Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-22

telegraphic messages passed between
Burt and Ricardo Trumbull, but Frank
Jaynes, manager for the Western Union,
appears to be unwilling to furnish the
information. The following report was
handed to Judge Ross yesterday:
"The grand jurors respectfully report
to the court that in pursuance of the
subpoena herewith presented to the
court the prosecuting officers have ex-
amined Frank Jaynes, superintendent
OF the Western Union telegraph COM
pany. Said Jaynes, being duly sworn,
stated that he is the superintendent of
the Western Union telegraph company,
and was SO during April and May, 1891,
and has charge and control over tele-
grams received and sent from the main
Office Of said company at San Francisco.
Being asked if any kilograms from Geo.
A. Burt to Ricardo or Richard Trumbull
were received at or sent from said Office
on any one of the days Of the month OF
April, 1891, touching the schooner Rob-
ert and Minnie, or the steamer Itata, or
on any one of the first fifteen days of
May, 1891, he declined to answer. The
search to be made in his office for all
kilograms which passed between said
Trumbull and Burt, during the period
referred to, and that he has now in his
possession and under his control tele-
grams which were furnished to him by
the clerks in his office, as the fruit of
such search, but declines to produce
them, and states that he has not exam
ined them.
"The grand jury believe, and are ad-
vised, that the production of said tele-
grams is material in an investigation
now pending before them, into certain
violations of the neutrality acts of con-
gress by said vessels, and ask that the
witness be compelled to answer said
questions and produce said kilograms.
[Signedl, JACOB BARUCH, Foreman.
Judge Carpenter, the Western Unions
attorney, and Judge Alexander Camp
bell, representing the United States dis
trict attorney, made an argument on
the report yesterday afternoon, and
Judge Ross took it under advisement
until today. The Western Union man
ayers at San Pedro and San Diego have
also been summoned to testify before
the jury.
CRIMINAL NOTES.
The case of Louis Higuera, charged
with grand larceny, came up before
Judge Shaw for arraignment yesterday
morning, but owing to the absence of
defendants counsel it was continued till
this morning.
Wong Ark, the Chinaman who is
harged with having murdered his wife
.cearly in May, was arraigned before
Judge Shaw yesterday. The defendant
has until Monday to plead.
The appeal cases of All Charley, con-
victed Of lottery-ticket selling, and Jack
terry, were set for hearing on the 9th
inst, yesterday, by Judge Smith in de-
partment one.
The lottery case of the People against
Charley Lee King came up for hearing
on appeal before Judge Smith in depart
menI one, yesterday morning. A new
trial was granted because of the refusal
of the lower court to grant the defend
ant jury. The case was set for re-
hearing on the 9th inst.
@. A. Kent was arra'gned before Judge
Smith in department one, yesterday
morning, on the charge of having as
saulted Officer Valencia with intent to
commit murder. The defendant was al
lowed until Monday to plead.
Joe and Jennie Spencer, charged by
Carrie G. Arondall with, having stolen
several blankets and various kitchen
from her home, at No. 139 San
Pedro street, where the Spencers form
.erly resided, were arraigned before JUS
tice Stanton, yesterday, and pleaded
not guilty. The trial takes place today
at 80, and in the meantime the de-
fendants are released on $35 bail each.
j. B. Carter was tried before jury in
the United States district court, yester-
day, for selling liquor to Indians at San
Bernardino. A verdict of not guilty
was returned.
In the case of the United States VS..
Max Roth, charged with sending
postal card through the mails on lottery
business, motion to quash the indict-
ment was denied, and the arraignment
set for Monday next.
CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.
In department three, yesterday morn
ing, the case of the People VS.. Ell Ham
mond and others, suit to recover $12,-
3.84 from the bondsmen of the ex-
county treasurer, alleged to have been
misappropriated by Hammond in 1887,
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both sides, referred to Court Commits
sioner G. w. Pendleton to take an ac-
counting, and return his findings to the
court.
III. HI. Venable was yesterday granted
a divorce from his wife, Lola G. Vena-
BILE, by Judge Shaw, sitting in depart
ment five. Both parties live at Nor
walk.
The case of Barclay & Williams vs. M.
S. Severance, for the recovery of $25, 900,
claimed to be due for services rendered
in the sale of certain real estate, was
heard in department four, yesterday,
and continued till today.
The case of John HI. Nordholdt, de-
ceased, by his guardian, Jean Ponyfour-
cat, against +. G. Nordholdt, which has
been remanded for a new trial from
the supreme court, is being heard in
department six of the superior court.
The question involved is as to whether
a certain deed, which passed between
the parties, was deed of trust or con-
veyance. The amount involved is large,
and the trial of the case will occupy sew
eral days.
THE RAILROADS.