The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-28
10 TEST THE CIVIL SERVICE CLAUSE
OF the City Chnrter-Cases Set for
the June Term OF the Criminal
Court-OtheF Proceedings.

mayor, aldermen, chiet OF police anu INC
officers named TO succeed the plaintiffs are
all named az defendants.
The peadngs set forth that the plain
tins have been deprived of their office In
violation OF the civil service statute. That
they were appointed by the previous ad-
ministration, properly confirmed by the
council and qualified and that they had
been faithfully performing their duties as
police officers OF the city until a few days
ago, when they were removed without
cause while the clyA service proylso of the
charter specifically states that no officer
can be removed except upon grave charges
being preferred and sustained
Tho contention OF the defendant is that
these plaintiffs did not come up to the new
rules aud regulations adopted by tho civil |
service board and the requirements of the |
examination. hence were set aside,
This contention is met by the allegation |
that no rules can be made that are re-
ttoactivc In their character and that such
rules could be made to apply only to those
who might apply for positions after the
rules become operative.
They cite the city to appear and show
cause why they were removed and also
pray for damages.
Judge Wtson has sci the case for hear
ins on ncXt Tuesday evening at . o'clock.
cuses for Criminal Court.
Cases set for trial at the June term 1898.
OF the criminal district court Of Harris
county. Texas. to-wit:
Mtrday June 9. Frank Murchson and
Lizzie Girou. adultery Gustav A. Wyland,
4, +. Lotus, a. I. Hail. appeal. @. II.
Atercrombie, receiving stolen property
Tuesday. June i.--Gilbert Fisher, INSIDE
peanor theft Mary Burke, theft; Charles
Ieregoy. misdemeanor theft. Ray Scarbor-
rough, burglary tthreo csses) and theft
uwo cases.: l.. NJ Samuels, theft; Il. n.
Breeding. theft; Henry Thornton, INSIDE
meanor theft.
Wednesday, juno 81. T. Black. aggra.
waited assault, Sam Jaeger. aggravated as.
Hault: II. c. Chase, appeal; VIII Scott, mis-
demeonor theft, l.. A. ingram, msde'
meanor theft Thirsty Davis assault 10
murder; George Davis burglary, Henry
Lewis burglary. Henry Lewis theft Sol
Clark, theft of horse; W. n. Green. nggra-
waited assault and battery. Joe Williams,
misdemeanor theft.
Thursday, June 9.-.Alice Cato. alias VII
liams, misdemeguor theft, Fred Scott atlas
H. Williams. burglary. Fred Scott. alias II
Williams, theft; Ike Moller. sodomy. Floyd
Ross, burglary; Floyd Ross. theft Mack
Jennings. assault to murder; Brittle Whit
ley. assault to murder; Jesse Langford nS
sault to murder James Payne, misdemeanor
theft; w. h. Adams. mIsdemsanor theft :;
James II. Cawthon, aggravated assault
Friday, June lo.-Louis Graham. THEFT
from the person, William Cleary, alias Me.
Closky, alias Jones. robbery: Annie Hcu-
derson, msdemeanor theft: w, L. Uauck
misdemeanor theft; Jim Cage, aggravated
assault and battery 1.-TWO oasesl; Gus pa
wilson. slan9er.
Monday June I'm. c. Payne. assault TO
rape, Sid Preacher. assault to murder.
Eleventh tivii District Court
Tho following proceedings were had DC.
fore Judge Tod In the Eleventh civil district
court yesterday:
Eugene b. Wheat ct al VS.. w. Il. Hum
phrevilio: Judgment for the planun n E
Wheat for cancellation of deed and that
the other plaintiffs take nothing by their
suit ordered that Plaintiff NJ Il. Wheat
pay into court for the Defendant W. II.
fiumphreville $500 within six months aud
mat upon failure to do so that the property
be sold In satisfaction OF such sum 10
which defendant excerpts and gives nolico
OF appeal to court Of civil appeals for Fra,
supreme district of Texas
fty-hfth CIvt District Court.
The following business was transacted
before Judge Wilson yesterday In the Fifty.
fifth civil district cJurt:
Chris Schulze VS.. Donnel Matthews 4
Harding; leave TO Barden- Sheets Electrical
company to file first supplemental plead
ang ana to u. NJ. Burke to file first
amended original petition.
a. r. Shaplelgh Hardware Company w,
Wilson, Eyrcs Co., on trial,
County Court.
The following business was disposed OF
By Judge Shaw in the county court yes
terJay:
Molle Lee Dolen VS.. Southern Pacific
company ct al; on trial,
Probate Court
The following business was transacted in
tine probate court yesterday, Judge w. n
Shaw presiding
Estate John Gushing. deceased; report
OF administrator OF execution of lease Of
Jefferson house examined, approved and
ordered recorded.
Estate r.. A. Giraud; annual acrou,t
heretofore fled examined and approye5
Estate Rachel Rodley. deceased, ,nva,.
tory ana appraisenent examined and an
proved w
Estate G. NJ. Noble minors; annual ac-
count Med, examined and approved
Suits for County Court.
The following suits Tor the county cour.
vere filed yesterday:
Joe Schiller vs. Emma johnson. ennea,
from Justice court.
b. d. Hammer vs.. X. d. Taylor &
Sons; appeal from Justice court.
suits for District Courts.
The following suits were filed yesterday
Tor the civil district courts
Carol N. Carter w. G. A. Johnson
Injunction.
Mary Pilkerton vs.. John Pilkerton; d.
Norce.
]. NJ. Frazer. Thomas s. Lubbock and
NJ. s.. johnson VS.. Mayor s. II. Bra
shear: Injunction.
Real Estate Transfera.
1hs following real estate transfers we're
aisd yesterday: