St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-11
JUDGE AND JURY.
Yesterdays Round Up OF the Sew
eral Courts.

eral Courts.
Judge AlonZo j. Edgerton, of the
United States circuit court, heard the
argument yesterday in an important in
junction case, and took the matter I'M
der adyiSement. The case is that of
The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany against The Great Northern Rail
way Company. The plaintiff asks tina
the Great Northern be enjoined from
disposipg Of large quantity of land To-
Gated between Watab and Brainerd I'M
til the controversy as to which railroad
is entitled TO the ownership is disposed
of. The Northern Pacific claims that
the deed to the land by the governor of
Minnesota to the Great Northern was
not lawfully authorized.
The action of Adam Fritz against
Jacob Schmidt. doing business as the
North Star Brewing company, is in
course of trial i'll Judge kelly's court.
Fritz claims that Schmidt contracted 10
turn over 10 him license to conduct
saloon at the corner of Tom and Kent
streets, and in default of doing so sues
for damages. The defense is that the
contract is against public policy, as it
requires the doing of something that the
law ought not to enforce contract for.
Two divorce cases were taken up by
Judge Egan yesterday. James w.
Davis was granted an absolute divorce
from Bertha Davis because of Wllful
de5ertion for more than three years.
The other divorce case was but partly
heard, and went over to the next term
for lack of proof as to intidelity. This
is the case of Amanda Young against
AXel Young.
judge Otis and jury are Investigate
ing the merits of the controversy be-
tween James w. Johnson against Smith
q Farwell. johnson left his household
furniture with Smith d FarWell to lie
repaired and upholstered last spring
and it was burned in the fire at the fur
RltUre establishment of the defendant.
Johnson sues for $3.50 as the value of
the property.
The federal court convened for the
January term in this city yesterday.
Judge II. r. Nelson charged the grand
jury in the district court. The most Of
the cases TO be considered are selling
LIQUOR to Indians, and host OF those
wards of the nation are in attendance
as witnesses. Besides this there are a
few important criminal cases to be con-
sidered.
William Bonner, of Fort Smelling, a
member of Company ID, Third infantry,
was in the federal court room yeSter-
day under guard of Sergeant Nc MahOn
and Private Kohl, who were dressed in
full uniform and wore side arms. Bon
der is charged with purloinlng blank
ct, and The grand jury is investigating
the matter.
In the matter of the assignment of
Louisa Weide to the st. Paul Trust
company, and the appeal of the Ma
tional Investment company from the
action of the assignee in disalloWing its
claim, Judge Willis heard the matter
yesterday and decided to allow claim
of $500. 81, but to d!SalloW second Chin
of S79.S5.
Arthur H. Blakemore. George Blake
more and Emma Blake more have begun
an action against the American Mort
gage Loan company and others to can
eel mortgage note, and to recover $195
on account of interest paid.
Judge Brill and jury are trying the
eiectment case of the Minnesota Trans
fer Packing company against Annie
Kohout and others. j he lot in dispute
is located on the fats above the high
bridge.
George Blakem0re and Emma Blake
more have fled complaint against the
Mutual Loan and Investment company
and others to cancel a mortgage note,
and to recover $97 paid as usurious in
tereSt.
Judge Edgerton. of the federal cir
cult court, heard the argument yeSter-
day OH the motion for new trial of the
case of Ole johnson against the j. G.
Akley Lumber company.
After hearing part of the evidence,
Judge Otis dismissed the action of the
Lyman, Eliel Dug company, of Min
'neapols, against the Ryan Drug COM
pany, of st. Paul.
The action of Jordon's administrator
against the Omaha railway. which was
on trial in Judge Brill's court, has been
dismissed.
Burns & Shaw have sued Eugene F.
Lane to recover 1885, due upon prom
iSSOrV note.