Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-10
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

DISTRICT COURT.
InF.A North VS.. E w Moore ct al, a
receiver was appointed.
In Smedley Darlington VS.. VIM. ;.
Young, the Judgment was set aside.
Lizzie G. Dean VS.. Harry W. Stewart ct
al; receiver was authorized to sell stock
of goods at private or public sale for cash.
p. S. Turk VS.. w. d. Johnson; Judgment
for plaintitf against defendant for s5S1.
STATE CASES.
State VS.. Ross, which was on trial the
day before, came to close yesterday by
the case being taken from the jury and the
defendant discharged.
State vs. Gilbert Massey was then taken
I'D for trial. The defendant was accused
Jointly with D. Hicks and Ed Gently with
stealing an overcoat, clock, razor and
looking glass from c. Z. Kilmer. He
had his hearing before Justice Goodrich
of Valley Center, and was bound over TO
the district court in the sum of $1,000,
which being unable to furnish he was
committed to the county jail The jury
not agreeing upon verdict at adjourn
ment of court they were instructed to re-
turn a sealed verdict. AT late hour they
were still in session.
State VS.. William Elliott was tried yes
terday afternoon. The defendant was &C
cused of stealing and carrying away GER
tain restaurant outfit valued at about S15,
and belonged to Alfred Hamilton. The
defense maintains that Hamilton left the
goods in the care of Elliott and that he
owed him money which the sale of the
goods paid of. The case was adjourned
at o'clock on account of the absence of
important witnesses.
STATE VS.. THORNTON.
This somewha. noted case terminated. as
far as this court is concerned, yesterday
in the sentencing of the defendant TO the
state penitentiary for three years. The
prisoner took his sentence very coolly. and
when called upon to state any reason he
might have why sentence should not be
passed upon him, said that he did not COM
plain of his punishment but Thought that
at the time he shot Ebenhack that he did
it in self defense. He will be taken 20
Leayenworth today or tomorrow to con-
sumate mis- term of Imprisonment.
PROBATE COURT.
An application WAS yesterday filed for
the appointment of a guardian for John
Alta Daffimeyer, minor Amanda Hazlett
was appointed.
The last will and testament Of William
Quinnell, deceased, was yesterday admitted
to probate. The widow, Amanda Quinnell.
was appointed executrix.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
Was yesterday issued by Judge Buckner,
of the probate court, to d. q. McMahan,
~, and Mary Shaver, Is, both of Wichita;
John McCafferty, Is, Valley Centre, and
Mary A. Pearce, &c, Wichita.
JUSTICE COURT
State Us. Carrie Dennis, the young col
ored girl accused Of stealing some articles
from trunk of Mrs. Levins, on North
Lawrence, was on trial yesterday afternoon
at Justice Hammond's court.
Justice Barrett was yesterday having
his court room papered and fitted up. He
expects TO have one of the neatest and
most attractive rooms in the city when the
work of repairing is completed.
Justice keenan, yesterday took his seat at
the court formerly presided over by JUS
tice Walker. The former was diligently
at work during the day arranging his
books and papers to turn over to the
proper authorities
Justice w. P Mosley has opened up for
business at No. 137 North Main and al
ready reports the filing Of large number
of cases.
POLICE COURT.
John Brown and George Clement, two
colored boys, came into court yesterday
morning to offer an explanation for guns
that were found in their possession. The
Judge heard them through and then as
sessed a fine of s10in each case. They were
moneyless and went TO the cooler 20 spend
the next twenty days.
Tom Harris. another drunk picked up
on the street the night before, was asked
to turn over to the city s.. He didn't have
it and went to keep the two cOlored boys
company.
a miserable looking. dirty specimen Of
humanity came into court and gave the
name of Jessie Smith. She had been
drunk, bowling drunk the night before
aud was locked up by Stewart She, too,
was penniless.
William Kelly turned in a fine o. 5 that
has been due for some time.
Yesterday was Judge Dixon's last day
as police Judge and he was kept quite busy
getting his books IN shape TO be turned
over to his successor He has made most
efficient police Judge and in his position
has won the respect of every person who
has business before the court.
POLICE NOTES
Last evening Sam Woods, an all around
yagrant was locked up.
John II. Terrill WAS the name given by a
man who was found Juggling around with
him a gun Of immense proportions He,
too, was escorted 70 the city prison
At the meeting Of the police commits
sioners yesterday afternoon some changes
were made in the force. The object was 20
reduce the number Of the police. and the
men thus released were let of not from
any inefHciency, but upon the plan OF re-
duction. Those relieved were Officers
Angel, Hetzelber-er. Cook and Belus-
Officer Deeds resigned, but was retained
as special policeman az tie Burton Car
Works The mounted police were, too.
dispensed with
Las. evening colored man created 10
little disturbances Oh North Main He
found lis wife in company with her sister
and colored man walking up street and
drew revolver The woman yelled for
help and the wo1ld-be shootiss dizzp-
peared before the police arrived upon the
scene.
A man who was LAST evening whirling a
revolver around bis finger let II fail upon
the pavement in froat Of TIE Union nnar-
kst and j. was discharged Tns street was
fall Of people AZ the time bat fortunately
M one was injured By the diseA.rs.-