The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-07
AROUND THE COURTS.
8. II. Ross Acquitted or ASSAULT
TO MURDER.
The Jury Ont only Few Minutes.
Transfer OF Misdcmeanor Cases
90 Justice OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Divorce Proceedings.

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criminal District court-Judgc q. d.
Gavin presiding; ]. *. Z. Gillespie, dis
trict attorney; S. S Ashe. clerks John
b. Ashe. deputy; Gearge Ellis, sheriff.
In this court yesterday the chief Item
OF interest was the trial OF s. p. Ross on
Il charge OF assault to murder. The cir
cumBtancss OF the difficulty were pub
ished ut the time OF the occurrence. After
examination OF witnesses and argument
the Jury was but n few minutes In ar
| rlyiDg at a verdict OK not guilty.
s Y, Ross. appeal; mol. pros.
William Cramcr disorderly house; com
Amelia Nelsons bond forfeited for 500
| Gus Raiiey and Frank Dunn sureties.
y. Cotton. theft from person; con-
Jack Moon, exhibiting gaining two
cases s25 Inc and ten dayr Imprisonment
d. u, Collins. assault to murder; con-
Joseph Ii. Burts, murder: case con-
tinned by agreement. and set by agree
mert for Tuesday of the second week OF
the February term OF court
r Gates et al. assault to murder; con-
tlnuet. by defendant.
Franls Sparna. murder. on change OF
venue from Wharton county; continued
the Grand jury returned six biils Of In
Under a recent decision OF the court OF
criminal appeals the criminal district
court has no original jurisdiction In GER
been transferred TO the justice courts as
follows:
50 Justice schwanaerg court; 60.
Gallagher, L. Dunado, r. II. Boldln, S.
Fave Mrs. II Myer, G. 4. Saunders;
Disorderly house cases-M Mary Reynolds
ing. sadie Conan. Pearly House, crecy
Davis, BIZ Davis, eliza Saunders @
cascsl, r. y. 4. Dixon. @ Y; Wright,
SON, Sadie Conan. Mamie Gray, Jennie
Permitting gaming-D. Dominick, Solo
Occupation cases-w. T. Coulter. chas
Labnrnin, Paul Paul. Josephine Ring, y.
r. Chew, G. p. Ward, Peter. Polimanico.
Selling liquor TO minor--D. DominiclS.
phhhcptIon OF obscene MATERIAL,
Thornton.
Liquor cases Harriet Kaines, r.. y.
Scott r. +. Collins. Il. Sollisoriat w.
81. Exams, Annie Connolly, Carrie Robin
hS.gfr s bo,as william P95a Jones,
Katle Mcsrabb,. Harry Quiiian. Dick
Decker. eliza. Saunders, cresy Davis,
M I ns Jennie asnn srTel Ira gres soSig ays
eliza Saunders. Lou Hartzel, Jennie
Blake Dora Moor, Lou Hartzell, Louise
I'anarisze sreeia Jones u 1r..a,a
Occupation cases.-C. f, Lange, a. Good,
Mrs G. Priester, Marshall Tankersley,
John Kirlicks.
Renting 70 prostitutes-Peter Gabel,
Emile Levy.
Selling liquor to minor-D. Dominick.
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.
CIVIL District court,-Judge Sam II, Bra
shear presiding; J. r. Waties, clerk. by
!. b. Williams deputy; George Ellis, sher-
III, by ]. IL. Pruett, deputy,
l55I9--T. J. johnson w. Joseph Austin
ct al; dismissed Mt plaintiffs cost.
l3Si4--I. H. Ruby VS.. A. J. owen ct al;
G. r. Ashe appointed guardian ad item
Of minor Samuel Reynolds; bond fixed
At $i00
1906 Mitchell Ewing vs.. sallie Ewing;
divorce granted.
l5g25--W. u. Bailey VS.. NJ. d. Bailey;
divorce granted.
t5esl- krupp & Tuffly vs. Alex Alex
ander ct al; settled and dismissed at costs
Of defendant. including 500 allowed Oliver
& Oliver for fling bill of inerpIeader
I532i--ltdward N. Chopper ct al vs.. NJ.
W. Sage ct al; leave granted TO amend
returns.
Floeck VS.. Flock divorce; taken under
adv!senient until Saturday
COUNTY COURT
Hon. John G. Tod presiding; VIII Lam
bert. deputy clerk. In attendance J. b.
Parker, bailiff.
lo5a -The IL N. Roberts company va
George and z. y. spencer: Judgment
against George spencer for $500 with 10
per cent Interest from May II, 1893.
Probate Doclet- Estate of Matter min
ors; Mrs. Mary G. Matter appointed guar
dun; Jacob Keller, j. w Sam and George
Ellis appointed appraisers
Estate of Theresa Edgecomb. deceased:
report of sale OF personal property APP