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Show Court Proceedings. John Scott came into court this morning to receive his sentence for having set fire to the Condor house at Silver City. Motion for a new trial was made on grounds that the jury were sworn bv tbe clerk to try both the defendant and Pat Condon the latter not being on trial. Motion denied, and prisoner sentenced to four years confinement in the penitentiary, Next matter of business was the hearing of the case of Ellen Jakeman vs. James T. Jakeman suit for divorce. Ellen asks for her freedom on account of her husband's failure to provide, and for other reasons, Judge Smith retiiedinto his private chamber with the case, and after hearing the evidence evi-dence granted the decree. Wm. M. Roylance vs. Jos. E. Strong, minor; case dismissed and plaintiff to pay costs. |