White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-27
CITY OFFICERS ATTEMPT
TO DUST U"MOES|RAbLES

The case of the people against
Charles Fisher accused of yagrancy
was tried in the city magistrates court
last Wednesday afternoon.
At the conclusion of the hearing the
charge against Fisher was ordered dis
missed by City Magistrate A. l.. Par
ker, and the defendant was released
from custody.
The prosecution was conducted by
City Attorney J. NJ. Lockhart, and
Counsellor c. A. Eddy defended
Fisher.
/ 10 establish the ease on the part c.
the people City Marshal George W
Jackson, Deputy Marshal J. +. Wan.
boldt, former Sheriff w. s. Enslow and
former City Marshal w. o. Norman
were called TO the stand in the order
named.
The testimony of the officers was all
along the same line, to the effect that
they had known Fisher in Ely for sew.
eral years. and in the general course
OF their duties as officers had OBJ.
served his general movements. These
the officers testified were mainly
about the saloons before the days OF
/, prohibition and the same establish.
ments since conducted as soft drink
pariors. The witnesses testified that
Fisher was not to their knowledge ad.
dfcted to drink in any degree OF ex-
cess; they had nev known him to be
engaged in any productive occupation.
and that as far as they were able to
learn he had no means OF support 9th
er than perhaps gambling.
Phil Aljets, manager of the George
town ranch, was called to the stand
by the defense. His testimony was to
the effect that the defendant had asked
him for employment and fixed the date
OF the request as about August 10. He
said at that time he thought he would
be able to furnish the desired employ.
ment and so informed Fisher, adding
that he then planned to take Fisher
to the ranch August 81. The high
waters so interfered with the progress
or the crops and other ranch work.
however. that he did not have a place
for Fisher and SO informed him, as
well as City Marshal Jackson.
Fisher took the stand in his own be-
half and told of his cover.
ing a period of several years. He said
that several years ago he was en-
ployed in the railroad service at Col
umbus. o., but because of lung trouble.
from which violent hem~orrhages flow
ed, he was obliged to seek a climate
more favorable to his health and went
to New Mexico, where he remained for
a time. He located later. he said. at
Milford. Utah. where he married and
was for a time prosperous. He spent
some time at Great Falls, Mont. He
came TO Ely, according to his testi.
mony. about seven years & and had
spent some time in the employ of the
Ely Water Company and engaged in
other lines whenever he found work
which he was able to perform. He said
doctors had informed him that one of
his lungs was entirely gone and that
lie suffered from other ailments, which
two operations to which he had sub.
mitted had failed to relieve. He said
he only weighed 1923 pounds. and due
to his physical condition was unable
to do the work ordinarily required of
healthy men.
Counsellor Eddy made an impas-
stoned appeal to the court in the
interest of his client. He gaid
that he was astounded when the
true facts were made known to
him and admitted that up to the
client. He said that he was as-ounded
when the true facts we're made kno gn
to him and admitted that up 10 the
time OF the trial he had no held Mr..
Fisher In high regard. but the testi.
mony threw a new light on his affairs
n he openly announced that he was
proud TO be able to render a service
to Mr.. Fisher under the conditions, and
any fee that might have been contem.
plated he voluntarily cancelled by
reason OF the facts made known at the
trial.
The charge OF yagrancy as set forth
in the complaint Is based upon a per.
son being idle and dissolute about the
city and who had not sought employ.
ment for a period Of ten days last
past.
Judge Parker summed the evidence
up briefly and said that under the facts
as adduced by the sworn testimony he
could see no other course to take but
to dismiss the charge in the case at
bar.
City Marshal Jackson and Deputy
Marshal Wamboldt have announced
their intention of Kidding the city
OF undesirables and will continue a
vigorous campaign against all those
who are able to work but make a prac-
tice OF lettering about without any visi.
bile means OF support.
Calumet Miner Receivers from Injury
James Dornan, who was Injured
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