The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-29
CASES SET FOR TRIAL
Criminal Docket for the Super
Tor Court Prepared.
OLD CASES WILL COME UP FIRST
Receiver Appeinsed-aetioa to Recover
Kenf-Ess1tss OF g. II. HalIer and
Dr. Thomas sfIaor-The Courts.

/ the superior court viii be devoted for two
weeks az least TO the trial Of criminal cases.
! Grand and petit jurors have already been
sum moned, and large amount OF business
IS being prepared for this judicial period.
I The docket for the first two weeks Is as fol-
/ lows:
Monday, ban. g. People vs. Al Gee and
An Jim; dealing tan.
Tuesday. Jan. People vs.. James Nc
Dewitt petit larceny.
TUESDAY. Ian People vs. Moritx Choyn-
ski assault with deadly weapon.
Wednesday. Jan. S-Peopie rs. ". E.
Bell forgery.
Thursday, Jan. o-People vs. n l..
Hamilton: obtaining money under false
pretenses.
Thursday, Jan. a-People rs. Ira Hum
mel: assault with intent to commit mur-
der
Friday, Jan. 9-People vs. c. +. Reed !;
obtaining money under false pretenses.
Monday, Jan. Is = People vs. Frank
Clancy; permitting faro to be dealt
Monday, Jan. h. Peenle VS. Charles Row
ley; larceny by embezzienent
Tuesday, Jan. i4-People vs. Harry
Fuller; seduction.
DoIan: assault and battery
Wednesday. Jan. 15-Peopse VS.. A. j.
Case; permitting gambling.
Wednesday, Jan. l5- People VS.. AL
Case; selling liquor to a minor.
Thursday, Jan. 16-People Us. Nathan
MeNatt; selling liquor to minor, two in
dictinents.
Friday. Jan. 17-People VS.. George An
geyine; selling liquor TO minor.
Friday. Jan. I7--People VS.. George An
geyine; permitting gambling IN his house.
1t Is thought, from the present outlook,
that criminal business will occupy the
grand jury during the entire month of
January. The summenses for grand
jurors are being served by deputy sheFiffs,
who will have them all out by tomorrow.
1t is the intention OF the court 10 clear the
docket OF the old cases first, and then pro-
coed to new filings.
MOTION DAY IN CoURF.
Judge Lichtenberg yesterday rendered
no written opinions In cases decided during
the preceding week. The day was given
up to the usual Saturday routine. in hear
ing arguments upon motions. demurrers
TO complaints, etc. The case OF the Bell
ingnam Bay Railroad & Navigation Conn
panv against the Seattle s. West Coast rail-
road. en- an application to transfer the suit
to the United States court, was heard
The application was refused.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
c. II. Pennington was appointed re-
ceiyer in the action OF Joseph f.. McCoryey
against Z. L. Clark. upon qualifying in
bonds of $500.
aeTIos TO RECOVER RENT
A suit was brought by Patrick d. Hughes
against William Garrett to recover 8
balance of S175 due on a debt OF $500 for
| rent, which had come into the defendants
| possession from one c. ]. Christie.
PROBATE COURT MATTERS.
In the estate OF e. Morris Halter, the
bonds of the administrator, Theodore n
Haller. and administrative, Annie C. Hal.
Ter. were flied ia the sum Of $4,000 each.
! An order was entered approving the bonds
and directing notice to creditors.
\ petition for letters of administration
| in the estate OF Thomas 7. Minor was filed
/ by Sarah f. NJ. Minor. January 3, 1850,
/ was set for the hearing.
A petition was filed for letters of admin
| istration by ID. W. Cross in the estate oil
/ William NJ. Hayes, deceased. January 10
/ 1880, was set for hearing petitions.
JUsTTcE RIVERS coURr.
Justice Rivers decided the case of Peter
| Smith against John Conneli and his wife
| adversely TO the plaintiff. dismissing ths
defendants with costs. The suit was
brought by Smith 10 recover SOS, the value
/ of an oyercoat, from the defendants, who
are proprielors of the Connell house. The
| garment had been stolen or lost through
| alleged carelessness, and plaintiff endesv
| ored to recover on the ground that as q
/ hoteikeeper Mr. Connell was liable.