The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-08-09
the DEAD CASES BURIED.
Clearing the Docket for the An
gust Term Of Court.
Cost Of Criminal Trials--asr. spinney
Sues Drs. Weed and Cce
fer Libel.

Judge Hanford called The civil cal
endsr in chambers yesterday morning
for the purpose OF striking out dead
cases. A large number OF attorneys
were present 70 look after their cases,
and only TWENTY-FIVE were stricken
off. Some OF these had been settled
out of court, and others had accom-
plished the purposes for which they
we're commenced and probably never
would have seen daylight again. 1t
is Judge Hanford's purpose to keep
the docket clear of all such cases and
he will not allow them 70 lie over
more than one term The docket for
the August term will contain about
so cases, in addition 70 the criminal
ard United States cases.
TIKI aUersT TERM.
The August term commences on
the fourth Monday of the month,
which is the o6th day. and will remain
in session until the second Monday In
October. when Judge Hanforti will he
called 30 Whateom To hold court. III
the state constitution is adopted the
August term of court will adjourn sine
die and will next meet in the form of
superior and United States courts.
CRIMINAL COSTS.
Clerk OF the Court Hopkins has
turned the cost bills for the May term
of court over 70 the county auditor.
they having been approved by Judge
Hanford and Prosecuting Attorney
Newlin. The total fees chargeahle 10
the county in criminal eases. includ-
ing the fees in justice courts. amounts
to ST,152.97. or less than one-half of
the February term cost bills.
The trial of Feri c. Kline for muir
der. cost the county $Ia6.fo. and the
trial of James c. Evans for murder
cost $l79.7o. As both were ACQUITTED
the county bears the expense. James
Wickersham cost Ss3.i5 at this term,
in addition to the large sum his trial
cost at the February term. The trial
of John Giblin. who was convicted of
seduction, was the most expensive of
the term. costing $3.50. II cost
1921 10 to convict Moore and MeStas
of highway robbery, and 5000 CD 10
send Charles Minte TO the peniten,iarv
for rape. Burns and Kelley, highway
men. were convicted Mt a cost of
1926. hut it took sisiio 10 send Fred
La Point TO the penitensiary for the
same o.feuse. John Anderson, who
was convicted of stealing vest con-
tanning gold watch, made an expense
OF sos 50. In all cases where the de-
PENDANTS were committed TO the pen
itentiary. the state reimburses the
county the full amount of costs. The
case of Branham, Perry and Atkins.
which has only passed the grand Jury.
hes cost sos, s5 so far, and w. nj.
White. the forger, has already cost
s3si.47. although he has only been in
dicted.
The grand jurors at the last term
were paid S119, and the petit Jurors
81 $1,000. This is exclusive OF fees
they received for serving on behalf of
the United States. The hailiffs were
paid $Sil. and the clerk and sheriff are
allowed the sums Of $3.50. co and 1886. 60
respectively. 1t costs something to
run the district court.
SUIT ron DIVORCE.
William J. Walker has filed a suit
with the clerk of the court for de-
cree of divorce from Isabella Walker
10 whom he was married at Edmond
ston. Canada. on November 10. 1881.
nesertion Is alleged as cause for the
complaint.
TO RESTRAIN DELINQUENT TAX SALE.
In the suits of NJ. C. and Jesse w.
George to restrain Sheriff McGraw
, from selling certain real estate at de-
iinquent tax sale, Messrs, Stratton.
Newiin and Fenton. attorneys for the
county. have fled a demurrer to the
complaint. The demurrer saws the
I court has no jurisdiction over the sub.
/ lect matter of the action; that the
/ complaint does not state sufficient
cause to constitute an action, and that
| the complaint shows afiirmatively that
the plaintiffs have no equity. and that
| they have adequate remedy for the al.
i legged wrongs by certiorari of tho
action of the hoard of equalization.
! \ reply, which is nothing hut gen.
erai denial of the defendants answer,
was filed by the plaintiffs attorney
yesterday in the famous damage suit
OF J. ID. Hannegan vs.. Ex-Governor
Squire and General John Ginbon.
DRs. WEED AMP coE SUED ron LIBEL
/ Carlton S. Merrill. one of the man.
ayers OF DR.. Spinney & Co. Is dispen.
sary. brought another libel suit yester
day. Drs. George a Weed and Frank
l.. Coe are made defendants in this
! suit, and they are charged with indit.
ing certain alleged libelous matter con.
corning Dr. spinney, printed over
their signatures in the Sunday Sfar o,
August 4. Damages are claimed in
the sum OF So. GEO This Is the third
libel suit brought by Or. Merrill.
Tallman Chittenden was admitted
10 practice yesterday upon motion OF
Thomas F. Drew, and a certificate
from the supreme court of New
Jersey