The herald., 1894-12-18
J. Wiley Wallace Wins a Stub
bornly Contested Case.
Judge Smith DOles Out Justice to
MalefactOrs.
The Patterson Murder Case Consum 80
Much Tims--Nsw Suits Filed.
Supervisors Transfer
Road Funds.

WAS foHCu6u WAS tuo Choo vi sh0 boo
Angeles National bank VS.. J. Wiley
Wallace ct al, which has consumed
three days before Judge Clark and
jury in department. two.
At the conclusion Of the taking OF
testimony q nonsuit was ordered en-
tered by Judge Clark. The case in
question was q suit instituted by the
Los Angeles National bank, by which
the corporation sought to recover $4,000
and interest from September s. 1891,
from J. Wiley Wallace, defendant.
The facts developed that on the date
named the defendant drew two drafts
amounting to $4,000 on M. s. Babcock OF
San Diego, who was indebted toshim in
the amount named, on a land sale. The
Los Angeles National bank accepted the
paper and Wallace checked out the tull
amount. The drafts we're accepted by
NJ. s. Babcock on September 10, 1891,
placed against his credits in the Cali.
fernia bank OF San Diego, and made
payable December /, 1891.
In the interval, prior to Decent Der lat,
the California bank failed and the Los
Angeles National bank sought to recover
by q suit against Wallace. AT the first
trial of the case the bank secured q
judgment for the full account. The case
went to the supreme court on appeal
and the judgment OF the lower court was
reversed. The rs-tfial yesterday result
ing in q noneuit throws the full load on
the Los Angeles National bank, with
costs.
The end 10 not yet, however, as it is
understood that Mr.. Wallace intends to
sue the Los Angeles National bank for
damsRes, resulting from an attachment
which was levied on his property, and
for malicious prosecution.
In department four. Hans Jorgen
Mortenseu, q native OF Sweden. took
the oath OF allegiance to the United
States, and departed q citizen OF the
republic.
PATTERSON MURDER TRIAL.
In department one, Judge Smith pre-
siding, the whole of yesterday was
devoted to hearing testimony in the
Patterson murder case, which is drag.
ging slowly along on the old line OF
evidence which was introduced by the
prosecution in the lower court and at
the second trial in the superior court,
which resulted In a mistrial.
LeCompte Davis. representing the
district attorneys Office, did not bring
out any new points, while, on the con-
trary, Messrs. Ling and Appel, for the
defense. devoted nearly all OF their time
to q partially successful endeavor to
show tine variance in the testimony as
given on the two previous trials. The
only popular interest in the case will
come when the defense begin the intro
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understood that they have some recently
discovered evidence on which they rely
for an acquittal.
PLEAS AND ARRANGEMENTS.
Before taking testimony in the Pat
terson case Judge Smith disposed of the
regular criminal calendar:
On the testimony OF his father Fred.
erick Nader, an incorrigible, was COM
mitted to the Whittier state school dur
ing the time OF his minority.
William Stevenson entered plea OF
guilty to the charge OF burglary, and
was sentenced to one year in Folsom.
The crime was committed in Pasadena,
and was Stevensop's FIRST effense.
j. M. Jacquet. by advice of counsel,
withdrew his plea OF not guilty and en-
tered plea of guilty to burglary. lie
endenvored to argue his case on q plea
for mercy, but was silenced by the
court and sentenced TO five years in San
Quentin. John Friend. bis pal in the
com mission OF the crime, refused to
withdraw his plea of not guilty and nis
case WAS placed on the trial calendar.
Two cases against. Deputy Tax Oollec-
tor AL Cobler was continued by consent.
NEW SUITS, ETC.
Papers in a suit against the directors
OF the Irvington Land and Water com~
psny were filed by G. W. Wilson through
bis attorneys late yeotsrday afternoon.
The trouble grew out of a misunder.
standing over an election recently held
in the directory OF the corporation.
Mr.. Wilson prays to have the election
of certain of the directors set asioe and
asks that an option OH certain lands To-.
Gated in San Bernsrdino county in favor
OF E, J. Dale and guaranteed by G. +.
Day and others of the directory be- de-
clRred void,
Complaints praying for DEGREES in
divorce were filed yesterday with the
county clerk by Nettie Freeman W..
Eugene G. Freeman and F. w. Bode va.
Ida Mary Bode.
Articles OF incorporation were filed
with the county clerk yesterday by the
Southern California Lum bsr company,
San Francisco corporation, who will
enter the lumber trade In this section.
E. f. Burrell. s. A. Burrsll, E. d. Com
oily and I. E. Driscoll, each holding
800 shares capital stock. are the inoor-
poratorH.
THE SUPERVISORS.
Yesterday was auditing day in the
board of supervisors and the county
fathers were up to their eyes in bust.
ness.
On motion of Supervisor Hanley cash
transfers were made from the general
road fund to the following road funds:
$3.50 to Downey, $400 to Florence, $400
TO Norwalk, $500 to Artesia.
TOWNSHIP UsTICE's COURT.
W. s. Hough, a barber. was arrested
by Constable Rogers on a complaint
sworn to by Southern Pacific Railroad
Detective M. T. Bowler, who charges
him with entering the railroad depot at
Ell Monte with burglarious intent.
a. Young Criminals
A 17-year-o!d boy named Harry Jack