San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-05
THE COURTS.
Harris Receives the Lowest Pen.
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Yesterday afternoon ia the Harris case,
Mr.. Leo TarletOn presented his argument
In behalf of the defendant.
1t was a master ly speech and called
forth much praise from his friends. He
spoke for three hours and fifteen minutes
trying TO convince the jury that the evil
dence that the state put forth was false.
Mr.. Paschal followed and closed for the
state. He convinced the jury that the
evidence was true. The jury was out
only 20 minutes when they brought in
the verdict that read about as
ionows, We ,he Jury lind the
indictment and assess his punishment al
5years in the penitentiary. This is the
lowest penalty.
This morning final citizenship papers
were granted Alexander Nortzen, sub
ject of Germany.
The following prisoners were sentenced
and will be taken to the penitentiary
TINS evening. K. M. Felsenthal,5 years;
Antonio Delgado,ll years: Joseph Smith.
years: Richard HotZ, years; Joaquin
Baltierrez pleaded guilty TO assault with
intent TO murder and will spend 2 years
in the penitentiary for his waywardnessS
The Patton murder charge is still against
him.
. Ine grand jury is in session.
The Alamo Electric Street railway case
will come up before Judge Noonan Fri
day.
Ihe jury was discharged this morning
as the court has finished the setting.
The Childress murder case will come
up Monday.
Justice Adam took three affidavits this
morning, each against E. A. Walker and
q. ID Lallier, for swindling over the value
sof$ These men organized a lottery club
IoI clothing, ETC., and The business being
sold without consent of the club mem bers,
to another party, who afterward left the
members in the lurch, these affidavits fol-
lowed, 1t is said the case against them is
very clear one and it has gone before the
grand jury.
A charge was made by John Tally, of
Dale, Caldwell county, against b. V.
Nixon, for theft of two horses March 8.
V. Tabor was fined S. for allowing his
goats to run at large and eat up the coun
ty poor house garden.
CITY COURT NOIEs.
Eleven cases were before the recorder
this morning and SGT in fines were as
sessed. Four cases were continued and
two dismissed. One Of the former was set
for jury.
Twenty-Five new policemen are to be
put on the force, on account of Jack. the
Fire Bug" There were thrice thatmany
applicants at the city hall this morning.
Contractor Micklejohn is building him
self handsome residence at the corner of
Sixth street and Avenue B. He tore
down the old bat cave and the stones now
being used on the new building were
taken from that old relic of antiquity.
The house is to be two stories high and
will be one of the finest on the street,
besides being made of the stones that
once constituted well known San An
tonic land mark, one that those who ever
were unfortunate enough to enter will
always remember.
There were two bawdy cases in court
this morning. They will be tried again
tomorrow.
Harley Mathews. who lives on North
FLORES street, will be tried by a jury at
the recorders court tomorrow morning
for discharging fire arms. He shot a dog
with shotgun yesterday in manner to
endanger peoples lives.