Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-25
IN THE HIGHER COURTS.
Criminals BefOse the Bar OIL the
Blind GODDESS.


Blind GODDESS.
Yesterday in Department 1, the case
of Felipe Chavez, charged with the mur-
der of Charles Glass. was called for trial.
The attorney for the State moved con-
tinuance on the ground that material
witness could not be found. The States
Attorney filed an affidavit setting forth
that when Glass was killed he was struck
over the head several times with large
bottle which Chavez took from the
hands of one John Hunter, that Hunter
saw Chavez do the killing, but that he
could not be found. Counsel for the
defense insisted on proceeding with the
trial, but the motion on the part of the
people was granted.
The killing was done on the night
between November Oath and 25th, at the
Three-Mile house, near the city limits,
on the San Fernando road. 1t is just
before the road leading to Gassen's
slaughter house is reached going from the
cit7. 1t is not at Tropico, nor within
three miles of Tropico. Tropico is tenn
perance town and has no saloons in it,
nor near it.
The case OF John P Goytino was called,
and his attorney asked for continuance
on the ground that his associate is not
in the city. 1t was allowed to 60 over to
be reset. This is an old chestnut in the
criminal calendar. Goytino is charged
with forging the name of his uncle,
Miguel Leonis, who was killed in the
San Fernando valley some months ago,
while on his way to his ranch. He was
run over by q wagon. Leonis was
and from fho Eronob do
of the Pyrrenees, and not a Spaniard in
any sense.
Information was filed in this court
charging Encarnacion Alvitre with burg
larry. The information alleges that |
Alvitre entered the store of the Sanchez |
Bros, at Los Nietos, with the intent of
taking goods, chattels, merchandise,
property, valuables of some sort there
from. The act was done January 18th,
not February.
In Judge Van Dykes court the case of
w. II. Mills against the city. which in
wolves the title to the north half of Sec
ond street west of Main, along the Newell
block. was decided in favor of the city.
Mr.. Mills is probably the only person in
the city who will question the correct
ness of the decision.
In the same court the case of Alvarado
against Nordholdt, of which the details
have been published heretofore, was de-
cided in favor OF the defendant. 1t
involves the title to the property lying
along First street On the north side, be.
tween Main and Los Angeles.
Judge Clark yesterday sustained the
demurrer in the case of Shamrock against
Shamrock. In the case William Sham.
rock sues his wife Della for divorce on
the ground of desertion. She is not
resident of this State. She filed cross
complaint, to which his attorneys de.
INJURED on the ground of non-residence.
E. F. Bairo has secured decree of
divorce from Mary F. Bairo on the
grounds of desertion.
In Department l the case of Carl
Browne, charged with extortion, came up.
J. Marion Brooks, the attorney for the de-
fendant, came into court and withdrew
from the case. Messrs. Appel & Stevens
were appointed to defend the artist-editor.
Brownies bondsmen also drew off his
bonds, and he was given over to the
custody of the officers of the law. 1t
was not easy to learn why all this took
place, as all the parties were inclined to
be reticent. The new attorneys claimed
that their client would give new bond
today.
John Banse, native of Germany, WAS
admitted to citizenship.
Charlie Kirbis, also a native of Ger
many, was also admitted to citizenship.
Geo. FL. Niemeyer, who was some time
ago adjudged to pay So 900 damages for
breach of promise to Miss Hoffman,
whom he was charged with seducing and
then casting off, was brought up on a
charge of not complying with the order
of the court. the Court Commissioner
will take testimony next Saturday.
Niemeyer claims that he is not able to
pay the damages.
In the case of Pico against Cohn de-
fault has been entered, because the de-
fendant had failed to amend mis- COM
plant in time.