Bisbee daily review., 1916-03-26
JUDGE BhUGHN GIVES LECTURE ID JURY IN
 THE JOHNSON CASE
Owen E. Murphy Announces Withdrawal From Race Dur ing Coming Election. AL legged Vendor of Liquor Out.

Kilcoyn was discharged by Judge Baughn last evening after being out about twenty-seven hours, he gave them a little talk He told them that he had listened to the evidence in the case and everything in con nection herewith and that in his opinion there was no reason why they should not have arrived at a verdict within half an hour or an hour at the most He stated that the case was one of importance not only to the citizens of Cochise County but of tine state and that it's retrial meant a considerable expense to the county; that it was a test case of the personal use decision as the defendants both claimed that they brought the four cases in question in for their own personal use and that they had an eX- cellent chance to say whether or not that amount of whiskey was a viola tion of the personal use privilege. He stated he was sorry that they had not arrived at a verdict. and could see no Aul liAGi uSC III h6GHlliS Alitll Out IT it was the opinion of all the members of the jury that they could not arrive at a verdict He then asked each juror in turn if in his opinion they were unable to arrive at a verdict, all replying in the affirmative. He then discharged them from the case.
 Andy Johnson was released from custody this morning upon the filine of a new bond in the sum of S1000 pending the appeal in the case in which he was convicted. James Mur- ray. the co-defendant. is still held in jail. Kilcoyn, who was tried in the second case with Andy Johnson, is be- ing held in jail.
 An order was made in the case against W. G. Hansen and John Knapp dismissing them on account of the in sufficiency of the evidence to warrant placing them on trial.
 In the case Of the State ys. c. R. Creed. charged with robbery, he en- tered a plea of guilty and was releas ed on a suspended sentence and was sent back to his troop at Douglas.
 In the case of Helen WetZel vs. Wm. Wetzel, Of Bisbee, for divorce, testi- mony was introduced and a decree granted the plaintiff on the ground of non-support.
 In the case of Winnie s. Minica, as administrator vs. the Copper Queen Mining company, the matter of hear ing the petition for removal to the U. s. court at Tucson, was continued until April l.
 In the case of Hattie Burrows vs. Fred 4. Burrows, for divorce, testi mony was introduced, and a decroc granted to the plaintiff on the ground of desertion.
 In the case of Catherine F. Fo7c IS. Chas. w. Howe, for divorce a.. order was entered requiring the dc. fendant to pay the sum of g5G month alimony pending the e-~l hearing of the case and to pay 2 attorneys fee. Both parties are re- sidents Of Bisbee.
 In the case of Frank Tomich vs. the Pittsburg and Arizona Mining company, for damages, which was tried a few weeks since, the motion for a new trial was denied and notice of appeal given.
 In the case of David Davidovich against the same company, the motion for a new trial was continued until April i, at which time it is expected that there will be some startling de- velopments.
 In the case of the State vs. c. s. Mitchell, charged with selling intoxi- eating liquor, an order was entered continuing the case until the next call of the criminal calendar.
 In the case of the State vs. Miguel Ramirez, charged with burglary, al legged to have been committed at Apache. was on trial this afternoon. It resulted in a verdict of guilty
 Will Not Seek Reelection.
 Owen E. Murphy, at present county recorder. today announced that he would not be candidate for the off ce again this fall. Mir. Murphy an- nounced himself as a candidate some time ago but has reconsidered the matter and will not be a candidate. He states that he decided that as he has held the office for two terms, that it was long enough and that he would step out and let some one else take the office. MT. Murphy had made a good record in the office, the expense has been reduced and the fees in- creased. and many of his friends will regret to see him retire from the of- fee. He does not intend to leave the county. but expects to embark in busI- ness for himself at Lowell. It is rumored that Miss Mary Barton. at present one of the deputies in the of fee. will be candidate for the nomi- nation on the Democratic ticket.
 Marriage Licenses
 The following marriage licenses have been issued out of the clerks office during the past week
 Eugene Hall to wed Allelia Martin, both of Douglas; R. c. Taylor to wed Esther Montgomery, both of Bisbee: Richard K. Haverty to wed Hortense Phillips. both of Garces; John Ed ward Mallett, of Bisbee. to wed Lucille F. Grainger, of San Francisco: James F. Phillips to wed Leona Houston, both of Douglas: William Quayle to wed Annie Pendlebury, both of Bis bee.
 Divorce Actions.
 The following actions for divorce have been filed during the past week