Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-05
MIRE. MUD AND MARY.
But the Last Mentioned Must Account
for n isl Horsss.


rather curious suit was commenced by
John Ieis against Mary Oster. 1t came to
pass on the 5th day of November last that
Ieis lost valuable span OF mules, Tor which
loss he holds this woman responsible. The
latter keeps saloon IN Valley. Zeis con-
ducts a farm near the same town. He had a
hired man who, on the day mentioned, drove
to town and loaded himself with intoxicating
liquors, purchased from the woman men
toned. 1t is stated, in the petition, that this
hired man got very drunk. However, he uu-
dertook to dr7e home, but failed to reach
there safely. On the way, he stccred the
mules into deep slough of mud and water,
where they drowned and the harness on
them was lost Iics brings suit against the
woman who sold liquor to his servant, for
S400 damages.
County Attorney Mahoncy expects TO COM
mcnCe the Berghoff case this morn
ing. 1t is his purpose TO dispose of all the
smaller criminal cases before going into the
prosecution of Elizabeth Bitchler. 1t is eN-
pectcd that her trial will consume at least
tchdays and drag nearly to the end of the
term
The johnson case was argued aud sub.
mtted to the jury. Judge Doane was still lis.
tening to evidence in the case OF Lowe vs..
City, and Judge Hopewell had not completed
the Barker bennington controversy.
The divorce case of StinebaCh against
Stmcbach was taken up by Judge Wakelcy.
The features of IL are not sensational, but its
call for trial caused something of Il breeze
among the lawyers. Stinebach lives III Nance
county and has been here several days on
expense waiting. Three or four times 1t has
been postponed, and Mrs. Stinebachs law
yers tried to get another continuance. The
other side would not consent ana the court
insisted on proceeding without delay, but
could not fore his wishes. Delay could not
nvGVpnfpic
could not be found The attorney for the
defendant called loudly for them aud Clerk
Moorcs made n great rustic among his rec
ords hut to no avail. Mrs Stinebach's law
yer slipped out and left the building much
disturbed. He left the papers, it is stated,
at his office purposely to force another con-
tinuancc.
Louis Bran ford commenced action against
William Chittick, Isabella X Enton and
others to recover S242 and to forclosc a
mechanics lien upon barn in Kount2e
place, for which he furnished the lumber for
building.
Octave Bouscaren sued Ezra +. Ringer for
SO claiming this amount is due as a balance
on 500 promissory note.
The following appeal cases were taken to
the district court yesterday: State vs.
Thomas Cartwright, destroying shade trees
at Florence; Mrs. Z. w. Moore VS. George +.
Munro, detention of gold watch, from Nor
rison's court; Francis Cropper & Co. VS.
Schlank & Prince, bill of merchandise, from
Morrison's court
William j. Martin brought suit against
Monte M Aylesworth and Edward &. Cal
kins to foreclose mortgage on a lot in jet
ter's addition to South Omaha. The amount
of the Indebtedness is $3.50 on two promissory
notes.
About o'clock in the evening of October
23 last, M. j. McEmary, n Union Pacific
swltchman was caught while making flying
switch in the lower yards and killed. His
wife has brought SUIT for $50. 1t is under
stood that the company will confess ihdg-
ment for that amount.