The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-05-19
SUPERIOR COURT
 STARTS BUSY TERM
The May Term Of tfte Superior Court Opened Monday With the Largest CaIencar on Record-Many Cases Disposed Of First Day

On Monday morning at 9:30 the May term Of the Greenlee county Su- periof court opened with full calen- dar of cases to be tried In all there are something over 60 cases to be tried at this term of court. A special venire of 22 men was called and the following responded: T. Maupin, Walter Doudna, D. M. Gor6on, Jesse Montieth, D. l.. Bouse, w. Il Moon, A. N. Terry, F. M. Crockett, ) E. Miller, Percy Osborn, F. B. Thompson, F. M. George, Ben Phillips, Roy Sellers, B. F. Bowman, J. A. Wish, John Burke, Floyd Higatower, D. Rorabaugh, C.. H. Farnsworth, J. c. Campbell.
 The first day of the court some hf- teen eases were disposed of, the ma jority of the cases being dismissed on account of insufficient evidence.
 In the case of the State vs. J. w. Jordan, bootlegging, was dismissed on motion of the county attorney on account of insufficient evidence.
 Three cases against J. w. Winders for bootlegging were dismissed tor the same cause.
 State vs. Sylvester Phillips, grand larceny, was dismissed on motion of the county attorney for insufficient evidence.
 State vs. Jesse Hill, murder, was dismissed on account of insufficient evidence.
 State vs. Joe Salas and State vs. Geronimo Morales, for carrying con- cealed weapons, a demurrer was sus= tained and action dismissed by court after consideration. These cases were appealed from the justice. court.
 In the case of Felix Galarza vs. The Arizona Copper Co. Ltd, for dam- ages. demurrer was sustained
 Upon motion of I. L. Quiat for plaintiff the case of Dick Wade vs. GrenIee County, for damages, was dismissed.
 Casimiro Martinez, charged with murder, was allowed a change of venue to Graham county.
 State, vs. Angel Guerro, assault with deadly weapon, was tried and the jury returned verdict of not guilty Ling and Horton appeared for defendant.
 Gonzales Garcia, who had been call ed aIs a witness and failed to appear when called, was fined $15 for con- tempt and was ordered confined in the county jaii until the fine had been paid or served out.
 State vs T. F. Minor, for assault with a deadly weapon, was dismissed upon motion of the county attorney on account of the prosecuting witness having left the county.
 Harry J McCarty was granted decree of divorce from Bessie Nc Carty.
 The following cases have been reset for trial: Sylvestro Rocha vs. J. M. Laliy, has been reset for trial to Monday, the 22nd. Enrique Burciago vs The Arizona Copper Co. Ltd, to Monday Jesus B Martinez vs. The)Arizona Copper Co. Ltd, to Mon day. Ramon Armijo vs. The Arizona Copper Co.,; Mauricio Calbo vs. The Arizona Copper Co. and Felix Galarzo vs. The Arizona Copper Co. set for trial Tuesday, the 23rd.
 The State vs. Jose Guarjardo ct al continued for the term on account of the illness of A. A. Worsley, attorney for defendant.
 State vs. J. I. Phillips, continued for the reason that defendant is now in jail at Silver City.
 Gabriel Ruiz vs. Genevo Cortez has \been reset for Tuesday.
 The State vs. Gregorio Gonzales, for murder, was found guilty, by a jury, of murder in the second degree. The jury recommended the extreme penalty.
 State vs. Walter Holloman was continued to the October term upon motion of Attorney A. R. Lynch for defendant.
 In the case of the State vs. Sever ino Lopez, a jury found defendant not guilty.
 The State vs. Domingo Bianco, the defendant was found not guilty.
 The State vs. Henry Daley was continued to the next term.
 In the case of the State vs. Manuel Munguia, case was dismissed on ac- count of insufficient evidence. State vs. John Galli, was also dis missed for the same reason.
 n the case of State vs. Rob Stew art, charged with assault with dead ly weapon, the jury brought in an in structed verdict of not guilty.
 Rosie C.. Stitts vs. Lee R. Stitts was dismissed on the grounds of fail ure to prosecute.
 In the case of State vs. Angel Go meg, the defendant is arraigned and waived time to plead.
 The State vs- Harry Sutton, as- sault with a deadly weapon, was found not guilty.
 Marriage licenses were this week issued to the following parties:
 Marcus Revira and Magdalena Flu entes; R. w. Prouty and Florence Morrison, J. A. Hagan and Lena Dichtenmiller, E. E. Wakefield and Jane Hammond, w. D: Cruckson and Helen Fisher, Thos. J. Evans and Frederick O'Brien, L. P. Harrison and Sarah Ellen White.
 New divorce cases were filed with the Clerk of the Court entitled: Ped TO de Lopez vs. Generia Lopez, c. L. Turner Vs. Mary Turner.