The Washington times., 1894-07-22
COURT TALES TEKSELY TOLD.
Damage Suit Against the District-Dispute
About the Custody of Children-An.
hcuser. Busch Injunction Aroucd

| Damage Suit Against the District-DiSpute
About the Custody OF Children-An.
heuser-Busch Injunction Argued.
Herman Peils, ex-manager OF the Deutsche
Presse, OF this city. has sued the District for
$50, 600 damages for injuries received on the
night of September 6, 1898, by falling into a
sewer trench op o street. near North Capitol
| street. He states in his bill that his right leg
was frac tured. He was confined to his house
| for six weeks, and by reason of the accident
lost his po sition as manager OF the Deutsche
! Presss. He further states that mis- right leg
was his only sound one, owing TO the fact
| that he was wounded in the left leg during
| the war.
Ida G. Estler, who on November 2S last,
was divorced from Theodore W. Estler, since
which time there has been controversy be-
| tween her and Estler in the courts over the
possession of their children, George and Ma
mie, yesterday filed her answer to the petition
of Theodore W. Estier who wants TO get them.
! She says that since the divorce was passed
she has had charge of the children and Estler
has not in the meantime contributed one
penny toward their support although asked
to do so. She says that if the children are
taken from her the separation from them will
kill her. that she has done all mother could
do for them and she loves them dearly. The
case will be heard on Monday.
Treasurer James White, for Williams Col
lego. OF Williamstown, Mass. filed an answer
with the clerk OF the court yesterday in the
case of i. ii. Breckenridge Vs. franklin Car
ter and others. He states that Williams Col
lege was the alma mater of John B. Taylor,
deceased. and that in Taylor's will that insti-
tuition is made the residuary legatee Of the
testator. The court is asked to make speedy
sale OF the real estate of the deceased, to
declare void bequest of $500 20 the super
pta of ha nat or md eat
aside bequest to various charitable and be-
nevolent institutions of the Presbyterian
Church in the District of Columbia.
Attorney r. Ross Perry for Mrs. Bell,
widow OF c. NJ. Bell. yesterday argued in
equity court No. for an injunction against
the National Lithographic Company and for
the appointment Of receiver. His plea was
based upon the failure of the National Litho-
graphic Company, which had bought out the
Bell Lithographic Company. to pay for the
lease Of the property and other obligations it
had assumed. Justice Hagner issued an Or
der that the National Lithographic Company
should show cause why they should not be re-
strained. and the order was made returnable
on the 2Sth instant.
In the bill filed it is stated that James E. Bell,
brother-in-law of Mrs Bell, is endeavoring to
have the lease with the National Lithographic
Company extended, which company, it is
alleged by her, is now insovent.
The Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company's
Injunction suit against the Worlds Fair Award
Commission, the latter represented by John
Boyd Thacher. was brought up in Equity
Court, No. 2, yesterday. Attorney Worthing-
ton, for the company, stated that he was ready
to proceed with his side of the case, as the
company was anxious to have the matter set
tied. Nathaniel Wilson, who appeared for J.
3. Thacher. asked for more time. as there
were many things connected with the defense
that required much careful consideration be-
fore trial could be had in the court. Heasked
that postponement be had until September.
After arguments had been exhausted on the
question of postponement. Justice Hagner
continued the case until September 25 next,
and also issued an order restraining Thacher
from giving out awards until the matter was
disposed of. This suit grows out of an anaiy-
sis of the eAnheuser-Busch beer by the chemists
Of the Agricultural Department, wherein it
was made 10 appear that sa,icylic acid existed
cred that mistake had btan made by them,
and they stated that it was due to a clerk who
mislabeled samples that he had under his
care
John Fl. Adriaans yesterday fled a bill in
equity against Isaac s. Lyon to enforce lien
judgment for 500. a sum claimed by him for
services rendered Martha Diggs in conveying
certain real estate in the District.
Mildred Jackson has filed bill of divorce
from her husband. Joseph Jackson. She
charges that he wilfully deserted her Sep
tember 2S, 1890, and has ever since remained
away from her. They were married here Oc- |
tober l5, 1881.