The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-22
|yldence ID the Colin Case Not Jet
finished.
|ERRY.WEEDEN CASE STILL on TRIAL
tsMorfs TO Prove the Identity cf the
Late w. J. Pcrry--Other Court
Proceedings.

III The prosecution closed its case during
abe forenoon BY the introduction az eyi-f
! dence OF the power of attorney given by
,Ahe defendant to wilkerson and the deed
'gexecuted by wilkerson. under The power
Nof attorney. to Harry Masterson.
N The first witness called for tho defense
Twas +. ?. Gagne, who took an inventory OF
1.-THE estate.
\ DIR. Stewart and Or. Massie gave some
medical testimony,
A. S. Daniels testified as TO the relative
positions of the arbor water closet, the
condition OF the path from the Kitchen 70
the water closet and the height OF The
fence plckets. He did not think amy one
could $50 from wherc Mrs Wilkins said
she saw.
c. j. H. yoss was the next witness. He
Was at Collins house week before Mrs.
Coins death. The relations between tho
husband ana wife seemed to be friendly.
Mir. Col was sick III tho tlmc.
Auguste Sohilling know the Collins aud
had business with them. They consulted
and agreed on business matters. He
thought the property was managed prompt
~ He paid money 10 Colin in presence
of his wife IL was her money.
Ouher Witnesses heard were Mrs. Lottie
iWilidns, Or. George clarendon, w. +.
Eamblen r. r. Sutton. eX Police Officer
King. Police Sergeant James Ray. officer
Charles Quinn, eX-Pollce Officer William
Webb, Alfred WlHbey and w. G, Oliver
The following indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury during the day;
Galley Gahcrd, theft Of horse; VIII
Thomas. burglary nnd misdetneanor
theft; George Cooper burglary aud MIS-
deineanor theft; George Matthew'S. alias
George Palmer, burglary and mlsdemeanor
theft; Iona Gunner. mlsdenieanor theft:
Edward Niles. murder; George Lee, burg
larry and stheft.
The case OF j. NJ. Perry vs. Marianne
w'eeden ct al Is still on trial before Judge
John G. Tod In tho Eleventh civil district
court, and there are several witnesses stu
To be examined.
During ihe day tho defense introduced
witnesses who testified that the late w.
], Perry was born In Canada and that his
name was not Perry at all. but peruse.
Witnesses testified that obey knew him In
New Orlee,ns in 1866 and he was traced
from the Crescent City TO Galveston.
thence to Bryan and down to Houston.
where he resided until his death.
II was also shown that w. j. Perry spoke
French fluenly, while the evidence OF the
plaintin went 10 show that the William
Perry they knew was born in Tennessee
md resided in Hamilton county. Texas.
until about 1861. and that he was the son
Of Methodist preacher.
Mrs. Weoden, formerly Mrs. w, j.
Perry. was also put on the stand aud she
testified thai on her bridal tour she WIS,
tied the parents OF the deceased In Cam
ida and was 80 introduced TO them. Ia
fact his relatives are still alive aud In
Canada.
A nephew of the deceased was also put
on the stand and he testified ms 20 the
family history of his deceased uncle
The last witness examined last night
was Mrs. Gadbolt, who claims TO be "A sister
OF the deceased She speaks sort OF
French patois and the services OF an In
teipreter We're necessary to render her
remarks ineligible to the court and jury,
She told OF the wanderings of her brother
and how he had bought and paid for farm
for her in Canada. 1t was the custom OF
the deceased, she said to send money To
his relatives In Canada.
The case win be resumed at o'clock
this morning.
This being legal holiday the various
offices in the court house Will probably
be closed, The courts. however viii re-
main In session all day.
Criminal District Court.
The case OF Frank Colin, charged with
uxoricido. is still on trial before Judge Ig,
d. Gavin.
The following cases have been set for to-
morrow;
Jack Richards. murder.
Willie Bowles, burglary.
T. II. Yates, using false weights
Charles Garner and Jack Kelley. theft.
Sam Jackson burglary.
Ida jackson. misdemeapor theft
JeM Saltor, assault to murder.
Twenty indictments were returned by
the grand jury, among them one against
Edmupd Diies, coorcd who il charged
with the killing OF n negro woman named
Margaret Robinson at her home in schneid-
sr's quarters on January 20, 1898,
hifts-Tlrh Civii Djstrict Cnur,.
The following proceedings were hid in
the Fifty-htth civil district court yester-
aay. Judge w. II. Wilson presiding
City Of Houston VS.. l.. J Murchison;
Judgment for defendant,
y City cf Houston VS.. George II. Breaker;
1udgueiit for defendant
r.. II, Potthof vs.. j. Il. MerAel et al;
psaintin withdraws notice OF apDeal and |
request for conclusions Of law and fact
assd ten days within which TO flo statement
~ facts.
~ +. r. Oicptt VS.. William NJ Lilies; judg- |
ment for plalntlK for $9as5 and fore closure. !
e r. +. Olcott VS.. ]. II, Carson. JUDGMENT |
~ piaintif for s2i7 ard foreclosure
s. r, X. Olcott ys, A & IL. j. Waldron iudg- |
ment for plaintin for sa212o and fore
closure.
n r. Qlcott VS.. w Il McAnuIiy: jitdg-
nRnt for piafaIh for s69s.25 and fore
plcnuYo.
n ttsir gsiaiIi, receiver. VS. Cookson u I
Whom; continued for service
y, !: ls=tsA RIntcri w, J, a. Stone, con- \
Hnued by agreement.
!: Il asnse1S Loan aud Trust Company vs.. |
- Gee: death OF defendant suggested |
~ leaxe given TO die an amended petit |
3on making bis heirs parties.
3 1lItnGham. reoeiyer, vs.. Dpminlon
e53le Q9mpany; continued for service.
Is nfe Howard W. Anelina Williams con.
<t1H4a BY n9reemant.
Z IN linGhsm, recriver. vs. j. @. Turner:
1iQped Tor service II
4. Huhbard ". q. n II. Naldrou "
n1e1ntj6 70 nle nrst amended orig,
q Rlntoul ". John nausbsrty 4
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