Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-26
CASES ID GO ID TRIAL
 ON JULY 9TH
DEFENDANTS CHI LARGE D WITH KILLING ROBERT MILLER WILL BE TRIED IN PRESCOTT 2 WEEKS FROM NEXT MONDAY.
(From Saturdays Daily)

l WnlCn began m IrcSCOtt yesterday,
 Judge Sweeney fixed Monday, July Sth, as the day for the beginning of the trials of Joseph H. Stephens and Harry E. tcphens-father and son, who are accused of killing Rob- ert E. Miller, who was shot to death in this city on April ?, 1918. It is now a settled fact that the trial will be held in the Yavapai court, all opposition to such a course having been withdrawn by the defendants and their attorneys. It is as yet un- determined which defendant will go to trial first Because of the fact that it will probably be rather hard to find a jury to try the case, Judge Sweeney yesterday issued another call for 75 prospective jurymen, the names of the men being given below.
 Bribery Case Opens
 The first criminal case to be taken Up by the jury yesterday morning was the action of the State vs. Frank E. Taylor and John Wilson, both of the defendants being accused of at tempting to bribe two officers after they had been arrested on a charge of importing liquor. The State al leges that on April 18th, the defend- ants were arrested at Camp Verde by Deputy Sheriff McDermid and Con- stable Speer, five or six cases of liquor having been found by the off, ccrs in possession of Taylor and Wilson. The officers started the prisoners on the way to Prescott, and ii is stated that when the Cherry creek grade was reached, one of the prisoners offered McDermid $500 If the officer would release himself and partner. The officer refused to ac- cept the offer and the proposition was again made to him as the party was crossing Jackass fat west of Dewey.
 McDermid on the stand yesterday afternoon told the court that when the offer was made the second time, he told the prisoner that he would like 10 see the color of the latter's money ii he meant business. Wilson and Taylor thcrcupon produced a roll Of bills and asked the officer to ac- ccpt it and let them go at once be- fore Prescott was reached McDer- mid says that he stopped the car, took the handcuffs off the prisoners and waited in the road until car which was following them and carry ing son and son-in-law of Officer Spccr. came up. Then, in the pres. ence of the last-named men, the ottl-I cer asked the prisoners how much thcv had. The roll was counted and found to contain SS70. McDermid says he asked Taylor and Wilson what the money was for, and they are said to have replied that 1t was a gift pure and simple. McDermid says that al that point he put the cash in his pocket and told the men that as the money was only donation, they might as well continue their trip to Prescott. He said he placed the irons on the men again and came ln 10 the county jail, where he turned the alleged bribe money over to Sheriff Young, the latter placing 1t. in the safe.
 None oi the witnesses for the de ! fensc were examined yesterday, and as the State still has several wit ncsscs to examine, it is quite prob able that the trial will last through out the greater part of todays scs- sion. What the contention of the defense will be has not yet been made public. Taylor and Wilson are represented by Russell and Wcs- tcrvclt. The jury trying the case Is composed of the following-named: Jt A. Bozarth, ]. B. Weber, C. C. flag man. Albert Alilikcn, Dave Miller, A. N. Strachan, Philip Haley, B. F. Harmon. r. J. Miller. Charles Travis, Oscar Cas> and F. W. Schmicklc.
 Probate Matters
 In the matter of the estate oi the late Fora Damcron, the court yestcr- day granted the petition of the admin istrator for permission to sell certain real estate holdings formerly owned by the deceased. Lots and } in block c and lot c in block II, city of Prescott, will be sold for the sum oi $6.500. |,
 The Commercial Trust X Savings Bank. administrator of the estate oi the late Oryillc l.. farrell, yesterday filed its final accounting. and the court will pass on the matter on July 5th. There k d balance ot S2.S0O remaining in the estate after all debts have been paid. The heirs are the widow who lives in Salt Lake , City. and Mir. and Mrs Martin Her rcll of Verde. parent, of the deceased.
 The will oi the late Ida A. Butcher ; of skull valley. was admitted 10 pro- l..,t.. ,-.-,.r,I,,- Tho ,,-i11 was made.