The herald., 1893-07-20
THE COURTS.
Cases on TRIAL Yesterday-New Suit
Filed.

Eases on TRIAL Yestorday-New Suits
Filed.
A decree of divorce was denied by
Judge Shaw yesterday in the case of
O'Holleran vs. o Holleran on the ground
of collusion. Mr.. O'HoHeran, who is of
San Pedro, sued his wife for divorce on
the ground of desertion, and while they
have been searated for two years, the
court arrived at the conclusion, from
the testimony. that it was a mutual
arrangement between the parties, and
would not grant the decree.
Yesterday tho contest against the pro-
bate of the will of Henry Thomas, de-
ceased, came up in department two of
the superior court. The contestant was
j. A. Thomas, one of the Sons of the
deceased. and he asked that the will be
not admitted to probate. The petition
was denied, and Judge Shaw, sitting
for Judge Clark, granted the petition of
J. j. Richards. grandson Of the deceased,
for probate OF the will. .s-,
In the matter OF the estate OF Luca
Scicich, deceased, Judge Shaw yesterday
appoint j. j. Rodriguez special admins
traitor.
VIM. J. Rhode was admitted to prac-
tice by Judge Van Dyke yesterday, on
motion of II. s. Rollins and presenta-
ton Of certificate from the supreme
court OF Washington. 77i
Catherine Shandony was edjndged in
sane yesterday in Judge Van Dykes
court and committed to the asylum at
Agnews. Daring her examination she
sang and laughed and was the happiest
person in the court room.
Toal Cook, colored man from Pomo-
ma, was examined for insanity in Judge
Van Dykes court yesterday and COM
mitted to the asylum at Napa. This is
the man who was tried for insanity by q
justice OF the peace at Pomona and sem
fenced by him to the county Jail in this
city.
The time for the arraignment of s. A.
Drummond, charged with obtaining
property under false pretenHes, was con-
tinued by Judge Smith yesterday until
July 22d.
Edward Frey and W. Fl, Carnahan,
charged with burglary, were arraigned
in Judge Smiths court yesterday, and
the time for them to plead was contin-
ued until July Gath.
A motion to set aside the verdict in
the case of Antonio Aguilar was made
before Judge Smith yesterday, upon
grounds of alleged errors by the court in
the trial, and that the verdict was con-
trary to the law and the evidence, and
the motion was taken under advise
ment.
The district attorney yesterday moved
the dismissal of the charge against Lark
in Snodgrass, George Neace and A. E.
Wolcott, held to answer on charge of
resisting an officer, and 1t was granted.
The dismissal was asked on the grounds
that the testimony at the preliminary
examination was insufficient to secure a
conviction; that the only testimony
against the defendants was by an accom-
plice and uncorroborated.
NEW SUITS FILED.
The following new suits were filed a.
the county clerks Office yesterday:
Petition by @. W. Millard for letters OF
administration upon the estate of A. W.
MilIard, the estate being valued at $40.
Petition by F. M. Kelsey. public ad-
ministrator, for letters of administration
upon the estate of John Ulrich, the es-
tate being valued at $500.
Divorce proceedings have been COM
menced by Ida r. Biscaiiuz vs. Martin
V. Biscailuz.
Ellis Haley vs. L. D. Loomis, ad min
istrator; suit on promissory note for
$1,000.
F. A. Mcneil vs.. Joseph Hands and
wife; suit for $693. for rent and work
and 6orVices.