Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-04
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Court Decides the Holmes Case
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Against Receiver Hayden.
LINCOLN, Dec. 3.-(Special)-A decree
was entered today by Judge Holmes In
the district court, in the case OF Receiver
Hayden Of the Capital National bank
against John J. Gillian, administrator of the
estate OF w. w. Holmes, deceased where
the plaintiff. a creditor Of the estate, sought
20 have the confirmation of sale Of all the
property in Lancaster county sold to Mrs.
Holmes the widow, set aside on the grounds
OF fraud and conspiracy on the part OF the
widow and the administrator to absorb the
estate and dc eat the claims Of creditors
The court finds that the temporary in
junction should not be granted, acQuits the
administrator and widow OF all charges
made against them, and finds that there is
yet unsOld enough property outside OF th
county. to pay the claims OF the plaintiff.
Minnie S. Mat2 was granted decree OF
divorce this afternoon from Martin MatZ,
together with the custody of their children,
on the grounds Of drunkenness and deser-
tion.
Some time since Mrs Julia Scott, whose
husband, a Burlington brakeman, was killed
while drunk on duty, brought an action
in the district court to recover 5000 dam
ages from Salonkeeper Dennis j. Duggan, in
whose place her husband Is alleged to have
secured the liquor that caused his death.
The case was to have been heard by Judge
Hall this afternoon, but was settled out
Of court by the defendant paying $3.50 to the
widow.
The arguments in the wineingcr seduction
case will be heard in Justice McCandess'
court tomorrow morning.
Miss Minnie May Gribben and Mr. Her
bert T. Folsom were united in marriage at
high noon today at the First Presbyterian
church Rev Hindman officiating. The
ceremony was witnessed by between 800 and
400 persons Mrs. p. " NJ. Raymond pre-
sided at the organ, and the ushers were
Ernest C. Folsom ID. Avery Haggard, Elmer
c. Merrill George C. Smith, jr., and Harry
b. Evans After the ceremony, dinner was
served at the Llndell hotel for forty. Mr..
and Mrs. Folsom left for the east at 215
on their wedding journey.
The groom is assistant cashier of the
Industrial Savings bank and is young man
of exemplary habits, with promising future
before him. The bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs George w. Crib
ben of 1906 l. street.
j. c. Lambert, an unsophisticated indi
vidual hailng from Sheridan Wyo., was con-
fdenced out of 500 by a smooth crook late
yesterday afternoon. Lambert called at
police headquarters and told the story of
his woe He said he met a genial stranger.
at the depot and took a walk up street with
him. The stranger was young man and
claimed to have a brother living in Sheridan
While they were walking along the street
the stranger pulled out a 800 bill and asked
Lambert to change it. The latter only had
$40, so the con man borrowed it, giving
Lambert a check Tor 800 and a watch for
security. Then the stranger gave Lambert
the slip. Lambert left for Sheridan last
night knowing a great big spreading lot
more than he ever knew before.
The supreme court adjourned last night
without passing upon the Davis case or the
sugar bounty case The court will sit again
December 10.
The Hilton case will be given to the Jury
bsN or ipy,
to the jury today, as permitted by law. in
advance Of the arguments, and counsel will
be heard on these in the morning at 9.
Senator w. H. Dearing of Plattsmouth
and Representative II. C. Keister of st.
Edwards, Boone county, called upon the sec
retary of state today and selected their seata
for tho coming session of the legislature
Health Officer Rohde today removed the
quarantine card from the residence of w
j. Bryan, little Ruth having entirely recov-
cred from the attack of diphtheria. Late
this afternoon the health officer quarantined
the premises at 1927 South Eighteenth street
on account of diphtheria. This is the only
card now up in the city.
The county commissioners have issued in
structons TO the treasurer not to deposit
any moro moneys in the county repositories
until they furnish new bonds. The clerk
was instructed to advertise for bids for
the furnishing of supplies to the county in
the line of stationery and blank books for
next year.
Mayor Graham stated this maorning that
he desired the individuals who are claim
ing that populists and democrats are holding
down jobs under the city administration
to come forward with the names of the afore-
said demo-pop employees. The mayor de-
sires to form the acquaintance of the gen.
tlemen.
Jesse C. Winegardner will have a hear
ing before the insanity board this afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff Hoagland filing a complaint
against him.
Omaha people in Lincoln: At the Lin
con-John W. HOsier, r. G. Griffith, j. A.
Epeneter, E. E. Bruce, C. f. Weller, John
Hass, f. L. Willis.