The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1927-12-08
COURT
now in SESSION
(From Tribune Of Shelby

Court action began Thursday morn
ing when Judge Greene Of Choteau
opened district court for TooIe county
Most Of the morning session was spent
in demurrers, defaults cases and ex-
parte statements. Those who had
been called to serve on the jury were
sworn In and those who wished to be
excused presented their excuses to the
court. Most amusing Of the excuses
was that OF a Shelby resident. When
asked by the court why he could not
serve, he answered, 'Tm a blacksmith
the only one in town, and know e
no one to take my place.
Judge Greene then said. 4 thought
all Of the blacksmiths in the country
were gone. You must be the last y
five hundred"
The blacksmith's answer was, NO,
sir. the last of the ten thousand
Judge Greene then excused him.
Judge Greene heard an application
tf Mrs. Louise TibbIts OF Sweet Grase,
for mothers pension. She claimed
that four children were dependent up
on her for support. She further testl-
fled that she had made nothing On
this years crop. but had mortgaged
some of next years. crop for this years
groceries. The Judge stated that he
would pass on the application an soon
as lie receives a report from Captain
G. J. Smith, chief probation officer
The court appointed John Boai1nan
counsel for James Wagner charged
with second degree assault.
The court set December s as date
for the trial Of the City Of Shelby vs.
Independent Torpedo company md 4.
6. DeWocdy, joint defendant. and the
Eastern Ohio Torpedo company. Tbe
City charges these men drove cars
through the city which il contrary 20
the ordinance passed 1ently BY The
council.
Bessie Dennison was excused upon
insufficient evidence BY The court
The defendant was charged with ROB
bery. having been found with many
articles and coat belonging to MRS.
Joe Byrne These things were taken
some time ago from the Byrne home.
Miss Dennison claimed that the things
we're given to her by persons who are
now serving in the state penitentiarv
sor forgery This case was bound ov-
OF to the district court after being
tried in the Justice Of Peace court.
In the afternoon session Judge J.
Greene read tie order 10 be served an
Ii Wrence p. Jack stn Il the divcr;:e
uction Of Lawrence r. Jackson. pllss
tiff VS.. Eliza eth jackson, defendant
the plaintiff was ordered 10 pay the
defendant $125 per month, commepc-
ing with this month as alimony. The
court further ordered him to pay the
defendant the gum 81 $3.50 suit money
and $500 for the defendants attorney
fees. Warron Toole. Of Campbell &
Toole. Great Falls, was counsel for
the defendant. and John Boarman, for
tlle plaintiff.
James Wagner was sentenced to 80
days in the county jail. He changed
fis plea Of mot guilty" in the secopd
degree Of assault, to that Of guilt
ID the third degree Of assault. When
asked by the court his place Of resi-
dcnce, Wagner said, Massachusetts.
Judge Greene said, That's the state
that President Coolidge comes ffrom.
lent It?
Wagner replied, 4 assure you re
ere Of no relation.
We'll. that's something Ia your
favor" said the Judge. and then sen
fenced him to 80 days in the county
iail.
Francis E. Pat" Moran. charged
with stealing casing. changed his plea
to guilty" and win be sentenced De
cember 5.
The case OF the State Of Montana
versus James Shelton. who is charged
With q misdemeanor. was continued
until 100 Friday afternoon. This case
was set for Friday morning but The
defendant. James Shelton, failed L,