The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-09-17
THE COURTS.
UNITED STATES COURT.

On account of sickness the grand jury
was not complete yesterday and Judge
Foster reorganized it. The grand jury for
the Second district was also empanelled
and began TO take evidence.
Judge Foster charged the jury in the
Swallow case, wherein the defendant Is
charged with murder, and they retired.
In a few minutes they returned a verdict
of guilty of manslaughter.
The Byers case, wherein William Byers
is charged with poisoning. was taken mp
and consumed the balance of the day The
prosecution is represented by Attorneys
Ady and Beekman, and the defense by At
torneys Porter and Hit.
1t appears that John Farrell, the victim
of the supposed attempt at poisoning, is
quite wealthy in farm lands. His wife is
an Usage Indian, and Byers. who was in
Farrers employ and trusted man, became
enamored of her. She returned his adj
vances and the state of affairs soon reached
a climax calculated TO bring about
tragedy. 1t does not appear, however, that
Farrell was aware of the true state of his
domestic affairs at that time.
By the laws of that country the wife
would inherit all of this property in event
of the death of her husband. which fact
the prosecution is urging with the jury
with damaging effect to the cause of the
defendant. Farrell was frequently away
from home, being called to a farm seventy
five miles south of his residence, which he
also owns. During his absence the de
PENDANT was in the habit of taking COM
plete charge of the home place. Farrell re-
II frfr,
complaining of feeling badly, and
asked Byers to reach him a drink
The water was brought in a
cup and Farrell drank it complaining that
it was bitter, and shortly after wards was
taken violently sick. IL is alleged that
neither the wife or Byers, the only persons
present, proffered any assistance, but left
him to suffer until outside help reached
him. Judge Foster held an evening ses-
sion last night to hear the argument in
the case, which was concluded. The
Judge will deliver his instructions this
morning when the case will be given to
the jury.
DISTRICT COURT.
Marshall S Way VS. b. 5. Garrison;
judgment for plaintiff for 500 and S73.
Elizabeth Bastick VS. Martin Gayer
judgment for plaintiff for Sl,41l and also
favor Bunnell for sll0
j. 5. Moad vs. VI. l.. Green dismissed at
cost of plaintiff.
Martin Perrin & Co. vs. George VAIL,
was in hearing yesterday before jury
Motions and demurrers were also dis
posed of.
COMMON PLEAS.
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rape, was in hearing all day yesterday in
Judge Balderston's court before jury.
The case was given to them at O'Clock
and they did not succeed in finding
verdict last night.
PROBATE COURT.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
in the probate court TO John p. Charles
and Mollie Brady, both OF Wichita. In
ventOry in estate of Joseph Blaise, de
ceased, filed. In April Mr. Francois De
sire Foucher. Of Andale, procured a license |
to marry Miss Marie Adele Michel Levy,
who was in Paris, France, at that time.
The bride just reached the city yesterday
and Judge Buckner had the pleasure Of |
them one in the parlors Of the
court 4 few friends were present, and |
.le occasion Wa uldAe n merry bbr.
JUSTICES COURTS.
The usual round Of civil work occupied |
he justices courts, aud for various rea-
sons all criminal work vas continued over. |
POLICE COURT.
The usual drunk and accompanying vsE I
IRE in waiting at the cooler this morning /
Tor the dispensation OF Judge NuSellers /
mercy. Yesterday was remarkably quiet I
n police circles. and nothing Of interest 4
was reported AT the stations.