The herald., 1893-07-18
THE COURTS.
Cases ON Trial Yssterday-New suits

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Judge Shaw yesterday decided tn,
case OF seldner ct al. vs.. Labory in &C
cordance with a short opinion fled, civ
ing Judgment for the defendant. 1t wal
an action upon debt barred by thu
statute of limitations. The plaintiff
sued on what they claimed was new
promise to pay an old debt. The courl
held that the letter upon which thil
claim was based was not new promise
sufficient to take it out of the operation
of the statute OF limitations, and decided
accordingly.
The case of the people, by Attorney.
General Hart, vs, Rossiter was argued
before Judge Shaw yesterday afternoon.
The defendant is city recorder of Pasa-
dena, and it is claimed that he is not
entitled to hold the Office, on account of
legal technicalities. At the conclusion
OF the arguments the case was submitted
upon briefs to be filed.
Judge Shaw yesterday gave Judgment
for the plaintiff in the ejectment suit of
Henry vs.. O'Neill. 1t WAS a default
case.
In the case of Jones VS.. Luse, q suit
in ejectment for property at Santa
Monica. Judge Shaw ordered decree by
default as prayed.
In the divorce suit OF Mrs. Mary Eble
vs. Joseph Eble, pending in Judge
Shaws's court, he yesterday entered an
order directing the defendant to psy $25
attorneys fees, $50 alimony and $50 al.
imony per month pending the decision
of the cause.
In the case of Mays vs. Crowell. de-
cree of foreclosure was granted by Judge
Shaw yesterday in accordance with the
pleadings.
Judge Van Dyke yesterday, in the
case of Willard Bassett ct al. VS.. II. M.
Ames, discharged the order to show
order without prejudice.
Judge Mckinley yesterday heard the
habeas corpus proceedings brought to
secure the release of Jennie Morgan of
San Pedro from Jail. She was convicted
of being common prostitute" The
court took the matter under advise
ment.
James O'Sullivan was examined in
Judge McKinley's court yesterday on a
charge OF insanity before him and Drs.
Wernigk and Aierulff. They adjudged
him not ineane and he was discharged.
Elizabeth Foley was adjudged insane
yesterday in Judge Mckinley's court
and committed to the asylum at Ag-
news.
Manuel Benegas, indicted by the
United States grand jury for selling
liquor to Indians, was arraigned in the
United States court yesterday and will
plead Thursday morning.
A complaint was filed yesterday in
Jdstice Bartholomew's court by Frank
Goodhue and w. A. Brown, charging
four Italians, whose names are un-
known, with assaulting them Sunday
afternoon on Santa Monica train.
William Stevens was convicted by
Justice Bartholomew yesterday of ma
licious mischief for running over a wire
fence belonging to an irrigation company
He was fined So.
On motion OF the district attorney the
time for setting the case of Lemuel |
Veilex for a second trial was continued |
to July 25th, and the same order WAS
make in the case of "Billy" Young, |
charged with the murder of Irene |
O'Brien.
An information was filed yesterday by |
the district attorney charging Trinidad
Burrnell with petet larceny, second Of
tense, tor stealing two chickens belong
to F. t. Roeder, and thpes chickens be- |
longing to Mr.. Morrison.
NEW SUITS.
New suits we're fled yesterday in the
county clerks Office as follows:
W. E. De Groot vs.. frederick z. An
drews, ct al. Suit for foreclosure for
$3.50.
Francis G. Ryan vs.. Abbott Kinney.
Gnit frT M Nf q or ~ Of land ~,
Santa Monica, $l00 damages and $1,000 |
rent.
Marins Meyer We. W. H. Smith. Suit
for recovery OF possession of 173 sacks OF
wheat and 412 sacks of barley or 5000 40 |
their value and $500 damages.
Divorce proceedings have been COM
by Alma T. Ellis VS.. William
Ellis.
Daniel Kevane vs. jose d. Batz, ct al.
Suit for ST., ,2s9. 72 damages upon lease.
i John Goldsworthy vs.. George l..
ct al. Suit to quiet title
10 certain property.
Mrs. NJ. J. Hardie va. Ortus B. Fuller,
st al. Suit on promissory note for $500.
j. Calhoun was tried in Judge Smiths
,ourt yesterday, charged with assault
with deadly weapon upon two men
named Hunt and Burke. He was &C.
,uaed of cutting Hunt with quite large
clasp knife. The row took place in a
'aloon and all parties had been drink
ng. Offense was taken at something
Calhoun said. The men followed him
10 and attacked him, when he defended
himself with ths knife. The trial occu-
pied all day yesterday, and all the testi-
nony was taken. The arguments will
20 made this morning.
In the United States district court
yesterday Y. Benagas was arraignsd
lpon charge of selling liquor to In
lians. Time for pleading was continued
until July 9th.
In the case Of Wong Dep Kin. the test