The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-19
THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge /. j. Liehfenberg Ascends
the Bench.
couaT OFFICERS Appointed.
Case. SET for Tsial--Asfosney Admitted
Attachment saIt-Eeeefvsr Appoint
sd-Twe Divorce Gases

There we're Quste large numDeT q zissNt -
tors present. being composed mainly OF the
nsmbsrs OF the King county bar.
ArrEspAscg or THE BAK.
MANY leading members OF the seattle bar
were present. among them being ex-Chiel
Justice G. Fl. Hartford, ex-Chief Justice
Thomas Burke. ex-Chief Justice Roger 5.
Greene, ex-Chief Justice Orange Jacobs.
Probate Judge Richard Osborn, Judge II.
q. eaSuye. United States Commissioner G.
II. Emery. ~ Attorney General ]. i. Met
eagFe, ex United States Attorney w. H
White. ex-Dfstriet Attorney ). T. Ronald,
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney keIfer. w.
II. Fenton. JuiIgs A. Stratton, T. r.
J,Easne, q. r.. H. Pratt. Il. G. Gilman. Guy
CreeIman. ~. r. Andrews. G. r. Nunday,
Ira H.. Bronson, City Attorney +. Il. al
bertsen. II. J. Cannon.
THE CEREMONIES.
The ceremonies were brief and simple,
AZ 90 Judge Iichtenbsrg. accompanied
by Chief Justice HanfoEd and Probate
Judge Osborn entered the courtroom, and
taxing q position TO the right Of the dais,
awaited the reading Of his certificate o.
election, issued BY County Auditor For
rest. and his commission which was
tIe1sSa by Governor Moore.
Judge Hanlosd performed this courtesy,
arid as the conclusion OF the reading. Pro-
bate Judge Osborn stepped forward and
administered the oath, which was Is foi'
lows
no yos. !. J. f4ehteabcrg. judge Of the
superior court Of King county, solemnly swear
that you will support the constitution OF the
United states and the constitution OF the state
o: Washington, and inst you viii faithfully
and smpEfslaIiy discharge the duties Of judge 20
sne best Of your ability, 70 help you GodF'
TO this Judge Liehtenberg answered in
q distinct and audible tone. 81 will, so help
me God During the administration Of
the oath everyone stood up. Judge Lich-
fenberg then assembled the platform and
took his seat. He made no address. His
first duty was to call upon the sheriff to
open the court. Acting In behalf OF sheriff
McGras. Deputy Sheriff payid 4. Mskin-
lay formally declared the superior court in
session.
CLERK HOLMES SWORN ~.
The court having been opened. Judge
I.Iehtenberg announced that NJ. NJ.
Holmes. the clerk OF court. would then be
sworn in. Mr.. Holmes stepped forward,
and the oath was administered by Judge
Osborn.
Pm. HANSON ArroINTgD cRIER.
The next order of business was the an
nouncement OF the appointments OF Mr.. +.
NJ. Hanson as court cfier and j. T.. Craw-
ford as deputy clerk. They were sworn in
BY Clerk Holmes. No bailifTs were APP
pointed, and will not be until the jury
trials commence, In January, 1890. Ronald
NJ Crawford. who has for the past i've
sears been the very efficient crier Of the
district court. and OK otlicio deputy sheriff,
viii serve In this latter capacity In Judge
IIchtenberg's court. IL is understood also
that Deputy Sheriff Woolery will alternate
with Mr.. Crawford in diseharging the
duties OF their positions in court.
THE Exw RuLRs WILL mn ExfoEcKp.
The appointments having been disposed
OF, the clerks bond was approved and
Judge Liehtenherg ordered the minutes OF
the proceedings 10 be placed on record. lie
then announced that the rules OF practice
which had been prepared by the Bar Asso-
citation and adopted by himself, especially
that portion relating to trials, would be
enforced as soan as possible.
THE eougr HEARS MOTIONS.
The judge then spoke of adjourning
court unit; today, saying that IL il was the
will OF the bar he would do so. The bar
apparently not being DESTROYS of an adj
ionrnment just then, Judge Iichtenberg
announced that according To the FaIes he
would devote the first hall hour to ex-parte
motions.
Ira II. Bronson, a young lawyer, was the
first 10 address the court He made a
motion 10 have Francis Damon, who pos
sessed certificate from the Massachusetts
supreme court. admitted 20 the King
county bar. which motion was allowed.
Following bin came Judge Greene, who
stated thai in the ease III L. h. sharpe vs..
Maude SnydeS Boyle Ct al. an or.ier had
been signed by judge Hanford after the
admission OF the state. and he would like
20 have IL signed by Judge Lichtenherg. IL
was accordingly presented and the sigma
ture affixed.
Attorney ]. +. Ronald stated that the
divorce case OF Smith vs.. Smith was ready
tor trial. IL was set Cor 10 O'Clock this
morning.
The case OF Moss -, Baer. known As the
Christian church case an action for the
possession Of church property, was pre-
scented BY Judge Andrews II was set for
Wednesday morning az IL O'Clock.
ceeRT WILL 30 ngEb EvEnY nAx,
No other case being presented. judge
isrhsenberG announced that n veaire
would De ordered, Feturnahie the FIRST Men
day lie january. he said the court wnnid
he in session every day. ready 20 hear any
ca'lse Al issue, and be wished the full CO.
operation et The bar 80 assist in clearing
the doeSes between the present time and
that Toe hearing tbs Jury trials.
There appearing so be ne further haxi-
ness before The court il vas declared al.
iourned snul sats morning as 10 'cloek.
The eeurt was in session less than thfFi :
minutes iTosa tie time Of Judge Liehten.
eerg's entrance into tAe courtroom. faa.
snesiiaiely after adjournment large naia.
her q the friends and admirers of the
5adse surrounded him and osfereA ther
eansrAtaiasiofs.
A pkcs sT0E& ATTACHED.
A secpnd sass vas fled Yesterday by W,
& hentlsy against Herbert Haven ana A
+ Msars, ef Haven & Co, the druggists.
&c "a Eront street Tie plaintiff si!e-es
that varicss arms have assigned 70 nina
sassr several aecoaass against tAe defend.
Snss. HE pFays Judgment for s. so IS.
whiea he alleges Is still due ard wholly an
psid. sullivan. Kelly a co. slsa brought
sait egaiaxs A. +. Aextz soE ths recovery
"a 81 ess u. iag the sale and delivery az Ger,
IAN goods seaa by them - The defendant.
An attachment VAS issued against Havea
& -. a wasoh sirm Msars IS = partner
The sheF9sss = sseM IN raSseSi1a in oeaalf 81
al the creditors
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