Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-23
THE COURTS.
Matters Brought Before the
Judges.
The Weyse Case on Trial Be-
fore Judge Van Dyke.
A Chinaman Released on Habeas
Corpus.
Criminal Cases Before Judge Cheney-On
Trial for Robbery-New Actions
Commenced.

Dyke, and is likely to continue for the
rest of the week. The case involves the
estate of E. Maud, and was brought tc
determine Just how much each party
concerned is entitled to. There are sev.
eral attorneys on each side, each repre-.
senting different interests, and the whole
matter appears to be SO mixed that it
will require close attention to get at the
merits of the case.
Out on Habeas Corpus.
Chang Ching Ling obtained his
release from prison yesterday through
habeas corpus, in Judge Nc
Kinley's court. Some time since
suit was brought in a justice court
against Chang Ching Ling to recover
$12l and judgment obtained, but Ching
had nothing and his debt was unpaid.
Shortly afterward Yet Sex, who was the
plaintiff in the case, learned that Chang
was about to leave the state and he pro-
cured his commitment to Jail, alleging
that he was about to leave for the pur-
pose of defrauding his creditors. Coun-
sci for Chang Yesterday alleged that he
was imprisoned contrary to law and
asked that he be released.
The court remarked that in it's opinion
there could not be found a creditor who
upon learning that debtor was about
to leave the state, would not claim
that the debtor was leaving for the pur-
| pose of defrauding his creditors, and ac-
cordingly ordered the discharge of the
defendant.
Criminal Cases.
In department l of the superior
court yesterday Judge Cheney transacted
the following routine business:
James A. McCusker entered his plea
of not guilty to the charge of forging the
signature of H. p Gregory & Co. to
demand for rebated city taxes, and
his case was placed on the trial cal
endar.
The case of Jose Luis Lopez, charged
with assaulting another Mexican at
Santa Monica with intent to murder
him, was also placed on the trial calen-
dar, the defendant having pleaded not
guilty.
An information was filed against E.
M. Funk, Spring street-jeweler, charg
ing him with having obtained $4,000
worth of jewelry from w. H. Keyes by
means of false and fraudulent represen-
tations; he will appear for arraignment
On Monday.
Jeanette Peyton and Myrtle Madi-
son, two colored women, were arraigned
upon a charge OF burglary, and the
former entered her plea of not guilty,
while the latter acknowledged her
guilt. After hearing the statement of
the Madison woman, the court continued
the case until Monday next for further
investigation.
Owing to the fact that T. R. Long
who was recently convicted of holding
up and shooting at milkman on Cen
tral avenue a few weeks ago, was needed
as witness in the trial of his confeder-
ate, Corew, he was not sentenced yes
terday, but was ordered to reappear on
Monday next.
The Corlew Case.
Chas. w. Corlew was on trial before
Judge Cheney and jury in department
of the superior court, on the charge of
being connected with the attempted
highway robbery of S. NJ. Nelms, milk
man, on Central avenue a few weeks
ago. for which crime T. R. Long has al
ready been convicted, and upon whose
statement he was arrested After hear
ing the testimony for the prosecution
and the defendants statement on his
own behalf, in which he lays all the
blame on Long, court adjourned until
this morning, when the case will be re-
sumed.
Minor Matters.
In Justice Austin's court yesterday.
Mrs. R. Ferner, Max Harris, Ellis Cohn,
A. Greenwald, B. Sanders and S. Wolf
stein appeared to plead to the charges
of selling lottery tickets preferred against
them, and all having entered pleas of
not guilty, their cases were set for trial
on Thursday next, the first one to be
taken up at a. m.
Judge Mckinley yesterday allowed A.
II. Crowell to adopt Elsie Woollev, a
minor.
Fred Yebe was yesterday committed
to the insane asylum at Stockton by
Judge Mckinley.
New Suits.
Among the papers filed with the
county clerk yesterday were the follow
ing new suits and petitions:
E. W. Kinsey, guardian Difference H.
Kelley, minor child, filed petition for
letters OF administration to the estate of
the late Mrs. E. G. Kelley, who died on
the 18th inst, leaving property consist
ing of personal effects and store fixtures.
Mrs. Lydia Mary Roberts filed a peti-
ton of probate of the will of the late
:. John E. Roberts, who died on the 18th
inst, leaving property consisting OF
81 900 in money and $4O0 in personally.
A. H. Crowell and Rebecca G.
Crowell filed petition for the adoption
of Elsie Woolley, 5-year-old orphan
who has been an inmate of the orphans
home for the past year.
Francis M. Harris vs.. Thomas Robin.
son; brought an action to recover the
sum of 5000, with interest at seven pei
cent. from March 18th, 1889, and costs
Plaintiff alleges that on that date he
: entered into an agreement with defend
, ant to purchase an undivided one-hal
of the east thirty feet of lot block X
: Also tract, and that he paid 5000 dowr
, as first payment, but that defendant re-
fused either to fulfill his part of the
agreement or return the $780, claiming
that he had already disposed of thu
, property to another person.
! John 0. Thomas VS.. H. Burlingam,
etal. drought suit to obtain judgment fo
$500, alleged to be due on two promis
sorry notes, secured by mortgage on 10
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