-
vorce on the ground of desertion. The
parties were married at TaylOrville,
N. D., in 1914. McConochie and Will
liams represent the plaintiff.
The Montana Hardware company
has brought suit against E. l.. New
bury to recover $419 Belden & De-
Kalb are the plaintiffs attorneys.
Eddie McElwee, the young man who
| recently stole a diamond ring at
Kelly & Hancock's store, pleading
guilty to Il charge of grand larceny
Friday, was Saturday sentenced by
Judge Roy Ayers to from one to three
years in the penitentiary.
In the case of Thomas Duffin,
charged with dispensing liquor on
election day, the defendant, by his
attorney, C. J. Marshall. admitted this
but cited the fact that the election
was special bond election on July
81, and that the voters were limited
to taxpayers and that this does not
constitute an election such as the
statute applies to. The matter was
taken under advisement by the court.
In the case of H. Baugets, charged
| with dogging stock on the range, the
state moved for dismissal, a recent
decision by the supreme court making
this necessary.
j. M. Ryan has brought suit against
Henry Cook to recover $3.50, Alfred
Blaisdell representing the plaintiff.
The Bank of Fergus County has
brought suit against Rufus Hopkins
to recover $67, Belden & DeKalb rep
resenting the bank.