Wichita eagle., 1890-01-28
THE COURTS.
DISTRICT COURT.

Judgment was rendered yesterday in
Taylor VS. Farrar for the plaintiff and on
cross petition in fauor of Dora Farrar.
The final decision in the Missouri &
Kansas Telephone company vs. the city
was rendered yesterday. The court re-
fuses the in junction on the agreement of
the city to abstain from interference with
the company's property until the case can
be determined in the supreme court.
Twenty days were allowed for making up
the issues. 1t is generally conceded that
City Attorney Wilson has made the best
of his case.
The Humane society, through its secret
tary, the Hon. George l.. Douglas. brought
up the case of Viola Reed, aged 10 years, at
present an inmate of the Children's Home.
1t seems this little girl came to Wichita
two years ago from some point in. Missouri.
Her ticket brought her to Wichita, and
here she was alone and uncared for. No
one vas with her and very little could be
learned about why she came or the
circumstances that left ner unprotected.
She said at the time that her mother had
given her to an Indian woman and knew
about as much concerning herself as a
child of eight years would be expected to
know. She was taken to the Children's
Home and has since been cared for by that
institution. Several days ago a half breed
woman came to the home and demanded
the little Child on the ground that it had
been given to her by the mother. The
court with these facts before it issued an
order giving the legal custody of the child
to the Children's Home in accordance
with the request of the Humane society.
A law passed by the last legislature being
one under which the society operates made
this course easy and direct.
The court further. by Yirue of the same
act, gave into the custody of the Children's
Home Myrtle and Minnie Belle Bassaker,
aged respectively eleven and eight years.
Their mother is dead and these little girls
were taken about last November
from a disreputable house by Ofi-
Ger Aspey and placed in the
home where they have since been
cared for. Although there was no i'm
mediate hurry to place them under legal
custody as in the former case, it was con-
sidered an expedent move.
PROBATE COURT.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
in the probate court to Bernard Dale and
Mary Nash, both of Wichita.
The bond of II. L. Smithson as admins
traitor in the estate of Thomas Jewell, de-
ceased, filed: approved and letters of adj
ministration issued.
Settlement Of Lila VI. Oliver, guardian
of Andrew II. Killers. filed.
Judge Buckner was engaged for the
greater part of the day in hearing the case
of Z. a. Fulford who IS charged by his
sister with being insane. The evidence
went 10 show thst she was no angel and
that little family spats were frequent, II
further appeared that he had furnished a
house in order to allow her TO keep board
ers and be independent. lie was anxious
to know how the business was prospecting
and she objected 20 being quizzed. On
this rock quarrel ensued which ended il
her making an affidavit that her brother
was insane. Tue defense was conducted by
Messrs, Museller aud Helm and that was
the only side there was TO the case. The
jury Immediately found verdict declar-
ing Mr. Fuford perfectly sane Mr.. Full
ford is evidently very well situated so far
as this worlds goods are concerned, and
says he has always taken care Of his sister.
VINO is a widow, so far a she would per-
nit, and says he is perfectly willing still
20 see that neither she or her two children
want for anything. Mr.. Fulford certainly
took q very charitable vie. OF the matter
and put liberal construction on every
act OF his sister.
COMMON PLEAS
i demurrer ia the case Of Parkhurst vs.
Ro!ahds was argued before Judge Balder-
ston Yesterday and continue over unsil
today
No important issues were fled IL this
court yesterday.
JUSTICE COURTS.
Tie usual round OF civil work occupied
the Justice courts yesterday. Several war
rants were issued for petty offenders but
no returns will be made before today.
POLICE COURT.
4 few moments was ali that was re-
ouirea yesterday by Judge NuselIer 10
dispose Of a few petty offenders from tEe
day before. William Smith, charged With
stealing bread from the Santa Re delivery
wagon, was srraignsd in the afternoon
and pleaded guilty 20 petty Larceny. lie
was fined SO and in default was commit
ted for twenty days 4 disturtSer o< the
peace paid $40 for his liberty, and q PLATA
drunk contributed half that sum 70 the
city treasurer and went Scot. free.