, 1873-07-31
THE LAW COURTS.
a Supersedeas Granted in the
Shorwin Case.
How a Wife Was DivOrC cd and Knew
Nothing About 1t.
An Alleged Unfaithtul Steward~~-The
Courts in Brief-~-ln Bankruptcy
.-.NeW Suits.

BHEnW1N BUrEnsEDEAgEp.
Mr., Z. ". Evans, counsel for the young nun
sherwin, found guilty Of rape on Tuesday, went
to Waukcgan and SOW Judge MoMlistor, who,
aftor long and patient examination Of the REQ
ord, came to tho conclusion that thoro were
orrors in tho trial that would compel tho su-
premo Court to send tho caso back for ro-hoar-
Ing. His Honor exprosBed tho opinion that tho
proof did not satisfactorily chow tho crimo
charEed and made the following order:
Having o1smnea tle foregoing record md being q
snpossocas, en il IL ordcrod that tho ahcri Of COOK
penal eum Of $5ooU, with j. H. Cleveland aud Charles
s5.rss ssa sn ssa esas sss given the in error '' dis
Mr.. sherwin will probably DO out on bail to-
morrow.
AN UGLY DIVORCE oAsE.
Ono Marshall s;mmonas, in August - Of r.,l lass
simmonds, in the Superior Court, on various
pretensos, which woro supported by somo sort Of
evidence, tho chief fact being TINT tho wife was
not preBont to defend tho suit. Tho husband
put in tho usual affidavit Of non-roeidonco,
know where she was. In such case the Court
Directs the matter to he advertised and tho paper
in which tho advertisement appears to
be sent to the last known address Of tho defend
ant. Tho affidavit OF tho counsel that this haa
boen done is the only eyidenco tho Court ever
obtains Of the order being complied with.
MrB. Siln1nonts now comes into court and
says that sho mover heard OF any divorce pro-
oeedings being instituted against her /; that her
husband know perfectly vol whore she was !;
that no such matter8 "a are charged In his bill
wore ever known to hor or oyor took place, aud
she prays that the Court set aside the decree OF
ot,f a1h hs,f
Tho Court allowed the petition to bo filed, and
proceedings to set aside tho decree aro In order.
II what the woman averB can DO substantiated,
both Simmonds and bis counsel may find them
the man to tolerate bis court being used for
purposes 80 grossly offensive as these.
singularly enough, tho papera in almost every
divorce case commenced by the aamo lawyer. Mr.
been hurried out Of tho Clerks office instantly,
before the reporters could SOC thom and extract
the particulars. a memorandum, Of which tho
following is copy, OF Q Case fled yesterday will
was left in tho New Suit box to. enable the ro-
portors to make up thor record Of now H.ita !:
~, ,438--Mary A, Grahnm v. Porter Graham J;
bill for divorce Appearance Of defendant aud
eoos t? s sstsr e s vh A a%So1 e
oot Ss genupo @ FL eSunso H Nho es Il .ons
knows. In view Of tho Simmonds caso the re-
portors ought to havo chance to acrutinize
erory chse.
WIFE WHO HAS ALI THE MONEY.
Charlotte Rontzong declares in hor bill for di-
vorce against Audraw, her hnnband, that he haa
struck hor, and chol1od her and kicked hor in the
ribs, and blackenod her eyes, and rendered
her life miserable, besides which he threatens to
sell her personal property, and contract debts in
hor name. She might have stood the beating,
but when he talks Of touching her money, tho
iron enters her soul. She represents that Bhe
In wit har ia
owner Of, ono house and barn, 419 South Clark
street, on q lot Of which sho has the leaaehold |;
all the furniture iu No. 463 Hanno street ];
. together With all furniture therein and ono
which said Andrew has charge and she has no
idea OF Andrew being permitted to abuse her
and, at the sanle time, squander her money.
AN UNFAITnFuL STEWARD.
In the matter of the estate Of Jamos Campbell,
docoreea, the Administrative having applied to
Judge Wallace, in tho County Court to cite Pat
rick Joyce, remaining partner Of tho firm Of
James Campbell i Co., to 5how cause Why TO
shown that said Joyce haa been wasting such
estate and ueglecting hts trust, and that lo has
departed from the State. tho Court yesterday
decreed said Joyce to como into court this morn
lug and give security for the future faithful per-
for1nanco Of his trust, and, in the event Of his
failing to do 60, q Neceycr be appointed in ac-
cordance With tho statute.
PARTITION WANTED OF A VALUABLE EaTA1E.
Jo5lAH CLll9b f9HLGIuhT pbtlLlUIeu LlG tlTCuIL
Court to order q partition Of certain valuable
lands, bought nominally by olivor Mca1nhon,
Clinton, Iowa, but really with money, OF which
threo-fourths were furnished by complainant.
He relates that an undivided thEee-iourths OF
said land belongs to him, but McMallon refuses
to aoquiesco in fair division, and therefore, ho
prays the Intervention Of the Court. The land
in question consists OF the undivided II OF the
s. = Of ths y; 4 ot the "; 4 Of the .; 2. u,
tho Y. 4 Of the ". Il Of tho s. z. Il Of SEQ. q,
80, IS, excepting tho 80 feot c., D. & Q. h. r.
strip purchasod for s55, ,2l895, and tie undivided
X OF tho s. 115 Of the ". 11 Of tho ". II Of the
n. Il 81 tho ", q Of tho y 4 Of tho s. i. X OF
Bec a, 80, 10, excepting the so feet G., 3. s G.
r. r. strip, purchased for sl8, ,406.25.
TIE COURTS IN BRIEF.
II any names In now Buitg commenced In the
Superior Court, yesterday, hro incorrectly print
ed. the parties concerned will blamo tho attor-
MICS for tho plaintiffs, there being moro than
one case il which reporters md clerks together
have been totally unable to decipher the writing.
In ono caBe man in Minnesota is to 10 attached,
and nobody can mako out tho mans nAme
Thompson d Taylor yesterday obtained q writ
OF attachment against a person in 1lorrlstown,
Minn:, named Elfrink, Or Elfruik. or Elfuink, OF
affirm that the defendant owes them the sum OF
sl43 for goods and merchandise sold to him.
Joeephug T. Thomas filed bill In ohancory to
restrain John baldwin, Jr., proceeding with a
mencod against lin IN the Circuit Court.
In Steel 4 Price '. tho Star Chemical Works,
for injunction In patont Infringement suit aa
to Prices Crcam Baking Powder, tho Court yos-
terday granted tho motion to-. temporary injuno.
ton.
Judge Booth yeaserday ordered decree to be
entered establishing the new plats or maps OF
Norwood Park made in place of those destroyed
by are, aa part OF tho records.
Afr. Juason, o1-Colloctor Of the First Collec-
HfHtTiHt Ilin0H.
In tho United States Circuit Court to remove a
number Of caueos commenced against him by
corporations In the State courts to restrain the
collection Of taxea to that court.
Potter Dovino yesterday commenced suit In the
Dietrict Court, admiralty side, against tho steam
tug Ada Allen, for Sl77.37 for boiler snd othor
repairs.
Attorneys who have motlonH for nov trial to
argue before Judge Ioaton are informed that
Ills Honor will hear them tomorrow morning ct