The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-27
IN THE FEDERAL COURTS.
Judge Bryant Instructed a Verdict of
Not Guilty in The Breamen Case.
VISIT OF SQUADRON is AGAIN IN DOUBT
Draft OF the Bill Intended TO Aid the
County Finances Has Been
Taken to Austin.

Galveston, Texas. February 26--n the
United States circuit court today the suit
Of W. Il. ort vs.. William j. Lemp Brew.
ing Company was resumed and is stll on
trial
Several criminal cases were due To
come up for trial. The case Of George
Brennan, charged with making and pass
Ing counterfeit silver dollar ON a llous.
ton grocer IN June OF last year, was
called up. The testimony of The Wit
nesses on both sldcs wQs concluded when
Judge Bryant stopped the ease, IN
structlng the jury to render verdict of
ncquittal without going any further.
The verdict was ut once rendered.
The case Of Henry strlnger, charged
passed TN Thursday and contlnuanoca
were granted In the cases Of the United
States vs. Belle Dec aud Penn u. Thorn
ton. Both are for alleged violation of the
postal laws, the indictments being among
those returned by tho last grand jury.
In the cause of Michael AicNaliy VIZ. An
drew Dow ct nj, John G.. Tod, who repre-
sents the adult defendants, was appointed
guardian nd Item for the minor defeud.
ants In the cause,
In the matter Of steele & steele hank
rupts, appeal was allowed pettioning cred
jtnrs 10 the United States court of appeals
az New Orleans from decree denying the
adjudication Of bankruptcy In this case,
Bill Taken to Austin.
Galveston, Texas. February 2G.-County
Attorney Fisher left last night for Austin.
carrying with him the draft Of the pro
posed bill for the financial relief OF Gal
weston county. The bill proposes 70 fund
tho bonded and floating debt OF the coun
~, and by this means reduce the present
strain to meet ordinary obligations y
dareful attempt was made TO obyiaic the
one great objection made hy the attorney
generals office 10 the billi on the grounds
that g was special legislation As the
bin stands Its provisions VIII Apply NOT
only 20 Galveston. hui 10 any county IN
the State that is a financial suuerer 10
the same degree and by reason Of similar
conditions, This, Is thought, VIII o no
lection aud meet the approval OF the at
inrney generals onicoe. -, .,.,..,
This done, the hill viii he lntroducen
probnbIy within the next few days by pAc
az the Galveston members OF the lcglelh
tnre with fair chances OF being enacted
into law
The sauadron's Visit.
Galveston, Texas, February 26,-Gnlves
ton has encountered another difficulty IN
the way Of securing visit OF the hat
t,eshlps. II seems thnt Admiral Farquhar
Inns doubts In regard TO the channel M
fording a safe entrance for bis fleet,
CAPTAIN G.. s. Richie United states en-
ytncer has sent the following message In
regard 90 the natter - -
'Uon r. - Hgwley, washington, -
"Catvestnp Texas. February Ii can
sscure ngyignble channel tweniY-six teet
T,'an nj mean low tide before arrival OF
geet. provided weather permits drredfe 20
operate on outer bar. Neht
! ViColonoi Richie Il ~ the. opinion tne
| squadron may safely enter tue hafpori anu
/ SO advised the department
Notes and Personals.
! c,,resto,. Texas February ~. The
chanel ear GOOD VIII" in charge OF
AZ G. Hart and wife. came In from
Rlchmond. Texas. and IS now at the Santa
10 passenger depot. where Il win remain
min saturday morning, when MIR. Hart
! viii reioin Mr. Rogers ~ scaly whefe
the missionaries expect TO hold their next
Robert Z. Nichols, son OF John T. Mich
Z 81 dicd nj = o'clock this morning ht MS
( stdnnee i5i8 Winnie street. The funeral
Iii fake place NJ 10 o'clock tomorrow
| ,nnrntne ana win be private.
II Montgomery, chief clerk or dlglhlni
1 a., ~ the railway mall service, with head
| auartere al san Antonio. ~ IN me slty TOT
| ~, nurnose Of conducting examinations
Wy " vs. steele ~ Galveston WAS
| o,ssc,od secretary Of the Texas Standard
psie association ~ IT'S annual meeting
heid Monday at Dallns, -
The sloop Louise. when Went hF i.,,a
sunday night on Pelican spit WIN CAP
sun Hnu1rs ~ rccon,bc. Mate Charles Moore and
am peyd and c. J. Freeman. passengers
VAS taken on yesterday
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