21266. Texas National Bank (San Antonio, TX)

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Bank Information

Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
national
Bank ID
3298
Charter Number
3298
Start Date
August 4, 1893
Location
San Antonio, Texas (29.424, -98.494)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini
Short Digest
f05e8ccf

Response Measures

None

Receivership Details

Depositor recovery rate
52.7%
Date receivership started
1893-08-10
Date receivership terminated
1903-10-03
OCC cause of failure
Losses
Share of assets assessed as good
35.9%
Share of assets assessed as doubtful
53.8%
Share of assets assessed as worthless
10.3%

Description

The Texas National Bank of San Antonio failed to open Aug 4, 1893 and was placed in charge of a U.S. bank examiner. A receiver (J. L. S. Hunt) was appointed about Aug 10, 1893. Contemporary reports note the action occurred amid a broader monetary stringency/panic; no runs on this bank were reported.

Events (5)
1. January 31, 1885 Chartered
Source
historical_nic
2. August 4, 1893 Suspension
Cause
Macro News
Cause Details
Failed to open and placed in hands of U.S. bank examiner amid the nationwide monetary stringency/financial panic of early August 1893; reports note no local run/excitement.
Newspaper Excerpt
San Antonio, Tex., Aug. 4.-The Texas National Bank failed to open its doors this morning and is now in the hands of the United States bank examiner.
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newspapers
3. August 10, 1893 Receivership
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historical_nic
4. August 10, 1893 Receivership
Newspaper Excerpt
The comptroller of the currency today appointed J. L. S. Hunt of this city receiver of the Texas National bank, which closed its doors last week.
Source
newspapers
5. November 20, 1893 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
Comptroller ... on November 20, 1893, called upon the shareholders of the bank to pay an assessment of $78 on each share of stock held by them ... to pay the creditors of that bank.
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newspapers

Newspaper Articles (20)
1. August 4, 1893 Asheville Daily Citizen Asheville, NC
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BANK KEEMBARRASSMENTS. Several of Them Close Their Dvors-One Resumes. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-Treasury officials are advised that the National German American bank of St. Paul, capital $2,000,000; the First National bank of Harmond, Ind., capital $50,000, and the Citizens' National bank of Muncie, Ind., capital $200,000. closed their doors to business this morning. Bank Examiner Gannon, on orders from Washington, closed Texas National bank of San Antonio, Tex., today. Comptroller Eckels has authorized the Farmer's National bank of Henrietta, Tex., to resume business. MUNCIE, Ind., Aug. 4.-The Citizens' National bank, one of the oldest and soundest banks in the city, suspended business this morning. Withdrawal of deposits and inability to realize on paper were the causes. President Kerwood claims assets as two to one. Three other banks in the city preparing for the worst, as the people are greatly excited over the failure. LEBANON, Aug. 4.-The Lebanon Trust and Safe deposit bank failed to open its doors this morning. The bank is a State institution with a capital of $50,000. ST. PAUL,Minn., Aug. 4.-The Peoples' Saving bank, one of the small concern, of the city, closed its doors at noon today.

2. August 5, 1893 Daily Kennebec Journal Augusta, ME
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San Antonio Bank Closed. SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 4.-The Texas National Bank failed to open its doors this morning and is now in the hands of the United States bank examiner. The Capital stock is $100,000. The closing caused no excitement and no runs on other banks.

3. August 5, 1893 The Wichita Daily Eagle Wichita, KS
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SUSPENSIONS, LEBANON, Pa., Aug. 4.-The Lebanon Trust and Safe Deposit bank, a state institution, with a capital of $50,000 has suspended. PLATTVILLE, Wis., Aug, 4.-The First National bank has suspended. The assets are largely in excess of the liabilities. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Aug. 4.--The Texas National bank failed this morning. The capital is $100,000. The liabilities are small.

4. August 5, 1893 The Portland Daily Press Portland, ME
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Sought Relief in Death. Chicago, August 4.-Nelson Van Kirk, a Board of Trade member, shot himself dead this afternoon in his office in the Rialto building. He was 75 years old and a member of the firm of Van Kirk & Osten, which went bankrupt a month ago. After the failure he had reorganized his affairs and resumed trading. Today he was again forced to the wall. He went to the office and killed himself. Reading Reduces Time. Reading, Pa., August 4.-Orders were posted today in all the shops of the Reading Railroad reducing time to five days a week. Will Run Five Days a Week. Easton, Pa., Aug. 4.-Orders were received at the Lehigh Valley shops today putting every department on short time. Until further notice the mill shops will be run five days a week. About 400 men are affected. Only a Precautionary Measure. Rockland, Me.. Aug. 4.-The Rockland Savings Bank and Thomaston Savings Bank following the course pursued by others banks, are requiring 30 days' notice under the state law upon the withdrawal of deposits. Both these banks are in the soundest possible condition and no fears of withdrawals are apprehended, but they|take this precaution against possible contingencies and loss to depositors from the sacrifice of securities. World's Fair Hotel Closed. Chicago, August 4.-The Title and Trust Company has been appointed receiver for the Nacirema hotel, a World's Fair enterprise at Grand Crossing. The company was organized with $20,000 capital but has not enjoyed a lucrative patronage and has no funds now with which to pay its debts. Caused No Excitement. San Antonio, Tex., August 4.-The Texas National bank failed to open its doors this morning and is now in the hands of the United States bank examiner. The capital stock is $100,000. The closing eaused no excitement and no runs on other banks. The Failures of the Week. New York, August 4.-R. G. Dun & Co.'s review of trade for the week says: Failures during the week number 436 in the United States, against 160 last year. Bradstreets reports 459 failures in the United States this week, against 155 this week a year ago. Some of Yesterday's Failures. The Citizens' National bank, Muncie, Ind., has suspended. The People's saving bank, St. Paul, Minn., has closed its doors. Yeager Brothers, Ligonia, Ind., owner of several saw mills and stores have failed. The Lebanon, Pa., Trust and Safe Deposit bank failed to open its doors yesterbay morning. The Woldstock Yarn mills of Norristown, Pa., have been closed under an excution on judgment for $151,000. Two hundred hands are idle. Thursday Wiliam Zemple of Allegheny City, president of the Pittsburg, Akron and Western Railroad Company, confessed a judgment to the amount of $208,000. The action is merely a precautionary measure, and it is thought will not lead to any futher financial troubles. James H. Walker & Co., of Chicago, dry goods, have confessed judgment on a note for $5,495, and made formal applicaion for the appointment of a receiver. So far as developed the suspension of business involves $2,000,000. Parrott Bros., members of the New York Cotton Exchange, have announced their inability to meet engagements. The Baraboo, Wis., saving bank has made an assignment. S. Jacoby & Co., cigar manufacturs, East 52nd street, N. Y., have confessed judgment to an amount of $28,000,

5. August 5, 1893 The Times Richmond, VA
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worst, as the people are greatly excited over this failure. LEBANON, PA., Argust 4.-The Lebanon Trust and Safe Deposit Bank falled to open its doors this morning. The announcement made was: "This bank is closed by order of the directors." The bank is a State institution, with a capital of $50,000. ST. PAUL, MINN., August 4.-The People's Saving Bank, one of the small concerns of this city, closed its doors at noon to-day. WASHINGTON, D. C., August 4.Treasury officials are advised that the National German-American Bank, of.St. Paul, Minn., capital $2,000,000; the First National Bank, of Hammond, Ind., capital $50,000, and the Citizens' National Bank, of Muncie, Ind., capital $200,000, closed their doors to business this morning. Bank Examiner Cannon, on orders from Washington, closed the Texas National Bank, of San Antonio, Texas, today. Comptroller Eckels has authorized the Farmers' National Bank, of Henrietta, Texas, to resume business. NEW YORK, August 4.-Messrs. Parrott Bros., members of the Cotton Exchange, have announced their inability to meet their engagements. NEW YORK, August 4.-N. L. Corte & Co., importers of tin, tin-plate and other metals, made an assignment to-day. The liabilities are about $350,000; the assets are large, but the actual amount cannot be given. S. Jacoby & Co., cigar manufacture:s, failed to-day. The liabilities are $150,000, with large assets. ST. PAUL, MINN., August 4.-The temporary suspension of the German American National Bank last night, although not unexpected in banking circles, was a great surprise to the general community. So confident are the people of the strength of the remaining banks that, although some depositors are quietly withdrawing mont from a few banks, there is no particular excitement or general run on any of the banks. The savings banks for several days have been enforcing the sixty day rule, although most of them have abundant resources for any emergency. The failure of the Seven Corners' Bank on Tuesday attracted little attention, as it had been known to be weak for months. Some of the banks had helped at times, but felt at the present time a disinclination to continue their help, which seemed only to postpone the failure that finally came. But the closing of the German-American Bank last night was of a different character. It and its predecessors have been in the city as institutions for years, the first organization having been effected in 1856, and all subsequent changes strengthening and enlarging the bank, which now has $4,000,000 of good commercial paper, its banking house and property besides, worth at least $200,000. and other assets, which will make $400,000 more, or a total of $5,000,000. The People's Bank, of a capacity of $200,000. suspended, but no figures have as yet been given out concerning it. The failure is not considered an important one. DENVER, COL., August 4.-Charles B. Mason has been appointed receiver of the Equitable Accident Insurance Company. The outstanding risks amount to $6,000,000, and have been reinsured with the Union Casualty Company, which, it is claimed, will fully protect them. MANKATO, MINN., August 4.-At noon to-day the First National Bank closed its doors. At 1:30 P. M. the National Citizens' Bank did the same, and fifteen minutes later the Mankato National Bank followed suit. All three banks are solvent. and the suspensions are expected to be temporary only.

6. August 5, 1893 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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BANK EXAMINER APPOINTED. Washington, Aug. 4.-Treasury officials are arvised that the National German American Bank of St. Paul, Minn., capital, $2,000,000; the First National Bank of Hammond, Ind., capital, $50,000, and the Citizens' National Bank of Muncie, Ind., capital, $200,000, closed their doors to business this morning. Bank Examiner Gannon, on orders from Washington, closed the Texas National Bank, of San /Antonio, to-day. Controller Eckels has authorized the Farmers' National Bank, of Henrietta, Texas, to resume business. The Controller appointed D. W. Lawler, a bank examiner, and directed him to take charge of the German American, at St. Paul. Examiner Ford is assigned to the charge of the Citizens', of Muncie, Ind., and Examiner Packard, of the First National, of Hammond, Ind. The German-American, of St. Paul, usually carried a line of individual deposits of more than $3,000,000,but this was reduced at the date of its last report to less than $2,000,000. Its surplus fund and undivided profits were noted at $261,000.

7. August 5, 1893 New-York Tribune New York, NY
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MORE BANKS SUSPEND. THE MONETARY STRINGENCY WORKING DISASTERS IN MANY STATES. Providence, R. I., Aug. 4.-The State Bank of this city was unable to meet its balance at the Providence Clearing House to-day and closed its doors. It is not a National bank, and It has a paid-up capital of $77,000. The suspension is probably only temporary and is due to the stringency of the money market and the withdrawal of deposits. The bank was one of the oldest of the State banks, and was instituted in 1850. It has not been regarded as sound. The report of the State Auditor in November, 1892, shows 1ts deposits to be $238,000. The officials say this afternoon that the bank will undoubtedly go into liquidation. It has many time-loans out. Lebanon, Penn., Aug. 4.-The Lebanon Trust and Safe Deposit Bank failed to open its doors this morning. This announcement was made: "This bank closed by order of the directors." The bank is a State institution with a capital of $50,000. The inability to collect outstanding accounts, the general tightness of the money market and personal litigation of the president, Robert H. Coleman, locking up its securities and enjoining It from disposing of them, have compelled this step. Muncie, Ind., Aug. 4.-The Citizens' National Bank, one of the oldest and soundest banks in this city, suspended business this morning. Withdrawals of deposits and inability to realize on paper are the causes. President Kerwood says that the assets are as two to one. Three other banks in this city are preparing for the worst, as the people are greatly excited over the failure. San Antonio, Tex., Aug. 4.-The Texas National Bank failed to open its doors this morning, and is now in the hands of a United States bank examiner. It is the smållest bank in the city; capital stock $100,000. The liabilities are small. The last statement shows only $76,000 deposits. The closing caused no excitement, and no runs on other banks. Colby, Wis., Aug. 4.-The Exchange Bank of Colby closed its doors this morning. The bank had a capital of $50,000, and owes depositors about $30,000. Baraboo, Wis., Aug. 4.-The Baraboo Savings Bank made an assignment here yesterday. R. B. Gripp was appointed assignee. Mankato, Minn., Aug. 4.-The First National Bank closed its doors at noon. The bank is solvent and depositors will be paid in full. At 1 :30 o'clock the National Citizens' Bank closed Its doors and hung out the following resolutions adopted at a meeting of the directors, held just previously "Owing to the suspension of the First National Bank of this city and present stringency in the money market, it is resolved to suspend payment until the present excitement subsides." Fifteen minutes later the Mankato National Bank closed its doors and exhibited the following statement: "Owing to the closing of the First National and National Citizens' banks. of this city, this bank is temporarily closed. The bank is perfectly solvent and all depositors are safe." The National Citizens' Bank has $90,000 in cash and the Mankato National has $55,000. The capital of the First National Bank is $150,000, and J. A. Willard is president. The capital stock of the National Citizens' is $100,000, John F. Meagher, president. The Mankato National Bank has $100,000, and John H. Ray is president. The only other bank in the city is.a savings bank, and was Trecently organized.

8. August 7, 1893 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
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When Galveston awakes and that twenty feet of water on bar, that the Tribune moons she will be the most surprised on the continent. The American people are the customers that the American rmer and the American manucturer* have. It is wistom to to that trade. San Antonio is the best known the least advertised city in xas. If she was properly advershe would be out of sight and ound the corner. The Populists of Texas are not imming over with good feeling Hogg, who seems to have forthat the party polled 108, votes last fall. will not help the silver ideas vanced at Denver, by Waite, to them reiterated at Chicago. ongress cares no more for the one for the other. The failure of the Texas National this city in no sense affects the nfidence of the citizens in the ablute solvency of every monied initution in town. Almost all of the Chickasaw anities will be paid over the counof the Denison banks and as a sult business feels its oats in that rder town. The Democrats are growing in acceptance of the income as the solution of many inualities in the tax burdens of country. To look over the bailding operain this city one would not ppose that the severest panic of decade was paralyzing trade sewhere. The silver dollar is the scapeof the distrust that the Demothreats against the inistries of the country have enindered. was a nice turn of the judicial that fined those World's fair rectors $1,000 each for not keepthe doors of that show open® on inday. San Antonio is doing good busiand even her tamale interests not lag, thanks to the constant licitude of Galveston in this inustry. Atascosa county promises herIf a full crop of cotton on the rength of the rains that have alady fallen. Great is southwest exas. There is not a city of the largest in Texas that keeps itself SO rsistently before the public as Rockport, and she finds that Fort Worth did not exercise her sagacity in dealing with the hicago and Rock Island road and is now painfully aware of that Congress meets today, but it is a man who will undertake to when that body will adjourn what it will do while in session. The levees question in the Misssippi valley will be settled about time that the deep water uestion is settled at Galveston. The newspapers in the section of untry surrounding this city are mmenting favorably on the nall vote against the note issue. Is there any other city in the untry the size of San Antonio reports fewer business failthan the old Alamo City? It is in order for the people to a bright outlook for the threatlock out. If tariff is tinkered mills will close down. A new volcana has been located Alaska, but if these hard times ontinue at the east it will no oubt soon suspend issue.

9. August 10, 1893 Courier Democrat Langdon, ND
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SMALL FAILURE. San Antonio, Tex., Aug. 5.-The Texas National bank failed to open its doors this morning, and is now in the hands of a United States bank examiner. It is the smallest bank in the city, capital stock $100,000. The liabilities are small. The last statement shows only $76,000 deposits. The closing caused no excitement and no runs on other banks.

10. August 10, 1893 Wood County Reporter Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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YESTERDAY'S FAILURES. Muncie, Ind., Aug. 4.-The Citizens' National bank, one of the oldest and soundest in this city, suspended this morning. President Korwood claims that the assets are as two to one to liabilities. Three other banks in this city are preparing for the worst, as the people are greatly excited over the failure. Hammond, Ind., Aug. 4.-The First National bank of this city closed its doors today. It was established in 1886 with a capital stock of $50,000. It is the impression that the depositors will be paid in full. Lebanon, ra., Aug. 4.-The Lebanon Trust and Safe Deposit bank failed today. It is a state institution with $50,000 capital. Denver, Aug. 4.-The Equitable Accident Insurance company has been placed in the hands of Charles B. Mason, a receiver. Its capital is $250,000, with a surplus on hand of $100,000. The concern is considered responsible and it is believed that there will be no losses to any of its patrons. Pittsburg, Aug. 4.-William Semple, Jr., president of the Pittsburg and Akron railroad, which is in a receiver's hands, today confessed judgment for $208,000 in consequence of the trouble involving the road. Ligonier, Ind., Aug. 4.-Yaeger Bros., controlling large lumber and saw mills at Walcottville and Cromwell, have failed. Their money is tied up in lum ber. New Orelans, Aug. 4.-The Texas National bank of San Antonio, failed to open its doors this morning and is now in the hands of the bank examiner. The capital stock is $100,000.

11. August 11, 1893 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX
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RECEIVER HUNT. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Aug. 10.-(Special)-The comptroller of the currency today appointed J. L. S. Hunt of this city receiver of the Texas National bank. which closed its doors last week. No public statement of the financial condition of the bank has yet been made.

12. August 11, 1893 Evening Star Washington, DC
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Texas Bank Receivers. Controller Eckels has appointed Mr. & L. S. Hunt receiver of the Texas National Bank of San Antonio, Tex.

13. August 12, 1893 Macon Beacon Macon, MS
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annower, IS reported to be living in Springfield, O. JOSEPH W. HOWELL, who murdered a woman and four children near Brookfield, Mo., January 9, 1889, was executed at Trenton, Mo., on the 4th WALKER & Co., dry goods, Chicago, have failed. THE condition of the silver market created a financial panic in Costa Rica. Many houses have failed and great distress prevails. OLIVER P. MINK, of Boston, comptroller of the Union Pacific has declared that retrenchment will be the watchword of the management all along the line. THE American Loan & Trust Co. has resumed business at Omaha under the old officers. THE Choctaw elections resulted in a victory for the Locke faction. MESSRS. PARROTT BROS., members of the New York Cotton exchange, have announced their inability to meet their engagements. A FIREAT Princeton, Minn., destroyed the First national bank building, a hotel and six business houses, causing a loss THE of steamship $50,000; insurance only Straits of Gibraltar partial. has been lost in the straits of Belle Isle by a collision with icebergs. Value, $100,000. No lives were lost. THE Lebanon Trust & Safe Deposit bank, of Lebanon, Pa., failed to open its doors. The bank is a state institution with a capital of $50,000. It is believed that the suspension is only temporary. THE grand jury at Memphis indicted Sheriff McLendon, Deputy Sheriff J. A. Perkins, Jailer Harold and Police Captains Ohaver and Hackett for failing to do their duty in permitting Lee Walker to be taken from the jail and lynched and burned two weeks ago. Several of the members of the mob were also indicted. THE Texas national bank at San Antonio is now in the hands of the United States bank examiner. It is the smallest bank in the city; capital stock $100,000. The closing caused no excitement. of of the O., FIFTEEN Akron, hundred Savings the bank depositors unanimously agreed to a plan whereby the institution will be enabled to discharge the receiver and open its doors for business. THREE boys were drowned in Red Lake river near Grand Forks, N. D. Two were swimming a race and both went down. The third lost his life in a brave attempt at rescue. of the THE greed lobbyists of percentages who are making a fat thing out their that the Choctaws up prevents for collecting claims from and is giving all coming their separate government in as part of the United States. AT Corydon, Ind., a mob approached the house of William and Edward Conrad with the intention of lynching him, but they fired into the mob, killing and fatally wounding several. Two freight trains on the Big Four collided on a bridge near Danville, and Ill., and the reeults were loss of life great destruction of property. THE wreck on the Lake Shore at Lindsey, O., was a terrible one, three persons being instantly killed and a number fatally and seriously injured. THE gates of the world's fair were last Sunday, but the visitors were to open few and there was little for them look at. THE New Bedford, Mass., Safe & Trust Co. closed its doors. It was in- of corporated in 1888 with a capital $200,000. THE great reservoir of the water- Two works at Portland, Me., burst. houses were swept away and four of the inmates drowned. Other buildings of were destroyed but no further loss life resulted. t HEAVILY-LOADED suburban train A the Illinois Central was derailed at Chicago on by running into an open r' switch. Three or four cars were badly Miss damaged but only one passenger, hurt. Myra Bradshaw, was seriously York THE American liner New has I arrived. Among her passengers were her Nellie Grant Sartoris and and Mrs. children, Algernon, Vivien in e three Rose. She will reside permanently n this country. 6 Union Pacific has retrenched by discharging THE many men and discontinuS ing train service.

14. August 18, 1893 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
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THE CAUSE OF HARD TIMES. How the Local Bankers are Providing for the Safety of Their Banks. Nothwithstanding the stringency of money, the "panicky" condition of finanances and the Texas National bank troubles the banks of San Antonio are in a healthy condition. It was feared that the closing of the Texas National bank would have caused a run upon the banks but very few have had any extra demands and business is now in its normal condition. By agreement however, banking is now carried on in a rigidly conservative way. Loans are very rarely made and "over-draws" are hardly ever allowed and then only on "gilt edged" and tangible security. Bank drafts are only received for collection, even from the most solid outside banks, except from those who deposit accounts at the bank. This is not from any want of confidence in the issuing banks but because the local banks want to increase their reserve fund and to be prepared to meet any adverse financial contingency that may arise. This, though the cause of considerable inconvenience and damage to some of our citizens, is a wise and safe policy. As a result, money is unusually tight, and the loan agent, the discounter and the pawnbroker are doing a flourishing business, making not only the interest allowed by the state, but a big premium or discount on the outside, from those whose necessities compel them to seek financial aid. In these facts can be found one of the leading sources of "hard times" in San Antonio.

15. October 21, 1893 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
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All Hope Gone. The Texas National bank is being removed to the office of Receiver Hunt and it may therefore be taken that all hopes of it resuscitation has been abandoned. The premises, thus vacated, have been leased by Messrs. D. and A. Oppenheimer who will remove their bank there in a few days.

16. December 1, 1893 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
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# COURT CULLINGS. The Commissioners' Cases) Continued-Other Court News. The first cases taken up for trial in the Thirty-seventh District court this morning were those against the county commissioners of. Bexar county, charged with swindling in the construction of the new county courthouse. Frank Teich, who is an important witness in the cases, being absent, they were continued by the state. District Attorney Camp was at his post of duty this morning after an absence of two days, caused by illness. Emil Rosenberg, charged with embezzlement under $20, was dismissed. On the 16th of last April, he is said to have fraudulently embezzled a zither, valued at $15, and belonging to M. I. Manowitz, of the Alamo Music store. Two cases against Richard Holmes were dismissed. He was charged with theft over $20, having stolen underwear, pants, shirts, etc, belonging to S. Dodic, a notion dealer on West Commerce street. the 23rd of last April. He was also charged with receiving and concealing stolen property. The case against W. E. Lander, charged with theft over $20 was the last taken up in the Thirty-seventh District court today. Lander, it will be remembered, was arrested last October on a charge of stealing a gold watch valued at $40 from Joseph Vainwright. Lander is a well known railroad man. The case went to the jury a little before 2 o'clock and shortly after the jury went to dinner without returning a verdic. FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT. The following cases were disposed of in this court this morning: The F. F. Collins Manufacturing Company vs. A. P. Pulieck, on promissory note; judgment for plaintiff. Frank Simmang vs. Charles W. Harris et al., to cancel deed; judgment for plaintiff. August J. Zainortz et al. vs. Goldfrank, Frank & Co. et al., transferred from Thirty-seventh District court; judgment for defendant. Armstrong, Cator & Co. vs. L. Moke and B. Moke, agent, on account; dismissed as to B. Moke, and judgment by default against L. Moke. Polinario Perasus vs. C. F. Opperman, damages; dismissed for want of prosecution. J. B. Lanyon vs. F. M. Edwards, appeal from Justice court; demurrers sustained and cause dismissed. Mary F. Bennett vs. the Texas National bank, debt and to foreclose landlord's lien; judgment by default set aside. The San Antonio Brewing association vs. C. Schuermeyer, on promissory note; judgment for plaintiff. The San Antonio Brewing association vs. Conrad and Jakobina Schuermeyer, on promissory note and to foreclose lien; judgment for plaintiff. Townsend, Hostetter & Co. vs. J. L. Hunt, receiver of the Texas National bank of San Antonio, debt; judgment for plaintiff, to which defendant excepted and gave notice of appeal. Defendant's motion for court's conclusions of law and fact granted. PROBATE MATTERS. The following was done in Probate court this morning. In the estate of John Eckford, deceased, confirmation of sale refused and administrator ordered to resell at public or private sale. In the estates of S. J. Roberts, deceased, confirmation of sale refused and administrator ordered to re-sell at public or private sale. COURT NEWS NOTES. A suit of sequestration was filed in Judge Griff Jones' court this morning by Messrs. Hays & McGinnis for J. Bowman against T. J. Barnes, who conducts a boarding house at No. 127 Main avenue. The county clerk granted marriage licenses to Jose Perez and Genoviva Valdez, to George Weimer and Anna Braun, and to Auselino Minjuentos and Josefa Castro this morning. The Joseph M. Hays Woolen company, of St. Louis, filed a suit for debt of $394.40 against Kuehn & Sauer in the Thirty-seventh Dis-

17. December 26, 1893 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
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ONE SUIT FILED TODAY. A suit for debt on assessment of $1,950 was filed in the Forty-fifth District court this morning by J. L. S. Hunt, receiver for the Texas National bank, against S. W. Bennett. The petition alleges that the capital stock of the bank is $100,000, divided into 1,000 shares of $100 each and that defendant is the owner of twentyfive shares of the capital stock of the par value of $2,500. The petition further alleges that although plaintiff has made diligent efforts, he has been unable to collect from the assets of that bank sufficient money with which to pay the creditors; that the comptroller of the currency, on November 20, 1893, called upon the shareholders of the bank to pay an assessment of $78 on each share of stock held by them, which, in the case of the defendant, amounts to $1,950, and that the sum of $78,900 will be required, as plaintiff and the comptroller believe, to pay the creditors of that bank. CHRISTMAS COURT CULLINGS. Lizzie Merriman, colored, charged with lunacy, will be tried in the Probate court this afternoon at 4 o'clock. A license to wed was granted Placido Mata and Susana Guerrero by County Clerk Smith this morning. Judge Anton Adams called his civil docket this morning consisting of about eighty cases, of which judgment by deiault was rendered in about forty. A bill of sale was filed in the county clerk's office this morning in which Rosa and S. Rabe convey, bargain and sell unto M. Rhein in consideration of $1,500, all that certain stock of toys and notions contained in a store-house at No. 110½ West Commerce street.

18. January 23, 1894 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
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The first case taken up in the Thirtyseventh District court. since the criminal court convened. is that against J. A. Shaw, charged with assault to murder. Shaw is charged with stabbing M. Mitchell in the back, early in the morning, on December 24, 1886, while at the Washington theatre. The performance was over, and it was during a mask ball, which was given on Christmas eve of that year. Mitchell was the first witness called, which was about 11:45 o'clock this morning. He testified that he was engaged in the orchestra at the theatre as flute player, and that he is now driving a hack. He said that he was stabbed in the back with a knife and that he had said nothing to Shaw previous to the occurrence, nor had Shaw spoken to him, but deliberately assaulted him with an open knife, the blade of which was about three or four inches in length. Attorney Eckford is representing the defendant and Attorney Dwyer is acting prosecuting attorney for W. R Camp. The following are the jury empanneled for the case: Julius Horn, Frank A. Hensley, Jacob Anvil. August Robin, Phil Heitgen, Peter Kosub. August Nes. ter, R. D. James. A. H. Moeglio, W. W. Mullin. James Conway and John Duffy. W. C. Freeman. charged with theft of a cow over the value of $20. was released on bail in the sum of $1,000, by Judge Noonan this morning. The sureties are H.E. Rambie and T. W. Baker, of Bandera. The bond of Wm. Schoup, in the sum of $300, charged with malicious mischief, was declared forfeited in the Thirty-seventh District court this morning. The sureties are Heribert Meyer and Robert Wrase. Schoup is charged with unlawfullv pulling down a fence beionging to August C Proll and Wm. Dobrowalski, about a year ago. Tom Lewis, of Brazoria, who is in the city as a witness in a case against Tom Finnicum. charged with perjury, entered into recognizance in the sum of $100 in the Thirty-seventh District court this morning to avoid being held in custody until the case is aisposed of. John Humphrey filed a petition for removal of disabilities of minority in the Thirty-seventh District court this morning. It was granted. FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT. Judgment by default was rendered in the following cases this morning: E. D. Thomas vs. J. M: Hoops. trustee for H. W. Davis, on note and to foreclose deed of trust. The Hugo-Schmeltzer company vs. M. McDermott, debt and attachment. F. Neumann & Co. vs. J. F. Brady debt. S. B. Ballou VS. A. G. Vogt et ai., on promissory note and to foreclose lien. Mary Moeckel et al. vs. Mike Volino, on promissory note. The Crandali & Godley company vs. J. A. Bryant & Sons, on promissory note. J. L. S. Hunt receiver of the Texas Nation bank vs. G. W. Angle, on promissory note. J. L. S. Hunt, receiver of the Texas National bank. vs. Richard Gehlert, on promissory note. The suit of the Simmons Hardware company against Ed Steves on promissory note, was dissmissed by plaintiff. COURT NOTES. H.J. Miller claims that his wife. Laura, has voluntarily deserted him, notwithstanding he has treated her with kindness and affection, and therefore has filed a petition for divorce in the Thirty-seventh District court. They have two children, the issue of their marriage. Manelino Ardley, charged with assault and battery upon Juana Reyes, was released on bail by Judge Jones yesterday. Judge E. Griff Jones has rendered a verdict to the effect that Dolores Ortiz came to his death at the hands of unknown persons. PROBATE MATTERS. Estate of S. M. Ellis, deceased, allowance of $1,000 granted the widow. Estate of Charles F. Fisher. deceased, motion to require executor to file exhibit overruled. Estate of Benjamin Cleghorn, deceased, W. W. Hall qualified as temporary administrator. Estate of John Guhmann, deceased, claims approved. Beel Estate Trensfers

19. March 9, 1894 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
Article from San Antonio Daily Light, March 9, 1894

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costs in the Forty-fifth District court yesterday afternoon. Judgment was rendered for plaintiff this morning in a suit of Frank Boulter against J. H. Affleck on promissory notes and foreclosure of lien. Defendant gave notice of appeal and was given leave to withdraw jury fee. Judgment was rendered for defendant this morning in a suit of Charles Babbidge and T. W. Pierce, executors of the estate of T. W. Pierce, deceased. The suit was for one-half of the proceeds of twentytwo sections of land in Kinney county. The suit was originally filed in Kinney county, and later transferred to the Thirty-seventh District court of Bexar county. It was filed in the Forty-fith District court four years ago. INDICTED BY THE GRAND JURY. The grand jury returned indictments against the following in their report today: H. F. Gebhardt, who rented a bicycle from W. E. Roach and failed to return it and left for Houston, where he was arrested, is charged with theft over $20. Others indicted and charged with theft over $20 are as follows: W. Murucheau, W. J. Nolan and Henry White. The latter two are also indicted, charged with burglary with intent to commit theft. Eugenio Oluz, who stole a saddle belonging to a Mexican residing on Laredo street and valued at $6. is among those indicted. His is a misdemeanor case and he is charged with theft under $20. Indictments have also been found against two others for felony cases, but the felons have not as yet been arrested. It is expected the grand jury will return an indictment against Rosalio Sanchez tomorrow, charged with murder. NEW SUITS. J. L. Starr Hunt, receiver of the Texas National bank of San Antonio, is suing Mrs. Elizabeth Fry in the Forty-fifth District court on a promissory note of $300. A suit for tresspass to try title was entered in the Thirty-seventh District court yesterday aftrrnoon. The plaintffs are Julia A. Burney and husband, D. M. Burney, Ella Mauermann and husband, G. N. Mauermann and Leonora Mitchell, and the defendants are T. H. Gray, R. H. McCracken and James V. Dignowity. The tract of land involved is lot 3, on Garden street, containing ten acres, and situated about one and a half miles south of Main plaza, and plaintiffs are suing for three-fourth interest of that property. COURT NOTES. The jury in the damage suit of Edward C. Long against the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway company, which has been on trial in the Forty-fifth District court since last Monday, returned a verdict for plaintiff for $8,000. The amount sued for was $16,200. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to Eisem Terer and Julia Harper, and to Frank Swales and Sadie M. Thornhill.

20. May 22, 1894 San Antonio Daily Light San Antonio, TX
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COURT NEWS. Peter Anz on Trial for Stealing Razors-Other News. A case against Abraham Simmons, charged with theft under $20, was dismissed in the Thirtyseventh District court this morning. He was accused of having stolen a pair of pants, valued at $10 and belonging to Arthur Smithers. A case against Peter Anz, charged with theft over $20, is now on trial before jury. Anz is accused of having stolen seventeen razors valued at $2 each, two pairs of clippers at $5 each and two pairs of shears at $3 each, being valued in the aggregate at $50 and belonging to Theodore Kash. A case of Amanda Chester vs. J. W. Breitling et al., trespass to try title and for damages, is being tried before jury in the Forty-fifth District court. The case of J. L. S. Hunt, receiver of Texas National bank, vs. H. Yoakum and W. C. Newman, suit on promissory notes, was dismissed at plaintiff's costs this morning. COURT NEWS NOTES. The Berlin Iron Bridge company is suing the City of San Antonio for debt of $8,000, in the Forty-fifth District court, balance due and interest, in constructing the Crockett street bridge. Judgment was rendered for plaintiff in Judge King's court yesterday afternoon, in a suit of the Springer Lithographing company against T. W. Mullaly, on promissory note. D. Sullivan & Co. are suing J.P. Cruger on promissory notes in the Forty-fifth District court. A suit on note and foreclosure of lien has been filed in the Fortyfifth District court by F. R. Durrett against Jerome Harris et al. Mrs. A.A. Dunbar is sueing Jos. A. Hooper on garnishment.