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Show CHIUINAUiLENDAB. Tb. Kt-opening Characterized by a Large Attendance Work Opened With Oonnon for Robbery. JUtGE A5DEE30H TAKES A BE3T, The Hot Springs Eailway Condemnation Case U'dor Judf e Zane Motion! and Demurrers Ruled On. The reopening of tho criminal calendar calen-dar was the signal for a large attendance on the district court this morning. The apace wi'.hin the rail was liiled with a formidable mass of talent while tho lobby lob-by wss occupied by witnesses, jurors and spectators. It was a characteristic characteris-tic opening. United States Attorney Yarian and his chief lieutenant, Frank JS. Stephens were present to represent avenging justice while Judge Anderson held the fickle balance in his hand. I'roceedmgs began with several rulings rul-ings on motions and demurrers in chancery chan-cery cases after which Assistant United States Attorney Stephens announced that the calendar would cot be called uutil two o'clock this pfternoon. Tho cases set lor the opening day were the ' liflnliln mm i niif At ihn 1 1 ! tiur.ti ur:ti i . . . f T III- iam Caron for alleged horse stealing. The action is brought up on a change of venue from San Juan county and will be heard by Judge Anderson. As that gentleman will not sit for two weeks by direction of his physician, it will go ovsr by order of the proiecu- tion. Judge Towers is named for the j defendants. j The other case for trial is that of the j peoplo ns.'aiut John Connors indicted ! for roii be ry and defended by J. M. Hamilton. The accused has already j had one hearing in which the jury failed I to agree, J Ordara la rbnory. j Judge Anderson made the following: : Kinney vs. Hansen; demurrer sustained sus-tained by the amount iuvolved. Held by the court for twenty-four hours in order that the counsel for the intervener interve-ner may take whatever further steps to which he is entitled. V.. Davis vs. K. Burns; demurrer overruled over-ruled and twenty days allowed in which to file answer. The Crescent Mining Co. ti. M. B. Oljte, et al.; judgment for intervenor. Same order in both cases. William Gedder et al. vs. Joseph B. Morris; by agreement restraining order extended and case to be called for trial at any lime within sixty days on which counsel may agree. Judge Anderson then vacated (he bench and the further bearing of matters mat-ters in chancery is continued until June If, to which time Judge Anderson adjourned. ad-journed. n.fara Juilg Zaaa Judgo Zane followed on the bench and business was continued before him. In the case of E. Callall vs. Charles Randall the findings were presented and signed. Sanderson vs. King; on application the issue is referred to Joseph E. llurd as referee. Mr. Stephens then proceeded to qualify qual-ify the first panel of jurors who were sworn and dismissed until 2 o'clock this afternoon. The condemnation proceedings of the Great Hot Springs & Salt Lake Railway Co. against the Salt Lake Milling Elevator Ele-vator Co. were then reopened. The action is brought by the railway company com-pany to condemn certain ground belonging be-longing to the defendant on the line leading to Hot Springs and on which construction is now progressing. Tho ground lies at the rear of the mill, which point has now been reached by the railway. A jury was waived anil the case went to trial before the court. Tu.iday'a Settlnga. The criminal settings for tomorrow are as follows: The People of the Territory vs. David Fitzpatrick. rape; O. W. Powers and P. Lochrie for the defense. The People of the Territory vs. VY. J. Jones and Thomas Wrench, assault with intent to do great bodily harm; I). N. Stroup for the defendants. |