The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-31
AROUND THE COURTS.
LAST DAY OF THE CRIMINAL DIS
TRICT COURT.
The Showing for tho Term Not so Heavy
as Last rime-Ne Written Report
by tho Grand Jury,
Cases Filed.

Yesterday closed the December term OF
the criminal district court and before
adjournment the jury commissioners,
Messrs. $. NJ Rushmore, John II. Lang
and T. u. johnson, sent In their scaled
report
The grand jury also reported verbally
that their work was concluded as far as
time would permit and the members were
discharged. Thirteen bills OF Indictment
were returned yesterday, making sixty
three In all for the term. Five prisoners
in Jail will remain in the hands OF the
sheriff until the February term unless they
can give bond according to law. as the
grand jury aid not take up their cases on
account OF the limited time at their dis
posal. .
hog theft; Hillegeist asks seyerancei Col
Inns first tried by agreement; Collins not
guilty; mol, pros. as to Hillegelst
Andrew Jordan. assault TO murder; no
tce of appeal withdrawn.
During the term eleven felony convic-
tons were obtained as follows;
Sam Alexander, theft; two years In the
George Wilson. burglary; three gears.
Frank Sullivan, burglary; three years.
Frank sullivan, theft two years
Josh Jones, burglary two years.
Josh Jones, theft: two years
Andrew jordan, assault to murder; two
Walter Williams. theft OF cattle; two
cases; two years in each case.
Brisco Furry, theft; two years.
Brisco Furry. burglary two years.
George Collins, hog theft; two years,
In all the gambling cases pleas OF guilty
were entered and a fine of so with jail
sentences of twenty days added Under
state law that apples In such cases each
OF the men convicted was hired out Of
jail,
we're large number on the docket, were
transferred to the justice court In com
plance with a mandate of the supreme
court, which decided that such cases are
within the jurisdiction Of Justices OF the
peace and oan only come before the
criminal district court on appeal.
TREAsURER'S REPORT
s. L. McAshan, deputy OF a McGowen,
deceased, has prepared his final report,
showing the following cash balance OF
money now on hand to be turned over to
his successor:
Jury fund. ....- ...-s ..... pcs rs
Road and bridge. - 49, -, aOS9 ~
General fund ...... 80, ........ lao IT
Bridge bond fund ;..:; .....-.. l,g$3 e.
School land fund.-. 80. -. 1910 l.
Available school fund ..... 3.2Si ~
Special road and bridge...-..-- 1860 OO
Total, -. j.. ...... .sioaG2 40
The cash balance in bank is $3.50, 52,
CASES FILED.
The following cases were yesterday filed
In the office Of the clerk Of the county
court, on appeal from Justice Schwander's
l. b. Baker VS., Charles Dillingham;, re-
Walter Cotton VS.. Gulf. Colorado and
Santa Fc Railway company
George Books VS.. Myn Siresand.
W. i. Krahl w. a. IL. Hitchler.
Anchor on Works and Supply company
vs. Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway
j. b. Cochran. trustee of +. II. RAY. VS..
g. y. Wood administrator c. A. Coacher.
a j, Plpher vs.. Il. Ehrenberg and A. II.
Hitchler.
Charles Traino VS.. Houston City Street
Railway company.
Sam Traino VS. same
John Smith VS.. Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway company.
Mary A. Giesberg ct nj. vs. Houston
City Street Railway company.
j. N. Thornton vs.. Houston East and
West Texas Railway company.
g, 4. Wyland and wife vs.. George Ellis,
Cases on appeal from Justice Mahoney's
court:
Hogan vs., s,aJtler Bros;
San Antonio Railway company.
company,
4. y. Lincoln va. Wthrow
j. B. Cochran, assignee, vs. Frank
Moore, administrator.
Dmile Fischer vs.. Frank Moore, admin
Edward Fischer W. Frank Moore, nd.
Mrs, i. Fischer vs.. Frank Moore. ad.
Frank Gollne VS.. Fred Jurgens.
W r. MORN. vs. Houston East and
Yves. Texas Railway COMPANY
r. 9. Mckenzie VS.. Smith. Peden & GO.
son. guardian.
4; r Lincoln VS.. Sam Brown ct al
A'phohse sioneusoski VS.. f, FlaXman.