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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1915

Page

7

Governor May Extend Pardons for 40 Negroes in Texas

Governor Ferguson may grant clemency to 40 inmates in Texas. Nineteen pardons already issued. thirty-two recommended so far with eight more favorable endorsements than the board. Most prisoners have served 20 years or more, often felled by grim circumstances, with pardons following Christmas or Thanksgiving customs.

Aumden Tex Fane Harles Ferguson Pety Texas Thanaire

Myers Death Verdict Confirmed in Texas Courts

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the death sentence for A. A. Myers from Tarrant County. The same court upheld various robbery and theft convictions from Harris and other counties. Bail appeal by Mary Hopkins, related to a murder case, was noted, while the Supreme Court proceedings listed several cases and motions.

Court of Criminal Appeals Hopkins Austin Tex A. Myers Tarrant County A. W. MontaEbe K. Quodine Henry Giles Wallag J. Bennett James J. Bennett Allis Trarner Supreme Court F.tty Co Bore Tampacae County Ela Smith W. W. Colter Roberts Patter al Pepaani Va Sivartilo National Genk Balter William Rigrrod Amarillo National Bank Commoneaith Bond & Casualty Inc Ve. P Trigby & Brazos Valley By. Co Morris Geary Harris C. Wheat Angelina Bille Culiard Bemirs II Benett_Bennett al the Forner Cal Follingeworth Caryelly Joel Henry Glex Dallas R. Goodman Taline Abherteen Ltsrra Nee Hersis Salomon Williainy Hyrvia Wash B.J Vexar Mose Jackson Faith Gheloy Ford Dellas Amon Fearn Trim Sabine Amon Carratl Tirfany Jacke Zavala Paste Mary ‘Hopkins Bexar Allen Robson Texing J. M. Dritchard Uriah Stinson Gregg Wille Soll Horee Catlins Jr Toemont Josigh L Brown Harrie

Hospital Law Sparks Pay Policy for New County Hospital

County officials push a plan for the Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital to charge patients who can pay as required by law. The article notes that the statute mandates charges beyond the indigent and discusses potential legal challenges, city involvement, and bid plans totaling up to 200000 for construction and 12500 for fittings.

Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Board of County Commissioners Davis Cormiissioners Yhysl- Ling County Commissioners’ Court Corke

County Court Decisions and Land Sale Notice

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals released several decisions and motions on cases from multiple counties. An announced land deal with Bexar county school land concluded, with Mr. Herbst securing the entire tract for $8194 after bids failed to beat the per acre offer.

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Utfate Devon Company Ve. HL Lenta Tunis J. Ft Herbst Bexar County Jaco Klaus

Appeal decision draws copies from major city courts

The report notes demand for copies of a chief justice's decision in the Hitney case from New Orleans Dallas and Fort Worth. Clerks say the ruling sets a standard for regulatory power and its limits, with interest shown by multiple cities seeking certified copies of the opinion and its pivotal passages.

Fly Fourth Court of Civil Apments Hitney Joe Murray New Orleans Dallas Fort Worth Murray Aml

County Sells School Land At Five Dollars Per Acre

A county offers school lands in Val Verde and Kinney counties at five dollars per acre with parcels totaling about 380 acres. Bids include nine roads or tracts, with stated prices around six dollars per acre and a five year term potential.

Val Verde Kinney Counties Senons Ad Bexar Eonty Kinney Merbst

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