The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-21
IN THE COURTS.

Courthouse Case Decided Tomorrow; Df-
vorces,APPOtntmsnts and Other Matters
| John Sawyer asked in the district court
| today for divorce from Matte Sawyer,
on the ground that if true, are the vice
versa of the usual divorce cases. He
/ says he was married in 1897 but for sew
/ eral months past his wife has on several
| occasions threatened and once attempted
to shoot him. They have no children,
and Mr.. Sawyer's property consists of lot
233 East Euclid avenue with the house
on 1T; one horse, buggy and harness; one
hog and several chickens, in all valued
at $3.50 and encumbered in the sum of
$500.
George Wood Released.
Deputy United States Marshal Henry
billiard this afternoon arrested Lawyer
Atchison in front of the court house. 1t
was case of mistaken identity, howev-
er, and the young lawyer was immedi-
ately released amid the laughter of his
friends and acquaintance who witness
ed the arrest. Judge Hazen had just
granted a writ of habeas corpus
releasing George Wood, alias K. Y.
county jail since May IS. The release
was granted because Blackie had not
been given the right of a trial although
he had demanded an examination be-
fore justice of the peace.
He was charged with rObbing a Rock
officials had a warrant for him for the
robbery of the st. Marys pOstoffice.
1t was understood among the officials
that he was to be released on the one
charge and rearrested on the other.
Deputy Marshal billiard went into the
court room where the hearing was in
progress, and Sheriff Burdge pointed to
a man near one of the long tables
and told him that was the
man. The sheriff supposed of
course the officer knew Lawyer
Atchison who occupied seat
next to the prisoner and did not think
any more about the case until when
Blackie had been released he walked
out of the court house just behind Law
yer Atchison. The officer tapped Atchi-
son on the shoulder and said: Il want to
see yOu,'' and taking him one side COM
menced to read a warrant. Blackie was
about to get away when Sheriff Burdge
called billiards. attention to the mistake
and the right man was arrested.
VIII Decide Tomorrow.
At the opening of court this morning
Judge Hazen announced that he would
hand down his decision in the court
house Injunction case tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock. The two points involved in
the case are the right to appropriate
homestead property, and the constitu-
Observation-Disclosures property was apprais-
ed. There are grounds for believing
that Judge Hazen may grant the injunc-
ton.
Pagan Appointed.
At O'Clock last evening Judge Hazen
named Walter E. Pagan to be county
auditor to succeed J.. G. Wood who was
lately selected the Republican candidate
for probate judge. Mr.. Pagan was SUI
perintendent of the state reform school
under Governor Humphrey, and after
studying law in the Office of County At
torney Stafford. was admitted to the bar.
There were eight candidates for the
place, namely: A ID. Hubbard, G. L. De
Randemie, H. G. Larimer, John L. Guy,
R III. c. Searle and C. P. BoImar. The
salary is 81 900 year.
AnO her Divorce Case.
Bertha Davis appeared in court yes
terday afternoon and told Judge Hazen
why she should be granted divorce
from E. d. Davis. She told the usual
story of abuse, cruelty and neglect On
one occasion it is said her husband
locked her out of the house and she had
to go to the house of a neighbor for pro-
lection. Her husband is an engineer
and makes from $40 to $3.50 month
The lawyers agreed with the court that
Davis should pay his wife 5000 in INSTALL
ments of $50 each and be given the GUS
tody of the household goods while the
case is pending.
A Receiver Granted.
Judge Hazen today named Fred NJ.
Miller to be the receiver of the property
of the Raper estate. Mr.. Miller is a
friend of the family and agreeable to
the lawyers on both sides of the case.
The Raper divorce case will not be
settled for several days
Next Weeks Docket.
The following civil docket for next
week has been made public by Judge
Hazen:
Tuesday-Riordan VS.. Rohrig ct al;
futile VS.. Bricker ct al; Simmons Hard
ware company VS.. Womack; Lyman vs.
Hastings ct al.
ednesday-Wilder VS.. Dunn ct al;
McNulty VS.. Level; Christy VS.. Higgin-
botham.
hursday-Gordon. VS.. Maxwell; War
stall vs. Otis ct al; Brainard VS.. West;
Dennis VS. Reagle.
Friday-Evans VS.. Donne1l ct al; Good
man vs. Grover ct al
The White Boys Acquitted
In Justice Furry's court today John,
Charles and Frank White and Earl CAT
ferty were given their preliminary exam
ination on the charge of rObbing the
Santa Fe private car s'WyandOtte." JUS
tice Furry concluded the evidence was
not strong enough to warrant the boys
being bound over, so they were released
Earl Cafferty was Immediately arrest
ed on the charge of defacing railroad
property. Charles Fensky was the boys
attorney.
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