St. Paul daily globe., 1893-01-18
SUED FOR A BIBLE.
One of the Many Curious Suits
in the State
Courts.
Defendants Win Two More of
the Bushnell
Actions.

In the case of &. w. Y Oungman against
Henry c. Hope the jury returned a ver
dict for the defendant. This was a
claim that was secured by Youngman
through the Bushnells. In the case of
Youngman against Charles d. Parker.
another of the Bushnell claims for $50,
Judge Otis instructed the jury to find
for the defendant.
Judge Kelly and jury are inyesti-
eating claim involving an art work.
G.J. Rice furnished Price, McGill u Co.
with couple of lithograph stones and
with them all engraving valued at $3.50.
He claims the work was damaged, and
has sued for the damage done by failure
to return the work Of art in good order.
Judge Brill'S court is engaged with
the replevin action of George M. Miller
against Milton E. Barringer.
In the case of j. Henry Hintermister
Jr. against HOyt d McGregor, findings
in favor of the plaintiff were ordered.
Judge Egan still preserves his courte-
Gus demeanor while listening to the
long g-drawn-out controversy betW cen
Stephen Douglas Ryan and Dennis
Ryan.
The personal injury case of Paul
Boyer against the Twin City Rapid
Transit Company was dismissed by
Judge Otis.
Antoinette Perkins was granted di-
vorce yesterday by Judge, Willis from
Alva A. Perkins because of habitual
drunkenness on the part Of Alva.
The mechanics lien case of Mons
Nelson against Ii. Jansen and Others is
being tried by Judge Willis.
Harold jackson pleaded guilty of lar
ceny yesterday, and was sentenced by
Judge Kelly to the reformatorY.
Thomas Edwards admitted in open
court yesterday that be is guilty of
petty larceny, and Judge Kelly let him
off with ninety days in the WOrkhOuSe.
Christopher Hendrickson appeared be-
fore Judge Kelly and pleaded guilty to
an indictment for assault in the second
degree. He will be sentenced here
after.
Judge Nelson and jury in the fed
eral court are still engaged with the
personal injury case of John Brown
against the Kansas City Railway COM
pany.
Herbert Todd was found guilty of
selling liquor to one of the aboriginieS
yesterday by jury in Judge Edgerton's
branch of the federal court. George
Gardner was put on trial before the
same court and jury for similar Of
fenSe.
Simon Nilsen has garnished the eff
fects of Albilda Nilsson and James u.
Nilsson in the hands of the Northern
Pacific Railway company, TO satisfy a
claim of $780,
The Brotherhood church has begun
an action against Bernhard Cornfeldt to
recover Hebrew Bible, about thirty
six inches long, and made In part of
parchment and written in Hebrew
script; small Hebrew Bible called
"Mageli," and and an original charter
Of the Brotherhood church and other
record papers. 1t is claimed that Corn
feldt has wrongful possession of these
articles.
Robert Hartmann has applied to the
district court to compel Charles A. B.
Weide to deed him his interest in lot
in Stinson's Francis Street addition to
st. Paul, in compliance with the terms
of a contract.
Charles n. Akers has sued the st.
Paul Brick company for $40 attorneys
fees.
Frank B. Hubbard asks judgment
against Walter S. Lytle for $500 due on
| a promissory note.
William Porter has sued Jennie
| Gauthier to recover $276 due for rent OF
brick yard.
The st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
Railroad company has begun an action
against the Western Union Telegraph
company in the United States circuit
| court. The object of the action is to
enforce contract relative to the use of
| the telegraph lines by the railroad.
Judge Egan decided yesterday that
| WILDER K. Netf is entitled to an absolute
| divorce from Hattie E. Neff, because she
is living in Livonia. n. Y, as the wife
| of DR.. William S. Thinner.
| Del Teaters was convicted in the
| federal court of selling liquor to In
dians.
Pauline Flaig was lodged In Jail yes
terday and will be examined in the pro-
bate court today touching her sanity.