The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-11-27
Gunnison and Pitkin
culled From Gunnison Empire and Pitkin Miner

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gave promise of being The case
ainst Steele was called first on
Monday. The prosecution sought to
0rove that Steele had been gdilty of
pursuing, wounding, killing and hav-
ing in his possession deer, all of
which being contrary to the form and
force of the law. The prosecution
based their case upon the fact that
certain meat had been found on the
ranch leased by Steele and others
end at which place Pressler boarded.
The defense, in refutation of this ev-
'dence, called Gail Moore who testi-
fed that he had sold Steele sheep
short time prior and Steele testified
Of this sheep, The prosecution being
unable to prove that sheep was deer
rested their case and after Steele had
testified to some other facts Judge
Stone rested the case for the defense
and the court found that the evidence
was insufficient to convict and Steele
was found not guilty. The following
day, the case against Pressler was
called. Judge Stone entered a motion
to dismiss ard as the prosecution did
not feel it had sufficient evidence to
prosecute upon, the motion was grant
ed and the case against Pressler dis
missed.
A decision in the Canaday- Walker
case, which has occupied the larger
part of the calendar of the County
Court for the last two. weeks, was
handed down by Judge Kechevar
EMorday. The plaintiff, B. F., Canaday.
was given Judgment in the sum of
s476.40 The plaintiff asked for
Judgment of s602 90, but it was found
that certain amounts had been paid
at various times and the evidence to
the contrary was not sufficient to
support the contention. (, Judge Stone
represented the plaintiff and Nourse
q Hogan the defendant, Mr.. Canaday
has been in Gunnisons for several
weeks in connection with this case
arid departed the latter part of last
week for New York City, his home.
The Wightman home was the scene
Of very jolly and delicious Thanks
giving spread. Ten of the thirteen
gir's who are Mrs. Wightman's guests,
ioined with her in the preparation of
the feast and it is question whether
the most fun was had in the cooking
of the dinner or in the eating. The
following girls were fortunate in hav-
ing part in this happy Thanksgiv-
ing house party: Misses Freda Will
kins. Pauline Saunders. TheIma JOB.
Minnie Prior. Evelyn Suebert. Rose
Glenn, Cl'rofa Robinson. Grace Hoff-
mefster, Josephine Wagers, effer, Paul.
line Howard and Opal Collins. All
present voted that the three girls
who were away had missed dandy
time and sumptuous dinner
Fred Zugelder had very narrow
escape last Friday when large quan-
tity of rock became loosened at the
quarry where the stone for the gym
nasium building is secured, and fell
upon him. Fortunately. he succeeded
in warning his father, who was stand
ing directly beneath the mass, and
the elder Mr. Zugelder managed to
gst away safely. Fred was caught
about the feet and Limbs and while
he SUSTAINED painful injuries and has
been confined to bed. no bones were
Nroken and it is hoped that he will
he able to be about again shortly.
A happy and delectable Thanksgiv-
ing dinner was given by Miss Rich to
her group of girls at Miss Rirh's Viii
'rge cabin. Misses Helen Wright,
Flossie Strong, Gertrude Wilcox,
Ruth Fisher and Alice Pratt were the
uests at this dinner and ON Sunday
next Miss Rich will entertain the re-
mainder of her group who were un-
nble to be present Thanksgiving.
Eugene McGregor, aged 65, an old
time resident. passed away last Tues
'ay night at his home at 2owderhorn
His death. it is believed, was the re-
suit Of injuries received in fall
from a horse some time ago The
funeral was held at Powde rhorn, on
Thanksgiving day, at 200 o'clock. A
more extended notice will be given
next week.
The shooting match at the Cap and
Ball was we'll attended and the spirit
of good fun and craftsmanship held
forth. The prize twenty-six pound
turkey was won by Loretta Miller,
the ten-year-old daughter of Joe Mil
| Ter. and the second prize was carried