Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-08
THE COURTS
JUSTICE corRrs.

{ JUSTICE COURTS,
| Justice Hammond was down at his office,
but was too unwell To transact any bust
ness but continued several cases.
| Business in Justice Barrett's court was
a little slack. There were nine civil cases
| disposed Of.
| In the case Of the State VS.. ''Frenehy,'
THE party found guilty of selling liquor at
| Eldridge's park the defendant gave an APP
peal bond for 81 800, and the case goes 20
| the district court. He was released from
custody.
Justice Walkers court was fairly busy.
Fourteen civil cases were disposed. Ten
new ones were commenced.
| The only criminal case was that Of the
State against Henry Stermer. charged
with assault with intent TO Kill Fred Lev
erman. Both men worked at the Hy-
draulic mills. The defendant was
| found guilty OF simple assault and the
court fined 5000 aud costs. Their troubio
arose from discussion Of religious beliefs.
PROBATE COURT.
Judge Thomas yesterday united In mar
riage at his residence Mr. a C. Offen-
haussen and Miss Helene Range, both Of
Wichita
a marriage license was issued 10 young
couple from Colwich who do not desire To
have their names published until after the
wedding, which will be next Saturday.
POLICE COURT.
Judge Dixon's court ground fair grlst
yesterday.
The first case on the docket was tina. Of
Henry Shoemau, whose team Officer Hart
zell had found unhitched. lie paid his
fine of 500
Frank CLANCY was tiled for working
what is called the penny game" or as IL
is sometimes called the strap game. - Ho
was fined $50 aud costs, which
he paid. Officers Beahres and Calvert came
in with him
Alice ConIey alias Cyclone, was a,drunk
and disorderly who raised great racket
on Sunday. when Officers Dennis and Har-
mon had TO bring her in Is hack 10 the sta
ton. Her escapads cost her S.
G.. II. Meeker was found by Officer Hart
zell as the owner OF team that had been
left unhitchcd. He paid g.
J. III. Lewis and s. c. I1eham were also
charged with the same oDense and paid
similar fines.
Robert Miller was whisky vag brought
up by Officer Calvert. Haa was fined -
and costs, which be paid.
Officer Beahrs came in with r. H. Stan
ley, who was charged with selling whisky.
beer and other Intoxicating liquors. He
entered plea Of not guilty and his trial
was continued 70 this morning Al I0o'clock.
Morton Fox was a party arrested Tor
running club room. lie plead not guilty.
but was found guilty and fined tloo. aud
g costs, be announced that be would
take an appeal TO the district court. bu.
has so far failed TO do 50 and went 70 the
cooler.
Wm. Fountain il the name Of eolored
man who was pat down on tbs police reg
isteI as a wife beater and all around ysg
OF the worst sort. He was put IL the
Jock up and viii be tried today.
Officer John Knigh. made the arrest
Fountain has before been arrested for
beating his wife, bat she begged Of for
him and got Judge Dixon Dot 10 prosecute
him. He whipped her again IN less than =
week. She says he can stay in the cooler.
Bud wsirnuth WAS arrested by Chief
Mcnamara and Officer knight ca . war
rant charging him with selling in,oIie=t
ing liquors. and be vas pat ia the eooisr
william Elliott was another Of the San
sort as the last man. and was arrested b;
Chief Mcnamara aid Of,lcer Dena.& lie
is alsS in the cooler
John Brown was plain drunk brought
Ia by Officer Harmon
OGic<r Hsdgey went up On North Mar
Ike, between second aud Third about .
o'clock p. n ia response 20 Messenger who
said that a man n that beizkooTsooa Was
beating bis wife. When the o's-ess arrived
be coa.d ead 40 woman WHO would say
her husband bad be<c BEATING her. or Tho
wanted her husband 20 20 20 he lock Cd.