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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
8
In a Portland case Judge Olwen told Mrs Youne to thrash her intoxicated husband when he returns home empty handed, citing a Joffre era sanction. Youne admitted a sound thrashing and the court approved the practice, directing the wife to act with blows if needed.
In Pasadena on April 28, Harry Ricketts a Chicago businessman married his former client Mary Ann Stokes who faced forgery charges. Stokes was accused of forging Harriet Iving's name on a $40 check. Ricketts as her defense advocate won the case and later married her at the Los Angeles Legal Aid offices. Wickelta, connected to Miss Stokes, traveled from San Francisco to Pasadena after learning of the trouble.
Vallejo Cal April 28 Proceedings at the court of inquiry for Lieut F W Osborn of the monitor Cheyenne begin with sealed testimony and a closed courtroom. Naval Constructor Holden Evans filed charges for conduct unbecoming an officer after alleging a Christmas kiss with Evans' wife who denies it. Mrs Evans, vaudeville performer in San Francisco, may testify. witness Assistant Naval Constructor S M Henry from Bremerton is expected to appear.
In Salt Lake City witnesses testified that freight times between Omaha and Utah points lengthened nearly double since the Southern Pacific merger. Attorney General Wickersham sent Utah matters on rate discrimination to Governor Spry.
A work train derailed after hitting a boulder near Pasco yesterday, causing one death and sixteen injuries. W Kage, identified as principal owner of the company, was among those affected as authorities investigated the Tecoms incident.
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