The Washington herald., 1914-05-15
In the District Courts.

Not having the fear of God before
their eyes. but being moved and seduced
by the instigation Of the devil" the Jurors
of the United States for the County Of
Washington, October, 1s. 1863. indicted
William Sample. Thomas Keating, and
Robert Carr for murder in connection
with the killing of Michael Larkin- Dis
trict Attorney Wilson dismissed this case
yesterday. 1t being one Of 232 cases
stricken from the records
Alleging misconduct Lola Voight yester.
day sued August voight for absolute
divorce. They were married in this city
January q. 1902 and have no children.
Martha e. Zierdt yesterday filed suit
against the Washington Terminal Com
road Company for $25.000 damages al
leging that on August 30. last. while q
passenger on train 1t started so sud-
denly as to throw her against the sides
and floor OF the car and to injure her
seriously and permanently.
The will Of Emile Ogston MuIligan,
dated May Is. 1910. was filed for probate
yesterday. To Emily Ogston Doud. Of
Louisville. KY, II left $1,000 and the rest
to Woodbury. Blair and the Nationa,
direction that the income from the es-
tate be paid to the husband. Richard T.
Mulligan for life. The mother of the
testatrix Is to have the use Of the new
house at Sixteenth and r streets for life
and at her death 1t is to go to Alice o
Fullerton. The estate is to go to the
youngest child of Alice O.. Fullerton
when she attains majority.
dar A LII
uary IL, 1905. left all his stocks, shares
and bonds in equal shares to his son. Ed
win r. Conner, and his daughter-in-law.
Mabel s. Conner. in equal shares. To
the National Savings and Trust Com.
pany Is left residence at In Corcoran
street in trust for the occupation Of her
darghter-in-law ard her children. When
the youngest child is twenty-ope years
old the property is to be sold and the
proceeds are to be divided between the
son, Edwin R. Conner, and the four
children Of her daughter-in-law The
rest OF the estate Is devised in equal
shares to Edwin r. Conner and Mabel
S. Conner. The National Savings and
Trust Company Is named executor.
A jury was obtained yesterday in the
case of Peter G. Thompson, president of
the Champion Coated Paper Company. of
Hamilton, Ohio, before Justice Gould.
Thompson is indicted on a charge of at
tempting to bribe Maj. w. p. Zantzinger
a postofice inspector. in connection with
filing a contract to furnish paper to the
government for postal cards. The de-
Tense will be that Thompson gave Zant-
ringer $500 for personal services, in no
way> connected with his governmental
duties.
The unusual situation Of q jury dis
charging itself without reaching a unani-
nous evrdict arose yesterday in the trial
Of the case Of Mrs. Frances Clark against
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company before Justice Barnard The
case went to the jury Wednesday after
noon after o'clock. and after waiting
until the usual hour, of adjournment.
Justice Barnard ordered the jury to bring
in a sealed verdict 1t was found that
eleven Of the turymen were in favor of
the plaintiff, and awarded her 5000
damages. and one juryman held out for
the railroad company. As the verdict
must be unanimous. the case will have to
be tried again unless settlement is
made.
John Bond In his will. dated June 8.
1910, rames his wife. Mary Bond, as sole
beneficiary and executrix.