San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-23

The first case taken up in the Thirty
seventh District court. since the criminal
court convened. is that against J. A.
Shaw, charged with assault to murder.
Shaw is charged with Stabbing M. Mitch
ell in the back early in the morning, on
December "A. 1856, while at the Washing
ton theatre. The performance was over,
and it was during mask ball, which was
given on Christmas eve of that year.
Mitchell was the first witness called,
which was about las o'clock this morn
ing. He testified that he was engaged in
the orchestra al the theatre as flute play
er, and that he is now driving hack.
He said that he was stabbed in the back
with knife and that he had said nothing
to Shaw previous to the occurrence, nor
had Shaw spoken to him, but deliberately
assaulted him with al open knife, the
blade of which was about three or four
inches in length.
Attorney Eckford is representing the
defendant and Attorney Dwyer is acting
prosecuting attorney for w. r Camp.
The following are the jury empannelPd
for the case: Julius Horn, Frank A.
Hensley, Jacob Anvil. August Robin,
Phil Heitgen. Peter Kosub, August Mes
ter, r. D. James A. II. MoPgIio, w. w.
MuIlin. James Conway and John Duffy.
w. c. Freeman. charged with theft of
a COW over the value of $50. was released
on bail in the sum of $1,000, by Judge
NOOnan this morning. The SuretieS are
II. E. Rambie and Il. w. Baker, of Ban
dera.
The bond of VIM. SChOup, in the sum
of 300, charged with malicious mischief,
was declared forfeited in the Thirty sew
enth District court this morning. The SUI
reties are Herbert Meyer and Robert
Wrase Schoup is charged with unlaw
fully pulling down a fence belonging to
August C. PrOll and VIM. DObrowalSki,
about a year ago.
Tom Lewis, of Brazoria, who is In the
city as witness in. case against Tom
Finnicum, charged with perjury, entered
into recOgniZance in the sum of 500 in
the Thirty seventh District court this
morning to avoid being held in custody
until the case is disposed of.
John Hum phrey filed petition for re-
mOval of disabilities of minority in the
Thirty seventh District court this morn
ing. 1t was granted.
FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Judgment by default was rendered in
the following cases this morning:
E. ID. Thomas VS.. j. NJ: Hoops. truS-
tee for II. w. Davis, on note and TO fore
close deed of trust
The HugO-SchmetZer company VS.. M.
McDermOLt debt and attachment.
f. Neumann e Co. VS.. f. Brady debt.
5. Il. BaIlou VS.. A. &. Nogt ct al, on
promiSsory note and to fOrecloSe lien.
Mary MOPcEel ct al. VS.. Mike VOlinn
on prOmiSSOry note.
The Crandall & Cooley company VS.. }.
A. Bryant II Sons, on promiSSory note:
J. L. ). Hunt receiver Of the Texas Ma
ton bank VS.. G. W. Angle, on prOmisSory
note.
j. L. S. Hunt, receiver of the Texas Ma
tiOnal bank. VS.. Richard Gehlert, on
prOmiSSOry note.
The suit of the Simmons Hardware
company against Ed SteveS on prOmis-
sorry nOIe, was dismissed by plaintiff.
COURT NOTES.
HsJ. Miller claims that his wife. Laura,
has voluntarily deserted him, nOtwith
standing he has treated her with kind
ness and affection. and therefore has filed
petition for divorce in the Thirty sew
enth District court. They have two
children, the issue Of their marriage.
ManeIno Ardey, charged with assault
and battery upon Juana Reyes, was re-
leased on bail by Judge Jones yesterday.
Judge E. Griff Jones has rendered YER
dict TO the effect that Dolores Ortiz came
to his death at the hands of unknown
persons.
PROBATE MATTERS
Estate of S. NJ. Ellis, deceased, allow
ance of 81 900 granted the widow.
Estate of Charles F. Fisher. deceased,
motion to require executor to file exhibit
overruled.
Estate of Ben amin Clegho:n, deceased,
W. w. Hall qualified as temporary ad-
ministrator.
Estate of John Guhmann, deceased,
claims approved.