San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-01-06
AROUND THE COURTS.
Argument in the Railroad Damage
Suit Begun-News.

Suit Begun-News.
The argument in the damage
suit of Mrs. Bridget Daniels against
the Galveston Harrisburg and San
Antonio Railway company, was
begun in the Thirty-seventh Dis
trict court yesterday by Peter
Shields, attorney for plaintiff, who
occupied the morning session. c..
l.. Bates, attorney for defendant,
spoke in the afternoon, and this
morning the argument was con-
tinued by Columbus Epson, also
for defendant. When the latter
finishes, Attorney Shields will
make the closing speech, after
which the case will go to the jury
FoRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
A motion to set aside continu-
ance in a case of r. B. Stephe ms ct
al, against f. Ackermann ct AL, to
try title and for damages; was
granted this morning.
Plaintiffs motion for new trial
was overruled in a case of Frank
Simmang against Charles w. Har-
ris ct al, to cancel deed. Plaintiff
gave notice of appeal.
Judge King was disqualified in
a motion for a new trial in a case
of Henrie c. Ancker against Helena
Warshawski ct al, to clear title.
Hon. S. G. Newton was appointed
special Judge and the motion was
overruled, to which plaintiff ex-
copied and gave notice of appeal.
Plaintiff was given leave to with
draw jury fee.
Judgment was rendered for plain
tiff in a divorce suit of James Ste
vens against Lille Stevens.
In a suit of Thomas Nelson
against j. w. James ct al, on
promissory note and to foreclose
lien, motion for a new trial was
granted by agreement of parties
yesterday afternoon.
A suit for debt and attachment
by Wafer & Stock against Mrs. J.
Wilson Trapnell was dismissed at
plaintiffs costs. .......
Defendants demurrer to plain
tiff's petition was Overruled in
suit of John M. Duncan, trustee,
against M. B. Bass for debt.
Hon. S. G. Newton acted as judge
in the damage suit of Andrew
Nets and wife against the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway
company yesterday afternoon. A
motion for ten days in which to
file statement of facts was grant
ed.
WEDDING BELLS.
The county clerk has issued Ii
censes to marry as follows:
Ore Baird and Paulita Boeck,
with the consent of her mother,
Caroline Boeck.
III. w. Seay and Ida Moegelin.
w. j. Roby and May Holds
worth.
Joseph Gerdes and Virginia zu-
hellie.
COLEY Likely THE MAN.
Although the appointment is not
as yet officially announced, it is
about decided that l.. HI. Coley, the
well known deputy sheriff under
Capt. j. p. McCampbell, is the sue
cessful candidate for the office of
deputy United States internal rev.
enue collector for this district, I'M
der Edward Kaufman. The office
is at present held by Thad w. Bell.
Other applicants for appointment
to that office were Hugh Rice and
Mr.. Snodgrass. Mr.. Kaufman
left for Austin last night. Appli-
cations are already being received
for the position of deputy sheriff
when Mr.. Coley vacates that office.
COURT NEWS NOTES.
III. Everett, who was arrested
here by Deputy Sheriff McCloskey
on telegram from the sheriff of
McLennan county, charging him
with theft of horse, was taken to
Waco yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
S. G. Sheppard of McLennan coun-
ty. Everett has arranged to give
bond Immediately upon his ar
rival at Waco and will waive ex-
animation to appear before the
grand jury. 1t is not believed
that he is guilty of the charge.
The State Chemist