People v. Dean Converse. Error to Wexford. Violation of liquor law. Submitted, February 15. New trial ordered, May 26, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 221; 121 N. W. 475. People v. William Peterson. Error to Wexford. Violation of local option law. Submitted, February 15. Conviction set aside and defendant discharged, April 6, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 73; 120 N. W. 570. People v. Henry G. Smith. Error to recorder's court of Detroit. Convicted of using and operating a motor vehicle without registration thereof, as required by act 196 P. A. 1905. Submitted, February 11. Affirmed, March 30, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 27; 120 N. W. 581. Larceny. People v. George Mindeman. Exceptions from Calhoun. Submitted, February 11, reversed and new trial ordered, June 7, 1909. 121 N. W. 488. People v. John Gordon and Christian Trier. Exceptions from Saginaw. Keeping saloon open on Sunday. Submitted, February 15. Affirmed, April 6, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 78. 120 N. W. 578. People v. James Burke and Charlie Thompson. Error to Mecosta. Convicted of destroying a bank safe with intent to commit larceny. Submitted, April 29, and Reversed and a new trial ordered, May 26, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 268; 121 N. W. 282. People v. G. Edward Vogt. Exceptions from recorder's court of Detroit. Perjury. Submitted, April 29. Conviction set aside and prisoner discharged, May 25, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 189; 121 N. W. 293. Affirmed, People v. Gustave Meert. Exceptions from recorder's court of Detroit. Assault with intent to kill. Submitted, April 29. May 26, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 263; 121 Mich. 318. People v. Maxmillian Wolff. Exceptions from recorder's court of Detroit. Embezzlement. Submitted, April 30. 16 D. L. N. 316; 121 N. W. 754. Affirmed, June 7, 1909. People v. Edward Beebehyser. Exceptions from recorder's court of Detroit. Embezzlement. Submitted, April 30, reversed and defendant discharged, June 7, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 312; 121 N. W. 751. HABEAS CORPUS CASES DISPOSED OF. SUPREME COURT. In re Andrea Vitali. Application for writ of habeas corpus to obtain release from imprisonment in the State Prison at Jackson. Submitted, June 9. Petition denied and prisoner remanded, July 1, 1908. 116 N. W. 1066; 153 Mich. 514. (See also case of People v. Vitali in this report). CIRCUIT COURTS. Oakland County. In re Edmund Bachman. Application of Myrtle Bachman for a writ of habeas corpus to secure the release of Edmund Bachman from the Eastern Michigan Asylum for the Insane. Submitted, Petition dismissed and writ denied, April 10, 1909. CRIMINAL CASES PENDING. SUPREME COURT. People v. John Blake. Error to Jackson. Submitted, June 17, 1909. People v. Peter Kemppainen. Certiorari to Houghton. People v. Clara Connelly. Error to recorder's court of Grand Rapids. Submitted, May 7 and 8; re-argued, Oct. 6, 1908. People v. Wm. Dunnigan. Error to Hillsdale, No. 22643. People v. Charles Drolet. Exceptions from recorder's court of Detroit. Submitted, April 29, 1909. People v. Fred Dumas, alias Ed. Burke and Zavier Kruyzer. People v. William Andre. No. 23, 187. Submitted, April 29, 1909. (See also People v. Andre. No. 22, 845, among "Criminal Cases Disposed of.") People v. Charles H. Van Alstyne. Submitted, April 29 and 30, 1909. People v. Charles L. Wilson. Submitted, April 30, 1909. People v. Dennis Williams. People v. Hanna Turja. People v. John Alexander. People v. Frank P. Glazier. People v. Henry Norman. People v. Hugh Doyle. People v. Henry Belton and George Stiles. People v. Norman B. Anderson. CRIMINAL CASES PENDING. CIRCUIT COURT. People v. Henry J. Bresson. From recorder's court, city of Kalamazoo. HABEAS CORPUS CASES PENDING. SUPREME COURT. In re Charles E. Blashfield. Supreme court. No. 21,860. Application for certiorari to review "matter of the discharge of Charles E. Blashfield in habeas corpus proceedings," filed August 13, 1906, and writ issued on the same day. SCHEDULE "B.” Statement of mandamus cases and a prohibition case. MANDAMUS CASES DISPOSED OF. SUPREME COURT. Knights of the Modern Maccabees, Ladies of the Modern Maccabees, Knights of the Maccabees of the World, and Ladies of the Maccabees of the World v. James V. Barry, Commissioner of Insurance. Application for mandamus to compel the commissioner to revoke an order made Nov. 1, 1907, requiring relators and other fraternal beneficiary associations doing business in this state to conform to the provisions of act 180 P. A. 1907. Submitted, March 17. Writ granted, Nov. 30, 1908. 118 N. W. 585; 155 Mich., 693. American Health and Accident Insurance Co. v. James V. Barry, Commissioner of Insurance. Application for mandamus to compel the commissioner to renew relator's license to do business in this state. Submitted, June 27. Writ denied, September 10, 1908. 117 N. W. 564; 154 Mich. 193. (see also case of People, etc. v. Am. H. & A. Ins. Co., proceedings for appointment of receiver, in this report). Henry E. Chase, Deputy Attorney General, v. John W. Adams, Kalamazoo Circuit Judge. Application for mandamus to compel the circuit judge to order the issuance of subpoenas in the usual form in criminal Submitted, June 27. Writ granted, September 15, 1908. 117 N. W. 660; 154 Mich. 271. (In re People v. Bresson and Armour & Co. v. Dairy and Food Commissioner). case. Thomas J. Bresnahan, Prosecuting Attorney, Cass county, v. Walter H. North, Acting Cass Circuit Judge. Application for mandamus to compel the circuit judge to set aside an order for change of venue. Submitted, October 6. Writ granted, November 2, 1908. 117 N. W. 1053; 154 Mich. 491. Leo W. Kerbs v. State Veterinary Board. Application for mandamus to compel the board to register relator under the provisions of act 244, P. A. 1907. Submitted, October 6. Writ denied, November 2, 1908. 118 N. W. 4; 154 Mich. 500. Charles Line v. Board of Election Canvassers of Menominee County. Application for mandamus to compel the board to reconvene and recount the ballots cast in said county at the general primary election, September 1, 1908, for the nomination for prosecuting attorney. Submitted, September 29. Writ granted, October 1, 1908. 117 N. W. 730; 154 Mich. 329. James B. Bradley v. Board of State Canvassers, (No. 23,068). Fred M. Warner v. same. (No. 23,0682). Mandamus by James B. Bradley to compel the board to proceed with a recount in accordance with relator's interpretation of the primary election law. Prohibition and mandamus by Fred M. Warner to compel said board to refrain from recounting in accordance with a ruling of said board and to proceed in accordance with relator's interpretation of said law. Submitted, September 25. Writ denied to relator Bradley and granted to relator Warner, September 28, 1908. 117 N. W. 649; 154 Mich. 274. James B. Bradley v. Board of State Canvassers. (No. 23,074.) Application for mandamus to throw out the entire vote of the township of Dwight, Huron county, of the Primary election of September, 1908, for the nomination for governor on the republican ticket. Case not heard as relator withdrew from the nomination contest. John E. Bird, Attorney General, ex rel. John S. Beers, v. Board of Canvassers of Seventh Senatorial District. Application for mandamus to compel the board to reconvene and to treat all votes cast for Charles E. White, as void, in view of the fact that said White was prosecuting attorney at the time of the election. Submitted and application denied on the same day, December 3, 1908. 118 N. W. 584; 155 Mich. 44. William G. Jennings v. State Veterinary Board. Application for mandamus to compel the board to register relator. Submitted, April 6. Writ granted, April 14, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 101; 120 Mich. 785. Fred Dusaw v. State Veterinary Board. Application for mandamus to compel the board to issue certificate of registration to relator. Submitted, May 4. Writ denied, June 7, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 317; 121 N. W. 759. Michigan Central Railroad Company, et al. v. Alfred J. Murphy, Circuit Judge, Wayne county. Application for mandamus to compel respondent judge to set aside an order denying a preliminary injunction. (In re M. C. R. R. Co. v. Mich. Ry. Commission.) Submitted, April 13. Writ denied and cause remanded, April 29, 1909. 16 D. L. N. 168; 120 N. W. 1073. |