The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-02
DONE IN THE COURTS.
Captain Samuel jackson Is
Granted q Divorce.
a DIVISION OF THE PROPERTY.
Russ Gets his Insurance Money-"Times''
Libel Case-Webster Divorce
suit-The Blotter.

After two full days passed in hearing the evil
oence In the Jackson diverse case, a judgment
was rendered BY Judge Lichten berg last even
ing, granting the divorce aud dividing the
property. Mrs Jackson is to hold all the
property she now has in her own name and the
name OF her son, the money she has at interest
ner morse and carriage, aud one of the six lots
near Filth and Pine streets. the court finding
'nat this lot had been improved by the defend
ant Captain Jackson was given the other Eve
OF these lots, the 5000 he now has on deposit,
the Building and Loan Association stock, and
the tide land property. The court mercifully
spared the plaintiff and defendant finding of
facts on the more unsavory charges OF the COM
plant and cross-complainf.
INSURANCE AWARDED.
The trial OF the case OF W. d. Russ vs. the
Northwestern aud London Globe insurance
companies, suit TO recover 50 36s insurance,
was before Judge Humes al day yesterday, and
resulted in verdict for the plaintiff for SLIGO.
Inc northwestern resisted the claim, on the
ground that The policy was insured with the
understanding that there was or should be no
other insurance on tie property, q store and
STOCK OF goo on Poplar street, near Depot
street. 1t was afterward learned that the prop
erty was insured in the London Globe for 81 600.
The defense also alleged that the property was
burned Tor the insurance.
THE times LIBEL CASE.
/. The hearing of the libel sui, brought by Rich
ard Winsor against the Eccning Times was be-
fore Judge stratton yesterday. The taking OF
testimony was completed and the argument
commenced when court adjourned until this
morning. The argument will be resumed this
morning.
A MATRIMONIAL FAILURE.
complaint and prayer for divorce was hled
since April, 1856. husband and wife. The plain.
tiff alleges that Mrs. Webster has made his life
burdcnsome by cruel language and treatment,
and last May published in the PosTINTELLI-
GENcER notice warning all persons against
harhoring or trusting the defendant on her ac-
count The plaintiff further alleges that they
possess about $50. 900 worth of community prop
eriy and prsys for one-hslf of it. and the ap-
pointment of receiver to take charge of the
properly and rents pending the suit.
LAW PARTHERs PARTIES TO SUIT.
W. P. McElwain filed complaint against r.
J. Huston, praying for dissolution OF the part
nership heretofore existing 5etween the plain
tiff and defendant. for an accounting, and q
judgment against the defendant for whatever
amount may be due him from the plaintiff
The complaint alleges that the parties were
partners In the practice of law and afterwsrd
added to their business the selling of real estate
on commission. The plaintiff alleges that the
defendant applied to his own use the receipts OF
the business and became indebted to the plain.
tiff In q sum exceeding $780,
MISCELLANEOUS FILINGS
Banner Bros. OF New York city filed q COM
plant against Peccard & Isaacs, alleging that
the defendants are indebted to the plaintiffs for
goods sold to the amount OF 1910. aud praying for
Judgment.
A complaint In q suit for the fore.
closure OF q mechanics lien for 500 was filed
against Michael Phillips and Friedolin Wilhelm
by Charles Frisse1'. The plaintiff alleges that
the defendant is indebted for balance on a
/ contract for grading the premises of the Phil.
lips building.
The Lake shore Lumber Company filed an at
taehment suit against Kerns Brothers to re-
cover 81 1856. alleging the defendants indebted.
ness TO that amount for lumber purchased.
g. Rosenthal sued Molany Brothers for $212
for goods and wares alleged to have been sold to
the defendants.
George +. Fay. administrator OF the estate of
E. B. Rundlett, brought q suit against W. J. Ri
ley to enforce the payment of 1851, alleged to be
due on promissory notes.
Lewis Meyerstein filed an attachment suit
against Peccard & Isaacs to recover 81, 400 al-
legged to be the plaintiffs due for merchandise.
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.
B. D. Benson, holding certificate OF the dis.
trict court OF Dakota. and Eugene Rice. with Q
certificate of the supreme court OF Wisconsin,
were admitted to practice by Judge Lchten.
berg.