The herald., 1893-05-09
THE COURTS.


Gases Which We're on Trial Yesterday
and New Suits.
VIM. H. Hunt pleaded guilty yester-
day morning before Judge Van Dyke,
Of burglarizing the residence of E. A.
Forester on West Seventh street, on
the night Of April 9th and was sentenced
to one year at San Quentin. There are
other charges of burglary pending against
the young man. Later Deputy District
Attorney Ryan and the defendants at
torney came before Judge Van Dyke,
and it being shown that there was an
understanding with the district attorney
that if Hunt should plead guilty to one
charge and return the stolen property,
the other information would be dismiss
ed, that order was made by the court.
In department No. of the superior
court yesterday, the time for passing
sentence on @. II. Clement, convicted OF
embezzlement, was continued until May
10Th, and the time for Edward Fonda to
plead to the charges of embezzlement
against him was also continued to the
same date.
Jose Napoleon, accused Of assault
with deadly weapon, was arraigned in
department. No., yesterday and his
time to plead set for May 10th.
Judge Smith yesterday morning con-
tinued the decision on the motion to va
cate his order in the contempt proceed
lngs against DR.. 7. L. Burnett until May
18th.
In the case of Barbara Childs VS.. f.
ID Lanterman ct al, Judge Van Dyke
yesterday morning denied the motion
by Roy s. Lanterman to have the judg-
ment as to him set aside, stating that
the conduct and acts of this defendant
after he arrived Of age are such as to
estop him from now questioning the ap-
pearaDce or management of the cause
by Mr.. White as his attorney in the
action.
Judge Van Dyke yesterday vacated
his previous order OF dismissal in the
case of Coe va. Arambel, and set it for
May 29th for trial.
Judgment was rendered in favor of
the plaintiff yesterday by Judge Van
Dyke in the case OF F. Rodriguez vs. II.
P. Lantz ct al, the suit being one to re-
form deed.
Judgment of foreclosure in favor of
the plaintiff for $685. was granted yes
terday by Judge Van Dyke in the case
of Pomeroy ct al. VS.. Lestrade.
On motion of H. @ Dillon and certif-
cate from the supreme court OF Caiiior-
mia, H. D. Cassidy was admitted to
practice by Judge E NJ. Ross Yesterday
in the United States circuit court.
The case of Millard Fillmore vs.. the
B. B. Mining company came up in the
United States circuit court yesterday,
and the hearing upon a motion to file
an amended answer was continued until
this morning.
In the United States circuit court yes
terday, in the case OF the United States
vs.. The Southern Pacific Railroad com
pany, the complainant was granted leave
to file an amended bill OF complaint.
In the United States circuit court yes
terday in the cases OF the Southern Pa
citic Railroad company VS.. Tilman Fow-
Ter ct al, VIM E Berry ct al Albert B.
Gill; ct al, and Henry johnson ct al, it
was ordered that the causes, now pend
ing on demurrer, be submitted on the
briefs already filed in the case of the
Southern Pacific company VS.. Araiza.
Judge Rose, in the United States cir
cult court, yesterday heard a motion
made for the railroad company in the
case OF the Union Loan and Trust com
pany vs. The Southern California Motor
Road company ct al to vacate a former
order appointing 1. H. Polk receiver
OF the road and to appoint II. T. Nc
Crabbe receiver. and denied the motion
The court further ordered the compensa-
tion OF the receiver to be reduced from
$500 per month and fixed at $3.50 per
month from October II, 1892.
Suit WAS begun yesterday by Hilaria
Rendon, executrix, OF the estate OF Pc
.tronila Acosta vs. Conception Apsblasa
'Sepulveda in person, and as executrix of
Cayetano Apablasa ct al. for an account.
ing for rents and profits from real prop
erty in this city as such executrix, and
restitution of large sums of money
claimed to have been collected and ille-
gally held and reinveeted.
Abbott Kinney began suit yesterday
against Charles D.. Platt for restitution
OF lot and one-third OF lot S, block 1913,
Santa Monica. leased to defendant, for
$l55 rent due and $50 damages.