The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-03-09

The Board of Supervisors met in regular monthly session on Monday and the time was mostly occupied in allowing demands. A delegation of Metcalf citizens consisting of c. H. Farnsworth, c. E. Stevens, c. A. Cog gin and B. A. Spriggs appeared before the Board and asked for an extension of the county road to the Metcalf school house. After looking over the proposed extension on Tuesday the members of the board expressed themselves as favorably inclined to- ward the request The Board also de- cided to purchase two automobiles for county use, one for the county engi- neer and one for the sheriff's office.
 Superior Court.
 In the case of O J. Cotey vs. Green lee County judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant
 Luis Lucero plead not guilty to the charge of bootlegging and his trial was set for May 21.
 In the case of the Duncan Lumber Co. vs. B. F. Billingsley ct al de- murrer was overruled.
 A demurrer was also overruled in the case of the Duncan Lumber Co., vs. A. H. Slaughter.
 Manuel Lamas is seeking to recover Chandler automobile valued at $500 from Juan Montez, claiming that the latter appropriated it for his own use.
 Felipe Sanchez has brought eject n;ent proceedings against Felipe Con- zalez, claiming that the latter is holding property in West Clifton which belongs to him.
 mo 1-Tsisa week to Juan Olivas to wed Teresa Campos.
 Justice Court.
 One marriage was performed this week by Justice Address the con- tracting parties being John K. Brown and Eva Myrtle Upton.
 John Fulcher was this week arrest ed and charged with assault with a deadly weapon upon the person of F. B. Ross. He was held to answer to the superior court under $500 bond
 B. F. Bowman, who was arrested 1n Duncan last week on a charge of disturbing the peace, had his hearing this week in the local justice court and upon pleading guilty to the charge was assessed a fine of $20. Bowman last week took change of venue from the Duncan justice court SnerIHS OfnCe.
 Armed with search warrant offi- cers of the Sheriff's office searched the store of Antonio Rikas, Greek candy merchant on Chase Creek, for liquor, which they suspicioned he was disposing of. A bucket filled with bottles of liquor was found but at the hearing Rikas was released, no evi- dence being found to indicate that he was eQga ged in selling if
 Three Spaniards from Metcalf were arrested on Thursday for racing their horses within the city limits. The men, Luis Villalante, Amado Ruiz and Orsenio Ruis, were fined S10 each on a charge of disturbing the peace.
 Luis Acuna Gonzalez was held to answer to the charge of statutory rape under bond of $500.
 F1del Blanes was arrested Thursday afternoon after arriving on the incom- k1ng passenger train and was found with two suit cases full of liquor. Bianes, who is a resident of Metcalf, is in jail in lieu of $25O bond.
 Sam Bridges has brought a charge of disturbing the peace against Sam Cherry. Both are colored residents of Morenci and Bridges accuses Ger " of using abusive language to his WHe- nearing mas been set TOT MOn- day.
 The six Italians who were arrested at Duncan on the charge of bootleg eing and brought to the county jail were this week placed under bond oi $500 each for their appearance
 Private premises on Chase Greek owned by Mexican were this week searched by the Sheriff's office and truck load of liquor was confiscat ed. No arrests were made as no one appeared to claim the booze
 Examiner Jones was in Clifton this week when the following men were examined at the court house and be- came citizens of the United States: Alex G. Jeffery, Karl Hamm, John Hicks, Rudolph Schostal, Claud M .. Biddick, Thos. P. Clarendon, and George Fraser.