The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-09
COURT NOTES.
O. O. Needle WAITS 915,1eO From the
Terminal Railroad.

O. O. Needle WAITS 915,1eO From the
Terminal Railroad.
Frank Brown was tried in department
one on the charge Of burglary. 1t 10 al
legged that the defendant and one Tom
Ksefe entered residence On South Hill
street ON the 10th of April and distracted
quantity OF wearing apparel. The case
was given to the jury late in the after
noon and verdict OF guilty returned.
In department three, before jury,
the case of G. G. Noodle against the Los
Angeles Railroad company is now being
tried. The plaintiff alleges that while
grading the roadbed of switch adioin-
ing the Stern Winery company, near
Macy street and the Mission road. on
June %, 1892, the employees OF the
Terminal carelessly ran train onto the
switch. Noodle was thrown of the
track and severely injured in the face
and body. He claims SIS, LOO damages.
The defendants deny that they had
given the Stern Winery company per-
mission to build switch, or that Meodie
was there with the consent OF the Term.
inal company. They further allege that
if Noodle was injured he WAS himself to
blame for it.
j. O. Browns suit against Charles K.
Walrath is on trial before Justice Bar
tholomew. Brown seeks to recover $299
from defendant on an assigned claim
from Attorney +. st. Julien Cox of 1855
for legal services, reduced to less than
$500 for the purpose OF bringing it with
in the jurisdiction of the Justices court.
Tie defense denies that the plaintiff is
tho lie Wfnt of tho alpin1 that
defendant owes any money whatever to
K. st. Julien Cox, but that, on the con-
trary, the attorney 10 indebted to Charles
X. Walrsth in the sum of slS.25 bor-
rowed money, etc., and damages to the
amount of $28l.64 are claimed.
The federal grand jury convened yes
terday but did nothing beyond hearing
evidence in some unimportant cases. II
is understood the witnesses in the Har-
ris.Platt case. for using the mails for
unlawful purpose, will be- called upon
today to appear before that body.
Judge Ross of the United States cir
cult court yesterday granted an order
authorizing the receivers of the Bear
Valley Irrigation company to purchase
capital stock of the Palm Valley Water
company, and to transfer right of way
across lands, etc.
Suit was instituted yesterday in the
United States circuit court by Frederick
N. Pauly, receiver of the San Diego Ma
tional bank. against the former receiver,
]. E. O'Brien.
The suit ia brought for Judgment ON
prcmissory note amounting to $2544.4 40,
together with interest and attorney q
fees.
NEW SUITS.
J. L. Crawford has filed suit against
Angel M. Ornelas and others to foreclose
mortgage fer $1,000 and interest on Po-
mona city realty.
p. @. Smith sues Charles A. Blake and
others to quiet title to certain property.
w. ]. Washburn, receiver of the city
bank, sues J. ]. Schsllert for $3.50, at
torney's fees, etc., On a promiasory note.
The Empire Steam Laundry company
sues Guadalupe @. Rosss and Kimbsll
G. Dummiek to quiet title to certain
lands on Main street.
W. J. Smith, by his guardian, sues G.
M. Teller and s. Mascarel for 1920 IS On
bond given by defendants TO release
from attachment the French newspaper,
LIE Progress, on October IS, 1898. Sub
ssquently plaintiff recovered Judgment
against the paper and now wants to re-
! cover from its bon6smen.