The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-27
TIE SUPERIOR COURT
~ Noted Hill-McSorley- Ne
Aleer Suits Resumed.
OVER 4 MILLION INVOLVED.
rsry ysAss secures Divorce sss Cruelty
- Lsek ~ ssppsrs-aGisss
Court Matters.

~ Hill McSoYley -McAleer suits were
ensumsd ID the superior court yesterday
s.eyuine Counsel had ag eed that the
s.ne testimony should apply in both
rl-es. which fact greatly facilitated the
nj
II points in the case are briefly - fol-
bUs:
Ths land in controversy IL the east half
= he original Maynard donsfton ciaim.
pssfsck NcAIeef FIRST endesvored 70 get
de 70 The property by deed from MAJ
ssrd and his wife. Upon MaynaFd's 6nai
seool the land Office, by its decision. alter
.srds affirmed by the land commissioner
8 ga secrsiary Of the interior. refused 10 NJ
- Ms. Maynard's claim 70 the east half.
q he grounds that she was not Maynard's
efs st the time Of the fiIing. McAIees
el,esvafds msde homestead entry on the
{ frocs IN controversy. but he failed 70 make
nrocer proof 81 obtain the title. After his
iriIure 70 do this, some considerable time
hsving elapsess, Hill stepped in and located
~ tract with Por,erpeld scrip. On such
lneation, pstent issued TO j.. Vance Lewis
and Hill, he former afterwards conveying
~ interest to Hill
McAieers heirs in their an.wer make
elaIin that the land once made m error IN
~ in refusing MrAIeer's homestead en-
q nd allowing Hill to fie scrip. They
al to have Hill appointed trustee and con-
= the land TO them. McAI<er and his
n have ever since occupied the premises
4 refuse n vscate. Resides this election
suit other litigation has sprung up and IL
4 unite certais that before IL Is settled the
eoestion will 20 TO the Uni'ed States So
evme court. The litigation has been drag.
eins for several years and involves not less
lhsn 81 $4,000
reariy all Of yesterday was taken ND
With the arguments. and Ut the conclusion
q vhieh. Judfe Lichtenberg rested the
eass under advisem~nt.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
A divovce was granted Mary Johns frnm
Der husb nd. Martin X. johns, on the
efounds of cruelty and failure to support.
MINOR COURT MATTERS.
The Fire, National Rank Of Portland.
Orr. made m tion Tn fil- q supplemental
ea-s The motion was granted.
The case of A. o Palm s~aintt Carl VII
berg Was dismissed ut Plaintiffs cost.
NEW tIfm FtLEp.
Nontas. Clesve a Comrany, Of Portland.
Oreron, have brought suit araiust W. III.
Cs.wie 20 recover balance Of 500. alleged
70 ~ dne for merchandise
Plaintiff. in sbnve action have also
brrueht action se~inst l.. Bernstein d Co.,
end + schorb 4 Co.. to recover balance
81 t3 8 and 1896 30 respectively, alleged
NM 1ue for merchandise.
Ths Koch q Oakley Printing Company
haU pued the Seattle Insurance. Company
On I rromissory not~ executed by the de-
ltndant company 10, 500.
The SEATTLE Lumber and Commercial
Company has commenced seravate suits
against ] v. Tavlov and N. Soderherg, T.
reovsr 1918 and el34 K respectively, a.
tQesd b he dne m promlssory mites.
PROBATE couRr MArrwRs.
An order was issued nv Probsts Judge
Osborn In the estate Of Catherine Philbrick
nsnking tho decree Of Mary r. Yates 90
has since married. Charles n Pcttvs was
upon qualifying In bond Of Il. 900.
The estate Of Emma Carter was admitted
b probate. Judge Osborn appointed
James Carter executor. and approved his
100 bond.
yusrtcK nILlKR's COURT.
A soft was brought In Justice MiIler's
court by w. r. and n. G. Brawley aeainst
Maurice Starr. TO recover debt o. so.
Hvams. rsuson & Co. have sued Man.
uel Myer for two months back rent. a.
lefssi to i've due for lease OF The easement
Of the Raxwell building. The suit vas
brought under unusual circumstances,
Hysms. pauson 4 Co. suhlet the basement
q s1oO month To Manuel MYERS for sa-
Icon purposes. and the latter spent consid-
shle money in fitting up the room. When
be applied for license he was unsblr to
set IT, as Mr.. l.. w. Bates. owner Of the
building. objected 10 having sa'oon on the
premises. Hyams. Pauson 4 CO.. however.
demanded their money for two months
rent under the lease. which Mver refused 10