Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-17
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT
Judge McHuGh PASSES Sentence Upon
Convicted Prisoners.

Judge McHuEh PnSScS sentence tDoh
Convicted Prisoners.
Judge McHugh devoted yesterday to
closing up the business OF the November term
Of the United States court.
James Daley. convicted OF the robbery Of
the postofflce at Clarks. Neb., last summer,
was sentenced to two and a half years in the
penitentary. Early in the term Daley was
tried jointly with n man named Young, but
the Jury disagreed as to his case, while II
found Young guilty The latter received a
penitentiary sentence several weeks ago
Elmer o. Flake, convicted OF embezzling
government money from the postoflice at
Butte. Neb., was sentenced TO one year in the
penitentiary He was postmaster at Butte,
and was short about 500 in his accounts.
He was Indicted a couple of years ago, but
upon prom Sc to square the shortage with
his bondsmen, who protected the govern
ment, he was not prosecuted. He then went
to Oklahoma, but did not keep his promise
10 the bondsmen, and they complained against
him. He was indicted again, with the result
herein set forth
John Riwalski of Beatrice. who pleaded
guilty to having set up an Illicit still, was
sentenced to thirty days in jail
A motion was made for a new trial in the
suit wherein Henry McKendry received a
verdict of 81 $50 against the Swift Packing
company for damages, but 1t was overrued
Judge McHugh announces that he will call
tho law and equity dockets at IL o'clock
next Monday morning in the court room at
Lincoln
Yesterday afternoon Judge McHush
granted a new trial TO Charles Adams, who
was convicted few days ago of robbing the
postofice at Milard of $50 In granting the
new trial the judge said he had not felt that
the evidence brought out in the. case was
sufficient for Il conviction.
+. II. Evans, who was brought to Omaha
from Kansas City Friday night, was ar
raigned yesterday afternoon on three counts.
He pleaded guilty to the second count. and
tho other two were dismissed by the gov
ernment The count to which Evans pleaded
guilty charged him with having received a
letter from j. BruEsse % Audubon, Ia. last
October which contained 1915 for dues on
the bonds held by the remitter. He acknowl-
edged the receipt OF the money on the back
Of the letter accompanying the check, and
returned Ii through the mail.
In response to the inquiry of the court II
he had anything to say Evans said he was
poor man, unable to furnish bond and un-
able TO fight the case. His wife was at home
i'll. and had been for nearly year. He
therefore concluded to plead guilty to the
only count which contained any semblance OF
facts and await results His attorney also
made plea for his client, saying that he
had withdrawn from the bond company and
was trying to gain a foothold in KansaG
City. The history OF the case was gone into
by the attorney for the government, after
sentenced him to Jail for sixty days. The
sentence is to be suspended II the fine shall
ba paid within three weeks. Evans will be
allowed to return home at once upon his
promise to forward the money within the
time prescribed
Ralph Bittenger deputy clerk of the
United States circuit court, will go to Lin
colin today to get the papers and books of
,ha court in readiness tor the opening OF
the January term tomorrow.
The following grand jury has been drawn
for the January term Of the Upited States
court which begins at Lincoln tomorrow
NJ, C. Meney, Omaha; A. G. Loder, Green
wood; S. A. Davis. Plattsmouth; Frank Gal
ligher, Omaha; Henry Adams, Omaha +. e.
Moores, Omaha; Albert NJ. Clark, Omaha;
w. II. Crook, Falls City; William Fenton,
Dawson Edward Hilton. Blue Hill; James
Rooney. Hastings; Joseph Stafford, Omaha;
Fred Albrect. Omaha; John H. Tuthill,
Omaha; w. r. Buck, Crete; John Fifer. Lin
coin; j. X. Marley, Lincoln; f. ID. Sturde-
want Strang; j. NJ. Lefever Strang; Peter
Cockrel, South Omaha; j. A. Haughey,
Omaha; Lou Franklin Lincoln; c. ]. Menter,
Omaha