, 1890-04-17
THE SUPERIOR COURT
The Indictment Against Thele for
Assault with Intent to Kill
to Be Dismissed.
The Second Trial of Frank Jeffer-
son-Prisoners Taken to the
Penitentiary.

When the superior court convened
Saturday morning the attorney fol
Bob johnson, convicted of burglary
Friday night, gave notice that ht
would move for new trial.
In the case of Porter W.. Fitch
Judge Blake found for the plaintiff,
The attorneys for Maggie Wilson
and George Preston, charged with
rape, gave notice that they would
withdraw the plea of not guilty II
the court would allow them permits
sion to move against the infOrma.
tlon. The court granted the poti'
ton.
In the case of Ernest Eggert VS..
the Northern Pacific railroad, the
court ordered the demurrer over.
ruled and the exception granted.
On motion of Attorney General
w. &. Jones, Mr.. Il. NJ. j. Strick-
land, of Westchester, Penn,
was admitted to practice in the
courts OF Washington.
BOUND FOR THE PEN.
This morning Sheriff Hinchlin
will conduct six prisoners 10 the pen
itentlary. Following are their
names aud sentences: A. NJ. Jen-
sen, three years; Martin Gibbons,
five years; Thomas Murphy, two
years; George B. Sreit, three years,
and John Fishburn, eight years.
ROUTINE COURT MATTER.
Appended will be found the court
record in brief:
l.. Meyersteln vs. Joseph Hanaucr;
judgment for plaintiff for principal
and interest, amounting to 1896.
State W.. r, jefferson; on motion
of his Attorney J. X. Revellle, u new
trial was granted; Monday . \. NJ.
State VS.. j. Donahue; arraigned;
plea of not guilty entered; w. A.
Taaffe appointed TO defend.
State VI. j. Brooks; arraigned and
n plea of not guilty entered; Mr.
Wakefield was appointed his at
torney.
state W.. j.. McLaughiin; ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty.
State VS.. John Fishburn; motion
for new trial denied; sentenced to
eiEht ytui- III tit lichit'utiuIg y.
state vs.. George Preston and
Maggie Wilson; upon application of
the prosecuting attorney this case
was continued.
state vs.. w. Brooks; argument
heard and defendant adJudged not
guilty and discharged.
Andrew McCrea vs.. q. \. White
house ct al; dismissed at defcnd-
ants cost.
John II. Vinton VS.. G. NJ. Graves;
Judgment by default for Sill with
Interest.
Frank jefferson was granted Il
new trial.
Il. Mclaughlin was given the stat
utory time to plead.
StOckwell IL Howard commenced
action against Allie NJ. Tilton for
$500 commission on real estate
transaction.
A DIVORCE SUIT.
Sarah Huffman commenced ac-
tion against her husband, John, for
n divorce. The parties were mar.
ried at Pilot Rock, Or, August 10,
1875. Plaintiff alleges cruel and in
human treatment in her complaint.
She wishes the absolute custody of
their s.year-old child, also the house
hold property.
In the case OF the state VS.. Thiele. in
dicted two terms ago for assault with in
tent to kill, a motion will be made to-
day in the superior court for a dismissal
of the case. When the indictment was
returned the prosecuting witness had al.
ready left town. and since then all the
other witnesses have made themselves
scarce, and at present it would bo i'm
possible TO get 4 conviction
Tom Jefferson, who was granted n new
trial by Judge kinniard was retired
Yesterday The evidence introduced
was the same as at the first trial. The
jury retired lato in the afternoon and
will bring in sealed verdict.
Sunday morning Deputy Sheriff
Pugh and two guards conducted six
prisoners to tho pcnitcntlary. Follow
Ing are their names and sentences; A.
NJ. Jensen, three years; Martin Glib
bons, five years. Thomas Murphy, two
years; George Is. Streit, three years, and
John Fishburn, eight years.
In the case Of Boo Johnson, convicted
of burglary, filed a motion fora new
trial yesterday on the grounds that
some ol the testimony admitted was
illegal and the verdict Of the Jury Is con-
trary to tho law and evidence.
The following new suits were COM
menced Yesterday:
q. Il. Kingman VS.. George Haas, for
SIZE 90 on a promissory note, $40 rent
and S25 attorneys fees.
Spokane Falls Gas and Light Com
many VS., John Van Horn ct al, for a
-, 49, nd
Matte Grant vs. Henry l.. Wilson, for
1878, and Nettie Winders against the
same defendant. for $50. Mr.. Wilson is
administrator to the estate of &. G.
Grant, and three suits are brought
against him for debts of the deceased.
The case of J. Brooks, indicted for
burglary, will go to trial this morning.