Kingman Government
From Kingman KS History
May 20th, 1878 - First Court Session
From The Mercury, the first court session was held in the school house.[1] There was singing and organ playing and was opened by Deputy Sheriff McClain. Two cases were held of "slight importance." The people there at the time was:
- S. R. Peters - Judge
- George E. Filley - Attorney
- W. R. Brown - former judge of the 9th Judicial District
- F. E. Gillett
- H. L. Ball
- Major Bross (spelt "Major Bress" on page 2, but mentioned as "Major J. H. Bross" on page 3) - Probate Judge[2]
- W. C. Hawk
- C. D. Price
