Gunnison news-champion., 1923-06-01
McW|Ll|AMs
JURY HANGS

Inc jury IN the trial of County
Clerk C. c. McWilliams for malfeas-
ance in Office, was out twenty hours,
from nine O'Clock SATURDAY evening
until five IN the afternoon OF Sunday.
when Judge Logan decided that any
further confinement Of the Jurors was
useless and dismissed them. Vari-
Gus rumors are abroad as to the way
they voted. but nine to three for ac-
quittal is generally accepted as cor
rect
The case was tried Friday and Sat
urday, arguments being made Satur-
day evening, by the district attorney
and by Merle ID. Vincent Of Grand
Junction, attorney for Mcwilliams.
The evidence, Is disclosed by the
state in this particular case showed
that certaain warrant for freight
paid by McWilliams, was allowed by
the county on June 5th. 1922 by the
commissioners. On July 2, 1922, a
similar amount of $500 was allowed
and special state auditor, James Ker-
win, unearthed the fact that il was
the same freight bill. McWilliams
stated that it was a mistake, that the
commissioners had objected to the
first bill as not sufficiently itemized
eho Nathe VIC hirt Vas thiu o>idC. ouN
was accidentally allowed and the war
money was still in the clerks fee fund,
altho no record showed on his books
to that effect. The commissioners de-
MED all knowledge of sending n bill
back for further itemizing and indi-
Gated that they believed It was slip
ped over on them. The majority of
the jury held with Mr.. McWilliams.
and the minority with the commits
sioners and district attorney. The
case now goes over to the September
term of court for n new trial. Other
indictments against the county clerk
are also pending. Members of the
jury in the case were: ese
Howard Ebert, L. J. Calvin, Alva
Sammons, Geo. w. Frye, Homer c..
Davis, Louis Lucero Jr., Frank And
rews, VIM. ID. Allen, Frank Wheeler,
n. b. McLain Fred II. Brown.
James Allen Loshbaugh ranchman
residing in Stubbs gulch, south OF
Gunnison, was tried for bootlegging
under a grand jury Indictment and
convicted Monday. Mr. Loshbaugh
denied that he was the man wanted,
the original indictment being drawn
against an A. l. Loshbaugh. How
ever, Max Chavez testified that the
had been at the ranch and was given
liquor, and finally bought a gallon for
$l2. He asserted that Loshbaugh
told him he would make more, if he
had the ingredients, and that ne fur
nished the sugar, etc, and the liquor
was made and half of it delivered to
him. Leonard Gladstone testified that
the Gunnison Mercantile Co. had given
Mr.. Loshbaugh sack of sugar on
order of Mr.. Chavez. Loshbaugh de-
MED everything, and after the jury
found him guilty, gave notice Of mo
ton for new trial thru his attorney,
Mr.. Shipley, of Paonia.
The accused man declared there was
another Loshbaugh here who was re-
sponsible for the whiskey making.
The civil case of Mrs. J. r. Logic of
Denver against the lola Hotel and
Ranch Co. of lola, for wages alleged,
due was heard by Judge Logan Tues
day, Attorneys Stone e. Kochevar re-
presenting Mrs. Logic and Attorney
Shipley of Paonia for Reiss Bros.
Mrs. Logic was sueing for wages due
in excess of 500 a month which she had
earned while working for the hotel III
1921 and 1922. The hotel alleged that
a definite contract existed for $40 d
month and no more. The judge held
to the defendants view, but gave Mrs.
Logic judgment for balance due on q
$40 month basis and also granted her
relief from court costs which were as
sessed to the hotel.
Following the verdict in the Al
missioners, in which they were adj
judged guilty and removal from of
flee and fines recommended, notice of
action for a new trial was at once
made by Attorneys Moynihan and
Hughes for the defense. This motion
will be heard within 20 days, and if IT
should be denied, the case will be ap
pealed to the supreme court.