The Van Buren press., 1873-09-16
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TEXAS.
fhe Democrats Of Texas Nominate q State
Ticket Great Enthusiasm.

AUSTIN, Sept. g.
On the fth ballot yesterday in the
democratic convention for governor,
Richard Coke, of Waco, received six
hundred and fifty y-nne votes, moro than
two thirds. When the vsts was an
nounced Col Liubbard, the only oppc
pent to Coke On the last ballot, moved
the nomination be msde unanimous The
motion passed unanimously, amidst the
throwing up Of hats and tho widest ex-
citement Judge Coke, in 8 short speech
thanked the convention for the hsnor
Col. Charles Stewart Of Hsustsa.
moved ths, Hon. Il. r. Hubbard be de-
clared the unanimous choice Of the cen
veution for lieutenant governor.
Col. John Henry Brown, in skort
speech, withdrew his name ss eannidate
and seconded the unanimous nomination
Of Col Hubbard. and he was followed BY
other aspirsRts, Col Finley W. King and
l.. j. Gore.
Col. Hubbard Was than declared ths
unanimous choice Of lhe convention.
Stephen A. Dsrdon, Of Lockport, Was
unanimously declared the shsice Of ,hs
convention FOR controller.
The convention remained in session
until 2 a. m. Tho following nomlustious
completed ths State ticket: Mai A. O..
Dsrp, ofBsnhsm, treasurer; j. j. Gross,
OF Brasnfels,. conmissioner Of lssd office
o. n. Hollin.sworth. Of Hayes, supsrin.
tendent Of education. Hon. John Iro-
land. OF Ssqun, WAS unsnim ously elected
chairman Of tho State executive commit
tee.
The convention adjourned sine die
NKw loKK, Sept. Z.
THB HAMILL MURDER
The facts developed in the Williams
burg murder case sppesr to be as folluws ;
Miss Hamil, whose chxrrsd remains
were found with cord about the neck,
was a most Intimate friend Of Mrs. Nor
rigon, who, it is believed, murdered her
for tue sake Of her money and jowelry.
Miss Hamill and Mrs. Morrigon were
school mates in the Ursuline cenvent at
Morrssnia, N. Y, and were insepxrable
companions. Their intimacy continued
after they left the convent. and Miss
Hamill was constant visitor at the
house Of Mr.. Morrigsn, and on these oc.
ossions slwsys took some valuable token
- gift to her friend. On last Tuesday
sfterRosn Miss Hamil appeared at tho
door OF Mrs. Morrigon's house and asked
admttancs. She was dressed in black
silk, wore handsome pair OF diamond
earrings, with brooch and massive shats-
lane gold chain. She was admitted and
passed up.stairs to Mrs Morrisou's .
apartments, and from that hour the us
fortunate young lady was nevor seen un
til her chsrrsd aud mutilated remains
were found amid the wreck Of the half
burned house. James liamill, enc Of the
brothers Of the murdered woman, said
that his sister was In afflusnt circum
stances, was swnsr Of largo Aumber OF
house in East Tenth street, New York,
and always had a large amount Of money
in her possession Her income from
these houses 10 stated to be absut 1000
a month. Her rents were generally col
lscted on the first OF the month Las,
Tuesday was the second day OF the
month 1t is ne, at all uslikely tha,
Mss n "m had ah.. " E.a|.g iH {, OF n;oI.. Mon:y
hands. The geld watch chain aud jewel
ry Of Miss Hsmill are still missing. Late
last evening Mrs. MorrigoR made fulI
confession. The police refused te give
the reporters any Information in regard
to it. and it was sscertsiaed that she said
sho murdered Miss Hnmill on Tuesday
night by strsngling her with = clothes
line This she did in the absence of her
husband, AND fearing that hs would 70.
turn in time to 6nd the dead bsdy, ,sto wed
it away between the bsdtick and the stats
Whom Morrigan returned home tha,
night, she induced him TO remain out OF
the rSom, and ON Thursday night, for
the purpose Of destroying ths evidence
of her guilt, she set fire to the place. Miss
Hamill, after completing her education,
took the veil, and was known as Sister
Augusta. At the expiration offsur years
she was in some way released from her
vows. On Monday she had received a
letter from a Sister Augusta, belonging
to some order in Pittsburg, containing q
souvenir. and inviting her TO 90 out
there on 4 visit When she left the house
en- Tuesday she remarked that she was
goiug 10 Tenth street TO collect some
rents and would then proceed to Pitts
burg It is prssumsa :ahe wea. to bid
her friend, Mrs. Ms,rgoA, COED bye be
fore she started for the West Tbs hus-
band Of Mrs. Morrigoa .is believed to be
guiltless.