Fergus County Democrat., 1916-05-04
COURT NEWS

Judge ]. A. Matthews, OF Townsend,
went on the bench Thursday to hear
matters In which Judge Ayers is
disqualified He granted divorce in
the case of Zella Hobbs against Thos.
B. Hobbs. allowing the plaintiff, rep
resented by r. G. Worden $40 n
month alimony and the custody OF the
two children. The parties were mar
ried at Estella, Oklahoma. in 1907,
and it was proved that the defendant
deserted the plaintiff at Havre in 1918.
In the case of Sell against Sell, the
order to show cause was dismissed.
In the case OF Orloff against Harri
gan a motion to dismiss was sustain
ed
Butler, the man indicated last De
cembor for an assault and WHO has
been in Jail ever since, was Thursday
allowed to plead guilty TO assault in
the third degree and in view OF his
long imprisonment. Was let off with
sentence Of "a hours in jail.
New Cases.
The Judith Basin Commercial com
panv has brought suit against O. NJ
RAIDER to recover $l35. 0. O. Mueller
represents the plaintiff. The Winnett
Irrigation company has brought con
demnation proceeding against N. J,
Mayer to secure strip of land al
legged to be needed for its ditch. Bel
den & Dekalb represent the company.
The Power Mercantile company has
brought suit against Frank Welsh to
recover $263 S. w. Pennock Is the
ccmpanys attorney.
Divorce Granted.
In the case Of Ethel Ireland against
Fred E. Ireland, decree Of divorce
was granted on the ground OF ex.
treme cruely. The parties were mar.
ried at Sioux Falls, North Dakota.
in 1910. c. ]. Marshall represented
the plaintiff.
Before Matthews.
The case Of the Capital Commits
sion company against H. E. Showan
was taken up Friday afternoon before
Judge j. A. Matthews.
In this case the plaintiff seeks to
recover some $94 and the plaintiff
has counter claim for about $40O.
Belden & DeKalb represent the plain
tiff and Blackford & Huntoon the
defendant.
New Actions.
Susie McKeever has brought suit
against the Oregon Mort gage com
pany to recover $l7:6 McConochie
& Williams represent the plaintiff.
Helen Fuller has brought suit
against Ffrmin Tullock to secure an
order restraining the defendant from
selling o tract Of land in section 35,
township 81 north Of range 16 east,
seized under an execution. Belde3
& Dekalb represent the plaintiff.
Separate Maintenance.
In the case OF y. II. Bolton against
Lulu Bolton, the plaintiffs plea for
divorce was denied and un order of
separate maintenance was entered,
the plaintiff to pay the defendant $50
a month for her support Charles An.
derson and c. w. Buntin represented
the respective parties.
In the case of the Capital Commits,
sion company against II. E. Showan,
in which the plaintiff sued to recover
some SOS, while the defendant put in
counter claims, the jury gave yer.
diet for the plaintiff for $43S0, not
sufficient to carry the costs.
Case Dismissed.
The case OF DR.. j. NJ. Bloom, OF
Denton, charged with practicing med,
icine without license, was dismissed.
Unusual Proceeding.
County Attorney F. A. Wright has
brought proceeding to attach the
property OF one Daniel Moren, alleged
to be fugitive. 1t is set out that the
defendant, under promise OF marriage
betrayed young woman in one of the
country districts.
For Forgery.
II u,o, nrractad Cot,r
day on charge Of forgery and is now
in the county jail. 1t is alleged thai
the prisoner raised the amounts writ
ten on some checks. Another man
said to be under arrest at Roundup
is implicated in the affair.
Youth Arrested.
Millward II. Lewis, an 1S.year-oli
boy was brought in from Winifret
Saturday, charged with an attemp
at criminal assault, the alleged vic
tim being child six years old. Levi
just moved into the country with hi
mother, the latter few days ago taxi
ing up a homestead.
On Note.
c. B. Cannon has brought sui
against F. A. Jones to recover $50
on a note. Earl Wineman is tn
plaintiffs attorney.
Statutory Offense.
Warrants are out for four youn
men of the Winifred section, charge
with statutory offense, the complain
ant being girl about Is years oil,
For Forgery.
G. B. kelelsen was brought n frol
Roundup Monday by Deputy Sheri
Jim Blevins, charged with forgery. X
telsen is alleged to be implicated wit
man named Thomas in raising Il
amounts of checks.
In the case of ] W. Hughes again
the Milwaukee, the defendants
mnrrer was overruled.
The same order was made on Il
demurrer in the case of Barre
against Rutherford.
Injunction Case.
N. w. Christopherson has broug
an action against John Lyons, allegil
that in 1915 he located on a tact
land. fenced the same and posted Il
tices stating that he would make G
try as soon as the land was suryeye
Notwithstanding this, he sets out, t
defendant has entered upon tho La
and interfered with the plaintiffs {
erations. He asks for an injuncti
restraining tile dafendcnt from ent