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San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas
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District Court proceedings include a verdict against Sam Gillpin for aggravated assault on John Cayce, sentencing him to two years in prison; acquittal of Ernest Hoff for assault on Pfannestiel; start of trial for James Edley on theft charges; fines for multiple gaming cases; and illness of District Attorney Paschal.
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The jury in the case against Sam Gillpin charged with aggravated assault on John Cayce, returned a verdict this morning assessing the punishment at confinement for two years in the penitentiary.
Ernest Hoff, charged with aggravated assault on a Pfannestiel, was acquitted.
The court then began the trial of James Edley, colored, charged with theft of a watch, and during a pause in the proceedings against this prisoner, empanelled a jury and took a large number of the gaming cases under advisement, all of whom pleaded guilty and were fined $25 and costs each.
District Attorney Paschal is ill and not able to attend court.
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sam gillpin sentenced to two years in penitentiary; ernest hoff acquitted; james edley trial began; large number of gaming cases fined $25 and costs each; district attorney paschal ill.
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The jury returned a verdict against Sam Gillpin for aggravated assault on John Cayce, assessing punishment at two years confinement. Ernest Hoff was acquitted of aggravated assault on Pfannestiel. The court began the trial of James Edley, colored, for theft of a watch, and during a pause, handled gaming cases where defendants pleaded guilty and were fined $25 and costs each. District Attorney Paschal is ill and unable to attend.