The three cases against Jesse Fer-fuson and William DuMin, who wen* charged with owning a still, being ir 'the unlawful posses ion of intoxicat-l*Mf liquor with the intention of sell-' to* it, and manufacturing whiskey,I ware called before a special judge, 'James K. Taujjart, in the Police Court breate rdi* y a fternoon. 1[ James I a* Bottorff, pro*lt; cuting at-1 ponwy, asked for a continuance on account of the absence of Mrs. Minnie pill Van Pelt. The defendant refused ; la admit to an affidavit which was Had setting forth what Mrs. Van Wt would testify, and as the signa-tnraa of the witnesses were not onI tBe back of the complaints Judg-* hggart ruled that the trial must pro-I Am Mrs. Van Pelt c *u!d not be Bftnt Mr. Bottorff said that his only Mbwme would be to dismiss the cas;* W then reftle it later before Mavor Hkft^Wardcr.