The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-19
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NJ b. Judge Lichtsnbefs In . suit
1soaoAt BY ex-Nayor Yeslcr against the
city 70 prevent Il from taking possession
q In any way interfering with the property
claimed BY him, atthe intersection OF Front,
James and Commercial streets and Yes
IT avenue, known ~ "YssIer's corner.n In
~ complaint Mr.. Yesier alleges that be
has erectsd on the premises brick and
stone foundations Of great valne 70 him.
He charges that Street Commissioner Al
exander 10 eneased with number Of work
nen In forcibly dispossessing him Of his
property (which has been appraised by
TIRE commissioners - SIPS 900. by virtue
= city ordinance No. Las, II bsing an act
Dassed by the council to condemn The
property in question for public squared
In conjunction with ordinance LAS,
which requires IN assessment lsvy 10 PAY
ios Tho Condemned property Of plaintiff are
ordinances 1.i06 and LILO. These provide
for the widening and establishing OF Conn.,
nercial and south Third streets respect
ivsly, assessments to Be levied for the pur-
pose Of raising money TO pay for the iands
attempted to b appropriated. Plaintiff
alleges the ordinances 10 b illegal, and for
payment Of his property no adequate pro-
vision has been made IL IL asked that
upon hearing. the injunction b made par
petual under ordinance LAS. J. d, Low
man and Jacob Furth are sursties on
$4,000 bond furnished by plaintiff. - or
dsssd by the court
MATRIMONIAL rErrERs sxvGngp.
Judge Lichtenhere granted divorce to
Nancy A. Risk from her husband Robert
Risk. the electrician. who Was recently con-
victsd OF IN assault upon Harry Bishop.
Mra Risk brought the suit on the ground
Of cruelty and non-support she told
Judge Lichtenberg that her husband had
frequently struck her and used vile and
abusive language toward her. she de-
scsihsd him o. man OF violent temper.
and related how he had threatened to shoot
her on different occasions. and also said
that be had kicked her little con. child BY
her 6rst husband. The boy was rut upon
The stand and corroborated his mothers
statement Mrs. Risk had witnesses on
hand who supported her testimony. Risk
admitted some OF his wifc's allegations and
denied others. He charged HE vile with
having used language towards him which
VA not ~ ell becoming. She retortsd by
saying that she had lived with her first
husband six years and never had q word
Of trouble. but Risks actions. abe said.
spoiled her temper. Judge LichtenbsfR
granted the divorce and allowed Mrs. Risk
FLO month alimony. She also 10 10 have
custody OF her children.
ACTION ron pIvosck.
Cordelia II. Manwaring has flsd suit
for divorce against her husband. John G.
Aanwaring. She alleges that they were
married 1t Victoria. r. c.. In March. lssa.
and that aimee their marriage he has treated
her cruelty: in addition 10 which he has
ianed to render proper support she asks
decree in her favor. and that hss maiden
name Of Cordeiia II. Miles b ressored 70
her.
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4 suit Was brought by A. Masnus against
]. {. Dochambau to recover tSee. In
which sum plaintiff alleges that he has been
damaged by reason at . failure 10 tnlfll .
contract In the delivery Of . consignment
Of hops.
J. r. Swain has brought suit against L.
Hadley to recover So which he alleges to
DO due Cor labor.
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Sophia Baldwin. the girl for whom
wnrsn, was issued ~ Judge Osborn on .
charge OF insanity. was brought into court
Yesterday. she appeared sans when
brought before Judge Osborn. and was
discharged for lack of evidence She viii
Dc brought In again today for further ex-
animation.
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The steamer Detroit. plying between
Sound points. was hheled yesterday. the
papers being alei with Clerk Hopkins, Of
the United States district court The
claim was brought By OTTO Olsen aud Ole