The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-29
4 DAY IN THE COURTS.
Mrs. A. b. faruham Secures Posses.
sion of Building.
ANOTHER DEED OF TRUST FILED
Cases Called and Disposed OF In the ciyn
District Cour;--Jastice Cout,
ProcecdiaSs.

Mrs. A. =. Farnhsm is at home once
more. After an enforced absence OF eight
days from her apartments she was allowed
yesterday. through the intervention Of an
order % court. 10 once more enter her
room. and is now enjoying the comforts
| Of home. although the place has been bad
nevertheless, for the time b4,ng, and there
is more attraction than at hotel
The hearing in proceeding FOR contempt
against John Hughes was called at 3
O'Clock yesterday morning Hughes being
represented by Mr.. Pagan and Mrs Farm
ham by Mr.. Love The cofrnialut Of
Mrs. FarnhaIn. which was sled Saturday.
was read. II charged that although the
court had issued an order that she was
to have possession of the premises No.
o.is Main street, that the defendant
Hughes had met her at the entrance and
denied her admission. She alleged that
II Was her belief that Hughes WAS acting
fo- and by the authority of ]. A Fried
man, and she asked that an injunction be
granted restraining him from interfering
With her and tina, he be punished for con-
tempt In addition to this Mr. Love intro
ouced the affidavit OF Mrs. Farnham which
re'ited her Intellectual Efforts TO gain pos
session
John Lacey special officer who accom-
panied Mrs Farnharn to the place Jan
vary q. testified that she was unable to
enter the place when she reached there,
as the doors were locked.
Special officer George W. Tucker ac-
ccmpanied Mrs. Farnham TO the place
January "a and testified tina. Hughes re-
fused TO let her enter.
E-g-a
OF Wall & Stabe. testified that his carriage
~as called to take Mrs. Farnham TO No
htfa Main street January q and rected
facts IN substance the same as Special OF
ticer Tucker
In answer to the complaint John Hughes
tied his answer. denying all ard singular
the allegations OF the complainant, and
claimed to be holding the premises under
a lease rom ]. J. Settesast. the owner.
The lease made between Friedman and
Hughes and approved by Settegast was
presented IN evidence.
Mr.. Hughes was then placed upon the
stand. He denied that he had showed
Mrs. Farnham or even spoken 70 her. His
conversation was addressed TO vhe officer
who brought her 70 the premises. He
was not an agent o. employe Of Mr..
Friedman. and knew nothing Of the in
junction proceedings. He was a black
smith by trade. doing business in the
Filth ward. He rented the place In good
faith 70 rent out furnished rooms. He
had rented two rooms but dsl not know
The tenants and had received no money
from them. He had leased from Fried
man with tho approval Of Settegast.
Friedman told him when the present &C
cupant CMrs. FarnhamJ moved out, he
could take possession. He did not put
Mrs Faruham out, but when he saw the
things out on the sidewalk he simply
moved IN. He had previously given Mrs.
~ l. had l..
the property He did this at the instance
Of Mr. Friedman. He did not know whore
Mr.. Friedman was at present. Supposed
he vas out OF the city on business. He
bad paid rent 20 Mr.. Freshman. but took
no receipt for t. Did not know how It
was that Mrs. Farnham was charged -
for the same premises for which he was
70 pay but 81. He repeated that he knew
nothing of tho Injunction proceedings.
officer George Tucker vas placed on tho
stand and testified that on the night he
wont 20 the place with Mrs. Farnhaiu
Hughes said TO him that the injunction,
he understood IT, applied simply TO
harricading the place and not TO the
rooms Witness did not see HughSs shove
Mrs. Faruham but he heard the lady
scream and say that Mr., Hughes had
pushed her and she called - him wit
ncssl for protection.
Deputy Sheriff Parker testified that
Hughes was sitting at the same table with
Friedman when he served the Eotice OF in
junction on Friedman.
II presenting the case 20 the court Mr.
Love argued that the testimony showed
that Hughes was aware Of the injunction
% the court. and knowing that such an
order had been Issued was guilty Of a
violation OF f. His counsel argued to
the contrary. but Judge Tod brought the
matter TO finish by entering an order
that Hughes be adiudged guilty Of con
tempt. and that he he committed until he
purge himself He was taken In charge
by Sheriff Erickson and the matter was
laid before him He had either TO 20 TO
Jail or vacate. and he vacated and turned
the KEYS over to Mrs. Farnhan. Soon
after the lady removed from the Hotel
Denver 70 her former apartments. She
has had great deal OF trouble during
the past week. but has been brave through
Il all. Her victory soothes the wounded
t.