The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-26
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS
 AT VALDEZ

The grand jury was impaneled and John Biggs, of Valdez, was appointed foreman and R. J. DeLeo of Cordova, was chosen as Secretary. The petit jury was also impaneled, and as there were no cases ready for trial, the jury was excused for the day.
 The case of the United States vs John Koppits was dismissed on mo- tion of the United States Attorney, in compliance with mandate of the Cir cult Court of Appeals.
 MAY 16
 The case of the United States vs. Otto Mas, an appeal from the Cont missioner's Court, was dismissed by the court because of a defective com plaint.
 The grand jury returned an indicr ment against Thomas Jackson on two counts, one for assault with dan, gerous weapon and the other with as sault to maim and wound.
 MAY l| The grand jury returned two in1ict- ments, one against Nick Poulos Tor violation of the Prohibition Act, and the other against Otto Mas for viola tion of the same act and for disturb ing the peace.
 A bench warrant was issued for Mas ] and he was taken into custody, but was later released on bail of seven hundred and fifty dollars.
 MAY 18
 The case of the United States vs. Chris Pedersen, charged with carry ing a concealed weapon, was brought to trial, and the jury returned a yer dict of not guilty The defendant was released and bis bond exonerated. MAY 1e
 In the case of the United States Vs' Merle Lee, from the Commissioner court at Mccarthy, the defendant be ing bound over on the charge of may hon, and violation of the Prohibition act, the grand jury returned "Not a true bill"
 The trial of the case of Nick Pou, los indicted for violation of the Pro hibition act, was completed during the morning session, and the jury re, turned a verdict of guilty During the afternoon session the l trial of Thomas Jackson was com . menced. Practically the entire ses sion was consumed in selecting a jury.
 MAY 20 The case of the United States Vs Thomas Jackson occupied the entire day. and the case was not given the , jury until after 9 p. m.
 MAY 22
 The case of the United States vs Otto Mass, indicted on three counts - of violation of the National Prohibition Act was brought to trial, and the jury
 
 counts one and two and guilty on count three with a recommendation of mercy.
 Nick Poulos was sentenced to pay fine of S100 and costs for violation of the National Prohibition Act.
 A minute order was entered dis charging the complaint in the case of Comfort Joe vs. Janella Comfort Joe
 A minute order everything the de, murrer in the case of Sahlin Falls vs Johnson was entered. In the, case of May Drill vs. Calvin c. Drill, plaintiff was granted de cree of divorce. Orders of sale were issued in the matter of delinquent tax sales for the towns of Anchorage and Cordova.
 MAY 23 AND "A
 The case of Cora Egan vs the Val. dez Gold Company, an action to re- cover $3,600 under the mining com pensation act, was tried before the jury and a verdict found in favor of the plaintiff for the full amount. On Tuesday morning Tom Jackson was arraigned for sentence and was sentenced to seven years in the peni tentiary at McNeil's Island upon his conviction of an assault with an at tempt to kill.
 On Wednesday morning Otto Mass was sentenced to pay fine of $40O , and costs for violation of the National Prohibition Act.
 MAY 25
 In the case of the Sahlin Falls Lum Der Go. vs. John G. Johnson the case