Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-30
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

THE COUNTS,
DISTRICT COURT.
In district court yesterday Nora Robert
son filed petition wherein she prays for
divorce from her husband, Frank Robert
son, for cruelty.
JUSTICE COURT.
In Moseley's court yesterday the case OF
Kendall VS.. Sutherland. suit for re-
plevin, was the most important OF the
civil cases, No criminal cases were on the
docket.
In Keenan's court the case of the state
VS.. Ed Stanley, Dick Cam and Dick JEFF
fries, charged with gambling, was brought
up, but was continued until today.
Business was quiet in Barretts court
yesterday.
PROBATE COURT.
A stipulation was yesterday issued out
of the probate court for the empanelment
of jury in the case Of A c. Bnnn VS..
estate of R. C. Combs, which takes place
at 9 o'clock this morning. The case
promises to be very interesting one from
the fact that the plaintiff had lived with
R. c. Combs as his wife for number OF
years and bore him number of children.
Previous to his death he gave her his note
for a considerable sum OF money, and also
made out a life Insurance policy IN her
favor. The administrators OF the estate
bring suit for the recovery OF these docu-
ments and the plaintiff filed cross-sult
against che estate for her services as house
keeper for a period of LOCO weeks. The
testimony Of the plaintiff will probably be
taken at her home, as she is lying near
deaths door with hemorrhage.
POLICE COURT.
C.. Jones and Laura Green were arrested
Sunday by Officer Brewer for illegal Co
habitation. The trial was set for yester-
day, but it was found that Jones had
skipped" town. Laura was discharged.
James Howard was arrested by officer
SNYDER for being drunk and disorderly and
disturbing the peace. He was fined $40.
Joseph Edwards, George Fair and Clyde
Reed were arrested for lettering. They
were escorted outside the city limits by
the marshal, and at last accounts were
still going.
William Hogan, charged with assault.
will have his trial today
Fred Schuman, charged with shooting
and carrying concealed weapons, was
fined 81.
Charles ]. Muma was arrested for driv-
ing over hose at fire yesterday morning.
He will be tried today.
F. j. Jessup and J. W. Worthing were
arrested on the same charge and each
were fined 81.
V. E. Apologize was arrested for swim
ing in the city limits. VIII have trial
this evening.
Abe Bradford for driving over hose was
discharged by the judge.
"Bill' Kelly, arrested Saturday night
for selling intoxicants. was fined 500 and
execution suspended for thirty days.
William Thompson, a Missouri Pacific
engineer was brought before court charged
with running his engine over fire company
hose Yesterday morning. Trial takes place
today
Ralph Pippen, Charles Roberts, viii
Roberts and Reuben Payne, who were ar
rested last week by Officer Dolds for dog
| fighting were discharged after receiving a
reprimand by the judge.
'Bill' Kelley again fell into the hands
of the officers last night charged with the
| same old offense-selling liquor. He lies
| in the Hotel de Antrim.
| Frank Saben arrested Saturday on two
charges--profane language and assault
and battery-was fined S. on the former
charge and discarged on the latter charge.
Walt Rousey, arrested for fast driving.
paid S. for his fun.
George Bailey paid $40 for indulging too
much in soda water.
G. w. Hight was assessed $50 for not
being able to walk straight and talking
too loud for other other peoples comfort.
Charles Simpson, white boy about
twelve years old, and Marshal Davis, a
colored boy fifteen years old, were arrested
for stealing grain sacks from the firm of
J. w. Hawn & Co. Two hundred and
| fifty-three sacks in all were stolen and AS
this was Davis second time arrested for
| the same offense he was sentenced TO the
county Jail for ninety days. Simpson was
sent to the same place for thirty days.
| The costs were also added to the sentence
| The Wichita clearing house shows sS47,
1T for last week, or an increase Of -. l pei
cent over corresponding week last year
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