The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
I DAY AMONG The COURTS.
Verdict frf tie Plaiutift 10 the Case
II Duptes Is. the I. and n. Q.
DAMAGES IN THE SUN OF S2sl2.sO.
Nns2Aer suit Against the same
xoaA-Eleventh civil District and
Crlmiilhl Court 10 Convene.

-. ths Texss and New orleans Railwa!
copr,any and tho Houston City Street Rail
way company returned verdict late las
uteht. awarding the plaintiir s23l2o'
against both defendants. In this case TN
plaintiff asked for damages for persona
injuries received while crossing the south
eru pacific tracks on Montgomery avenue
Oh october 81, 1896.
In the same court William Thompson wai
awarded 800 damages against the Houston
East and West Texas Railway company.
Mrs. Lena NJ. Skeen OF al hled SUI
against the Texas and Now Orleans Railway
company during the day for damages re-
sultant on the death Of her husband, VINO
the petitioner alleges. was killed WINE
In the discharge OF his duty as an engineer
for said company on February IS. 1917.
Judge Tod will convene the Eleventh civii
district court tomorrow morning for the
February term. Tho first day VIII be de-
voted to the setting q cases. OF which
there are 59T on the docket.
The criminal district court will also DO
convened tomorrow. with Judge u. d. Ca
WIN DIpSluluE. uu Atot VI S'''NS ~ -
already appeared IN The fost.
Ftfty-tifth civil District Court.
Tho following were the proceedings yes
terday In the Flfty-fifth district court
Judge Wilson presiding:
william Thompson w, Houston East and
West Texas Railway company, laugheh.
for plaintiff by agreement for 800
Hannah u. Davis ct al vs.. George H.
Davis ct al; marriage OF Hannah DAVIS
suggested and her husband. NJ. A. Swee-
ncy, makes himself a party plaintiff; A.
NJ Davis given leave TO Intervene IN his
own proper person in lieu of next friend /,
S. w Biodgett appointed stenograpber ut
request OF plaintiff. ON trial.
Ed i. Dupree vs., Texas and New Orleans
Railway company ct III; verdict for plaintiff
for s23l2.5N against both defendants.
County Court.
The following proceedings were had be-
fore Judge Shaw yesterday:
w. T. Cleveland & Co. VS.. w u. Harris;
plaintiff takes Il nonsuit. MI costs 10 be
adjudged against plaintiff
j. u. Cunningham vs.. II. u. Mayo; mo
ton for new trial oyerruled.
w H.. Crank. Sr., va. A. u. spencer eli
al; plaintiffs Withdraw their action Tor
new trial: defendants motion for new trial
ovverrled, TO which defendants except
and give notice OF appeal.
W. II. Follis vs. Rood s. Hannah; motion
Tor new trial ovcrruicd.
Il. A. Ellis vs., G. j. Brand. Judgment
for plaintiff for s.i7.76 aud q Der cent In
terest from january |, 1891.
The Martinez Cigar factory VS.. Anheuser
Busch Proving association; Judgment Of
January IS, 1875, set aside and case dis
missed. cost. paid.
ii. q. House vs.. +. s. Glover vt oil, mo-
ton for conclusions OF law and fact with
drawn
Erich Bros. vs. N. Brown; Judgment by
agreement for plaintiff for s20i.so and 6 Yer
cent interest per annum from January j.
1857.
PROBATE COURT
Estate Of u. NJ. Angle. deceased; arpli-
cation OF S. u. Angle for the probate Of
last viii and testament Of d. N, Angle
heart aud VIII admitted TO probate, $ D..
Angle appointed sole oXecutrix without
bond and upon the executrix Hing inven-
tory and appraisnmont and qualifying ar-
cording TO law II Ia ordered that this estate
bio CLOSED and dropped from the docket.
j. NJ Cotton. S. Y, Swinford and J. b..
Cochran appointed appraisers.
Estate OF William Dickinson: Anal &C,
count filed and noted October .. tS6a. eS-
amined approved and ordered recorded,
II appearing to the court that the ward
10 dead and tho wife of said ward having
exhibited II power OF attorney from all OF
the heirs OF decendent authorizing ne,
TO receive the assets OF said wards estate
aud settle the account Of tho guardian witt
him and u receips being filed in the papers
OF this cause. In full satisfaction of ali
claims against the guardian. this estate
As closed and dropped from the docket ant
the guardian and her snretes are released
Estate OF the Wood minors; annual &C.
count tiled. showing balance In hands o.
guardian for the wnrd, Jennie S. Wood, o
$i0ia.4S; for William r. Wood. slti3,iS
for A. A. Wood, slaob.7T: account ap
proved and guardian allowed TO cxpen,
monthly on tho minor, Jennie s, Wood
$i7,50 and the gum OF SIG monthly for eacl
OF the other minors
Estate Of n. and T.B. Fleming, minors
guardian having failed TO ilie bond tn
estate is dropped from the docket.
Estate Of X and u. Cooper, minors; SAM
order
Estate OF Christian Llmmbcrgcr. Deceased
inventory and appraisement this day filed
examined, approved and ordered recorded.
Estate of John A. Mcmillan, deceased
same order
Estate OF Birdie Shaw, deceased; tempo
Ary administrator continued TO next torn
OF this court
Estate Of Mcrkel minors; the guardian
Henrietta Merkcl Is allowed $50 per mont
for the support az her wards.
Estate of Flemmel minor: a. Fagan's, ap
plication for letters Of guardianship,
Salts for Civil District Court.
The following suit was filed in the oftic
u District Clerk J. n. Williams yesterday
MsEgie Robinson W. Charles Robinson
divorce.
Florence s. Oliver va tho Pr0vldent SAY
ings Life association OF New York. to col,
let Insurance.
Lena N. skeen OF al vs.. Texas and New
Orleans Railroad comp%ny. damages In tn,
aum Of $4,000.
81 Parts ", H. Wilson. Tor change d
a name.
h. !, suit far Connty C0uss.
The following r,iits for tho county cour,
NoFe nied yesterday;
sS 4 Mamie 4. Stephsns ". Q. ". sherman
II e1A ~ e2si.7H.
XXI Hros. "a, y. Brown. debt,
Nses Estate Tranafsrn.
! ~ foileSinS Seal estate trsnaiers wer,
Il ,(n n IA coanty clerks eiflcs yesterday,
4 n n Netef4 - q. II. Harrai.
I; ~ ~ :, block w. south
~ oASou .,rs. $3.50. $50