The herald., 1893-07-11
THE COURTS.
Cases ON Trial Yosterdsy-New Suits
EileG.

Cases on Trial Yosterdsy-New Suits
Filed.
The jury in the case of Antonio Agui-
lar, charged with shooting F. L. Rich
ards. was instructed by Judge Smith
ysaterday nerninQ and agreed upon q
verdict in a short time. They found
the defendant guilty OF assault with in
tent to commit murder. The court con-
tinued motion for new trial and the
time for sentence OF the prisoner until
July 18th. =,
Judge Mckinley yesterday granted
Mrs. z. Agerter divorce from her nus.
band, P. D. Agerter, on the ground OF
desertion. They were married i'm 1881
and after living together lew months
Mr.. Agerter went east and never came
back. He wrote to her saying he wonid
eend her money to come to him, but
never sent it, and had not contributed
ANYTHING to her support since he went
anav. Her statements were corrobora-
ted by F. J. Coenan, and the decree was
ordered. =,
Judge Ross yesterday in the United
States circuit court sustained demur-
rer TO the complaint in the case OF l..
Laskey va. the Newtowp Mining COM
pany, allowing the plaintiff 20 days in
which to amend.
II the case of the United States vs..
the Southern Pacific Railroad company
ct al, Judge Ross yesterday denied
motion to alter his decree rendered sew
eral days ago.
Yesterday in the case of P. Flanagan
ct ell. vs. the California National bank OF
San Diego, Judge Ross gave Judgment
for the defendants. notice OF the sus'
tanning of demurrer having been given
and no amendment having been made.
J.P, Pearson was admitted to prac'
tice in the United States court yester.
day upon motion OF Olin Wellborn and
presentation of certificate from the
eupreme court of California.
Judge Ross yesterday in the United
States circuit court denied a motion tt
set aside an order extending the time o.
sale of property under execution in thu
case of George E. P. Hunt VS.. y. u
Metcalfe ct al.
In Judge Van Dykes court yesterday
Judgment for the plaintiff was rendered
in the suit OF NJ. II. Richard vs.. g
Henry ct sl., an action to quiet the it'll
to certain lots.
A suit upon a contract for some irol
gates brought by Mr.. Philips vs.. |. E
Durkee, was on trialry yesterday Afternoon
before Judge Van Dyke. After the con
tract was entered into the defendant wa
adjudged insane and the articles wer
not received.
Horatio K. Hamilton pleaded no
guilty Yesterday in Judge Smiths cour
to a charge of assault to murder, and hi
trial was set for August 7th.
Judge Smith yesterday set Tor cr1ai 10
August 1st, the case of Harry ~ Faroal
who is accused of the rape OF MISS yum
mings several months ago.
Thos, w. j. Richards was admitted !
practice yesterday by Judge McKinie
on motion of NJ. L. Graft and licens
from tha supreme court of Virginia.
The hearing of the petition OF Pitcher
Gray & Co. for dissolution OF partner
ship was continued bv Judge Mcklnle
yesterday until July oath.
johnson Kiehl was adjudged 1nsan
in Judge McKinley's court, yesteras
and committed to the asylum at As
news.
NEW SUITS.
Among the new suits filed yeeterda
in the county clerks office were tn
following:
Petition by jose Msscarel Tor lettei
of administration upon the estate OF
N. Teller, who left property valued
SO, COO. -,
Petition by T. R. Treat for lette
upon the estate OF H. B. Treat, the estal
being valued at $4,000. :,
Petition by Louis L. de Sinnott Il