The Contra Costa Gazette Martinez, Contra Costa County, California Saturday, 22 AUGUST 1874 *************************************** BORN - ROGERS - Near Pacheco, Aug. 17, to Mr.&Mrs. Edward ROGERS, a daughter. DIED - MILLS - In Martinez, Aug. 15th, Elizabeth, wife of Hiram MILLS, Esq., aged 50 years. PROBATE - -Estate and guardianship of Mary Ann BOSS, minor child of David BOSS, Jr., deceased. It was ordered that E.W. HILLER, J.R.L. SMITH and Jas. FOSTER, be appointed appraisers. -In the matter of the guardianship of Mary POWERS, minor child of Morris POWERS, deceased. It was ordered that Thomas McMAHON, Michael LAWLESS and Patrick RODGERS be appointed appraisers. COUNTY COURT - -The People vs. Luciana MESA - Indicted for infamous crime. Jury empaneled as follows, viz: G.W. CHRISTIAN, G.D. DANSKIN, B.F. BEEBE, John HENSLEY, Robert LEWIS, James KELLEY, John LIEBER, Jacob RHINE, Leon LOBE, Joseph BOYD, M. BLACK and E.S. DAVIS. Trial of the case proceeded and resulted in a verdict of guiltyÂ…judgment of 5 years in the State Prison was pronounced against the defendant. Transcribed by Dee Sardoch To see more old newspapers, visit http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/