Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30

cases, ana IOunu CWenty-lOur lHulCV-
ments, as follows: w. j. Margaretta,
Juan Vigid, Thomas Leach, Pedro
China, Max Harris (2l, Max Roth, II.
H. Barker, R. Tapia, Ramon Pima, 1.
K. Murray, J. Pornchetti, N. Seminena,
j. B. Carter, Mo-jam-qua-di-ver, Cha
del-en-ie, Ham m-ah-sa-la-nu, B. Pick, +.
Bradley, S. II. Noel, H. c.. Wilson, Ri
cardo L. Trumbull, George A. Burt and
Thomas O'Farrell.
Indictments against the following
persons were ignored: Mrs. Arcadia B.
Dominguez, j. Maria Leon, A. Mallocho-
WITT, J. Urere, 7. Holmes, S. Ruiz and
Miguel.
In said examinations we have exam
ined 1876 witnesses.
We desire to thank the court and its
officers for courtesies extended to us
while acting as United States grand
Jurors. Respectfully,
JACOB BARUCH,
Foreman.
sTAUBENMULLER's ESTATE.
Public Administrator d. w. Field yes
terday filed a petition in department
two of the superior court for letters OF
administration on the estate of Alexan-
der Staubenmuller, who wandered away
onto the Colorado desert early in April,
and has not been heard of since, the
supposition being that he perished of
thirst and hunger. Staubenmuller is
believed to have carried life insurance
of $4,000 and was known to have
owned property in Ventura or Santa
Barbara counties, the exact location OF
which is not known. He also has some
personal property in a lodging house in
this city.
NOT A FIT CUSTODIAN.
A writ of habeas corpus sworn out by
Francisco Corosco, charging his wife,
Honquina Corosco, to bring into court
their three minor children, Manuelito,
Rafael and Francisco, varying from to
Is years of age, was returned
Yesterday, before Judge Smith.
Corosco petitioned for the custody of his
children on the grounds that his wife
was living with another man as his mis-
tress and was not proper person to
have charge of the children. No oppo-
sition was made to the granting OF the
petition and Corosco was given the chill
dren.
DIsH-RAG IN HIS STOMACH.
Henry Bertola, Swiss cook 81 years
of age, was examined for insanity before
a commission consisting of Drs.
Nadeau and Kannon in department
one yesterday. Bertola is afflicted with
epilepsy and has been insane since June
22d last. His hallucination is that he
swallowed dish-rag some years ago
and that the rag is still lodged in his
stomach. The patient has two children
here and father residing at No. 1904
Twelfth street, Oakland. He was COM
mitted to Stockton.
COURT NOTES.
In the ejectment suit of John F.
Smith VS.. the Los Angeles and Pacific
railway company, yesterday, Judge Nc
Kinley ordered judgment and findings
prepared for the defendant.
In department five, in the matter of
the insolvency OF G. E. Towner, Judge
Mckinley discharged the insolvent from
further liability. 4. D. Gibson was ap-
pointed assignee of Fred Iinde, with
bonds fixed at $4,000. 0. X. Kiefer
was also appointed assignee OF Charles
Dillman in the same court.
In the insolvency case OF I. S. Hamll-
ton, the court ordered findings and
judgment in favor of the contestant, the
insolvent having petitioned for dis
charge.
In department five Judge McKinly de-
MED the motion OF the defendant for
new trial in the damage suit OF White
VS.. Burbeck. A twenty days stay OF
execution was granted.
In the suit for an accounting brought
by Grant, Murphy & Co., of San Fran
cisc, Judge Mckinley ordered judgment
and findings for plaintiff by default.
The Porphyry Paving company OBJ
tanned judgment of $400, on street
assessment, against F. D. de Labracco,
in department four.
In department two, the motion for a
new trial in the damage suit of Fox VS..
The Southern Pacific company, was ar
gued and submitted. The plaintiff re-
Gently obtained a judgment of $500, for
a broken rib and injured shoulder.
H. G. Jackson, who is charged with
having obtained goods valued at $175 on
fale pretenses, was arraigned and pleaded
not guilty before Judge Smith yesterday.
The trial of Sier Yuen, charged with
Canada, was set for July 23d by Judge
Smithfyesterday, his attorney, j. Marion
Brooks, having demanded that the case
be heard within sixty days.
The attorneys of Rev. Samuel Flem-
ing were yesterday granted twenty days
additional time to file bill of excep-
tions, by Judge Smith.
The motion for temporary restrain
ing order in the case of Buggs, Puestty
ct al. VS.. Frank Grey, was argued and
granted in the circuit court yesterday.
In department five of the superior
court, Judge Mckinley signed the decree
of divorce in the case of Wheat VS..
Wheat, awarding plaintiff the custody
of the children. The grounds Of the
suit were extreme cruelty on the part OF
the husband,
In the libel case OF George E. R. Hunt
VS.. A. d. Metcalf ct al, claimants OF the
schooner Ethel of Santa Barbara, the
plaintiffs were awarded a judgment OF
$4,000 and $190 costs by Judge Ross, in
the district court. A ten-days' stay was
granted.
NEW CASES.
Nellie Borchers sues H. G. Paige ct al.
to foreclose mortgage given to secure
promissory note for $2500, dated June
1, 1889.
Nathan Bundy sues Emma Z. Clark
ct al. to foreclose mortgage for $500
given to secure promissory note dated
June 81, 1889.
j. M. Elliott, receiver of the ChauSau-