The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-08

that he accompanied Major Spencer to the
hospital, arriving there about an hour and Q
haf after the fracas occurred, and in the in
terview that transpired between Major
Spencer George Turley admitted that he
could not live that he did not seek any
difficulty with McGowan; had INDUCED in
no threats; that seeing McGowan pass
ing up the street, he did say,
10 John Hawley, who was with
him, that There goes the d----est
s---n of b-h from Houston, and that Nc
Gowan did not hear the remark, and was it not
applied to him direct" The evidence of a
hack driver from Houston was taken Y show
that Turley was desperate character, and
had admitted to him that he had trouble in
Lake Charles, and was compelled to move
away from there in consequence Of it. DR.,
Wilkinson was introduced and testified as TO
the nature and condition Of Turkeys wound,
and the effect cf morphine or opiates would
have upon man in his condition. The ev-
idence not being conclusive that tie homi-
eide was premeditated, MCGOWAN
was admitted to bail in the sum
of five thousand dollars, which was promptly
N. N. John, of William Hendley
Il Co., of this city, Captain Samuel Ash,
and Judge Alexander McGowan, of Hous-
ton, being accepted as bondsmen. During
the examination Judge NJ Gowan, the father
of the accused, was in the courtroom, and
watched the progress of the examination
with keen interest, and was much gratiied
when his son was admitted to bail by the
court. Captain Ash, warm, personal
friend of the family Of the accused, was also
an interested spectator, as well as number
of other Houstonians, friends Of the accused
and his family. The young man seemed to be
cool and collected and at times was in close
consultation with his counsel. 1t doubtful
if his case will come on for trial at this term
of the Criminal court.----An adjourned
meeting of the Council was held last eve.
ming, ut which the Mayor was authorized to
enter into contract with Mr.. Arthur b. Ho-
mer for the construction of fire alarm tee-
graph, to be up and in operation by the lst
of September, provided no epidemic pre-
walls, and as soon thereafter as II is possible
The contract for feeding the city
prisoners was awarded to a.
Watts, Esq, at 10 cents meal.--
The Galveston ~ Camargo railroad is begin
ming to loom up. Mr.. NJ. R. Jeflerds, who
nos peou u"S"So" Va "oiNins Vno
li " up anu uyi,e W seV governmental
ny l'o'ii Gonsless, ms suyeoeueu III orS"h-
Hihg company III new lorH, ana is now
nerc WIN ll'o 'ce,i res'uent OF lhe company
tangible and practical basis. Captain NJ, +.
Mot. is now IN Austin for the purpose of Sc
curing charter under the incorporation act,
md will return in II few days, when matters
VIII DC i''',i,eu'aseiy pun III shape' MS VIII
~ aN"iu"o'e "uIu"c' W Vhis c'ty' anu largely
Nor c9lnincrch1 relations ana eld
II more r"pi1 deVelopmeh''--| W Witnesses
II the FRANK Wepp murder case leit yes'er-
'hSaelnS 'he "t'eAt,oh ol tne courts Tor the
p'st tnrec Se"rs' Neoo hilieu roster NJ 'he
'loek,y"r1s some uiree years asoi was mr.
'es'ed ana trleo mere then OBTAINED achange
d venue 10 DrhAor'a county, ana ai'er trlai,
III Wil'ch 'ne Jury in'ieu 10 agree a chahSe OF
venue was ma 10 fort beno county ana MS
IrIal began there Yesterday t'ues now
prevail, ana pscatoria' sports are
Az their heishth, hsh DeihS p'ehtllul',----
James l.. MOTIFS the abie, popular ana ac'
chct clerk, OF the fremont
mouse, Tor the past Two years vacated his
position Yesterday, and took the early train
Tor San Antonio where ne Will spend lew
days, visiting the runs OF mat historic city,
when he VIII return ana leave Tor the North
Ills resignation Is deeply regretted, ana IN ms
departure Galveston will loose an able, Gear
headed and enterrprlsing gentleman. lie is
succeeded by Mr. Labarthe, very clever ana
aiiable gentleman, In whom the traveller will
ind man OF no iriIIs and scollops, and who
Will make every eXertion IN lbs power TO
make their solourn pleasant and agrree6le--
There was musical concert at the Opera
house last night, when those IN ATTENDANCE
pronounced very Ine.-,1A special dispatch
was received rom Ne" Mexico AZ the News
once ABDUL midnight, In WmpO grave Tears
were eynressea ahout the safety of Barney