San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-04

H. b. Potts pleaded guilty to three
charges OF forgery in the Thirty
| District court this afternoon at 1890
O'Clock and his penalty fixed at two years
in each case. Judge NoOnan immediate
ly passed sentence upon the prisoner. He
is to serve six years at hard labor in the
state penitentiary, but it is probable, and
also hoped by his friends, that he will be
pardOned after serving about one year.
After Judge NooDan passed the sentence
he asked the prisoner whether he had
ANYTHING to say. Potts slowly nodded his
head and with a solemn bow took seat
until the time arrived for him to be taken
to the county Jail.
Potts, il will be remembered, was form
erly deputy county clerk under Thad W..
Smith and forged the name OF his en-
pOyer as we'll as the nameS'of eX-Sheritf
Z. P. Mccall, Captain d. NJ. Poor and
several others in notes and checks for
several sums OF money, amount
ing to several thousand dollars. Potts,
fearing arrest, left the city, but was ar
rested shortly after in Louisiana and
brought back to San Antonio. He has a
wife ard two children.
The case of Lee Cox, charged with
seducing Miss De Soria, is set for trial this
afternoon.
A case against Francisco Lunez for
aggravated assault was dismissed in the
Thirty-seventh District court this morn
ing. tunez was accused of beating uD
cOIored man named Henry Cook, near
the Gem theatre last Nov ember u.
Two cases for enlightenment against j.
S. AIexan Ter were dismissed by the State
this morning.
EnR EGAT SERVICES RENDERED.
T. J. McMinn is suing Ludwig Strey,
who is sentenced to two years in the peni-
Tertiary on a charge of attempt at arson,
on a prOmiSSOry note Of $500 with ten per
cent. interest for legal services in the
Thirty seventh District court. McMinn
was one of the attorneys for Strey during
his trial.
DIR. TANNING ACQUITTED.
The testimony in the case against DR..
Tanning. charged with murder, was con-
cluded in the Thirty District
court yesterday afternoon. The witnesses
examined were the wife of Juan Sofas,
the dead man: William Muth, Jr.. and
Captain Jacob Coy The argument was
to have taken place at three o'clock in
the afternoon, but it waived by the at
torneyS and the case went to the jury.
The Jury was out about three minutes
ana returned with verdict of mot
guilty"
WEDDING BELLS.
Thos. Bisland Palfrey and Lee Epson.
John Nabby and Ora Taylor.
P A. Snyder and Mary 4. Murray.
Able Johns and Ida Olson.
COURT NOTES.
Justice Jones had wedding, an inquest
and fined w. \. Wurz, SO and costs for
disturbing the peace of Mrs. Fannie PO
teet and sister, Miss Lille Stewart, on
San Marcos street yesterday. He became
their enemy for soma reason, and by
talking to Rev. Rose, had their supplies
from the relief committee cut off. Yes
terday he raised some disturbance in their
presence for which he was fined.
A deed was filed in the county clerks
office Yesterday afternoon, whereby A.
NJ. White conveys TO w. E Sage and
Mrs. L. A. Burrows the fixtures of the
Blue Ribbon Saloon, for a consideration
OF, 80, O6S 60.
A suit of Anna Muench and husband
against Frank Teich. on account and
lease, in the sum of Sl2O, appealed from
Justice Adams court, was filed in the
Thirty District court this morn
ing
DR.. Julius Braunnagel is suing c. w.
Harris and wife, |. p. Simpson, M. j.
Onion, James Simpson and the San An
tonic Builders Supply company on a
promissory note of $1,000.
l.. Grief & Bro. have entered suit for
debt and attachment against H. Morris &
Bro. in the Thirty-seventh District court.
Justice Bywater, precinct No. 5, sent in
his quarterly report ending March 31st,
endorsed, nothing to report"
Justice Adam decided two civil suits
this morning.