Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-03
DISTRICT COURT.

Friday-The argument in the
| Hawkins case was concluded
: at II o'clock when the jury re,
f tired. Tic state was represen-
ted by county attorney Schultz
and c. r. Breedlove; the de-
fence by a. Winslow acd Judge
]. D. McAdoo. Winslow made
his maiden speech in the dis
trict court and paid his respects
to the BANNER.
State VS. Sam Hatfield assault
with intent to murder;dismissed.
State VS. Marlborough Cans,
theft of mare; dismissed.
The case of Hardin and Dave
Brooks, in dicted jointly for the
murder of Phil Ewing, will be
taken up this morning. The
parties are eolored.
Saturday.--State VS.. Charles
Hawkins, murder. On Friday
evening the jury in this case
brought in verdict of guilty
and assessed his punishment at
Imprisonment in the penitcntia-
ry for life. The prisoner on
hearing the verdict gave a heavy
sigh of relief. 1t is not at all
probable that an appeal will be
taken in this case.
State VS.. Harvey and Dave
Brooks, colored, father and son,
indicted jointly for the murder
of Phil Ewing, colored, near In
dependence some months ago.
A severance was asked and
granted and Dave Brooks, the
father was put upon trial. A jul
~ was cmpannelled and all the
states witnesses and some for
he defence were examined the
t ounty attorney dismissed the
case as to both defendants
there being no evidence to con-
vict them.
Adjourned till 9 o'clock Mon
day morning when all witnesses
in criminal cases not set are ex-
pected to be present.
The case against Hall Davis
is set fof Tuesday.
Monday. - State VS.. Fred
Parker, colored, ex-deputy sher-
iff, theft of a cow, guilty, two
years in the penitentiary.
Several cases were called but
witnesses not being present the
cases were laid over. The court
gave notice that witnesses not in
attendance will be fined and
sent to Jail until the fines are
paid.
Tuesday States VS. Fred
Parker, colcred; verdict set
aside and motion for a new trial
granted.
State VS. Hall Davis, man
slaughter, continued on affidav-
it ofthe defendant.
State VS. Warner Lockett,
colored; assault with intent to
murder, verdict of not guilty by
direction of the court.
State VS. w. S. Mcdonald,
assault with intent to kill, con-
tinued on affidavit of defend
ant.
State VS. Adam Sanders, col
ored, assault with intent to kill
Candy Garland, colored, who
was Camptown policeman at
the time. Trial progressing.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Adam
Sanders. colored, guilty; three
years in the penitentiary.
State VS. Harrison Stewart,
colored, perjury, guilty, ten
years in the penitentiary. AT
the time of the Fox mystery
about two years ago Harrison
swore falsely causing the arrest
and Imprisonment of the pro- |
prietor of the Colorado house
and his wife, and also a negro |
man. Harrison was volunteer
witness. He was convicted at |
the January term and got five
years, but took an appeal; the !
case was reversed and dismiss |
ed, because the indictment was |
defective. He was discharged |
from jail. but re-arrested and
was again indicted by the last
grand jury.
The case against Hodde for
the murder of young Sprein,
near Independence will be TAX
en- up to-day, Thursday.
Thursday The State VS..
Aug. Hodde, charged with the
murder of VIM. Sprein, near
Independence last summer
The following named gentle
men were empannelled as jurors:
John A. Stone, 7. NJ. Presler, Ira Proc
tor, w. G. Couch, W. H. Craig, Moses
Matson, J. H. Grabow, ". C. Rowell, ].
o. Parsons, w. S. Burnett, Joe Marek,
John Hudson.
The state IS represented by !
Judge J. d. McAdoo and coun-
ty attorney Schutze; the defend
ant by Hon. Seth Shepard and
w. H. Fletcher. The cxami-
nation of witnesses was COM
about q o'clock. The
Hodde is young Ger
man, apparently some % or %
years of age and of an appear
ance that is not calculated to
make a favorable impression.
Jealousy is said to have been
the cause of the murder.
In the morning the judge or
dered some twenty-five jurors
and fifteen witnesses to be fined
$50 each for not being in court
when their names were called.
Others will take warning.