The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-03-21
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Court met at / O'Clock p. m. and open
ed in the usual way. Present as at time
of adjournment.
Case of the State of Kansas VS.. Callie
Hutton called. Defendant brought into
court and requested counsel, to conduct
her defense Court appointed Lambert
& Smith as counsel for said defendant, a
jury called and empanneled, evidence
submitted, court instructed the jury, arg
ument by counsel, jury retired and re-
turned into open court with their verdict
of guilty, as charged.
Lewis Lutz VS.. Elizabeth Keightley ct.
al-Judgment as prayed for quieting ii
tie.
Lewis LutZ VS.. Edward Worsly ct. al
Judgment as prayed for in plaintiffs
petition quieting title.
Lewis Lutz VS.. o. p. Bowman ct. al
Judgment as prayed for in plaintiffs pc
titiOn quieting title.
Lewis Lutz VS.. Anna NJ. Deitzler-I
Judgment as prayed for in plaintiffs pc
tition quieting title.
Lewis Lutz VS.. r. c. Adams-Judg-
ment as prayed for in plaintiffs petition
quieting title.
Lewis Lutz VS.. j. w. Weaver ct al
Judgment as prayed for in plaintiffs pc
tition quieting title.
WhereupOn, on account of the death
of the mother of Mr.. c. N. Sterry, court
adjourned until tomorrow at l O'Clock
p. m.
TUESDAY, MARCH IL.
Court met as per adjournment, opened
in the usual way and proceeded as fol
lows:
State of Kansas VS.. Jas. HollOn-Mo-
ton to quash information sustained and
excepted to by defendant and leave given
to amend.
Strauble s. wilkins VS.. E. NJ. Hulhartz
Judgment for plaintiff by default for
$151 .08 and order to sell property and
apply proceeds of attached property 10
payment of same.
J. s. Watson ct. al VS.. Chas. Hooper
Trial by court and judgment for plaintiff
for property and costs.
In the matter of E. ]. Holderness, for
right of majority-Decree as prayed for
in the petition of said HOlderness.
State of Kansas VS.. James Powers
Case called and defendant requisite
counsel, whereupon the court appointed
Messrs. Rambo and Mills as attorneys
for defendant, jury called and defend
ants attorneys objected to the regular
panel of jurors on the ground that they
had been made acquainted with the mat
tiers in controversy in this suit by the
hearing of another suit directly connect
ed with this action, whereupOn the court
discharged the regular panel and order
ed a special venire for twelve talismen to
try said cause. Said jurors appeared,
sworn and case proceeded with; and af-
ter the parties had submitted their evil
dence the court cautioned the jury as to
conversing with any one about this case,
and court adjourned until tomorrow
morning at o'clock.
MARCH 18TH.
Court met pursuant to adjournment
and opened in the usual way. Present
as at time of adjournment On yesterday.
Docket called by the court, and the court
proceeded as follows:
The state of Kansas VS.. James Powers
Case tried by jury, and verdict of
guilty.
State of Kansas vs.. Harmon Elliott
Defendant waived arraignment and
pleaded not guilty. Case continued I'M
til Monday, 18th.
State of Kansas VS.. Jas. HOllon-De-
PENDANT discharged by order of the court.
G. w. StOker VS.. Union Trust CO.,
trustee for NJ, K. 81 T. railroad company
Trial by the court and judgment for
plaintiff for $50 and costs.
Jas. Stephens vs. J. l. Mayse-Trial
by jury and verdict for plaintiff for
$6033 and costs.
Court adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing OF O'Clock.
MARCH 18TH.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
Present as on yesterday. Court opened
in the usual way and proceeded as fol-
lows:
c. FurgOn & Son VS.. ]. r. Walkup-
Motion to elect and strike overruled, and
excepted to by defendant. Demurrer to pc
tition Overruled and excepted to by de-
PENDANT; given until the 18th inst to file
answer
State of Kansas VS.. j. b. COllins-Jury
called and impanneled and trial proceed
ed with. (This case will probably con-
sumo the time of the court for several
days, as there are great many good cit
liens directly and indirectly connected
with it, and many witnesses to be exam
ined)
Court adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at 8 O'Clock.