The Washington times., 1906-08-19
COURTS PREPARING
FOR BUSY SEASON
Interest In Ice Trust and
Race Track
Cases.
MRS. MAY CASE SCHEDULED
Tangle Of Waggaman Estate Expected
20 Occupy Court for Some
Time.

Although the opening OF the fail term
OF the Supreme Court OF the District iB
more than six weeks of, active prepara-
ton has already begun I'm legal circlea
for the resumption OF work.
From the present outlook there Will be
plenty Of work 10 keep each branch OF
the court running i've days in the week
from the FIRST Tuesday tn October until
the beginning Of tho summer recess neXt
July. Just at this time it is practically
impossible 10 tell in which branch OF the
court there will be the greatest cry OF
, counsel and clients for immediate hear
ings on pending litigation. It is evident
from a glance at the calendars arranged
for the different divisions OF the local
courts that even II there Is no call for
quick action by lawyers and litigants
there Is plenty Of business already book
ed TO keep che justices busy from tho
beginning TO the close Of the coming
term
Ice Trust and Racing Cases.
IN each branch of the court there are
numerous important cases docketed. in
The result Of which the public Is greatly
interested, and naturally an effort viii
be made to have these disposed OF at
rs early a date as practicable Many OF
these cases Will come up for trial in the
criminal branch OF the court
Among the important matters, the re.
suit or which viii be closely watched by
the general public of Washington. are
the Ice trust and racetrack cases
These the District Attorney has prom
ised the public viii be tried at the ear
lest practicable date.
Aside from these there are many other
interesting cases set Tor hearing during
the early part OF the fall term Among
these may be mentioned the May case,
growing out Of the shooting Of Lucieu
Conen by Mrs. Jennie L. May nearly a
year ago Conen is still alive at his
home in Louisville, Ky. Should he die
before September q next Mrs. May viii
be indicted for murder in the first de.
gree. In the event he does not die be,
fore that date. In all probability. she
will be indicted for assault with intent
10 Kill. Then come the Dr. Edward
Leon. Paul Meagher. Kate MaXey, John
Popklns and the Charles r. Evans and
II. J. O'Donnen murder cases, and nu-
merous others.
Land Fraud Cases.
The Hyde-Diamond land fraud case
and others Of similar nature are 10
be heard. the defendants being indlct-
ed for cOnspiring 10 defraud the Gov
ernmont out OF thousands Of acres OF
valuable land ia Oregon. California.
and Washington.
Next in point of Importance and in
teTest To Washingtonians are the Typo
thetae cases growing out OF labor trou-
bles between the joumeymen and EN-
plOying printers. These cases will come
on for hearing in the equity branch OF
the court and will probably take up the
greater part OF the first month OF the
fail term In the same branch Of the
court viii be heard the petition OF
Baker Bender. who has sought TO en-
join the joUrneymen bakers in Wash
ingtOu from interfering with him In his
conduct Of an 'open shop bakery.
Knights of Labor Troubles.
other labor troubles which will be
considered by the local court are the /
long-standing differences between the /
contending factions OF the knights or 1
Labor. This term. however. the diff /
fereuces between the factions comes TO /
the court in the form Of quo warrantO /
proceedings instituted by the Burns fac /
tlon to test the right Of the Hayes fac /
tion to the general office Of the order. /
For many years the Knights Of Labor |
troubles have occupied the attention OF /
the equity branch Of the court. The 1
battle ground. however, was lately /
shifted from the equity 10 the law side /
OF the court and now a jury will pass /
upon the merits Of the contentious
Waggaman Estate Tangle
Taking it all ia all, however. there is |
little doubt that more interest centers /
in the settlement Of the affairs Of the /
late Thomas b. WHggaman than IN any
other litigation OF a semi-private nature /
upon The dockCts Of the local courts. II /
is expected that this case will, In one /
phase or another. occupy the attention 1
OF the court at least once a week for /
the next five years.
There are also a large number OF suits
involving large amounts Of money dock
eted on the law side Of the court