San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-03-30
NEWS GATHERED AT THE COURTS.
CRIMINAL CASES IN THE THIRTY
SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.
Motion Day In Judge Kings Tribu-
nal-Probate Matters Disposed of
Several New Suits-other News
of the Courts.

l. Gibbs pleaded guilty to charge OF
aggravated assault and battery in the
Thirty seventh District court this morn
ing, and was assessed fine of $35. On Sep
TENDER Is, 1892, he beat up a Mexican
named Jesus Flores.
A case against Ike Calaghan for theft
of a horse was dismissed, and also one
against f. NJ. Bradley for theft under 500
The trial OF Ludwig Strey, charged
with attempt at arson, was set for three
o'clock in the Thirty seventh District
court yesterday afternoon, but did not
take place, owing to the nOn-aDpearance
of Strey. He was out on bond in the sum
OF $1,000 and Judge NOOnan ordered it
forfeited. The SuretieS are T. j. Nc
Mimi and Emil MOSheim.
A case against w o. Green, charged
with aggravated assault and battery. is
now on trial in the Thirty seventh Dis
trict court. Green is accused of having
assaulted p. J. Coppenyns with a rock,
on last September %. George Doyle, who
was in company with Green, will be tried
on the same charge.
FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
J. L. S. Hunt, receiver, VS.. J. S. Fry,
debt; Judgment for defendant
AmadOTe DelgadO ct al. VS.. Pedro
testament, appeal from County court;
motion for new trial overruled, and APP
peaed by plaintiff.
Van Horne, Griffin & Co., VS.. H. H.
Hunt appeal from Justice court; motion
TO dismiss appeal sustained.
Guy Borden vs.. the Galveston, Harris
burg and San Antonio Railway company.
damages: plaintiffs motion tor new trial
granted and cost to be taxed against
plaintiff.
NJ. Herweck VS.. Adam Fischer and T.
c. Frost, appeal from Justice court: plain
tiff'S motion for new trial Overruled and
notice of appeal given.
The jury commissioners of the Forty
fifth District court made their report this
morning and were discharged.
Judge King will call his docket tomOr-
row morning for the purpose Of setting
cases for the April term.
Max krause vs.. w. Ii. Brady, debt of
so, appealed from Justice Jones court;
judgment for plaintiff.
Edwin Chamberlin VS.. Otto Schuitz,gar-
n1shment; judgment for defendant.
Edwin ChamberIin VS.. w. Reichert,
garnishment; judgment for defendant.
Edwin Keith & Co. VS.. William J. Will
son. debt; dismissed.
Gustave LoriOn VS. COmminge & Clavier,
judgment for plaintiff.
F. MOeglin VS.. Hugh McGriffins ct al,
judgment Tor plalntltt.
Motions for new trial were overruled as
follows by Judge King Yesterday after
noon and notice OF appeal given:
Edward c. Long VS. the San Antonio
and Arkansas Pass Railway company
damages; defendants motion.
A. Armstrong ct al, VS.. the Galveston
Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway
company, damages; plaintiffs motion.
L. b. White VS. San Antonio Water
NunFlyG Dlainfitf's
n. NJ. Capehart VS.. the San Antonio
Building, Storage and Manufacturing
company; defendants motion.
c. B. Mullaly VS.. j. r. Tendick, debt
motion to reins tate case; granted.
PROBATE MATTERS.
Estate of Christian Speiser, deceased
, contest of will. decision rendered decidinl
the will to have been improperly pro
bated.
Estate of MahaIa Brooks, deceased. will
admitted to probate. Letters testament
airy granted Walter Patterson withou
bond.
Estate of the Patterson minors, fna
account of guardian examined and ap
proved. Estate closed and guardian dis
charged.
Estate of Wiley BIount, deceased. ina
account nt temporary administrator eX
amined and approved.
COURT NOTES.
William Rice and Lizzie Robinson ar
granted license to wed by the count,
clerk
case against F. w Stevens for thief
over $40 was dismissed by District Attor
ney Camp yesterday.
The grand jury yesterday returned ST.
indictments against Bill Dunman and ais
indicted A. G. Chapman for arson,
Buckler & Martin bava eptarod Sr,i
against Raymond Phaneuf in the Forty
fifth District court, for debt for legal ser
vices, and for foreclosure of lien.
The suits of the Thompson ousto,
Electric company against the West En-
Street Railway company and L. s. Berg
on promissory notes, have been trans
ferred from the Thirty -seventh to tn
Forty fifth District court.