Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 4
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, August  14, 1902
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DISTRICT COURT NOTES.
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       The jury in the Jack Smith case brought in a verdict of guilty and assessed the punishment at thirty-seven years in the penitentiary, just thirty-eight years less than the verdict at the first trial.  The defendant has been taken to Belton where he will stand trial on a similar charge.  At a former trial in that county he was given a sentence of twenty five years but a new trial was granted.

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       The case of Ed Logan, charged with killing Neal Sealy is set for today.  The defendant, at a former trial was given ten years in the penitentiary but secured a new trial.

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       The Mexican from Gurley, charged with murdering one of his fellow countrymen, is on the docket for a hearing this week.

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       Flanders Banks from Perry, charged with burglary will have a hearing this week if all the witnesses can be obtained.

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