ABSTRACTS OF CITY COURT RECORDS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, Nueces Co. TX APRIL 1877 -- PAGES 373 - 384 Transcribed by Charlie Ward* CCCharlie1@aol.com Photostats for City court records, 1873-1877, are on file at the Local History Room of the Corpus Christi Public Library. The court recorder tended to spell surnames phonetically, and the transcriber has transcribed them as written. The breakdown of the fine imposed is not shown here. For further information, please consult the records at the library. Page 373 No. 200 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Charles SHAEFFER In Recorders Court April 2nd 1877. Complaint filed by Wm OHLER charging defendant with being guilty of drunkeness and the unlawful bearing of fire arms on April 1st 1877. And now defendant being brought before the court announced himself ready for trial and plead guilty as charged. When it was ordered by the court that he be fined five dollars and all costs in this behalf and that he stand committed until said fine and costs are paid. (Note: Paid in full $11.00) Recorder C.C.C. Page 374 No. 201 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Henry GAYLORD In Recorders Court April 4th 1877. Complaint filed by Wm OHLER charging defendant with being drunk and down in violation of City ordinance in such case made & provided on April 2nd 1877. And now defendant being brought before the court announced himself ready for trial and plead guilty as charge. When it was ordered by the court that he be fined one dollar and all costs in this behalf and that he stand committed to custody of City Marshal until said fine and costs are paid. (Note: Total $7.50; Served his time out in jail). Recorder C.C.C. No. 202 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Louis MAYS In Recorders Court April 4th 1877. Complaint filed by Wm OHLER charging defendant with drunkeness and disorderly conduct on April 1st 1877 in violation of city ordinance in such case made and provided. And now defendant being brought before the court announced himself ready for trial and plead guilty as charged when it was ordered by the court that he be fined five dollars and all costs in this behalf and that he stand committed to custody of City Marshal until said fine and costs are paid. (Note: Paid in full $10.00) Recorder C.C.C. Page 375 No. 203 - City of Corpus Christi vs Martin KELLER In Recorders Court April 4th 1877. Complaint filed by J. B. MURPHY, Esq., charging defendant with being guilty of committing an assault upon said affiant by the use of abusive, insulting and obscene language in a public street in said City on April 2nd 1877, in violation of City ordinance in such case made and provided. And now the defendant being brought before the court announced himself ready for trial and plead guilty as charged. When it was ordered by the court that he be fined ten dollars and all costs in this behalf and that he stand committed to custody of City Marshal until said fine and costs are paid. (Note: Paid in full $16.00) Recorder C.C.C. No. 204 - City of Corpus Christi vs Felepie(?) ROBLEDO Mayors Court April 6th 1877. Complaint filed by Felepa VERA, charging disorderly conduct on April 3rd 1877, in violation of city ordinance in such case made & provided. And now defendant being brought before the court announced ready for trial and plead guilty as charged. When it was ordered by the court that he be fined ten dollars and all costs in this behalf and that he stand committed to custody of City Marshal until said fine and costs are paid. (Note: Total $14.50) Mayor C.C.C. Page 376 No. 205 - City of Corpus Christi vs Felix CORTEZ In Recorders Court April 8th 1877. Complaint filed by Wm OHLER charging drunkeness and disorderly conduct on April 7th 1877. And now defendant being brought before the court announced ready for trial and plead guilty as charged. When it was ordered by the court that he be fined five dollars and all costs in this behalf and that he stand committed to custody of City Marshal until said fine and costs are paid. (Note: $9.00) Recorder C.C.C. (Transcriber^Òs note: Starting Page 377, a different court recorder took over. His/her handwriting is very poor and difficult to undertstand. Punctuation has been added to help clarify the records.) Page 377 No. 206 - City of Corpus Christi vs BETOL Disorderly conduct and discharge of fire arms. Complaint filed charging deft with disorderly conduct warrant issued made returnable forthwith. Subs (abbreviation for subpeonas?) for two witnesses. Warrant returned executed by arresting deft. Cause came on for trial, defendant waived jury and the evidence having been heard and duly considered, it is the opinion of the court that the defendant is guilty as charged. It is therefore ordered that the City of Corpus Christi to have and recover of and from the defendant the sum of five dollars and all costs in this behalf expended and that he be held in the custody of the Marshal until paid. (Note: Settled in full Apr 10th 1877 and Marshals costs paid to T. BASCUS) J. C. RUSSELL, Mayor Page 378 No. 207 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Henry GEULLARO Charge drunk & down. April 11th 1877. Complaint filed by Wm OHLER, policeman, charging defendant with the above offense. Upon which warrant issued made returnable forthwith. Executed same day by arresting the defendant and bringing him before the court. The cause coming on to be heard, the defendant announced ready and entered the plea of guilty and threw himself upon the mercy of the court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the defendant is guilty as charged and that the city do have and recover of said defendant the sum of one dollar, being the fine assessed and all costs in this behalf expended, and that he be held in the custody of the City Marshal until said fine and costs are paid. (Note: $6.75, settled in jail) J.C. RUSSELL Mayor, C.C.C. Page 379 No. 208 - The City of Corpus Christi vs A. WOODNESEN(?) Disorderly conduct & fighting. April 16th complaint filed against the defendant charging him with disorderly conduct and fighting in said city, upon which a warrant issued made returnable forthwith, returned same day executed by arresting defendant and said defendant appearing in court announced himself ready for trial and waives a jury. Thereupon the cause was heard by the court and the defendant having plead guilty, it is considered that said defendant be fined five dollars and all costs. (Note: $8.50, settled in full & Marshals costs paid to P. WHELAN) J.C. RUSSELL Mayor No. 209 - The City of Corpus Christi vs William WOESSNER Disorderly conduct & fighting. Complaint filed Apr 16th 1877, and warrant issued made returnable forthwith. Warrant returmed s(ame?) day of April 1877 executed. Defendant being present in court announced ready for trial and waived a jury and plead guilty to the charge. It is therefore considered that the defendant is guilty and his fine is assessed at five dollars. It is therefore adjudged and considered by the court that the city have and recover of said defendant the sum of five dollars and costs of such and that said defendant be held in the custody of the Marshal until said fine and costs are paid. (Note: $8.50 settled in full P. LAWLER returning his fee for arrest.) J. C. RUSSELL Mayor Page 380 No. 210 - The City of Corpus Christi vs John COLSAN Assault and Battery. Complaint filed April 16th 1877. Warrant issued same day made returnable forthwith. April 17th 1877, warrant returned executed. Subpoena issued for three witnesses also a jury warrant all made returnable forthwith. Thereupon this deft. announced himself ready, and the jury being duly sworn, the cause was submitted and the evidence being heard, the judge retired and after consideration returned the following verdict: We the jury find the defendant not guilty. P.A. McMANIGLO, foreman. It is therefore considered by the court that said defendant be discharged and go hence without day. J. C. RUSSELL Mayor No. 211 - The City of Corpus Christi vs PEYTON Drunk and disorderly. Complaint filed April 16th 1877. Warrant issued same day made returnable forthwith. Warrant returned on 17th and deft. appeared and announced ready for trial, waived a jury and plead guilty and threw himself upon the mercy of the court. It is therefore considered that he is guilty as charged and that the city have and recover of said defendant one dollar fine and costs of prosecution and that he be held in the custody of the Marshal until said fine and costs are paid (Note: $3.50, Entry not signed, but same handwriting as above) Page 381 No. 212 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Trinadad MARTINAS Abusive and insulting language. Complaint filed Apr 16th 1877, and warrant issued for defendant, also subpeonas for three witnesses, all returnable forthwith. April 17, warrant returned executed and defendant announced ready for trial and waived a jury. Whereupon the evidence was heard by the court and being duly considered, it is considered by this court that the defendant is guilty and that the city have and recover of said defendant five dollars and costs of prosecution, and that he be held in the custody of the marshal until the fine and costs are paid. (Note: $14.25, settled in jail) J.C. RUSSELL Mayor No. 213 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Jose Ma MENDES Drunk & disorderly. Complaint under oath filed charging defendant with drunkeness and disorderly conduct, upon which warrant issued returned forthwith, also 3 subs for witnesses for plaintiff April 21st defendant being arraigned on trial plead not guilty and thereupon the evidence was heard by the court and upon due consideration it is the opinion of the court that the defendant is guilty and his fine is assessed at the sum of twenty-five dollars. It is therefore considered by the court that the City of Corpus Christi have and recover of and from the defendant sum of twenty-five dollars and costs of prosecution. (Note: Settled by serving his time out in the city jail) Page 382 No. 214 - The City of Corpus Christi vs M. L. MERRITT Abusive and insulting language. Complaint filed April 21st 1877. Warrant & sub. issued and executed same day. Cause being called defendant announced ready for trial and plead guilty to the complaint. It is therefore considered that this defendant is guilty as charged and his fine fixed at five dollars. It is therefore adjudged that the City have and recover of and from defendant the sum of five dollars fine and costs of such and that he be held in the custody of the Marshal until the fine & costs are paid. (Note: Settled in full & policeman LAWLERS cost paid) J. C. RUSSELL Mayor No. 215 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Dave MATTHIAS, Ferd(?) HOWELL Disorderly conduct. Complaint filed Apr 24th charging defendants with disorderly conduct upon which warrants issued for their arrest. Subpeonas were also issued for witnesses for the plaintiff all returnable forthwirth. April 25 cause came on for the trial of defendant Ferd(?) HOWELL, and thereupon came a jury of six men who were duly impanneled and sworn in said cause, who after hearing the evidence returned this following verdict, to wit: We the jury find the defendant guilty of the charge and assess the fine at five dollars. Chas L. LEYE foreman. It is therefore considered by the court that the City of Corpus Christi have and recover of said defendant the sums of five dollars and all costs of prosection and that he stand committed to the custody of the Marshal until the fine and costs are paid. (Note: Settled in full and costs paid to P. WHELAN, City Marshal). Page 383 No. 216 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Dave MATTHIAS Disorderly conduct. Complaint filed April 24th 1877 charging deft with disorderly conduct, upon which warrant issued for his arrest, also subs for witnesses, made returnable forthwith. The defendant appeared and being ready entered the plea of guilty. It is therefore considered that the defendant is guilty, and his fine is assessed at five dollars. It is therefore considered that the City have and recover of said defendant five dollars and all costs of such and that he stand committed to the custody of the marshal until the fine and costs are paid. (Note: Fine and costs settled in full, also Marshal^Òs cost paid over to P. WHELAN, City Marshal) No. 217 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Thos. PARKER Charge - assault & battery. Apr 28th 1877, complaint filed and warrant issued, also four subpoenas for witnesses for City all executed and returned forthwith. The defendant appeared and being ready entered the plea of not guilty. Thereupon cause a jury of six good and lawful men who being duly impaneled, (unreadable), and sworn according to law, after hearing the evidence retired and afterwards returned the following verdict, to wit: We the jury find the defendant guilty as charged and assess a fine of five dollars and costs. James McGHEE, foreman. It is therefore considered by the court that the city have and recover of said defendant the sum of five dollars & costs of prosectuion, and that he stand committed to the custody of the Marshal until said fine and costs are paid. (Note: Settled and costs paid to Whelan) J. C. Russell Mayor Page 384 No. 218 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Peter LUNA Charge drunk & disorderly. Complaint filed April 30th 1877. Defendant arrested and brought before the court same day and being ready for trial entered the plea of guilty. Thereupon his fine was assessed at two dollars and fifty cents and costs. It is therefore considered by the court that the city have and recover of defendant the said sum of two dollars and fifty cents and all costs of prosecution and that he stand committed to the hands of the Marshal until the said fine and costs are paid. (Note: Settled in jail) J. C. RUSSELL Mayor No. 219 - The City of Corpus Christi vs Romcon (Ramon?) MARTINAS Charge drunkeness & disorderly conduct. Complaint filed April 30th 1877, and defendant arrested same day. Cause came on for trial and defendant plead guilty to the charges. Thereupon, his fine was fixed at two dollars and fifty cents. It is therefore considered that the City have and recover of said defendant the sum of two dollars and fifty cents and all costs of suit and that he stand committed to the custody of the City Marshal until said fine and costs are paid. (Note: Paid $5.00 and released this 2nd day of May 1877. Paid William OHLER 1.50) J.C. RUSSELL Mayor