Puget Sound Dispatch

A Convincing Term.-There never was a term of Court before held in this Territory, in which so many indictments, trials and convictions were had in one week, as during the first week of the present term in this city.

The indictments were, Peter Riley for selling liquor to Indians; tried, convicted and sentenced to four months imprisonment and to pay a fine of $150 and costs. Same, indicted for selling beer to Indians. Convicted and fined $50 and costs.

James Good, indicted for selling liquor to Indians. Convicted and sentenced to 4 months imprisonment and to pay a fine of $150 and costs. Same, indicted for selling beer to Indians. Convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs.

Allen Ewing, indicted for an assault with a deadly weapon. Convicted and sentenced to three months imprisonment in the county jail.

Louis Andrews, indicted for larceny on the high seas. Convicted and sentenced to one year's imprisonment and to pay a fine of $1,000.

G. E. Reading, indicted for selling liquor to Indians, was not tried till Monday.

There were seven indictments presented by the grand jury, and six of these were tried and convictions found in four days; a most remarkable promptitude, and highly creditable to the zeal and ability of the prosecuting attorneys, Mr. Wingard, for the United States, and G. N. McConaha for the Territory.

The U. S. District Attorney has been specially active in prosecuting offenders against the law prohibiting the sale of liquor to Indians, and he was zealously followed by the District Attorney in prosecuting under the Territorial law against selling beer to Indians, and they are entitled to great credit for their efforts in checking an intolerable nuisance.