Evening journal., 1905-05-22
HOLCOMB DIVORCE
CASE CONTINUED
Several Other Divorce Ac-
tons Held Over Until
September Term
BRATIUN FINED SllO AND COSTS

When the Court OF General Sessions
was resumed this morning, the am
ditFrium was well filled, many women
beitg in the assemblage. Ten O'Clock
was the hour set for the court to re-
convene, but 1t was twenty-five minu-
tes after that hour when Chief Justice
Lore and Associate Judges Gruhb and
lpennewl took their seats on the |
lbench.
The argument list was first taken |
lup. Argument IN the divorce case Of
Louise Rodney Holcomb VS.. Chauncey /
lP. Holcomb was continued until, June |
l5 on application of Mr.. Hiles of coun- /
sel for the complainant. Several other
divorce cases were then continued un-
lti the September term.
In the action of David NJ Walker
VS.. Annie L. Haughey, ct al Mr..
lChurchman counsel for the plaintiff
lannoSnced that his client had died.
Daniel o. Hastings, commissioner IN
the divorce case of Lucy Il. White vs..
Charles W. White, made his return.
Dates for argument In a number OF
: other civil cases were set by the court
on the motion OF W. S. Hilles, the
I ItONIL Allnllltu AIANNIM " MAAAAAHAAAlh
as an attorney. Ex-Judge Philip l..
Garrett withdrew as counsel in the
divorce case Of Bertha M. Dean VS..
= William B. Dean, and L. Irving Handy
was appointed as a Commissioner to
D take testimony IN the divorce case Of
q Isaac n. Parsons vs.. Annie l.. Parsons.
On motion of Ex-Attorney General
d H. H.. Ward. the court admitted
Charles Daniel stockley as an att
d ltorney.
= GOLDsTEIN CASE CONTINUED.
Bernard G. Goldstein. charged with
subornation Of perjury in a recent case
against the Peoples Railway Company
to recover damages for the death Of
lOscar Goldstein, was arraigned on two
counts and pleaded not guilty. The
= laccused was administrator of the de-
\ lceased's estate and was represented by
u John Biggs. 1t was alleged that he in
duced Edward l.. Rice and Arthur Sui
livan both colored to commit per-
Of Jury. Both of the latter have been ar
"a lrested and indicted.
m Mr.. Biggs asked for a continuance
Of both cases until the September term
he of court IN order that important wit
ng lnesses could be secured from outside
ne the state. Attorney General Richards
lis suggested that the cases be postponed
nv until later IN the present term but th'
Court granted the application Of coun.
sci for the defendant and marked ths
case for trial I'm September.
oh The penalty for the offense viii
Is which Goldstein Is charged is from one
er year to ten years imprisonment ant
is forty lashes. Mr.. Biggs stated that hil
client had been indicted by present
nd ment. The court fixed BAN at $4,000 II
nr each case, which Goldstein furnished.
re. MORE DIVORCE CASES.
n Thomas Davis made his return, az
to commissioner In the divorce case O.
an Mary c. Walker vs.. Robert L. Walker
ut Horace G. Eastburn as commissions
of lin the divorce case Of Annie NJ. Good
ling VS.. Harry i. Gooding was giveI
or lone week in which to make a return
bn lSylvester d. Townsend. Jr., was givei
an further time in which to make a return
- lin the divorce case of Vincent A
- Walker VS.. Mary n. Walker.
~ Ignatius Harkins, a lad OF 10 years
-' lcharged with breaking into a dwelling
during the night. was admitted &
probate Patrick Heney. Of No. 3, Cole
man street. becoming his surety Il
5000.
NEWELL CASE CONTINUED.
,V Michael Newell, charged with ac
| cepting bets on horse races was ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty. O
motion of Josiah Marvel counsel 70
he the defendant. the case was continue
IRE until this afternoon, Newell giving ba
as- in the sum OF S15OO-S50O on each {
led the three counts in the indictment.
ly. Mr. Newell stated that he desired
ley conefr with his client outside of n
ip- courtroom.
ird The case against William p. Brat
ay, ton. who is similarly charged, was ne1
called and through his attorneys. JC
'as siah o. Wolcott and Sylvester
wo Townsend, Jr, plea Of not guilty wa
ms entered.
ay. subsequently the plea was change
up to guilty and a minimum fine of $il
was imposed on the first count of u
Indictment The Attorney General RI
~ tired the second count. Bratton pa
~ the fine and was released.
MERCHANTS WERE FINED.
o" Nathan Altman and Stephen Blacl
well pleaded guilty TO the charge
failing to take out a mercantile licens
and were fined SO and costs each.
We -q Arthur Biddle and Harry Biddl
ISllulldil9 cudIEtus were given tlc oliAi
- fine.
I Charles Z. Brown stated that Clei
~. ui of the peace Quigley informed him tn
@ @l license was not necessary but Il
- - latter said he had no knowledge
80 80 making such a statement. Brown II
. sn formed the court that he repair
10y clothes" and as he did not know no
.ne .ae to plead, plea of not guilty was ei
tered.
lile William e. Carr and William
- Carr pleaded guilty and were fined s
and costs each.
Fritz Slasher pleaded not guilty. I
stated that Clerk of the Peace Quigls
'hH informed him that he would let hi
mn go after he was notified TO pay
license. Mr.. Quigley arose and decla
use ed: u never saw you before in II
life" The case was continued.
John Il. Mullins. Incorporated, WI
on also fined $40 and costs. Michael Nj
a Cafferty stated that his wife Mary
at McCafferty conducted a store and NJ
the himself and he was discharged.
ent Frank Pote. a blacksmith, pleads
'wn guilty by advice Of the Court, 10 failir
to pay a mercantile license and Il
ter, fine of SO and costs was impose
llso Thomas Samworth, a contractor, Wi