, 1874-01-01
THE COURTS.
A Little Progress in tho Wicker
Case.
Heavy Suits Against tho City---Bank.
ruptcy Iters---New Suits.


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| Judge Moore Tas occupied yesterday in hear
1nS The motion On the part Of Mrs. Wicker iol
alu1ony from her husband. It will be re-
raembered that about two weeks ago. Mrs.
| Wicker filed bill against her husband, Joel h.
Wicker, praying for separate maintenance and
alimony pcndente lie; stating that Immediately
after her marriage in 1872, Mr.. Wicker took hor
to hotel aud left her there, never living with
her, and barely paying her board, until short
time ago, when he faied to do even that. and
she had been obliged to so in debt for it.
Several afIidarits were filed III support Of and
opposition to, the motion.
Mrs. Wicker, among others filed afidavits
stating that she Is utterly without means. and
contradlcting the alleged slanderous statements
made BY Wicker rs himself tiled very long
means, or that lie is worth al5o,oO He states
thut lie hes known said Joanna Wicker for wears.
that she clai1ns to be about 81 years of age,
while be believes she is about 81. lie has
ossn imp aoar feaoeny s y. .n BY her for f.
the whole facts which have been re-
pea:edly published of her living in his
family for several years Of her commencing
finally suit for breach Of promise against him,
laying damages at $4,000; aud he states that
settlement but was told that the ouly basis
would be the payment of $40, 900 cash. He
charges that her whole object Was to levy black
mail and he stated to her that he would not live
with her II lie was obliged to marry her. Wicker
states that he has paid on M average SIS week
for, her board at tho Barnes uou,e,
and that this would give her as eoo.i
board us he himself enjoyed. He says that
al the horses and carriages he Possesses
is single - ooe-hoss shay and d $40 btecd.
ovcr1atcd, and it is nov well known that ne CAN
not meet Ills liabilities that be is largely en-
Gased IN the railroad business, and LAS mort
gagged everythlnSfhe could to finish his contrncts,
ard he alleges that, contrary to the statement
by her that eho has money, she has several
hundred dollars laid up III bank. He does not
deny the marriage, or that be il bound to sup
port her. but thinks SIS week. or 575O year,
all he can give lis wife.
Counsel for Mrs. Wicker asked that she should
be allowed $40 week, for board, 60 for con-
tinSont expenses, and SIS or $l60 Tor counsel
fees. Ihe fair defendant, "prctty, sprigltlv.
active, aud 70. as even tue counsel for the
defendant admitted IVES present and testified to
the Pr1ce sne would have t. paw for board aud
tue amount of the arrears while she was living
Oh Morgan street. Considerable debate MAS
had on the terms, counsel for Mr. Wicker harp
Ing on tile poverty OF hiR clicut and the forced
marriage Of June aud December. as Le styled it,
bEt Judge sIoole finally o1dcrcd that Mr.
Wicker should pay s45 tic 18th Of each mouth
Tor Mrs. Wickcr's board, 975 for couu4el fees,
10 be paid in February, aud $25 for contingent
expenses Of the suit. He also remarked that the
desentlon Of the sewing-machiue by tho
Of the Barnes House, was wrong, aud
It could be recovered that the botel could sue
". .ckcr for tie amount Of his wlfes board. No
WIS made for setting the case for
. final hearing. aud this interlocuto:y order or
accrco will stand until tue bull for separate main
tenance is decided.
HEAVY SUITS AGAINST TIE CITY.
Thomas Casey, Edward Casey, Catherine Ca
Bey, aud Patric1 Casey, who commenced bu;t
sorne tlHo ago against the city for $4,000, ifl
heir declaration Yesterday. They a'lcge that
hey owned some property on Washington street,
opposite to tue presen: entrauce to the tunnel and
hat they have besn damas ed to tho above amount
by tho opening cf tue tunnel, which hcs much
lamaged tho rental Of their property, aid made
t less easy of access. A similar case VAS brought
" James Casoy, Patrick Casey, and Edward !
Jasey in similar couiso OF action, laying dam
IGcs ut 600.
LARGE JUDGMENTS
The Cook County National Bank entered up |
Judgment BY confession against Samuel j.
Vaiker for So, 500. On ten plomissory notes for
IS 600 each With interest, and another judgment |
or 81 633 on another note.
BASKnUPTcy ITEMS.
A first meeting WAS held III the case Of Pierce !
!; Sllyey. dry goods mea, and Alexander s. Brad
ey appointed Assignee.
In tho case OF Higgins Brand dividend |
# 12I per cent was declared, payable next |
7eek.
An order to dismiss in tho case of 4. ". Mason
;as made. unless objections are filed in ten days.
II. Il. Miller filed petition against Darius H.
Vells, on some notes alleged to bo overdue to
i'm. and unpaid. N1r. Wells sent d 1aconc
pislo to Judge Blodgett on French note-papor,
the fact, and stating that lie owed
lG, 500. and had but $4,000. An order Was en-
cred that he be adjudicaled bankrupt on confcs-
ion, and a warrant nas issued retulnable Feb
uary g 1874.
crn.r1r rorRr YTFys |
Edwin Lee Brown commenced an action on
chalf OF Brown Brothers against Dickoy l. Bel
cn for 1000.
Euuics 4. Harmey began suit in replcyin
Eaiuss Cornelius McGinniss, laying damages at
=. 600.
Frederick Fischer brought suit for $4,000
sainst J. Y. Scamnon.
George Es:erly commenced euit for S1o0,ooo
gains: F. Z. Hinckley, A. 3. Meckcr, Z. F.
'inslow, J. II. Wilson, and 4. L. Wicks.
John Wilds brought suit against tho City Of
hicago for $4,000.
Frederick A. Bryan sued the city for $4,000.
SUPERIOR COURT IN RRlEF.
Henry Artiield commenced suit for So 900 |
.a'nst Rudolph Wehrlt.
Frederick V. Hanlin sued Rodney n. Whipple
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