The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-17
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Reported pNilyI ..,. ,.u,- ,,so
Frank Adams in reply to the interrogary
why sentence should not be passed upon him,
arose and stated to the court, that he had
been for Years slave to morphia and opium,
and to cure him of the habit, ho had been
sent to IN asylum, and confined for six
months by his relatives to cure him OF the
habit, that he had again become addicted to
its use, and that he could not account for his
strange action that had placed him in his
present unfortunate condition, only to the
use of these drugs, and while under their in
nuence he was not responsible for his actions.
This was the only ofense he had com
mtted. The prisoner requested per-
mission to remain here in the
county jail for a few days before taking
his departure for Huntsville. This request
was granted By the Marshal. There is strong
talk of petition being drawn no and cir
culated by his friends for his pardon. 1t is
generally conceded that il the tine Of ST.
lS0.5O is paid in two years, the time specified
by the court he will be set at liberty. --To-
day, in obedience to the call of Governor
Roberts, ameeting was held in the Board of
Health rooms, and was attended by DR.. y.
y. NbWsOIl, Ol OIullSt1 M 80 4 ilONAt W
Jefferson; DR.. S. S. Burke, of Corpus
, hristi; DIR. G. +. Combs, of Brazos, San
tiago; DR.. "A. 5. Wolfe, of Brownsville;
Mayor c. w. Short, of lndinnola; Judge
Wilson, of Brazoria county, anu DR.. Ruther-
ford, of Houston, State Health Oiiicerand the
members of the Board of Health and Mayor
Leonard. to adopt uniform quarantine regu'
lations. Governor Roberts was called TO the
chair and DR.. Campbell, Secretary of the
Galveston Board of Health, was elected Sec.
retary. Governor Roberts upon taking the
chair, stated that his object in calling this
meeting of conference TO take in considcra-
ton the question of quarantine regulations,
was in view of the fact Of the early COM
mencement of yellow fever. He deemed it es-
septial to have representation from the
coast cities. His call en- braced two subjects.
First, how one port should know how the
other ports are conducting quarantine regu-
lstions to prevent the introduction of intec-
ton. Galveston being the most important port
it was highly important that other coast
towns should be advised MS to how Calves
ton was conducting her quarantine regua-
tons, and invited full and free discussion
of all questions relating to quarantine, ana
to get each port TO understand how quaran,
tine REGULATIONS were managed and enforced
at all other ports, and all times allowing a
proper margin. Another important qaes'
ton for consideration was to determine
how long it was advisable to keep
vessel in quarantine, and upon this ques-
ton he desired full expression. and from
their conclusions he would act. The Cover
nor admitted that he was slow-coach, but
it had been the principle of his life to so
slow, and especially when human life was in
jeopardy. Although the law relating to quar-
antine- was not well defined, he had studied
il closely and was convinced that the State
had the power not only to proclaim a rigid
quarantine on the coast, but to act primarily
in the matter. He, however, disclaimed any
desire to take advantage of this prerogative
OF. the law, but desired to act through the
different Boards of Health, from the fact that
they are presumed to know more about the
matter than himself. Butin case of inefficient
action on the part of the board, he would
exercise the power vested in him, and rig
idly enforce the quarantine The law having
expressly desi gnated that Sabine Pass, Gal
weston, 1ndianola, Corpus Christi and Brazo;
Santiago are points where quarantine station
were to be established, 1t clearly Indicate
where quarantine was first to be proclaimed
and established, and that the power to es
tabsh or terminate such quarantine rest
solely with the executive. This being tn
case, he should demand of these places al