The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-14
JEFF SCOTT GOT
FIFTEEN YEARS
CONVICTED A SECOND TIME or
KILLING NEGRO IN GAM
LING HOUSE RAID.
TOOK his SENTENCE cOOlY
Noted Case Occupied Attention OF
Court for TWO Days and Closed
Last Evening with Con-
vletlon.

Jeff Scott got fifteen years. THIS
was the result Of the trial OF Judge
h M. Popc's former cOlored porter
concluded at 3 o'clock last evening
Scott took his sentence stolcally ana
without display OF emotion; calmly
ms he has conducted himself ever
since the trial started. While II was
almost conceded that Scott would
be convicted II was thought possible
his sentence would no he so great
The trial lust concluded is his second
hearing ON the same charge-ihat ol
killing another negro nearly year
ago. The first trial resulted IN CON
ylction and sentence OF twenty years
On appeal the case was remahdcd
for a new trial.
The Days Proceedings.
The proceedings In the trial OF Jch
Scott occupied the attention of the
dihtrict court, Judge Watts, for two
days. Yesterday forenoon was occu-
MED by the introduction Of testimony
for the defense, at which time SCOT
himself was put on the stand. the
ATTORNEYS for Scott. Hudson d LORD,
the latter conducting the eXamina'
tions, endeavored to show mat
Ccott's action in killing the olhe'
negro, Williams, was accidental. Inc
state maintained that Scott killed
Williams Intentionally and sought
conviction therefore. At noon the
Z, p imnnU conclude
ed and the arguments of counsel be-
gun.
Lord Presents Argument.
Mr.. Lord made the closing argl-
ment for the defense and was limited
to two hours by the court. The ar
gliment of the state. which was made
first, was limited to one hour. states
Attorney Hightower delivered the ar
gumcnt. After the closing argument
for the defense the states attorney
was given an opportunity to close
and occupied half an hour Stunning up
the case and asking the jury FOR
conviction The case went to inc
Jury at 5 O'Clock and after half an
hours deliberation the verdict was
returned. Scott will be sent to the
penitentiary within the next few
days.
Two cases on the criminal docket
were dismissed Yesterday at the re-
quest of the district attorney. One
was the case of the state against
DIR. j. NJ. Harris, charged with assault
with intent to commit murder. the
state has been unable to compel the
attendance in court of its principle
witness. who is said to be out OF the
state and whose exact Whereabouts
are unknown. Because of the ab-
sence of this witness the case was
yesterday stricken from the docket
at Mr.. Hightower's request. 1he|
other case was that of the state
against James +. O'Connell. charged
with theft from the person. II was
dismissed at the request of the dis
riot attorney. who Informed the court
that he hadn't sufficient evidence to-
secure n conviction.
II Is the expectation Of Judge Watts
TO continue as rapidly rs possible the
clearing IN OF the criminal docket.
This morning worlt will be started on
the cases set for trial Immediately
after the Scott case. They are the
cases OF Jesse Guerrero. forgery and
passed forged instrument; Martin
Ienox. burglary; Aaron Jefferson and
James Rutledgc; G. L. Bcglev, bur
glarv Of railroad car: Tom Jones;
W. r. Simpson. cmbc2zlcment; Sam
X. Armenian. fraudulcntlv disposlng|
Of mortgaged property.
The j. NJ. Gutfv Petroleum com
pay yesterday brought suit in the
district court for 81 ,GOO against the
Sun company. The petition of suit
alleges that the GufIoy company
transported oil in pipe lines for the
Sun company. The petition of suit
the Su company has declined to paw
the charge specified to the extent
mentioned in the sTit
City Attorney c. A. TcaGlo Is still
after delinquent taxes. Yesterday hn|
filed another batch Of suits against
holders Of Beaumont property whom
he alleges are in arrears
Marriage licenses were Issue vc--
icrrav nv the county clerk A. follows.
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