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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1932
Page
8
George Tennant announced Milwaukee Road will offer a 1 cent Christmas fare from December 22 to January 4. A second option provides one fare plus 25 cents for travel from December 16 to January.
Claude Davis sues County Commissioner Algon Udin for 10200 in a June 1931 highway accident near Fairfield. Davis seeks 10000 actual damages and 200 for lost wages as the trial proceeds with a juried panel seated and further deliberations expected.
Notice announces a special meeting of officers and directors of the Lions club at 7:30 pm in H. L. Stafford's office. The meeting is open to all Lions and they are welcome to attend.
Mr and Mrs C H Porter returned from a several weeks visit with relatives in Iowa staying in Grinnell with a sister of Mrs Porter and in Montezuma with Mr Porters brother On the way home they spent a day at Lewistown visiting Rev and Mrs BE Kaemmer and family The Porters found conditions similar to those at home economically While Mr Porter was away his duties at Great Northern depot were covered by F B Leach who left once Mr Porter returned
The article lists numerous people who shipped turkeys and other foods to a community gathering. Del Monte coffee funded by manufacturers was donated and served by company demonstrators. The largest shipper named is Mr. Juelts, with many residents and merchants contributing.
Wednesday docket lists numerous cases with dismissals and term vacat ions. Notable items include Galligan versus Crane and wife dismissed, taxes case vacated for January term, and several attachments or claims and deliveries vacated for present term. James Drinkwine actions with Equity Cooperative Association vacated, two Nelson cases against Harry Young vacated for term with trial later by local jury. A Bateman matter resulted in judgment against Matchett, who did not appear. Griff Pritchard damages suit postponed with 10 days notice for trial.
Hoffman cites defense evidence and a Chateau night of hunger to argue possible legal insanity. Dr McGregor concedes mind derangement could prevent distinguishing right from wrong, with cross examination probing the defendant's condition before a definite judgment.
The article covers cross examination and rebuttal in the Hoffman case with witnesses from Lewistown and Helena. Dr. McGregor reports normal physical and neurological findings aside from dental and stomach issues, and a hypothetical test finds Hoffman able to distinguish right from wrong. The defense questions mental state while the state presents additional witnesses.
The defense argued for insanity while the state pressed for penalties if found guilty. Dr. Robert E. Smith testified Hoffmann was sane at the time of the crime, and final arguments and instructions followed a long night session. County Attorney Packer urged life imprisonment. Rigney urged confinement to a penitentiary for life.
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