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Show IN THE POLICE COURT. Judge laney Wades ' Through a Brief List of Cases this Sunshiny , Morning. DBUNZS, BLOWS AND FAMILY JABS, F.P. Manley Engages a Lawyer to Manage Man-age His Case Other News from the Starry Bealms. There was a bew spectator at the police po-lice court this morning. He will be on duty daily, and his general make-up is attracting attention. A cream and black bull dog adorns the desk of Judge Laney and takes such interest in the proceedings as a plaster dog can. The chilly morning air did not cause a suspension sus-pension of business before his honor. The cases were called as usual and the machinery worked harmoniously. Indeed, In-deed, the dealing out of justice is a delicate del-icate task but it must be done. Thus it was that the cases were disposed of one by one until the course of hours had run and. room made for future events. The opening piece was that so well known to humanity in largo cities drunk. Three men and one woman composed the' quartette. They had not been before the judge in the past, and probably promised themselves this was the "last time" they would be in such a condition. His honor heard each one and quietly fixed matters by fining them $5 apiece. The till of the court received the cash and the next case was called. ,.i . This proved to be P. P. Manley, who left his mark the other night on W. R. Brown's neck while engaged in an assault. as-sault. Manlor" stoqd up and asked if he might haye an attorney. "I was going to suggest that you engage one," replied Judge' Laney. Thereupon an officer was dispatched for a legal light who will endeavor to free his client from tho tangle he is in. Following this was a case that shows all humanity is flesh and at any moment mo-ment liable to trouble. John Tieaguen plead guilty to abusing the partner of his bosom, and for the grave error was fined $10. .-. :iy 'in., . ' Morris Perry and Ben Reese, carpenters, carpen-ters, have a rpom together. Early this 'aiorning they had a quarrel, and the affair will receive the attention of Judge Laney. Mrs. O'Bara Want the Policy and Papers. Mrs. O'llara, is stopping at the St. Elmo and this morning she had her brother-in-law,, T. M. Sullivan, arrested. arrest-ed. He is 43 years of age and is a miner. About three years ago Mrs. O'Hara's first husband, Jerry Sullivan, died in St. Mary's hospital. Liko a provident man he had his life Insured for $2000. Ho made his will in favor of his wife, and she and her child hoped to manage to fight the battle of life somehow. T.', M. Sullivan is charged with possession of the policy and papers of .his deceased brother. Mrs. O'llara wants them and hence the arrest. In the meanwhile Sullivan has a taste of confinement and awaits the action of the court. Mote Set at Liberty. Judge Laney has dismissed Dr. J. H. Mote on the charge of passing counterfeit counter-feit money for want of evidence. An assayer and the banks said the coin was O. K. Dr. Mate's diploma has been examined by Dr. Hall and the fact established es-tablished that he is a graduate of a regular reg-ular medical institute. A Forced Check Presented. A forged check for $27.55 drawn on the Utah Commercial and Savings bauk enabled G. Campbell to receive a coat and vest and $17.55 in cash from M. H. Lipman & Co. :' The paper was signed by G. F. Culmer and endorsed by M. Campbell. ... . |