The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-03-07
UNITED STATES COURT.

Judge John A. Williams arrived in the
city Sunday and opened court in the
federal building yesterday at 10 O'Clock.
He maintains his usual dignity and push
| and rushes business through with his
he announced that he could not be here
longer than next. Tuesday evening and
stated that he was anxious to push the
business all he could and hoped the attor-
neys would help him to the best Of their
ability.
There are some important cases on
the criminal docket, but whether they
will be reached or not is question.
First is the case Of Clyde Mattox, who
at a former term was convicted of murder
and who has been granted a new trial by
| the supreme court of the United States.
| Then there comes the case of Beers,
| Stenley and Jacobs, also indicted for
murder, and have had two mistrials-or,
in other words, have succeeded in securing
a hung jury two times. The defense says
that the United States attorney has
agreed to dismiss this case, as he sees no
chance of conviction and he does not
want to make unnecessary expense for the
government in the way of another trial.
The case against Ed Pickens, charged
with the murder of Levi Green, in 1886, by
shooting him through the head with SIX
shooter, was called late in the evening.
O. II. Bentley appeared for the defendant
waived arraignment and asked that the
the case be set for trial. 1t went over until
tomorrow.
In the following cases, in which the
United States was the complainant, a nolle
prosequi was entered in each; The United
States vs. Thomas j. Taylor, Marcus w.
Granger. Frank Goodloe, Lee Stanford,
Willard d. Wilson, Guy McGlathen,
William Boone, alias William Williams,
Jacob Yasberry, ID. L. Herman, Lottie
Williams, George Henry, Henry 2. Cook,
w. 7. Beddingfield, John Carter, Daniel
Doggett. Clarence Hedges, J. c. jameson,
Jacob Combs, William S. Hent, f. NJ.
Kittrell, Thomas j. Taylor, w. II. Nc
Cormck, Herain George.
Demurrers were entered in the follow
ing cases: The United States VS.. Charles
J. Rees, Daniel f. Rogers two cases., f.
c. Ritter. Wenzel Waring Joseph Gaia,
Anton Cheney. two cases.. Charles Ger
ney John Cerney. Joseph Cerney, Joseph
Dolezal, ct al, Frank Dudek, W. d. Hal
stead Frank kalashek, L. A. Perry, j acob
S Pigler, w. II. Pigler.
In the case against Beers. Stanley and
Jacobs, Indictment for murder, contin-
uance was again had. This case has bsen
tried twice aud each time resulted in
hung jury. 1t will probably be nollied.
The most of the cases last named were
for perjury and Oh a demurrer being sus-
tanned TO the answer in one case it was by
agreement, extended to the others and the
cases will be set for trial this
moruing. The ground of objection was
that the person administering the oath
was not duly qualified, but the court held
that the Intention of the parties held |
them.
The case of the United States VS.. Jacobs |
ct. al. was continued for the term.
Among the attorneys in attendance at |
the court are Eugene Ware, Fort Scott; /
D. c. Lewis, Oklahoma City; Judge 1
Peters, J. w. Ady, Newton; ". w, |
Schwinn, Wellington; Billy Edwards, |
Lsrned C. NJ. Williams, Hutchinson; J.
w. johnson, Oklahoma City,
D. ; Rose, T. w Marshall, Joha F. |
Lvdecker and S. : Ashbaugh were adj
fnitted TO practice.
u is amusing to see how the jurors get |
off One had sick mother. Another
had sick brother. 0ne had whole fam
ily down with fever. One was a police
officer. A deputy sheriff was no good ns
the Judge said they could appoint another
deputy. Postmasters, OF which there were
two were discharged.
The grand jury Is composed OF the fol-
lowing gentlemen: II 6. Nylon, Garden
City; ". W. Hays, Hsysvilie; Il. u. Mi
lard. Stensberry: Dan L. Miller, Hutchiu
son; 4. II. Ford, Syracuse; John 3. Palmer
Ulysses; Frank Woodbury., kinsley; w J.
Ford county; Frank Apperson,
kesrney county; W. ". Munsell,
Ford county; J. II. Lsaman,
Hartland: G. NJ Smith. kearpey county;
J. l. Green. Dightou; J. NJ Simpson. Ne
pherson; W II. Harvey. Shields. l. Whit
craft, PendenDis: Joha Phillips, Healey;
J D. Jones. Dightou; ". T. Petition.
Dodge City; Z. r. Hatfield. Wichita.
William McNaghten, Wichita; :. l. Fen
.on. Wichita. Il
A telegram was sent 10 Judge Riner in
asking him TO come and hold
court 10 finish out the term.