The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-08
THE SUPERIOR COURT
Arrangement Being Nade for
The Three Judges


The superior court wns not regularly IN
session yesterday. owing 70 the fact that
me county Il without prosecuting sttor-
ney. bat Judge Lichtenbsrg was present.
ana disposed Of iew minor matters.
There has been nothing definitely do
cidcd yet concerning the details Of tlse two
new departments OF the superior court
There viii probably be few moro new
court rules promulgated. made necessary
~ The new regime. Criminal business viii
have the precedence and as IL now appears.
Presenting Attorney E.idy viii Be ready
on Monday next 70 start IN on criminal
prosecution
II has been definitely decided 10 divide
the main courtroom. and Chairman Gasch,
Of the board OF county commissioners. will
have the work rushed forward 30 ~ 70
have il completed the latter part Of next
week
Al 70 equity and civil jury trials, II the
three judges have decided upon the time
for commencing upon them. they have not
jet seen 6t to make any announcement.
but II 10 quite safe TO say that nothing inn
porsant viii be saxen up until the rooms
are I'll ready for occupancy.
REcEfvEg ArPoisrKp.
John W. Gibson. secretary Of the Seattle
Insurance Company. has petitioned Judge
Lichseno erg to appoint . receiver. In his
complaint he alleges that the company h
insclvent and believes that combination
exists among the stockholders. or certain
stockholders. for the purpose Of resisting
the collection Of sos, "a. s. due In subscTtp-
tons. He represented that the assets Of
the corporation consist Of premium notes
past due. S2.2i376; premium notes not due.
$50. premiums in the hands Of sgents.
- 20. Office furniture and supplies. $a56:
sub-cr ptions due. ~ shove, bat payment
resisted by stockholders. sio9. "a s.
Lishilities--Loss due and anpsid. $751;
o35.65: returned premiums. 81 600; sdver-
Using, $i9e; attorneys fees, s357.
The defendant entered confession OF
judgment 70 which the plaintiff consented
and J. K. Elderkin was appointed receiver
Of the company's affairs.
cRlMrHAL CASE POSTPONED.
The trial Of Bob White for assaulting
James Mccain and the Clancy brothers.
Ut the race track. last April. which was set
for yesterday. wss postponed until Friday.
March II
CHANGE OF VENUE
l. r. Haynes and others against the
Puget Sound Cooperative colony was
6led on . change Of venue rom Judge
Sachs. Of Ciallam county. The suit was
originally brought because Of discussions
and alleged fraud among the directors Il
was asked that decree Be issued appoint
ing receiver preceding the closing up Of
the cooperative affairs.
SUIT soa prvoHcR
Catharina Mailer has brought suit for
divorce against johannes Mailer, on the
grounds of cruel treatment and failure TO
provide for her necessary support She
asks for alimony and Judgment for 500,
which amount she claims TO have had in
her own right at the time she married de-
fendsnt, In Whitman. Mimi. In July, 1857.
HKw surn PILED.
The Ellensburg National bank has liled
two suits for the collection Of sums alleged
TO b due on promissory notes. One
against Smith Bros. and @. n. Faunce for
the recovery Of ti0455, and the other
against Smith Bros.. William Taylor and
C. A. SANGER 10 recover $Sis. the notes In
both instances having been assigned TO the
plaintiff.
Charles Esplin has sued w. c. HIN, w.
l. Merideth and w. A. Trinkie 70 recover
. balance Of Sl37 %. for labor performed
and material furnished in the erection of
brick machine, according TO the terms en-
tered into.
The Seattle Dry Dock and Ship Building
Company has sued Durham Il Collins 10
recover SOL. alleged TO he balance due on
= promissory note, and $74i.t9 on Q sale of
lumber 10 the defendants.