Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28
THE COURTS
POLICE COURT.

John Smith was the name given by the
first prisoner to appear before his honor
yesterday. He was the employee of the
telephone Office who had assaulted Mail
Carrier Wright in the Fechhiener block.
Coming in the police court he pleaded
guilty to an assault and battery and paid
s. and costs.
4. l.. Estin, the man who was found at
the city prison door with two quarts of
whisky upon his person, had evidently
spent all of his money upon the liquid for
he had not a cent with which to pay him
self out of the cooler.
Aug Beck and John Doe were both
found guilty of being drunk; the latter
paid his fine, the former had execution OF
his sentence suspended.
Tom Durham, Charles Shultz, Frank
Vaughan and j. V. KerilI were the parties
arrested the night before; two of them on
North Main the others on East Douglas.
All were found guilty of disturbing the
peace and were fined s. and costs. Shultz
and Vaughan paid the other two were com
mitted
Simon Smith was again up on a former
charge, running gambling house, and
paid go and costs.
Miles Wade, the man who had the night
before beaten his wife, was accused of an
assault. He was found guilty and his
honor, besides imposing fine of $40 and
costs, delivered him lecture upon his
conduct at his home that he will not be
very likely to soon forget. Being unable
to pay the amount he was sent TO the
cooler TO rest for twenty days.
jeff Sanford was arrested for an assault
upon George kendle and John Everett for
an assault upon Martin Trestor. The
hearing of both was continued until to-
day.
PROBATE COURT.
A mortgage on the real estate in estate
Of Harmon L. Boyer a minor, wa. yester-
day reported and approved.
Claims were allowed against the estate
of Violette NARROW.
Marriage license was issued to the fol.
lowing: T. A Record and Mrs. Susan
Sickles, both Of Greenwich p o.; Jasper
jameson and Elizabeth Vandeber, both Of
Clearwater.
DISTRICT COURT.
Yesterday the interest in the Gates case
continued, and during the arguments Of
the attorneys the court room was crowded
with people, all attentive listeners. The
argument was opened by Mr.. Jones for the
state, who carefully reviewed the evidence,
in the name Of the state demanded the con-
yiction of the man who had so grievousIy
outraged and sinned against it's morals
Mr. Milton followed In an eloquent appeal
IN behalf Of the aged defendant Mr.
Bailey besides severely condemniny the
"tin horn reporters" who had written so
much about the case, and the officers Of
the Humane society who had worked IL ND
said something regarding the evidence and
the defendant Mr.. Stanley closed in an
eloquent and forcible address. The Jury
retired about ) O'Clock and in an hour re-
turned with a verdict 81 guilty on all three
counts as charged in the Indictment. The
Jury was poIled and the court adjourned.
The aged defendant heard the verdict
without the least show Of feeling No. al
muscle Of his face twitcbed. and while his
attorney poIled the jury be looked cooIly
and unconcerned into the face of each. br.s
aid not a word TO anyone around him.
Mr.. Milton last evening stated that be
would this morning make an application
'or new trial. basing his application
Ipon, first, the conduct Of the Judge; sec- |
md, the conduct Of The jury: and, third, |
hat the verdict was not IN accordance /
With the evidence
Besides this case there wAs disposed Of /
he civil case Of ". A. Sage v. William /
Dean e. al, By settlement aad dismissed /
JUSTICE coCET
Chris Prneis, farmer living north Of /
he city WAS arrested yesterday charged 4
Nth putang dead hogs in the road near
! alley Center. When brought into court
e gave bond for sesD and had hts hearing
81 for April z, az o'cInsk
state vs. Jack s:npsoa was ooutinued.
a warrant was issued 20. the arrest Of
fck spurrisr who Tas accused Of forging
- father spauls 10 check Of . IN the
Wichita National hank
Justice Earress spent the day In bearing
fvii Gases, eleven of which be disposed q
y trial, default or Continuance.
Last evening a man drunk and noisy
vas picked up on the street BY tas police
nd taken 70 the cooler.