Court Denies Squatters Rights in Palafox Township Land
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals ruled against squatters claiming adverse possession of four 640 acre tracts in Palafox Webb county reversing a district court decision. The court held abandonment of the 1810 grant by the king of Spain ceased the original purposes and returned the land to public domain. The decision, by Chief Justice Fly, follows a long history of Palafox and notes the land had passed through Spain Mexico Texas and the United States before later ownership claims.
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King of Spain
Palafox
Webb County
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
W. S. Fly
George R. Alexander
Andrea J. de Alexander
Higinio Cantu
J. R Randolph
Augustin Garcia
Garcia
Randolph
Fly
Rio Grande River
Laredo
Spain
Mexico
Texas
United States
Alexander
District Court
Case of Schapiro Affirmed by Court of Criminal Appeals
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Harry Schapiro of Bexar County. He was fined 250 dollars in the trial court for acting as a pawnbroker without a license and paying an occupation tax of 150 dollars. The court found no grounds to reverse. The court also dismissed the appeals of George Knowlton and Joe Dominguez, indicted for murder and convicted of aggravated assault, because they did not enter recognizance at the same term as their trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Harry Schapiro
Bexar County
Schapiro
George Knowlton
Joe Dominguez
Court of Criminal Appeals Affirms Matagorda Local Option Law
The Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the constitutionality of Matagorda county local option stock law in ex par te Cowden Jr. It affirmed Gilbert Taylor of Liberty county in a 20 year murder case and overruled a motion for rehearing in J W Roberts Clay county murder appeal. The court set submissions for cases filed before June 24.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Matagorda County
Ex-Parte Co
HB. Cowden, Jr
Cowden
Gilbert Taylor
Liberty County
Ova Nugent
J. W. Roberts
Clay County
Court of Criminal
A .Austin
F. C. Greenwood
Bell
Harry Schapiro
Bexar
Will Catlett
Coryell
Liberty
C. EB
Cowden Jr
Walter Bering
Tarrant
Sam Hawkins
Waller
Jim Vickers
Williamson
George Knowlton
Joe Dominguez
Clay
Arnold
Comanche
A. J. Fitzgerald
Dallas
Audley Hyde
Ben O'Fallin
Leon
J. T. Sinclair
Red River
FB. D. Pullam
Nacogdoches
Jeff Hayter
Falls
Charley Clark
Grayson
C. .M. Whitehead
Sabine
Russ Raleigh
Jackson
Israel Hill
Harrison
Lee Stacy
Hill
W. EB. Fondren
Jesus Gonzales
la Salle
Burglars Fight Reed Family At North Flores Home
Two white male burglars about 27 to 30 years old forced entry at W. E. Reeds 635 North Flores residence at 5:80 am Wednesday. Reed grappled with one intruder who drew a revolver and threatened death before the men fell down stairs. the pair fled as police were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Reed
North Flores Street
Reed
Mr. Reed
Russell Beck
Marsden
Mr. Bugg
Salinas Street
Building Permits Reported for Dwellings and Costs
William Speer seeks a 5 room dwelling on City street costing 1200 dollars. Rhodius and McAllister plan two 5 room dwellings on South Hackberry at 2100 dollars. Henbaum proposes a 6 room dwelling on Drexel avenue for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Speer
City Street
Rhodius and McAllister
South Hackberry
Henbaum
Drexel Avenue
Automobile licenses list for Ramsey and others
A ledger of automobile licenses includes 5287 Cadillac for Ramsey at Pleasanton road 5288 Ford for J. 8 McCampbell at 215 Garden street 5289 Ford for W. H. Davis at 720 St. James 5290 Ford for Texas Biulithic Company at 202 Lamar 5291 Maxwell for Edward Thomson at 555 Grayson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac
Ramsey
Pleasanton Road
Ford
J. 8
Marriage Licenses Granted to Two Couples
Thomas Stuart and Josie Pullens receive a marriage license along with Charles B. Sprill and Blanche Beatrice Wintgraff as a second couple granted licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stuart
Josie Pullens
Charles B. Sprill
Blanche Beatrice Wintgraff
Lentz Tailor Offers Palm Beach and Norfolk Suits
Lentz tailors at 312 W. Commerce St. advertise Palm Beach and Norfolk style suits in all colors with non sagging pockets. The ad promises a good fit and ease of carrying papers without wrinkling the coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lentz
Palm Beach
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Belgium
Dalkowitz Dros. CO
North Flores St. Military Plaza
Boston Transcript
Sind
India
Texas Biulithic Co
Guater
Phore
King of
Anton Moursandy
J. F. Carl
Dimmitt
D. A. Blackwell
St. Louis
Brownsville
Frebear
Southern Surety Company
First State Bank of
Montgomery
Almon Cotton
Jesse Barnes
Harris
Lakeside Irrigation Company
J. B. Buffington
Colorado
International and Great Northern Railroad
B. Sharp
A. H. Whited
W. F. Johnson
Western Assurance Company
Hilyer
Deutsch, Jarratt Company
Lisle-Dunnine Construction Company
J. A. McCall
Western Assurance Com
Mpany Vs. Hillyer
Schaptro
Court of Criminal Appeals Funds
Ustin
Supreme Court
W. Commerce St
Edison
Edison Tone
Universal Music Co
E. Houston St. G. F. Close
Crockett
W. P. Wilson
Snyder
J. S. Davis
Polar
England
San Antonio
Hamburg-Bremen
Deutschland Underwriters
Texas General
J. G. Hornbercer
A. G. Beckmann
Assi. Gen
Central Trust Building
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