Los Angeles herald., 1892-08-27
THE EXPERT MUST Be PAID.
An Accountants Case Against
the Taxpayers Union.
Dodd's Novel Scheme to Sell Liquor
in Butcher Shop. y
Yesterdays Happenings in tho Courts.
Butcher Shop or Saloon.
Court Notes-New
Suits.

The trial of Mcconnell VS.. Lichten-
berger ct al, was resumed before Judge
Mckinley yesterday morning, and
lasted ali day. This is the case in which
the plaintiff, to whom Mr.. Kennedy
had assigned his claim, sued the Tax
payers Union for balance due Kennedy.
for services in exporting the books of
the county.
The case has presented some peculiar
features, inasmuch as Mr.. Kennedy
never had any dealings with the Tax
payers Union, but was hired by Edgar
Moore, the accountant. His contract
for services was with him. 1t was the
aim of the plaintiff to show not only
that the union was duly organized, but
that Edgar Moore himself was one of
the members, and also one of the exec
utive committee, which authorized the
investigation to be made. There were
| 1888 membere of the association. and
they could very easily have paid Mr..
Kennedy the balance due him, by going
down into their pockets for very small
amount, not over dollarfor each mem
ber. They attempted to evade the pay
ment, however, and have gone to the
expense of legal contest.
There were several attorneys on each
side in the case. The arguments closed
about O'Clock in the af ternoon, when
the case was given to the jury. They
retired for consultation, and after being
out about an hour, returned verdict in
favor of the plaintiff, fixing the amount
due him at 1920. The jury did not
stand unanimous on the matter, nine of
them only voting for the Judgment men-
toned, while three stated, when polled,
that it was only partially their opinion.
In the court below, the decision was in
favor of the defendants. 1t is under
stood that an attempt will be made by
the defense to procure new trial.
WAS IT BUTCHER SHOP?
Frank A. Dodd was brought in from
Beaumont yesterday by Deputy United
States Marshal Jenkins, charged with
selling liquor without government Ii
cense. The complaint was sworn to by
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Eu-
gene Maxwell. who has charge of the
Los Angeles district. Bond was fixed in
released. 1t seems that several attempts
have been made by county officials to
make case against Dodd, but they have
heretofore all failed. 1t is understood
that he claims to run butcher shop,
and denies that he keeps any stock of
the fluids which cheer and inebriate.
But the officials assert that man can,
by calling for different cuts of beef, NUT
ton, or pork, secure almost any kind of
drink he may stand in need of at the
time. Only the initiated know how to
ring the proper changes on meate to
bring about a sure connection with q
| gurgling glass of beer, or stout cock
tail. Those who claim to know, say that
customer who calls on Mr.. Dodd for a
| tenderloin, knows that he will be obliged
to pay for the best brand of good old
Kentucky, while call for hunk of
liver, and wink of the other eye, pro-
duced schooner of beer. Still the Off
cials are coy about telling exactly how
they dropped upon the system alleged
to have been pursued by Mr.. Dodd, and
say that the grand jury will sit upon his
case before any information will be given
out. In the meantime he has gone back
to Beaumont, presumably to look after
the butcher shop.
THE JUDGE WILL GO TO vERDUGo.
The trial of the water rights case Of
Glassell ct al. vs. Verdugo ct AL, which
has been going on before Judge Van
Dyke this week, is drawing to close.
The introduction OF testimony was prac-
tically concluded yesterday afternoon.
A large number Of witnesses have been
examined during the days which the
trial has lasted, and both sides have
made stubborn fight for the water
flowing out of the Verdugo caflon,
claimed by the plaintiffs. Judge Van
Dyke will today 60 to the scene of the
controversy and view the ground. Very
considerable interests are at stake in
this case, and the residents of Glendale
who have purchased land, and with it a
water right, are awaiting the result with
much anxiety.
AN INTERESTING INSURANCE CASE.
| Quite an interesting insurance case
was set for trial yesterday before Judge
Mckinley, in department six, but went
over, by stipulation, until November l.
1t was the case of Peter Allen VS.. the
Royal Exchange Assurance company of
London, England. The plaintiff, who
was merchant at Beaumont, insured
his stock of merchandise in the compa-
ny for $4,000. He was burned out subse-
quently, and when he demanded pay
ment of the insurance, the company re-
fused. They claimed that he had made
false return of the stock, alleging that,
instead of his having paid over $4,000 for
it, that it was not more than 5000 that
he expended. Upon the refusal of the
company to pay the full amount of the
insurance, Mr.. Allen sued the company.
The case. has been pending for som
| time.
SENT TO THE REFORM sCEooL.
Yesterday afternoon Justice Stanton
sentenced A. W. Tilden to one year at
the Whittier Reform school. Tilden was
the boy who was accused OF stealing
some clothes from q Mr.. Hicus near
Downey, for whom he was working. He
pleaded guilty to the charge. Justice
Stanton Investigated the antecedents
of the boy, and found that this was his
fret offense. He had hitherto borne
good reputation, and the Justice, in sen.
fencing him, told him that by sending
him to the reform school he would have
chance to become good boy, such as
he would not have if he should send
him to Jail to be amongst criminals OF
all classes and conditions.
NOTES.
Judge Van Dyke yesterday continued
the case of Smith ct al. vs. The Kansas
City Improvement company, for the
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