The herald., 1893-06-08
IN THE COURTS.
THE WATER WAR CASE BEFORE
JUSTICE BARTHOLOMEW.
Three of the Defendants Held to Ans-
wer the Charge OF Resisting an
Oficer-New Suits which
Were Filed.

Larkin Snodgrsss, James Sheman,
Charles Fisher, George Niece, Robert
Enodgrass and A. E. Walcott, charged
with resisting an officer, had their pre-
liminary examination before Justice
Bartholomew, lasting all of yesterday.
The arrest OF the men grew out of the
trouble between the Compton and
Vernon people over the divert
ing OF the Los Angeles river
from its natural bed by means
of a bridge built by the Southern Pacific
railroad.
A number Of deputy constables were
guarding the premises one night when a
crowd of masked men put in an appear
ance, drove them away and proceeded to
turn the river into its old course.
The officers tried to serve injunctions
upon the crowd but without success.
Finally the above men were arrested.
A number of witnesses for the prose-
cution were examined and the case re-
suited in the first three being discharged
and the remainder, George Niece, Rob-
ert Snodgrass and A. E. Walcott, being
the charge of rioting.
MINOR MATTERS.
In department four, before Judge Van
Dyke, the case OF T. 9. Narramore vs.
A. r. Frasher was continued to be reset.
By stipulation it was ordered in the
case of Crawford vs.. Studebaker that it
be continued until june 2lst.
In the case of Krug vs. Kendrick ct
al, executor, the defendant was granted
10 days additional time in which to an
swer and it was also ordered that the
time for the notice of motion to strike
out portions of the complaint be short
ened to two days.
The case of J. W. Craig vs. Hesperia
Land and Water company, was con-
cluded yesterday. R. NJ. Widney was
the last witness examined for the plain
tiff who then rested. Defendants moved
for judgment of non-suit which, after
being argued and submitted, was granted.
On motion of defendant stay of execu
tion was granted for 20 days.
Judge Mckinley yesterday granted to
the plaintiff in the case of Martiez vs.
Los Angeles Electric company leave to
file an amended complaint
T. j. Sanders was examined before
Judge Mckinley yesterday by commits
sion, consisting OF Drs. r. Wernigh, j.
NJ. L. L.
dith and w. M. Hughes. He was or
dered committe to Agnews insane asy
lum.
In the case, in department six, of J. L.
Williams vs. j. O. Rochester ct al, iudg-
ment was ordered for plaintiff, and at
torney's fees fixed at $50, I. Sts4.s
Hannah Gould was adjudged insane
and ordered committed to Nspa insane
asylum.
Marcus Dollantine was found guilty,
before Judge Smith yesterday morning,
of assault with deadly weapon. The
jury was instructed at 1910 a.. N. and
found the verdict in 10 minutes. Sen
tence will be PASSED next Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock.
Before Judge Clark the case of Dona-
hue We. Tweedy to foreclose mortgage
was granted.
ont6era pacs5 s 5 aKfqSsasd Kqssd9 cSbRRy SSaaRSs thf iof
| $34 coo damages, occupied all yesterday
| before Judge Wade and jury. sI
Judge Shaw. in department five, con-
| tinued the cases OF city of Long Beach
vs.. J. Dunn ct al and Bsllerino vs. Ku-
bach. A ,.t.in 20
NEW SUITS,
The following new suits were fled az
the county clerks Office yesterday:
Thomas Leshy vs. City of Los Angeles.
Judgment first for sum of 500 and for
recovery of part of premises fronting
| 1879 feet ON Alameda street; second,
that the sides of zania on plaintiffs
land be lowered on level with the land.
Henry Mshon, administrator OF the
estate of Samuel Mosgrove, deceased, vs.
The Fidelity and Casualty company "a
corporation) Of New York. Action to
recover $4,000 for insurance. aaiee q
M. Fl. Dugan, petition for letters OF
administration to the estate of Ellen
Dugan, deceased.
Rowland Macnin petitions for letters
OF administration to the estate OF Naomi
A. Machin.
w. G. James vs. Anson Pitcher ct al.
Action to foreclose mortgage.