The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-25
THE SUPERIOR COURT
Work Mapped Ont by Judge
Lichtenberg.
rae cIvIL rRlAL cALENDAR.

THE CIVIL TRIAL CALENDAR.
Tom MsIsskey Pleads Not GuHfy-Beb
Whites Case Sent Back 10 the Grsad
Jary-Prsbsse Court Msssers-
Abght day characterized superior court
proceedings yesterday. very little business
OF Importance being brought up The
civil trial calendar Tor the Judicial period
commencing January 8. 1881. has been
issued and Is supposed to nfa Ill eases
~ issue. For the purpose Of having q per-
feet understanding with the bar in the mat
ter OF civil actions. and getting all cases in
shape for trial without delay or misnnder-
standing. Judge Lichtenberg wishes To
have the bar members assemble in the
court room on Friday, Jan. 81. in the after
noon. for the mutual purpose of scrutiniz-
ing the docket. when any mistakes in the
calendar - published may he re-tifed. In
the meantime an index OF all
cases. whether at issue OF not,
will he prepared and presented for the in
spection OF the attorneys who practice in
the superior court. so that the calendar
may be gotten into perfect shape before
the commencement OF civil trials. At the
present outlook these trials will commence
about February s, At which time the GRIM
inai business for the period will have to
come 10 an end. 1t is expected that two
weeks viii be necessary for jury civil trials
and one week of equity cases TO be heard
BY Judge Lichtcnberg. 1t the conclusion Of
which the first Judicial period viii have
been com pleted.
The lack of court commissioners is ser
iously felt. Had the legislature fixed . COM
pensation for the office. and had three
commissioners been appointed, the dis
patch of civil business could have been
greatly facilitated, and already . portion of
IL disposed of: and in those cases necessi-
tating . review by Judge Lichtenberg. the
evidence in as many cases - could have
been conveniently reached might have
been collected and put in good shape for
more rapid disposition. But the legislature
did not see lit TO act. and civil business has
obviously remained in statu quo.
Criminal business is progressing as rap
idly as can be expected. the court so far
having disposed Of forty-6ve actions.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Thomas Malarky, who was indicted for
shooting William Lewis, at the Bellevue
house az Gilman, November % last. wa
brought before Judge Lichtenberg and
pleaded not guilty. He gave reccgnizance
in the sum of $500. with G.. NJ. Boman as
surety. Malarky's trial will take place on
February 3. 1890.
ROB WHITES TRIAL POSTPONED.
The trial Of Bob White for shooting the
Clancy brothers and Jim Mccain at the
race track last April, which wa to have
been held yesterday. wa deferred until a
future date. A demurrer to the indict-
mcnt was raised on the grounds thai it
was defective, the charges made not being
specific. The court ordered il re-submitted
to the grand jury.
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
James A. Powers. indicted for assaulsing
Robert Storms OF January 2. withdrew his
former plea Of not guilty. and pleaded
guilty 10 the indictment as charged. He
was fined $50 and costs.
FOR OPIUM
Daniel Gardner, indicted with others for
opium smoking. was arraigned and pleaded
not guilty. His trial. together with the
other defendants, May White, May Wilson
and James White. was set for January 81.
NEW SUITS FILEp.
A suit was brought by Freeman Fatio
against Ayerhart & Rickard and X. Gott-
stein. on whose premises a lien was filed by
plaintiff to recover = debt The plaintiff al
ieges that be made a contract with Aver
hart & Rickard, suhcontractors for the
construction of four two-story double
houses belonging to Gottstein. and to fur
nish the material and do all labor required
to both the houses, md that they agreed
to pay $567 for the work. There Is vet due
$s25 ON the work. on which suit is brought
for recovery. Corey & Phillips have also
commenced suit against NJ. W. carp and
X. Gotsstein and have fled 9 lien upon the
premises of the defendant Gottstein to re-
cover <Alo due for labor performed and
material furnished, as per agreement with
NJ. W. carp. contractor for the above
houses.
The Mechanics Mill and Lumber Com
pany have brought suit against Charles
Rost and Mary Rost. his wife. and the
Ssetson-rosf Min Company. TO recover
STA - balance due on building materials
tHfBfste1 vic AriftiIatlt~ TOT sut CaAQIf3
house. A lien has been placed on the
premises and the Stetson-Post Min Com.
ranv Is made = party 10 the suit by reason
OF a mortgage which they hold upon the
property repHicd Ia be owned by the de.
PENDANT Rast.
sssMHTsrtR wASrs
John ~Ssznieister. the contractor who
was assaulted ny William Jensen. and Sc.
verely beaten in the Ia:ter's saloon on lie.
cemher Is, has commenced a $3.50 dam
age suit. FOR injuries and indignitles sus.
tanned. lie alleges that he was laid IN for
ten dav, and his time he values at So 8
DAYS. which. with medical attendance and
other expenses. he prsys the court 10 give
him Judgment for Ss.srssa In addition he
bring suit 10 recover sssisp. for work per.
formed for the defendant and his PARTNER,
William Koch. under toe firm name al
Jensen A. Koch.
fRoRsTE corxT MATTERS.
The will OF John N. Eaine. deceased
was yesterday admitted TO probate by
Judge Osborne. who appointed r. r.
Blaine executor OF the estate. uron quail.
flying in the sum OF Sis,eso.
&. tsrsedeI. who was appointed admins
traitor in The estate Of Andrew S~trashurger,
qualified in bonds OF s2.sN.
A decree OF commitment Was issued al.
rastfsrr Ms katse nonrak hYou~hs hafcrs