The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-10
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES COURT.


Court convened as usual yesterday morn
ing and the Devine, Clark Seabring case
resumed. The argument was made and
the jury found verdict of guilty against
Devine as charged. They found Clark
| innocent of any cOnnivance in the matter
and believed that he was actually sand
bagged. If Devine did not deliberately
attack the two men alone, he must have
been assisted by some party unknown to
| them. The physicians testified that Clark
| had been actually assaulted and severely
hurt.
Widdel charged with larceny was nc
quilted
James Hughes charged with assault with
deadly weapon, was found guilty as
! charged. This was a quarrel which grew
out of contested claim.
Charles Perkins and Welch charged
with conspiracy to drive a Bohemian off
his claim was on trial and continued over
until today. 1t appears from the evidence
that the defendants are charged with send
ing white cap notices and otherwise at
tempting to brighten the prosecuting wit
ness away from a valuable claim.
A case of larceny against Little Buffalo
Thigh" was nolled
A case of larceny against E. B. Chapman
was also nolled.
John Stoye, one of the new indictments,
pleaded guilty to introducing liquor. 1t
being his first offense he was sentenced to
thirty days and 800 fine.
Robert J. Jones, already convicted of
selling liquor to the Indians, was sentenced
to 800 fine and thirty days in Jail.
John Poor, wanted for larceny, bond
forfeited.
\ number of new indictments are ready
by the grand jury, but none were reported.
The cases already set will be called for
hearing today in turn.
DISTRICT COURT.
Isabel Sanders sues her husband. Orwell
S. Sanders, for a divorce, setting forth in
her petition as grounds of action, cruelty,
threats and general mistreatment. She
further alleges that $50 is due the defend
ant from certain parties and wants it gar
nisheed and also asks for the custody of
the children. \ number of judgments
were taken by default and motions and
demurers argued.
Five whisky cases were dismissed two
nolled and one continued. The case of
John Fahey charged with violating the
liquor law was in hearing.
PROBATE COURT.
Inventory in estate of Lizzie Hansen de- !
ceased filed and claims against same estate !
set for hearing September IL.
Application for appointment of guardian |
for Ulie FitZhugh, a minor, filed.
Sale of real estate of estate of r. S. Tay- |
Tor, deceased, by administrator filed and |
confirmed.
Application for appointment of Emma /
c. Richey and w G. Kay as administra-
tors of estate Of VIM. A. Richey deceased |
filed.
COMMON PLEAS.
The case of Bush, charged with assault,
will be in hearing before Judge Balderston
this morning, being the first jury case of
the term.
The routine work occupied the court
and number of motions and
1emucrers were also disposed of.
JUSTICES COURTS.
The usual round of civil work occupied
The justices courts yesterday.
POLICE COURT.
A long list of petty offenders Ornamented
lhe police court yesterday and were sum-
narily disposed OF by Judge Museller
Nothing of interest developed in any of the
,ases, and the majority pleaded guilty as
charged with the same old remark about
throwing themselves on the mercy Of the
court