San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-10-31
The GRAND JURY REPORTS A
BATCH OF INDICTMENTS BE-
FORE ADJOURNMENT.
Max ManOwitz Has A HaheaS Corpus
Hearing And Goes Back To Jail.
William Davis Gets A Verdict
In His Damage Suit For
The Death Of His Son.

Thirty-seventh District court adj
journed last night for the october
term and convenes tomorrow morning
for the November term.
Judge Green ordered that all motions
not disposed of win stand continued for
the November term.
Henry Robinson, convicted to life
Imprisonment on a charge of rape, re-
ceived his sentence yesterday. A
motion for a new trial was overruled
and defendant gave notice of appeal.
A motion of John Taylor, alias Will
Taylor, convicted to two years for
theft of cattle was -overruled, and SEN
tence was pronounced upon him.
Peter Duffy, who got two years for
burglarizing John McNamaras house
at 312 South East street, told the court
that he was not treated fair and that
he had the "dingue" fever while in
Jail. He wanted another trial, but
Judge Green did not deem it necessary
and ordered the prisoner taken to the
county Jail to serve term or two
years at hard labor.
Manuel Guerrero, alias David Mus
quero, was sentenced to six years for
burglary
Leon Resendez, convicted for burg
larry, was granted a new trial.
Henry Person, charged with theft
over $50, gave recognizance in the sum
of $500, and Henry Cole, charged with
receiving stolen property, was releas-
ed on $500 recognizance.
Judge Green heard a motion of
plaintiff for a new trial in the case of
NlNalI nrofta 4
Juan Z. and Sixto Barrera and over
ruled, whereupon plaintiff gave notice
ot appeal.
Before adjournment yesterday the
grand jury reported a batch of indict-
ments.
Phil Smith, who has thirteen years
of prison life before him for ubrglary
and theft, has another charge to ans
wer for burglarizing the residence of
]. T. Dixon, of West End, on July 29.
Fred. Franz is indicted on charge
of stealing from Anton Wottlin on
June II.
Sylvester Lopez, accused Of stealing
a $3.50 gold ring from Ben. NJ. Ham
mond, July 8, is indicted on a charge
of theft under $50
Rosellis Green has two cases. One
is for burglarizing the house of Mrs.
Bell Dilgard, of 1905 Monterey street
on October II, and another for stealing
a SIS watch belonging to Mrs. Dilgard.
He is charged with burglary with in
tent to commit theft and theft under
$50
Juan Morales is indicted for petty
larceny for stealing a set of single har-
ness, belonging to Mrs Mary Dolan, of
the corner of Frio and Walnut streets,
July 8, valued at $40.
Esau Perez will have to prove his
innocence on a charge of assault to
murder Gavino Granada, near Van
Ormay on July % last, or go to Jail.
Frank Brooks and Maud King were
arrested last night by Deputies Sheriff
Jim Irwin and Will Green. They live
on East street and are indicted on
charges of theft from the person and
receiving stolen property. They are
accused of stealing four ten dollar
bills from j. I. Cook, of 325 Elm street,
on August last, and Brooks is accus-
ed of receiving the money from Maud
King and concealing it.
In the Forty-fifth District court Max
/. Manowitz, who is in Jail for con-
tempt of court for failure to produce a
will of Thomas NJ. Gill, deceased, upon
order of the Probate court, had a ha-
beas corpus hearing to be released from
custody. Judge Camp refused to grant
AAlC III anu was AolhGL
back to Jail.
Judgment was rendered for plaintiff
in the divorce case of Evangeline
Nickle de Garcia against Arthur Gar
cia.
The damage suit of William Davis
against the Galveston, Harrisburg and
San Antonio Railway company, for
$4,000 for the death of plaintiffs son,
Edward Davis, October 10, 1886, was
decided last night. The jury, after
being out nearly an hour, returned
verdict for plaintiff for $4,000. On a
previous trial plaintiff received YER
dict for $4,000.
New suits were filed as follows:
Sarah r. French VS.. Zenas and Ar
nah b. Burns. note, $1,000 and fore
closure on lands in Bexar, Mccullough
and Wilson counties.
San Antonio National bank VS.. Ala
mo National bank, garnishment,
SS34.76, being a judgment recovered by
Sam c. Bennett against T. H. lander
son, the Alamo National bank having
in its hands effects belonging to Zand-