Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT


r. H. freshman ct al vs.. Z. McComb,
the hearing of civil order of arrest, was
called but continued on account OF the
trial of State VS.. Nau. This case occupied
the whole day. 1t was tried at the last
term of court, but the jury failing to agree
it was continued until the present term.
The defendant was accused by Mrs. Kate
Rash with an attempted rape. The case
was closely contested bv the attorneys for
both the state and the defense, the former
endeavoring to prove the accusations as
set forth in the indictment and the latter
that the whole prosecution is only black
mailing scheme. After the evidence was
all in court adjourned until this morning,
when the argument will be heard.
The opinion of Judge Reed upon the
motion of Judge H. C. Sluss to qnash the
information in State VS.. Tim Lane was
heard yesterday and was listened
to with the greatest interest by
a large number OF attorneys
as we'll as others more or less interested IN
the question. The opinion was an able
exposition OF the law upon the subject ana
consumed over an hour in its delivery.
His Honor held that the attorney general
torney general for the better enforcement
of the prohibitory law; and also that such
appointments are constitutional. Furthef-
more he held that indictments can be
signed either by the attorney general or
assistant attorney general and be valid.
The motion however, of Judge Siuss was
sustained on other grounds; that the III
formation did not allege with sufficient
certainty the place in which the liquor
was alleged to have been sold.
PROBATE COURT.
| Bond for $1,000 filed by Elijah c. Baker
| in the estate Of AIpheus B. Hit, deceased,
and letters of administration issued.
Petition filed by Geo. II. Blackwelder to
sell real estate in the estate of J. f. John
| son, deceased.
| Order issued to sell real estate in the es-
tate of H. l.. Boyer. minor.
| Marriage license was yesterday issued to
A. C. Alexandra, of Wichita. and Anna
Zimmerman, of Harper county.
JUSTICE COURT.
Mrs. Laura Riley yesterday appeared be-
| fore Judge Walker and asked to have a
warrant sworn out for the arrest OF her
! Irother-in-law, g. w. Alexander. The in
! formation charged him with disturbing her
! peace, but it appears in evidence that
she was not so much the aggrieved party
! as her sister, AleXanderS wife. This poor
woman had lived in constant terror of heI
| life. as well as that of her two children foi
wears past. At one time. she said, that her
| husband had struck her over the head with
| an iron and knocked her to the floor: they
| were living at the time in Arkansas, and a
| party of vigilantes ordered him to leave
! the country-he took their advice. After
wards he came to Wichita. On New Years
| day he pursued her about the premises
| with hatchet, and threatened to take her
! life When brought into court he aeknowl
| edged his guilt and was fined 50 with cost
| in all $3.50. Being unable TO pay it he was
sent 10 the county Jail.
Judge Barrett spent most of the day II
disposition of civil eases, OF which he had
quite number set for yesterday
POLICE COURT.
But two cases came up yesterday in thu
! notice court One was against Richard
f.! Dimes. who was arrested for disturbing
the peace of certain colored man. He
was found guilty as charged and fined $,
/ with costs.
Mrs Perry, good looking coloret
woman who short time ago figured in {
case before Justice Walker, was up befor'
! Judge Dixon Yesterday morning to answe
to the charge of cohabiting witt
George Turner She was found guilty
fined $40 with costs, and in default of thi
amount was sent to the county Jail.