Omaha daily bee., 1889-04-25
IN THE COURTS.
Judges and Lawyers Grow Facetious,
But Transact Considerable Business

But Transact Considerable Business.
The judges, the lawyers, and everybody
else in the district court seemed to be en-
thused yesterday with an unusual spirit
of fun. Judge Baldwin gave up his privilege
of arguing motion for a new trial in the
suit of Mrs. Caroline Michles against Mont
gomery s. Adams, saying that he preferred
taking some other course to secure his
money. Tho fact is he had forgotten to file
his matter, and Judge Croft said it had sur
priseu him very much. Turning to Con-
NELL Baldwin inquired when the saloonists
could be expected TO pay.
Another suit, entitled Mack against
Duggan, which has been on the bulletin all
term, was called. County Attorney
Mahoney, representing the plaintiff. said it
could be continued to next term. His honor
indicated slight disapproval, whereupon
Mahoney said he had been ready
once for trial. but the ouher side was not.
81 remember that" replied the Judge, "and
think you took them by surprise then to such
an extent that they have not yet recovered"
The case of Patrick Ford, as admlnistra-
tor for the estate of James Delaney de-
ceased, against the Union Pacific road for
damages in the sum of 81 $50, is being tried
by Judge Doane and jury. On the 9th of
October, 1877, while driving across the rail
road tracks on q street in South Omaha, De-
lany was run into by u train and killed.
Judge DoanC worked in sly thrust at
General Webster yesterday. A number
of cases IN which the latter is interested were
called up and on the statement of other at
torneys that the general could not be here,
were continued. 81 believe he is gong away
to-day" said one attorney YES" replied
the Judge, ''he is going ON important national
business.n
The Gate City Land company has COM
nenced suit against Charles H. Hibbs for
4 n plu 20 than no 1ue
him on three purchases OF town lots.
The jury will be discharged on Friday.
The attorneys for both plaintiff and de-
fendant in the Christen-Hanscn case have
Judge Doane.
The big damage suits ei- George Warren
Smith against ine Omaha Council Bluffs
bridge company were called up this morning,
but had TO DO passed. one OF the attorneys
| said that it would take all summer to try
| them.
George DAVIS, charged with burglary, was
! put on trial before Judge Goff A jury was
empanelled and the taking OF testimony
commenced, after which the jury retired and
| convicted him of the charge.
| Frank Williams was put on trial Tuesday
afternoon before Judge Croft for burglariz-
ing the room Of w. S. Jones and stealing
some clothing The jury after being out a
short tima, acquitted him.
| Charles II. Campbell commenced suit to
| recover $3.50 from the Nebraska and Iowa
| Insurance company, The plalntin claims
| that ne was special agent for the company
and had a contract to work on a salary OF
| sl25 per month, but the defendant has failed
| 70 fulfill It's agreement
| Emma Peterson, who was married to
| Charles Peterson two years ago, In this city,
commenced Ection for divorce on the grounds
| of cruelty. She wants TO be restored 10 her
maiden name, Emma Hines, aside from the
| divorce.
Tho Bank Of Commerce applied 10 the dis
tt.iat fne tptt 20
g. Brown, Of st. LOUIS William B. 1homp-
son, trustee, and others, from recovering
certain machinery from q planning mill in
| PatriclS's second addition to Omaha. The
order was ISSUED temporarily BY Judge
Wakeloy, who set the case for nearing,
| April ~
Two suits against insurance companies
were commenced by Sol Seligman. He sues
the British American Assurance company,
Cf lcroato. for $500, and the German In.