The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-24
DONE IN THE COURTS
Robert Risk, Bishops Assailant,
Gets OF Easy.
L'NDsTROM's CASE DISMISSED.


There was nothing OF special interest de-
veI0ped in the superior court yesterday.
A large part Of the day was taken up in
trying the case Of Peter Watch. John Kid
and James Nolan, who we're held under
indictment for robbsng Peter Jackson OF
e. - he claimed. on the night Of December
Is last Officers Corbett and Harding. who
made the arrests, testified that Jackson
complained to them that he bad
been held up in an alley. just of Washing
ton street. by the three men, and robbed of
about 81
Jackson testified that be had been drink
ing with the men, and said that ut the time
he was robbed he was intoxicated and could
not say positively just how much money
he had. He said he saw the three men
when the officer arrested them, and identi-
S6ed them as the ones who robbed him, but
bis answers 70 questions we're In the main
vague and unsatisfactory. The jury WAS
out twice The first return made Was dis
agreement. They were sent back by the
court and later returned verdict Of acquit-
tai for the three defendants.
SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR ASSAULT.
Robert Risk, the electrician. who as
ssulted Harry Bishop in his Office in
December last, pleaded guilty of assault.
He WAS sentenced to thirty days in jail
and fined $500 and costs.
CHARGE or EArE DISMISSED.
In State VS.. s. Lindstrom, indicted for
rape upon the person OF Funa Maembaa. =
girl twenty years OF age. the defendant
was discharged upon motion Of the prose-
cutting attorney. The crime was alleged TO
have been committed on August 10 last.
The case was dismissed on account OF the
lack of necessary witnesses or proof OF the
crime.
roR EyAplso THE LIoUoR LAWS.
Mike O'Brien, indicted for selling liquor
without license, at Fremont. was ar
raigned and pleaded guilty. He was fined
SIS and costs.
rEw SUITS FILED.
An appeal suit from George p. Boyce,
justice Of the peace of Duvall precinct, was
filed by James Essency, overseer for Dis
trict No. s. against William Hubert, TO re-
cover $2s alleged to be due On road taxes,
the defendant having assumed payment
for Fred Pelton, T. Hicks, Jerry Boyd, d.
Carrada. J. Golfer, J. Henry and A. Dun
can. The suit was called on December I.
lsss. and judgment by default taken, a.
the defendant failed to appear. The plain
tiff prays for judgment in the sum OF SIS,
together with costs. smounting altogether
TO SO.
A suit in attachment was begun against
J. +. Mankowsh by Joseph Rosenberg to
recover $2,0i5.l Is due on merchandise sold
the defendant by the Rosenield-Smith
Company, NJ. A. Gunst & Co.. Sichel, Mayer
& Co.. Esberg, Bockman & Co.. and Frank
NJ. Cohn & Co.. all Of Portland. The
several plaintiffs, for consideration, trans
ferred their claims to the plaintiff in this
action. who prays Judgment for the amount
involved.
PROBATE couRr NATTER
Probase Judge Osborne appointed Eliza
beth Newell guardian Of franklin d. and
Gertrude Newell, in bonds Of $4,000. the
proper qualification being filed.
q. Gertrude was appointed administrator
in the estate Of Andrew strassburger, upon
giving bonds for - so.
On application q warrant was issued for
the arrest Of Katie Dvorack who lives with
her husband on Depot street, on q charge
Of insanity. Judge Osborne will examine
into her mental condition today.
r. II. Aibertson was appointed guardian
Anderson deceased.
JUSTICE RIVERS COURT.
A suit for the collection OF debt for $40
was commenced in Justice Rivers court by
John Parker against Matt Brannegan. who
hired Parker TO 10 certain work at the in
stance of A. Mitchell, street contractor.
On account of pressure of criminal bust
ness the case was continued until today.