The Cordova daily times., 1920-10-25
CASES BEING DISPOSED OF
 AT VALDEZ

The regular fall term of the Dis trict court convened at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m October 20, with the following attorneys in attendance, Judge F.. M. Brown on the bench: E. E. Ritchie, Frank Foster, T. J Donohoe, A. J. Dimond, John Miller James Truitt, w. H. Munly, A. E Rucker J. L. Reed.
 The grand jury started it's labors Thursday afternoon. It is composed of the following members, Lee E. Dickinson, Chas. Cochran. Carl F. Krueger, E. s. Malone, John c. Smith of Cordova; Charles Crawford and John White of Seward; James F. Mitchell James Patterson, Phillip Zharoff, Albert Wells, H. F. Sails bury, Fred Wilson, Al Walker, Geo. Mcdonald. Ed Olson, Charles Olson, Dan Wilcey and H. B. Selby all of Valdez James Patterson is fore man and H. B. Selby, clerk
 Aaron E. Fucker having passed a commendable examination for admis sion to the bar, was upon motion of Anthony J. Dimond admitted to prac- tice law in the courts of the terri tory.
 A divorce was granted Mrs. Grace ak Miller. the plaintiff in the case of Grace K. Miller vs. Henry R. Miller
 October 21.
 A divorce was granted Janet An derson of Cordova, the plaintiff in the cast of Janet Anderson vs. Nels Anderson.
 The case of D. Rodger Englar against the estate of Charles H. Sandberg. deceased and the heirs of Chas. H. Sandberg came on trial before the court for specific per formance of a lease and option of certain placed claims in the Slate creek region. The court found for the plaintiff Englar and directed that q deed conveying the property in question be delivered to the said Englar upon payment of the balance of the purchase price due.
 The case of the United States vs. Red Rickers and Thea Clarke came on to be heard upon motion of the defendants to Quash the informa- ton filed by the U. s. attorney. The case was argued to the court and the decision on the matter has not yet been made. The decision is thought will be quite important in clearing up the conflict between the Alaska Bone Dry Law and the Vol stead Act.
 October 22.
 The grand jury returned an in dictment of manslaughter against E. Olson.' for the killing of Ben Agnew at Matanuska, last July Olson was arraigned and refusing to answer the questions of the court, E. E. RHchie was appointed attorney to defend him.
 Louise Dorothy Hegg of Cordova, was granted divorce against Roy E. Hegg.
 Rebecca Brown was granted a di- virce against Frank Brown.
 October 23.
 United States vs. Don King of Cordova. The grand jury re- turned two true bills, one for having the liquor in his posses eion and one for having mar cotics in possession. Plead guilty to both and waiving time for sen tence was sentenced to three months in jail and $5OOO fine.
 United States vs. Edward Olson indicted for the crime of manslaugh- ter for the killing of Ben Agnew at Matanuska. Plead guilty to the charge and time for prnouncing the sentence was set for Wednesday, October 27.
 United States vs. Anastace Castel, true bill for assault with a danger ous weapon. Arraigned and given until Monday to plead guilty.
 United States vs. George Blouen, indicted for the crime of sodomy, rraipnad and oiunn until NInnas.z