The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-16
THE COURTS.
nisfrlcl Court.

District Court.
In this court friday was called the
case of the State of Texas v. the Inter-
national and Great Northern railroad.
This suit was brought by Attorney Gen
eral George Mccormick for the forfeiture
of the railroad company's char
ter, for failure to comply with
the charter stipulations and require
ments, in that the road was not
completed from Round Rock westward,
within the prescribed time-that is to
say, the road was not built at the rate of
forty miles year, or eighty miles in
two years. Hon. j. II. McLeary, at
torney general, appeared for the state,
while the company was represented by
Judge w. P. Ballinger, of Galveston,
and Judge James A. Baker, of Houston.
Both parties announced ready. The
principal testimony was the deposition
of the principal officers of the company,
tending to show the inability of the COM
pany to do the work, within the time re-
quired, and giving reasons for such in
ability. Nearly the whole day
was consumed in arguments by
the very able counsel on either
side. General 8IcLeary opened for
Tie SldIC. nc WAS IOLOWeu ny
Baker and Judge Ballinger, in the order
named, and General McLeary closed
Judge Walker took the case under ad-
visement.
]. r. Ray v. Vincent Chambers, ct
al; no counsel appearing, cause contin-
ued.
Jas. F. johnson v. W. W. Lang, ct al;
no counsel appearing, cause continued.
James Lockwood v. F. Jordan; same
order as above. .a-...
Thos. F. Kemp v. George King; same
| order as above.
Lucy II. Field v. Thos. A. Field ct AL
continued.
d. l.. Cross ct al " Ella Carter ct ri
no counsel appearing, cause continued.
Chas. G.. Jones v. Cora E. Shepherd
ct al continued for action upon report
of commissioners of partition.
Francis D. Goodale v. John F. Good,
ale ct al continued for report of sale.
r. F. Campbell v. r. S. Willis ct al
dismissed, at cost of defendant.
J. N. Caseyv. Augusta Casey, for
divorce /; continued by operation of law.
Aultmsn & Taylor Co. v. John F.
McGehee; continued.
The State v. Richard Wells; con
tinued.
The State v. Milton Mast, ct al; con
tinued by operation of law.
The State v. Jose Ma. Villareal, ct al
continued for service.
The State v. j. M. Wyatt, ct al; con
tinued.
The State V. G.. w. Michael ct al
judgment for plaintiff against principal
Michael, for 1926 90, and against HI
sureities for the amount of bond
5000 12
The State v. T. A. Lambeth, ct al
continued for service.
The State v. w. ]. Weisiger, ct al
continued for service.
The State v. w. M. Harrison, eL a
passed to March IA.
The State v. James M. Carson ct al
continued for service.
lobe Thompson v. Susan Thompson,
for divorce; no counsel appearing, cause
continued.
Henry Z. B. Hays v. Ed. Creary ct al
passed till Monday, March 10.
Z. Won Rosenberg v. Geo. ]. Thiele
pape ct al; no counsel appearing, cause
continued
VIM. S. Relfe, sup't, etc., v. l.. j
DuPre ct al motion to reform judg
ment, and motion for new trial with
drawnby defendants, and plaintiffs, by
attorney, RENTS $3.50 of the judgment
in this case and stay of execution fol
twelve months.
County Court.
The State ". H. P. N. Camel, assault
appealed from Justice Gregg's court
verdict of guilty, and fine of $40. 90 as
sessed.
The cases, thirteen in number, agains
attorneys for non-payment of occupation
taxes, were disposed of yesterday, de
PENDANTS having paid the tax.
Eighteen cases on the criminal docke
have been disposed of during the term
Court adjourned until first Monday il
April