Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1891-09-10
DISTRICT COURT.
1t Convened RTOnday-The Grand Jury
Special Judge-Criminal Docket

Special JudRe-Cr1mIn8l DOCKET
Set.
District Court convened Monday
morning Judge Beauregard Bryan
presiding, District Attorney 81. G..
King being present to represent the
State. The grand jury was organ
lied as follows: T. G. Clay, fore
man, J. Y. Wallace, J. A. Jackson,
Jno. Rial, Fred Hueske, L. F. Harris,
81. Knitted, ST., Harry Neinast, Lou
Landua, VIM. Watson, Sam Morgan
and F. a. Eldridge.
The bailiffs appointed to serve
them, Messrs. L. G. Gee, Geo. Groe-
der and VIM. Ewing, the two last
named riding bailiffs.
Judge Bryan briAey charged the
jury in clear and suecinct manner
as to their duty, not specifying any
particular violations of the law but
urging them to do their duty in
ferreting out crime and in bringing
all criminals to justice. 1t was an
able charge.
The criminal docket was set for
the beginning of the third week, and
the civil jury docket was set for the
second week.
The bar held a meeting at which
J. D. Campbell, Esq, presided as
chairman, and A. NJ. Krug secretary,
and elected W. W. Searcy, Esq, as
special judge to try criminal cases
in which Judge Beauregard Bryan
is disqualified by reason of his hav
ing been prosecutor, serving as Dis
trict Attorney before his promotion
to the District Judgeship.
The case of the State vs.. Russell
Scott, charged with murder, was set
for Tuesday 22nd and a special
venire ordered.
State VS.. Lawson McSpadden, as
sault with intent to murder, set for
the 21st.
State VS.. Jno., Louis and Edward
Volenta, assault with intent to muir
der, set for 21st.
State VS.. West Kemp, murder, set
for the 23d and special venire Or
dered.
State VS.. Frances Maxey, burglary,
set for the 21st.
State vs.. Calvin and Fredge NAL
left, selling mortgaged property, set
for the 21st.
State VS.. VIM. Berry, murder, set
for the oath.
Ed. Tibbs, burglary, set for the
Dist.
SECOND DAY.
In the District court Tuesday the
case of Il. Hudgins VS.. H. Master
son, suit on note, was tried, and
| judgement rendered for the defen-
dant on demurrer.
On Nov. 5, 1888, P. W. Hunt &
Co., doing business in BRENNAN,
made special assignment prefer
ring certain creditors, naming A. J.
Hudson as assignee. Hudson ad-
vertised to sell the goods in bulk on
Dec. IA, 1883, and on that date
the sale was interrupted by an in
Junction procured by other creditors
of Hunt & Co., who were not pre-
fered. The injunction continued in
force for ten days, when it was dis
solved, and Hudson sold the goods.
Hudson, heassignee at once brought
suit for damage against those en-
joining him for $4,000 exemplary
and $4,000 actual damages for depre.
citation in stock, and $500 for attor.
ney's fees. The case has been pend,
ing since 1888 and was tried by the
court without a jury Monday, the
decision being reserved until Tues.
day, when judgement was rendered
for plaintiff for the sum of S16.75
one-third of a months rent of the
store, which plaintiff was forced to
pay rent while the store was closed
by reason of the injunction. The
Judgment otherwise is generally in
favor of the defendant.
THIRD DAY.
THERE was nothing done in the
District court Wednesday. The
grand jury returning their first
batch of indictments, consisting of
four felony cases.