The herald., 1895-09-05
THE CRIMINAL CALENDAR
Judge Smith Is Cutting II Down Very
Rapidly
A Number of Cases Disposed of-The Charge
of Hurder Against Wong ches
Dismissed

Judge B. n. Smith of department one OF
the superior court disposed of another
heavy budget of criminal business yester-
day
John Pearson and All Fook, charged
with a crime against nature, were ar
raigned and today set to plead.
The trial of 4. J. Newton. charged with
receiving stolen goods, was set for Octo-
Der 31at.
Jane Riley, charged with assault to
murder, entered her plea of not guilty,
and the trial was set for September 23d.
New informations were filed against
John J. Grouse, charged with assault with
deadly weapon, and Giovanni Carrazzi,
charged with murder, and today set for
arraignment.
..ssJames Fennell, an S-year-oid boy,
charged with burglary. was committed to
Whittier. The boys twin brother was
sent to Whittier on the same charge two
or three months ago, and his brother, not
wishing to be separated from his twin,
went off and likewise committed burglary.
The second trial Of James Carol,
charged v ith burglary, was had and re-
suited in hung jury and the dismissal
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oner. Carroll was employed by Mrs. Eliza
beth Gilbert of Garvanza to assist about
her place. Some months ago her house
was robbed, snd suspicion fell on Carroll.
He was arrested and on the first trial the
jury disagreed. There was no evidence
against Carroll except footprints about
tn house, plaster casts of which were
taken. and which it was alleged fitted
Carroll's feet. At the trial yesterday no
new evidence was brought out and on
motion of Carroll's attorney, Judge Smith
instructed the jury to acquit. One man.
however. stood out despite the judges
instruction, and after letting the jury de-
liberate for half an hour, Judge Smith
ordered them brought into court, when he
discharged the jury and dismissed the
case.
The charge of murder against Wong
Chee. the leader of one of the factions in
Chinatown, was also dismissed by Judge
Smith, in motion of Deputy District At
torncy McComas. After consultation be-
tween Judge Smith and Mr.. MeComas, it
was agreed that there was not sufficient
evidence to convict, and the Case was ac-
cordingly dismissed.
When the three Cinnamon, Wong Chuey,
Wong Wing and Wong Chez were arrested
for the murder of little Loui Suey the
prosecution placed Wong Chuey on trial
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murdered man had positively stated in
an ante-mortem affidavit that Wong Wing
shot him. Wong. Chuey was convicted,
howver. despite that fact-a fact by the
way that the jury was not permitted to
consider. Immediately thereafter Wong
Wing was placed on trial, and the diving
statement of Suey affirming that Wing
was the murderer was brought out and ell
the changes runG upon it that could in
any manner be sounded. But the jury
acquitted wing. and Wong Chez was the
cynosare of the eye of the prosecution.
After examining every particle of testi-
mony that seemed to throw any light on
Wong Chee's completely in the case, the
prosecution was at last compelled to
abandon the prosecution, and the boss
was discharged and his bondsmen exon
Grated.
GENERAL COURT NOTES.
sIn the foreclosure suit Of Sarah A Gard
ner VS.. L. Dennison ct all. before Judge
York in department three of the superior
court, yesterday, judgment was ordered
for the plaintiff in the sum of S., OPS. Is,
with attorneys fees fixed at $500.
The case of D. B. Griffin VS.. DR.. Weeks
Medical company, suit on a promissory
note, was on trial before Judge York in
department three yesterday. After hear
ing the evidence contin uance was taken
until this morning at 10 o'clock.
The case Of tn c city of Los Angeles vs.
Brodtbeck set for trial in department.
SIX yesterday, was continued by Judge
Pierce until September 17th.
Judge Pierce, sitting for Judge McKin-
ley in department six, had funny di-
vorce case before his court yesterday.
Mrs. Matte Lewis, q slim, nervous little
woman, sued her husband. James D.
Lewis, for divorces, on the ground of fail
ure to support. Lewis was in court and
was about as uneasy man as was ever
seen about the court house. When asked
by Judge Pierce if her husband drank
or gambled Mrs. Lewis replied no; that
he was in fact to lazy too breathe. On
this showing the decree was granted as
prayed for.
Township Jus.i Young and a jury
were yesterday engaged in the trial of
Murphy, the circus advertising man
charged with malicious mischief, in de-
facing the bills of a rival show. There
was considerable swearing and much ora
tory, but the points involved were evil
den:ly too deep for the average jurymen.
and alter deliberating for some time they
finally agreed to disagree and were dis
charged. Justice Young, while waiting
fol the jury to come to a decision, re.
lieved the monotony by marrying two
couples. who were duly joined IN short
order and dismissed with the judi
blessing.
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