Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-03
AMONG THE COURTS.
A COMPROMISE VERDICT IN THE
GLENCROSS CASE.
The Defendant Found Not Guilty of Man
slaughter, But Guilty Of Assault-Court
News Notes.

The trial OF the Glencross man
slaughter case was resumed before
Judge Lucien Shaw and jury in de-
partment six of the superior court yes
terday morning, when the defendant,
Frank Glencross, continued his story
of the trouble between Martin Reagan
and himself.
Be stated that when Reagan came
over to his place, and complained about
the defendants hogs trespassing on his
alfalfa field, he offered to pay for the
damage but Reagan Indignantly refused.
One word brought on another, and
finally Reagan struck him with his fist
in the mouth. He then picked up apiece
Of wood and hit Reagan with it,
who continued to assume the aggressive.
They fought together for several min
utes and the witness finally agreed to
drop the weapon, with which he had
defended himself, if Reagan would go
away. The old man turned andsswalked
over to the fence which divided his land
from that of Glencross, when he turned
and called witness son OF b.. This
80 reused Glencross' ire that he rushed
at Reagan and kicked him in the chest,
through the fence. He was not aware
at the time, however, that he had seri
ously injured Reagan and as soon as
he learned that the old man was badly
hurt he did everything in his power to
show his regret. He at once surren-
dered himself to the local authorities,
one of his own employees swearing to
the complaint filed against him. On
being placed under bonds in the sum OF
$500 to keep the peace for six months, he
remained at his ranch, and when the
news of Reagan's death reached him, he
again appeared before the justice of the
peace and gave bonds in larger sum,
to insure his appearance upon the more
serious charge.
The defendant was subjected to very
severe cross-examination, by the dis
trict attorney, who caused Glencross to
make several damaging admissions.
The case was then argued by the re-
spective counsel, and shortly after five
o'clock the jury received its instructions
and retired for deliberation.
At about 10 O'Clock the jury returned
verdict, finding the defendant not
guilty of manslaughter, but guilty of as
sault with means and force to do great
bodily harm.
The maximum penalty under this ver-
dict, is two years. imprisonment or
$4,000 fine, or both.
COURT NOTES.
Ralph Murphy and John Wilson ap-
peared before Judge Smith, in depart
ment one. yesterday morning, and en-
tered their respective pleas of not guilty
to the charge OF burglary preferred
against them, whereupon their cases
were placed upon the trial calendar.
The arraignment of Mrs. Madrona de
ted adultery at Azusa, in January last,
was Yesterday continued by Judge
Smith until Monday next, at the re-
quest of the defendant.
The case of Frank J. Dyer, the East
Side newspaper man, charged with hav-
ing assaulted youth named James H.
Taylor, with intent to commit murder,
which had been set for trial in depart
ment one of the superior court, yester-
day morning, was continued by Judge
B. N. Smith until the 2Sth inst, on mo-
tion OF the defendant, his counsel, Alex.
Campbell, Esq, being engaged in an
other case and court.
Judge B. N. Smith will call the pro-
bate calendar in department two of the
superior court at 2 O'Clock this after
noon, in the absence of Judge Clark.
The case OF the Bituminous Lime Rock
Paving and improvement company VS..
]. w. Means ct al. came up for trial be-
fore Judge Van Dyke in department
four of the superior court, yesterday,
and was by him taken under advise
ment. This was an action to recover
$379.22, alleged to be due on street as
sessment for work done upon part OF
New High street.
Judge Mckinley yesterday granted
decree as prayed for, by default, in the
foreclosure suit of J. F. lowell vs. Mel
son 7. Bliss.
The case OF G. w. Harvey VS.. L. G.
Hart was yesterday dismissed by Judge
Mckinley in department five of the su-
perior court, at plaintiffs cost, the de-
fendant waving all cause of action on
the undertaking on the injunction.
Chas. Soharff, an Englishman, and
Chas. Leonhardt, German, were yes
terday admitted to citizenship of the
United States by Judge Mckinley, upon
producing the necessary proof of their
residence here, and taking the requisite
oaths of renunciation and allegiance.
Miss Helen G. johnson, native of
Illinois, "a years of age, and residing
with her parents at San Fernando, was
taken before Judge Smith and two lun-
acy commissioners appointed by him,
for examination as to her sanity, and
upon being adjudged insane, the unfor-
tunate young lady was committed to
Napa asylum.
In department five of the superior
court yesterday, the divorce suit of Mrs.
s. Hedwick VS.. Herman Hedwick, on
the ground of desertion and failure to
provide, came up for hearing before
Judge Mckinley, who granted a decree
as prayed for. The defendant was not
represented.
The Bostonians.
The advanse sale opened yesterday
morning, at the box Office of the new
Los Angeles theater for the coming sea-