Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-15

Shaw, yesterday, sustained the demur-
rer to the amended complaint, as to the
first cause of action, and oVerruled it as
to the second and third, with ten days
to the defendant to answer.
Judge Clark, yesterday, denied the
application of John E. Dunlop, for his
release from the custody of the sheriff
on writ of babeos corpus, and remand
ed the prisoner.
In department two yesterday, the ap-
plicatlon OF Charles Ellsperman for per-
mission to adopt Louisa Ellsperman,
was granted.
In department one, the case of the
people vs.. Hall, on appeal from Downey,
where the defendant was convicted of
and fined for playing "studhorse" poker,
was continued till september 21st,when
the date for new trial will be set.
John Dempsey, who was convicted of
battery in the police court and appealed
because he was refused jury, will be
given q new trial in department one of
the superior court on September Goth.
Wah Kee, who was convicted of selling
lottery tickets and appealed for the same
reason, will be retired on September
2Sth.
Judge Smith, yesterday, heard the ap-
plication of Lewis Greenslade, alias
Lewis the Light, for the release OF his
daughter, Gala Lily Greenslade, from
the custody of Mrs. H.A. Watson. The
court denied the writ.
The appeal OF F. D. Jones from the
judgment of the police court convicting
him of breaking the city ordinance
against buying secondhand goods of
minors, was heard in department one
yesterday and submitted on briefs.
In department four, yesterday, Judge
Van Dyke handed down a decision in
the case Of Mary B. Barker VS.. G. o.
Williams ct al, an action for the pos
session of pronissory note, finding for
the plaintiff.
The case of Baxter Todd VS.. l.. L.
Carr, executriX, friendly action to
quiet title, resulted In q decree for
plaintiff in department four yesterday.
The motion OF the defendant for o new
trial in the divorce case of Joshua G. De
Turk VS.. Mary l.. De Turk was denied
yesterday by Judge Mckinley.
The case Of George III. Smith ct al. vs.
the Los Angeles and Pacific Railway
company, an action to recover damages
for failure to fulfill contract. was tried,
argued and submitted in department
five yesterday.
The trial OF Charley Gee Kcng, the
"Clistian" Chinaman who took a shot
at Officer Auble while the latter was on
the roof over Kong's store, to see if he
was conducting q lottery, was COM
menced in Judge McKinley's court yes
terday, and went over till this morning.
Mary Il. Parkinson has begun a suit
against Stephen d. Parkinson for
Ia nv
Wilson L. Clark for the same decree.
NEW SUITS.
The following litigation was COM
menced yesterday:
Hancock M. Johnston sues John Lane
ct al. to foreclose mortgage of $113S.34
on lot Ga, Ella Park tract.
Baxter Todd sues Louise L. Carr, exc
cutrix, to quiet title to lots Is, 20, %,
"a, 26, %, block 102, Long Beach.
Adelaide Poggi ct ux. sue James
Adaleman to foreclose a mortgage oil
$4,000 on fifty acres in tho Rancho Palos
Verdes.
Emma /. Edgerly petitions to be ap,
pointed guardian OF Lucien ID. Edgerly,
minor.
POLICE COURTS.
Ike Ernest was given thirty days in
the city Jail by Judge Owens, for intoxi-
cation.
+. Castela was found guilty OF petit
larceny by Justice Owens yesterday. He
was remanded for sentence today.
Justice Austin gave James Griffin
seven days for disturbing the peace.
Henry Olsen was before Justice Owens
on the same charge and had his trial
continued to the 18th.
John Favey will most likely go to the
assistance of an officer the next time he
is called on. He refused assistance to
Officer O'Reagan and is now charged
with a msdemeanor. Justice Austin
will hear the case tomorrow.
L. Yeager, Geo. Baker and w. Parker,
three youths who live in the neighbor.
hood of Wall and Fifth streets, have
amused themselves by throwing melon