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Show bM' u Judge Zane's court tomorrow: Arthur P. Ferl vs. Metropolitan Investment company ; Zane fc Putnam, H. J. Dinniny; G. F. Cul-mer Cul-mer vs. F. D. Ciltt et al. ; J. G. Sutherland; Arthur Brown, G. Kroeger; G. W, Collier et al. ys. William Carroll et al. ; Glenn & Gun-ter, Gun-ter, Baldwin fc Tatlock. - m - ... IN ALL THE COURTS. The Demurrer in the Case Against Smith and Norrell Submitted Without Argument. IT WILL BE RULED ON T0M0EE0W. A Wrangle Over a Piece of Seal Estate Es-tate in the Third District Court. Orders by Judge Bartch Mrs. Snell Wins Her Suit Judge Anderson Returns Interesting Court Notes. Messrs. Smith and Norrell having demurred to the complaint filed in Justice Lochrie's court by Harry T. Duke, in which the latter demands the book and papers ol the democratic demo-cratic party, the matter came up at 10 o'clock this morning, when it was thought that argument would be made on the demurrer. de-murrer. J. H. Hurd appeared for the defendants, de-fendants, while Wm. Newton and Judge Powers represented the plaintiff. "Your honor," said Mr. Hurd, "we are willing to submit the demurrer without argument." ar-gument." "That is satisfactory to us," replied Judge Powers. "Very well," said Justice Lochrie, "I will decide the matter at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning." This ended the matter and the court adjourned. ad-journed. It is understood that should the demurrer be overruled, the defendants will allow the case to go by default and take an appeal from the ruling of the justice. BEFORE JUDGE ZANE. A Wrangle Over a Piece of Real Estate A Damage Case. The trial of the case of H. J. Gregory, Greg-ory, administrator, vs. Arthur Meads, in which the plaintiff sues to recover a piece of property on the East Bench valued at $4000, was resumed in Judge Zane's court this morning. It will not reach the jury until late this afternoon, when the case of Benjamin Duncan vs. The Denver & Rio Grande Western will be taken up. The plaintiff in this suit sues to recover $10,000 for the loss of an eye, which resulted from an accident alleged to be due to carelessness on the part of the defendant. Probate Court. In the matter of the adoption of Veranica C. Peck, the petition of Mrs. Peck was granted as prayed. In the matter of the estate of W. J. Shivers, the account and petition for discharge dis-charge of administrator came on for hearing; order made as prayed. In the case of the adoption of Myrtle E. Eckman, the proof of application approved. Adolph Eckman, Charlotte Eckman, Matilda Ma-tilda Johnson and G. W. Johnson sworn and examined. Decree of adoption made as prayed. In the matter of the adoption of Florence Eckman, the petition for adoption came on. Proof of publication was approved. G. W. Johnson and Matilda Johnson were sworn and examined. Decree of adoption was made as prayed. In the matter of the estate of James Rob-bins, Rob-bins, the petition to revoke the letters of James M. Robbins. Order made as prayed. In the matter of the estate of J. Boyle, the petition for order of adoption came on. Proof of posting was approved. B. Furgu-son, Furgu-son, esq., was sworn and examined, the petition was granted as prajd. In the matter of the estate of R. B. Mar-getts, Mar-getts, the petition for the appointment of commissioners of partition came on for hearing. hear-ing. Proof of posting was approved, and O. H. Hardy was sworn and examined. Petition granted. In the matter of the estate of Maria De Gray, returns of sale of real estate came on. Proof of posting was approved. William Fuller was sworn and examined. Supplemental bonds for $2500 and $2600 were presented. Order was made confirming the sale to George M. Snow for $2600. In the matter of the estate of George Eckman, Eck-man, the final account and petition for distribution dis-tribution came on. A. Jensen and G. W. Johnson were sworn and examined. The claim of J. E. Marshall for $41 was approved, ap-proved, and the claims of I. White for $20; Ira Bjornson, $5; and Dr. Spinney fe Co., $1500, were allowed. In the matter of the estate of Edward Brain, notice of action pending was filed, and the case continued to May 12th. In the estate of Thomas Richardson, proof of posting notice to creditors was approved. In the matter of the estate of James Waliey, letters of administration aud proof of post-ins post-ins approved. T. E. Harris was sworn and examined. Order made approving bond of F. E. Harris in the sum of $100. In the matter of the estate and guardianship guardian-ship of Nellie Collins, tho petition for letters of guardianship came on for hearinr, and proof of posting was approved. Maria B. Collins was sworn and examined, aud an order was made approving Thomas W. Jennings Jen-nings guardian, on tiling a bond iu the sum of $2400. In the matter of the estate of J. Vivian, final account and proof of posting was approved. ap-proved. In the matter of the estate of Niels Peterson, Peter-son, J. P. Newman and Hans Peterson were sworn and examined. The claims of J. P. Newman for $100, and Charles Bagley for $1500 were referred to the county attorney. Proof of posting was approved. The bond of Clara Watson in the 6um of $200 was approved. Estate ot John Larson, additional bond of Janet Larson in the sum of $4000 was approved. ap-proved. Mrs. Snell Wins. Commissioner Norrell this morning decided de-cided an interesting case. It was a suit brought by Mrs. Snell, the shirt manufacturer, manufac-turer, against the city, to recover $290.99 damages for injuries sustained by her through a fall on the slippery pavement on B street, near Mr. Daly'.s residence, last winter. The evidence showed that the grade there is very steep, and in trying to get down it the lady slipped and was severely Injured about the head. Mr. Code appeared for the city aud Mr. Tatlock for the plaintiff. plain-tiff. The court decided in favor of Mrs. Snell for the amount claimed. Judge Anderson Returns. Judge Anderson returned this morning from Beaver, where he has been holding court. The case of Alex Wood vs The Blue Jay will come on for trial before him in a few days, and except this, the judge does not expect to hear any cases until after the session of the supreme court in June. Interesting Court Notes. Commissioner Pike of Tintic, is in town. Probate Judge McGarry of Beaver, will arrive here today. The trial of criminal cases will begin a week from today. Assistant District Attorney Zane has returned re-turned from Beaver. Judge Zane has granted MaryJE. Clissold a divorce from George Clissold on the ground of desertion. In the case of C. L. Hannaman vs. L. C. Karrick, leave was today granted to withdraw with-draw undertaking in appeal and file a new bond. A decision in the case of Nells Dedreck-sen Dedreck-sen vs. Elizabeth Sawln, in the United States Land office will be rendered late this afternoon. after-noon. The transcript on appeal in the case of Brigham L. Little vs. Susanna Gibbs et al from the Third district, has been filed with Clerk Bache, of the supreme court. The case of Chris Burkholt vs. Patrick Davlin, in which Commissioner Moyer recently re-cently gave judgment for the defendant for $67.80, has been appealed to the district court. Following are the cases set for trial in |