The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-09
/ DAY AMONG THE COURTS.
No Verdict In the Case Of Davis VS..
The Katy.
ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT IS on TRIAL.
s0ucstion os the custody Of - Child
Invoivcd I'm a Case In the County
Court--Other Proceedings.

t,H The jury in tho case OF Butler Davi
against the Missouri, Kansas and Texai
iRailroad company, in which the plaintiff
seeks TO recover damages for alleged per-
Tho Traders National Bank OF FortWorl
lsarrive at a verdict. The case was begun
before Judge Tod in the Eleventh civil
district court several days ago.
slS In the same court the case Of Mrs. a.
I'm. Manning VS.. the San Antonio ant
CaAransas Pass Railway Company is on
Y4rial. In this case the plaintiff asks for
s30 900 damages for the death OF her hus-
J. band, A. S, Manning, alleged to have been
caused through the negligence OF the
sdefendant company at Cameron on De
iccmber 4, 1896. AT the time of his death
1he deceased was employed as switch
man by the Sap. and 1t is alleged that he
Ecame 10 his death by being struck by car
5vs. T. w. Webb ct all intcrlocutory r1g-
y was moving while he was descendl@5 th1
ladder on the side OF u box car.
Hi a considerable amount OF busire Na7
II transacted before Judge Shaw 81 %
county court during the day, thS 90
matter of interest being the tx part, ( as
of Carrie Baumgartner, a child, IN %1ilh
6 tho question Of her custodian w.s nj
Tissue.
E The petition OF Mrs Catherine SEIZURE
man asking that the child be placed In
Il her charge was granted.
n In the other departments OF the court
house routine matters were disposed of,
M County Court,
~ The following proceedings were had g.
"a the county court yesterday. Judge w. IL
q Shaw presiding:
ii Agnes Whiton VS.. Galveston, LIT Port; |
\, and Houston Railroad Company dismissed |
Y for want OF prosecution.
Il II. ID. Taylor IL Sons VS. Toncg Cas- |
Atillo; Judgment for plaintiffs BY dcfault !
Ii for $2i9
4 George I, Dittman Boot ana Shoe Com
\ pany VS.. IL. Genihel eli nj; continuance cci |
aside and case set for March 30.
4 james Gillian ct nj VS., David Fisher ct |
Z al. continued TO make parties.
sonai injuries. has not vet been able TO |
LETT too near the track on which his train
I Worth VS.. T. W, ct al; nto;oeutory Jude-
ment BY default for plaintiff against de.
ienaant sam Allen; alias citation TO isste
TO BeSar county. for defendant, Porc,
Allen.
Henry chamock VS.. A. J. schoenmann,
! Judgment by default for $2Ol.5O
Charles Bolflass w. w e. Jones: judg. |
ment for default for S242 So
j. J. Cahll. trustee, vs. Albert Erich
BON ct nj; plaintiff dismisses as to plaintiff
EriehSon and asks leave to file first |
amended original petition set for March
80.
-, NJ Mccord VS.. Lddie Lyons; con
t'nued generally
Texas Automatic Light Company vs.
James l.awlor; jury demanded by defend.
ant; case set for March 49,
iket Cohen VS.. Pullman Palace Car Com |
panyi settled and dismissed at plaintiffs
John Tomfohrde vs.. Morley &, I,lawe,l.
ottled " WIZ
John Tomfohrde VS. City of Houston
BetIled "
Acme Lumber and MANUFACTURING Com.
pany Va y. H. Campbell dismissed for
want of prosecution
j. s. Rice, agent vs. l., II Miller. sot
Tied costs paid
: ililnois Hydraulic and Pressed ,,rlol,
,Gonipuiiy W.. BonncI. Matthews q Hard
s sne Jhusment by default for plaintiff for |
Sops' vs.; interest at per cent,
.oi., = sellers and wife VS.. j, O. Ross;
settled and dismissed. '''N''
James Masterson w Holland I oaso ~,
j, settled and dismissed N''
. w; y; 9orhett VS. Western Union Tnlo-
si"pH company judgment for defendant
PROBATE COURT.
Estate OF W d, chillson, deceased re-
port OF sale of personal property filed
"aien q lseS. showing RECENT of ses2,
heard and confirmed: administrator orderna
70 turn said property ovor 10 purchasers a,
their compliance with tho terms ~ o,,a
Ex parto Carrie Baumgartnar ne,itinn
Mrs. Catherine Schureman for ,yrIt nf ~
evasion OF the child Carrie Bnmenr,nsr
nenrd ana granted; the sheriff dirceTei -
tnke ana keep In her possession s,il
,u, 70 nwait further orders of court hnd
70 summon Mollie Alng Cone IN avn
petore the court on Thursday. March IN a,
~ q: IN, 10 show cause why sho retnins s.f5
cnaiu elnd why said child should MOI -.
lsheh from her and placed In the oustndy
os some suitable person. NNs'o's
Estate OF John, William II. and Navy
iaminan. minors, on motion of tho 49,,
dian the time for filing inyentorv ~, = We"
date. o"ss from
H'eNcnih Civil District Cour,.
me Following proceedings were had b..
tore Judge john q, Tod in tho Eleventh
civil district court yesterday.
Thcmas Leighton ct al vs.. Kate Sherma,
~ continued generally and set for tlI.t
Jury day OF April term
Diamond Soap Dust aud Powder Canaan.
vs. 7 II, Thompson & Co.; continued ran1
orally. sen-
~ A. cushman, Sr.. and wife vs., Hou,.
son Land and Trust Company: continued
seneTauy and set for April 10.
~. Dickey vs., r. a. Blount et al. ,a,v. /
~ aslendant to flc first original answer.
:, outer Davis VS.. Missouri, Kansas and |
iexss Hallway Company; Jury out.
* NJ. Manning vs. San Antonio I
xau Aransas Pass Railway Company: leave |
Answer; on trial. o''s''''
,ss-nt.h Civil District Court.
4 = ~ =, solow'ns proceedings were had in /
s-ni.y elyi district court yester-
i ~. Judge w, II. Wilson presiding;
Mary a. Meyer vs.. Marie S. pfsIif.r. n
y Hutchison Given leave 10 intorvapa
IAoinas \. Finch Va. Florence Al. Finch,
4 = ~ -! =: sam appointed guardian ad iiteni I
ro0 Efat. Is