St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-21
Law AND EQUITY.
Petitions to the Blind Goddess
Made in the Civil Courts Yes

Petitions to the Blind Goddess
Made in the Civil Courts Yes
terday.
Mary III. Smith began proceedings for
divorce yesterday in the district court
against Albion b. Smith. The parties
were married May 8, 1875, at Sank
Rapids, and lived in connubial bliss
until May, 1879, when it is alleged Smith
refused to live with his wife, and in
October of the same year deserted her
and refused to allow her to visit his
house. The offspring of the marriage,
a female child, died in June, 1881. From
the time of the deSertiOn until 1884
Smith gave his wife small sums of
money, but in August, 1885, with
drew all support. By reason of
this neglect, desertion and misconduct
Mrs. Smith claims that she has been
obliged to toll and labor beyond her
strength to such degree as to seriously
impair her health. She prays that
Smith be required to disclose what prop
erty he has in his own name or other
wise, and for permanent alimony in the
sum of $40 per month out of the property
of Smith, to be paid and secured to her
for her separate support.
Peter DuenWald and wife have begun
suit against the Minneapolis d st. Louis
Railway company. They claim that the
railroad company charged them Sl5.32
over and above what was contracted for
as freight on certain household goods
shipped from Waltontown, Pa. By rea-
son of the annoyance caused by the
cOmpany'S harasSing action, one OF the
plaintiffs was taken sick and remained
so for ten days. For these and other
causes Mr.. and Mrs. Duenwald demand
Judgment in the sum of 81 ,382.82.
Id the case of the Horn Silver Mining
company against Dennis Ryan, Judge
Wilkin yesterday issued an order deny
ing the motion to strike out complaint
and further, ordering plaintiff to state
fully and more intelligently the acts OF
negligence of the defendant.
Swan Ponthan has sued G. E. Cassel
ct al. The parties to this action were
in partnership in the publication of the
Svenska Dagbladet. A dissolution and
accounting is asked for, also the APP
pointment of a receiver.
An examination of candidates for adj
mission to the bar took place yesterday
before Judge Brill. Attorneys w. II.
Sanborn, j. ID. O'Brien and S. K. Hall
conducted the examination. Four can
didateS presented themselves.
Marshal Campbell yesterday sold two
steamboats, at public aution. The j. K.
Graves was bid in by Isaac Staples, of
Saltwater, for $500, and the David
Bronson went to Durant d Wheeler, of
Saltwater, for 81, 900.
The case of Ferdinand Hicks against
the city of st. Paul went to the jury last
evening. This is a damage suit grow
ing out of a change of grade of street
adjacent to plaintiffs property.
On complaint of relatives Lewis Jack
son, who resides on Blair street, was
taken before the probate Judge yester-
day for examination as to his sanity.
The case of Bigue and Sorensen
against Pat Cahill, was filed yesterday.
Plaintiffs sue for 1888 on certain premis-
sorry notes made by defendant.
An order was filed in the case of the
Bohn Manufacturing company against
Chris Schmidt, overruling the demurrer
to the complaint.
Chris Gallagher and John III. Steele
have sued John Hackett,. demanding
Judgment for 1925 for legal services rem
dered.