Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-18

The committed murderer Wonk Ark
has not yet received formally the SEN
tence which the jury that tried his case
passed upon him, nearly three weeks
ago. Two postponements of one week
each and one of five days has already
been had, and when the case came up
again yesterday, further delay OF one
day was granted. These continuances
have been allowed by the court in order
to permit OF the transcribing OF the
notes taken by the shorthand reporter
at the last trial of the case. This work
is now complete, and unless something
untoward happens, "Black Ark" will be
committed today to the gloomy precincts
CT San Quentin for the rest OF his natu-
raj life.
FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT.
Judge Shaw yesterday heard testi-
mony in the case OF Theresa Luhring, a
midwife who resides in the Cahuenga,
against William HI. Burkhart, an action
to recover $4,000 for false imprison-
ment. Mrs. Luhring was arrested on
April 15, 1889, on a complaint sworn to
by the defendant for threats to kill, al
legged to have been made against Burk-
hart and one D. w. Kiess. She was
taken before Township Justice Stanton
and committed to Jail for three days in
default Of bail, which she was unable to
procure. When the examination came
on, Mrs. Luhring was discharged. She
Immediately turned about and sued
Burkhart for damages in the Justice s
court and recovered $3.50. Burkhart APP
pealed and was granted new trial.
Judge Shaw granted a motion for nom
suit as soon as he had heard the plain
tif's testimony.
GUILTY OF SIMPLE ASSAULT.
Cristoba Pima was tried before Judge
Smith and jury yesterday for an as
sault with deadly weapon, ''to-wit,
one heavy glass pop-bottle and pocket
knife" upon Dolores Lobo on June 14th
last. The evidence adduced at the trial
appeared to be sufficient to convince the
jury of Pina's guilt, and they were out
only a few moments when they re-
turned verdict of simple assault.
BEAT HIS MOTHER.
Walter H. Reese, a 16-year-old
English boy, was committed to the
Whittier Reform school yesterday for
one year by Judge Smith. The testi-
nony demonstrated that young Reese is
very tough character. One witness
testified that he had seen the boy strike
his mother with his fist and knock her
down. The parents live on Boyle
Heights, and are very poor.
COURT NOTES.
In department five yesterday NADIA
line Talk recovered judgment of $3.50
against Auguste Nil. The action was to
compel Nil to account for the proceeds
of a check intrusted to his care by the
plaintiff.
The land case of Burbank VS.. Dennis
is still on trial in department two.
In department four Mrs. M. r. Sinsa-
baugh obtained decree of foreclosure
against A. A. Durrell. The Judgment
was for $725.2S and SIC attorneys fees.
Geo. Peters in department four yes
terday took decree of foreclosure by
stipulation against j. w. Taylor. The
mortgage was for $2500.
In the case of Henry Cobb VS.. Jos.
Harmon ct al, Judge Van Dyke yester-
day granted the plaintiff decree of
foreclosure against the defendants Of a
SZOUU mortgage. JOS. IlanHOn as lDLer-
venor, obtained similar decree on a
ross-complaint, his mortgage amount
ing to $500, and which will be satisfied
after that Of the plaintiff is paid.
In the case of j. w. Cate VS.. J.tT.
Houx, Judge Van Dyke granted a decree
of foreclosure of contract by default.
The case OF Clemente Cruz de Coronel
VS.. J. w. Wolfskill, an action to recover
judgment on promissory note for $4,000
is still on trial in department three.
The trial of All Fat for attempting to
steal Officer j. E. Fay's gold watch while
the latter was feigning to be drunk, was
concluded yesterday in department six,
before Judge Mckinley. Fat was found
guilty by the jury after very short de-
liberation.
Mrs. Ii. S. Brown obtained a divorce
from her husband, j. d. Brown, in de-
partment one yesterday by default, on
the ground OF desertion.
Edmond Demmler, native of Ger
many, was admitted to citizenship yes