The copper era and Morenci leader., 1919-02-21
CREST GATHERED
 AT COURT HOUSE

On last Saturday sentence was pas sed upon the following defendants ny Judge ipaine. Ernesto Perez. w 10 plead guilty recently to the charge of forgery, committed at Metcalf, was given sentence of from to years at Florence Juan Talamantes, who was convicted by jury last week for the crime of assault with the intent to commit murder was given not less than eleven years at the State peni- lentiary at Florence. Raymundo Hernandez, who was convicted for the crime of robbery by a jury last week was sentenced to serve a term of not less than seven and not more than eight years at Florence. Manuel Miranda, who was also con yicted by a jury for the crime of assault with the intent to commit murder, was given sentence of not less than siy years nor more than years. Jesus Quinonez, who was found guilty of simple assault, was given a county jail sentence of three months
 Sheriff Slaughter was prepared to transport the prisoners to Florence On last Tuesday morning. but on Monday night jail delivery was at tempted by Miranda and Talaman- tes, which was intercepted by MT. Slaughter and his deputies, and re- suited in Miranda being shot in the legs with buckshot, he being on the run and failing to stop when called upon by the Sheriff to do so. His wounds are rot serious and the men will be, taken to Florence in few days.
 hafael Collier was granted a di- vorce from her hus0and, George (1. Collier this wek ol the ground (: desertion. c. HooIer represented the plaintiff
 Elouise Hudson Markz was also granted q divorce from he husband c. w. Marks on the ground of non support. She was also given the ,uatOdy of her minor son and an s.l- iow;nce uf $25 per mo1tl! for ils supp "t. F. V. Horton represented the plaintiff.
 The Superior Court wos tapt busy the first par: of this woek when eer era ci. il cases were tried befole 5uries. The first case called was the case of N. J. Monsour vs. the Mo renci Southern Railway Company. Plaintiff alleging in his complaint that on last August while crossing the Morenci Southern tracks at Mo renei in a seven passenger Jordan, he WIS hit by one of defendants en- zines and car and passengers thrown into the ditch; wrecking the car and se,iGusly 1njuring one of ire passen- ge1s He asked for $2600 dama ges. The case was stubbornly contested, l.. Kear1 ey appearing for the plain tiff and Clifton Matthews, of the firm of Ellinwood & RPss appearing for the defendant. Numerous witnesses testifying and an abundance of pie tires. maps and drawings introduced into evidence to assist the jury in ar irving at verdict.
 The next case tried was that of , CeIardo Zorrillo vs. Rosario Sarris- ola. Plaintiff bringing suit to re- sold to the defendant in 1917 and 1915. Defendant claimed that the meat was sold to her husband. Sat urnino Santander and that she knew nothing of the transaction. The jury however review the testimony from a different standpoint and brought in a unanimous verdict for the plaintiff ': the full amount sued fer.
 The case Of Rafael Villareal vs. C. E. Stevens and the Stevens Cop per Mining company was next tried. The plaintiff herein claiming that tnore was due and owing him the sum of $26Go from the defendant un- der an agreement entered into be- tween them to operate T certain min- Ing lease on thI prol.I.' of he Stevens Copper Mining company at Metcalf. The jury after deliberating for several p0urs rendered a verdict ,y, 1f 1,n lai, iy, fho Of sSSS O1. After the conclusion of this case th.- entire panel was ex- cnsed for the term
 The MagGalena Livt Stocil "'.d Loan As soC,:itlCn vs. Henry Steen and William z. Marin, administrator is the tide rf d case filed in the Superior Cou-: this week. This Je- ing a sui 70 ftleClose a mortgage held by plaintiffs against the brops,'- ty of the defendants i' the sum of S1S.725. OO. L. Eearney is appear ing for the plaintiff.
 Juan Aragon has this week filed his petition in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for the appointment Of administrator of the estate of jose Aragon, deceased. x R. Lynch is It presenting the petiIi ner.
 Leonardo Garcia has this week filed his petition for letters of 2d ministration CT the estate Of Tomas s. Sandoyal, deceased in the place of Rafael Valdez. former administra tor, who s now decea sed.
 J. J. Brown, of York. has this week filed his petition for letters ot guardianship Of th,= estate of ills daughter, Dovie Relle Brown. A. F Lynch is attorney for petitioner.
 he following marriage license: were issued bY f'ierk of the Conr Ben M. Crawford, the past week:
 Javier Cnacon to wed Guadalupe Almeda.
 Baltizar Rico 10 wed Justine C. Cuevas.
 :. Tomas Molina t0 wed Tomasa Ere .f1O.