Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-17
THE COURTS.
Charley Lee Kong and His
Shot at Auble.
He Is Found Guilty of Assault
to Murder.
Other Cases Which We're ON Trial
Yesterday.
Notes Gathered About the Courts-Ah
Fats Trial for Stealing.
Some New Cases
Filed.

through the roof, while that officer was
in hiding in an effort to discover wheth-
er lottery was being run in the build
ing. An adjournment had been taken
from Monday in order to obtain the tes
timony of John Lopez, an important
witness for the prosecution. Yesterday
Lopez went on the stand and swere that
Charley Lee Kong told him that he in
tended to kill Auble if he ever went on
the roof again.
The defense put on Jose Mendibles to
prove that Lopez bore a bad character,
but it was developed that Mendibles
had but recently been arrested for va
grancy, and the attempt to impeach
Lopez did not prove brilliant success.
The case went to the jury at 4 As O'Clock
and after an hours deliberation ver-
dict of guilty was returned.
Neither Lopez nor Mendibles answered
the subp9nas issued for them, and both
were cited for contempt. They sue
ceeded in offering the court good ex-
cuse, however, and were discharged.
All FATS TRIAL.
The trial of All Fat for attempting to
steal gold watch from Officer J. L.
Fay's vest pocket on the night of June
10th, on Requena street, was commenced
yesterday afternoon III department six,
and nine jurors were obtained to try the
case. Fat is alleged to have approached
Fay, while the latter was lying down
feigning to be drunk, and to have
snatched ladies' watch belonging to
Mro Eou ho off 10
jumped up and caught the Chinaman
after short chase, and brought him to
to the station. The evidence against
Fat is conclusive.
COMMITTED TO WHITTIER.
James Peterson, fifteen-year-old boy,
was committed to the Whittier reform
school yesterday by Judge Smith, on
complaint of Humane Officer M. V.
Wright. Peterson is one of seven chill
dren, three of whom, are younger than
himself. His mother is widow, and
has all she can do to support her family.
The boy has been a constant source OF
trouble to the woman, and as a last re-
sort she was compelled to ask the state
to relieve her of portion of her burden.
COURT NOTES.
In department five yesterday the ap-
peal case of Hickey vs.. Crowley was
stricken from the calendar, because of
the non-appearance of the plaintiff.
Albert IL. V. Snider, native of Eng
land, was admitted to citizenship yes
terday by Judge Mckinley, in depart
ment six.
Judge Smith yesterday, after review
ing the evidence taken al the trial of
Charles Smith, before the police court.
for battery, decided that no error had
been committed, and ordered the appeal
in the case dismissed.
Judge Smith yesterday took under adj
visement the motion of the plaintiff to
amend the complaint in the condemna-
ton case Of the Los Angeles Terminal
Railway company vs. j. w. Drown ct
al, in which the plaintiff has already
obtained judgment.
Mrs. G. Proch was yesterday granted
a decree of divorce from her husband,
A. d. Proch, in department one, on the
grounds of cruelty.
The case of Burbank vs.. Dennis, an
action for an accounting, in which
large sum of money is involved, is still
on trial in department two.
W. j. Davis was granted a judgment
by default against l.. Gunner ct al,
yesterday in department 4, the case be-
ing an action to recover on a street as
sessment.
In the case of Annie II. Johnson VS.
Thomas w. johnson ct al, friendly
action for the partition of property,
Judge Van Dyke yesterday made an or.
der that the interocutory decree entered
July oath be vacated. f. S. Wallace, f.
No
pointed referees in partition by stipula-
tion.
The case of Clemente Cruz de Coronel
VS.. J. w. Wolfskill, an action to recover
$4,000 on promissory note, is still ON
trial in department four.
Judge Pierce, OF the superior court of
San Diego, who came to Los Angeles to
sit for Judge Wade while the latter pre-
sided over San Diego case in which
Judge Pierce was disqualified, returned
to San Diego, Judge Wade being at pres
ent unable to leave his court.
Carmen M. de Pitochella is suing Lo-
renzo de Pitochella for divorce, and
Fannie Ramon has begun a similar suit
against her husband, Anselen Ramon.
Justice Stanton yesterday dismissed
the case against Compton, one OF the
alleged mortgage forgers, on motion OF
the district attorney, there being in
sufficient evidence to convict.
The supreme court has handed down
decision in the case of Bonetti (re-
spondent) VS.. Treat & Porter (appel-
lants), case appealed from Santa Bar
bara county, affirming the judgment of
the lower court. The action was one
for the collection of rent alleged to be
due and unpaid.
NEW SUITS.
The following litigation was COM
menced yesterday:
w. H. Holmes sues Frank Mccain
ct al. to foreclose mortage of $400 on
lot Is, block 10, Puente.
Frank Bros. sue A. Ramon ct al. to
recover $3.50 on a street assessment.
Frank Bros. sue E. r. Cretes ct al. to
recover $67. Al on street assessment.
The First Presbyterian church, Of
Newhall, asks permission to mortgage
its property for $400.
POLICE COURTS.
Mike Ryan, chronic drunk, was yes
terday sentenced to fifty days in the
county jail by Justice Owens.
A. @. Breckenridge was tried for
cruelty to animals, and found guilty.
He attempted to subdue refractory