Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-27
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

Two divorces were yesterday granted in
NesIy VS.. Nesly and in j. A. Hartman VS..
Queen Hartman.
In State VS.. Fisher & Morash a nolle was
entered.
without prejudice.
STATE VS.. GATES.
State VS.. Gates still continues to occupy
the attention of the court. The defendant
himself was yesterday afternoon put upon
the witness stand; he seemed cool and col
lected and his evidence was general de-
NAL of all the charges brought against
him.
The evidence being all in, the attorneys
for the defense submitted instructions
which they wished to have submitted to
the jury.
Court adjourned at 6 o'clock. At 0
o'clock this forenoon the instructions will
be given to the jury. During the whole
day the court room was crowded as on the
preceding days of the trial with men and
boys, anxious listeners to the testimony.
john Simpson. thestreet car driver WHO'S
charged with being implicated with the
old man in the seduction of the girl; and
his wife, Mrs. Simpson, were next put
upon the stand. They were followed by
Louis Lowenthal, another co-defendant
and he by Simpsons son. Judge Walker
testified as the facts CLEANED by him IN the
justice court, and Deputy Donnelly spoke
of the charge which he had had over the
two girls bringing them to and from the
court room and the Benevolent Home
y-bara they are now boarding.
JUSTICE COURT.
Charles Casey was almost 5three months
ago arrested by the city and afterwards
turned over to the state for an assault with
intent to kill, made by him upon a colored
woman. He was put in Jail IN order TO see
if the assaulted party would recover, and
there he has since remained until yester-
day. when brought before Justice Walker.
The charge of assault with intent to Kill
was dismissed, and he was found guilty OF
an assault and battery. In view OF the fact
that he had been so long in Jail he was
fined but 81 and costs. He was remanded
to jail, but promised to pay the amont OF
his fine and costs today.
State VS. Hogan was continued until to-
morrow,
PROBATE COURT.
Notice was yesterday received at the
probate court of the death OF Frank Z.
Cachard, d patient sent to the insane
asylum from this county.
Marriage licenses was Sunday issued to
Yentzer Troxwell and Lille Cozard, both
of Wichita; and yesterday to John a.
Smith and Katie Bostick, both OF Goddard.
POLICE COURT.
Judge Dixon on account of the sickness
of his wife did not remain in court as long
as usual. Two soiled doves each paid $40
two DRINKS, Dave Sharpe and George
Jackson, each paid s..
G Gary was arrested for moving house
without first securing permit from the
officers. His case was continued until
Wednesday afternoon.
In the evening officers Vic Haynes and
George Dennis arrested two colored men
who were raising disturbance on North
Main, and locked them up to await a hear
ing this morning.
Tom Donahue and j. NJ. Kerille were
found drunk and boisterous on the street
last night They will be given an oppor-
tunity TO explain their conduct in police
court today.
A man by the name of E. L. Histon was
found lettering around the door OF the city
prison last night. He was very much in
toxicated and in his pockets were fonnd
two quart bottles filed with whiskey.
Officer John Antrim picked up drunk
en- dutchman" so he was registered Oh the
station book IN the evening and gave him
q berth in the cooler.