Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-21
TWO ARE SENTENCED.
MORGAN AND KILLINGSW0RTH
GET FIVE YEARS.
District Court Concludes Consider.
able Business Of Interest Sen
fences for Three Criminals-Rail.
road Wins.
From FRIDAYS Daily.1

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BILE evidence in the suits against the
j. B. Ehrsam Machine company o.
Enterprise, compromise was effected
and the suits dismissed The suits
were brought by several employees Of
the company before it went into re-
ceiver's hands and all were adjusted
satisfactorily. This disposes of all
litigation except suit concerning the
guarantee of some stock which will
come up later. The affairs are get
ting in good shape and the shops are
doing large business, employing
thirty men. 1t is expected that re-
organization of the company will be
accomplished before long and the re-
ceivership ended.
Hendry vs.. Hoffman was on trial
today, suit for stenographers fees
claimed to be due. The jury disa-
greed on former trial.
Billiard VS.. Billiard, decree of di.
vorce granted and maiden name, Anne
Billiard, restored.
Knoepker vs.. Latin, Judgment for
plaintiff.
Hoffman VS.. Seelye, suit for dam.
ages, continued at request Of defend
ant.
From Saturdays Daily.l
The jury in the case Of Marilatt vs..
Union Pacific, suit for damages Of
about 800 because Of claimed inter-
ference with drainage, was out nearly
all night, returning verdict this
morning for the defendant.
An amusing feature Of this case was
the arguments Of the attorneys in
regard to the damages If any were al
lowed. The defense wanted it to be
over 800 so that an appeal would be
possible, yet wanted it as small as
convenient, hence the lawyers ad-
mitted that il there were any dam
ages probably it would take at least
$l04 to cover it. The plaintiff want
ed all he could get, but preferred that
it should be less than 500 so there
could be no appeal, hence his at
torneys argued that there could not
be more than 1906 or $9S damages.
That is,the party who asked damages
wanted it low, the party fighting it
wanted it high. But none was al
lowed.
The case Of DR.. Steelsmith VS.. Nc
Pherren went over because of the alb
sence Of DR.. H. B. Felty who is wit
ness.
When court met this afternoon
Judge Moore pronounced sentence on
three criminals as follows
Robert Morgan, pleaded guilty to
larceny, five years in the peniten-
tiary.
j. Killingsworth, convicted of
statutory rape, five years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Harry Hartman, pleaded guilty to
stealing bicycle, sentenced to Re.
formatory at Hutchinson.
The following disposition has been
made Of cases Of general interest,"
State vs.. Huffman, state vs.. Estes,
state vs.. Blume, dismissed.
State vs.. Titus, state vs.. Huff, con-
tinued.
Fry VS.. Santa Fe, motion for new
trial overruled, plaintiff given 80
days to prepare case made.
L. A. Case vs.. Stilwell, ct al, judy
ment for defendant in error.
Chance VS.. Chance, Sutphen vs.
Krader, Schwendener vs. Tischbauser
Tipp VS.. Blanchett, Kubach vs.. Geist,
Pooler vs.. Pooler, continued.
j. S. Smith was given judgment
against j. A. Russell for $50 and fore
closure sale ordered in 20 days.
Kandt vs.. Rock Island, appellate
court mandate ordered spread on
docket
In Pitts vs.. Pitts, to settle title,
T. E. Dewey was appointed guardian
Tor minor Pitts children. {
In Morse vs.. Nichols, F. F. Fleming
was appointed guardian Of minor
Nichols children. {
From Wednesdays Daily] {
The jury in the case Of Hendry vs..
c. Hoffman Il Son returned verdict Z
for Hendry, giving Judgment for 1868, $
the amount claimed for services as 7