The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-26
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| Blind Asylum was ,tArtled by repeated
reports Of pistol sh t. in the house OF
Mr.. G. T. Mcmillan. The fact wss
soon developed that Mr.. VIM. Z .nes.
who lives in the mountains west of
Austin, had shot and killed Mr.. Nc
NJ liam. Toe facts as nearly as could
be learned, are that, about twenty
minutes before three O'Clock, while
Nc MIllsn, bis wife and six year-old
girl child were sea.ei at the table
eating dinner, William ESnes entered
tue house, and asked to see Mcmillan
in an adjoining room. As soon as they
we're in the room together, Esnes fred
upon him with six-sbo ter, the ball
taking effect IN the stomach. McMil-
Ism ran back into the room
where his wife and child were, fol-
lowed oy Esnes, who continued firing
upon him until his body lay upon the
floor lfeless mass. He was shot five
times, every ball entering and passing
entirely thrC ugh his body, except one,
which passed through his neck. 1t is
stated by the friends of Esnes that ne
had only yesterday morning learned
that Mcmillan had some time ago
committed an outrage upon the person
of his sister, Miss Eanes, and tina. as
soon as he learned this he went to the
house of Mcmillan, but found him
| absent. He returned again in the al
ternoon, and the terrible result related
Is what followed the meeting. An ex-
animation will be had on Tuesday at
10 A. NJ before Justice Frederick, when
evidence will be ELECTED. Zines, after
committing the murder, gave himself
up to Deputy Sheriff Maurice Moore,
who is his brother-in-.aw, and he is
now in his custody.
THE EXAMINATION.
The case of William E lanes, for muir
| deTing Mcmillan, was resumed Mol
day before Justice Lee. and is receiv-
ing that close and careful attention it's
importance demsuds. There have
been entirely too many murders COM
mitted in this city of late years, and
this thing of taking the law into ones
own hands seems to have run
riot and taken complete possession
of certain class of our citizens. Hence
it is emineatly proper that the officers
Of the law be careful and give the trial
now going on their most earnest, and
assiduous attention. The evidence
thus far is exceedingly damaging to the
defendant, and as it progresses it E.
| comes more unfavorable, and has
shown up in such manner that anoth-
er party, Maurice Moore, has been i'm
plicated, and yesterday at noon he was
arrested, dissrmed and placed IN jail.
From the evidence yesterday and from
reliable reports the STATKsMAN's re-
porter feels safe In saying that McMil
Ian was absolutely innocent of the
crime he is alleged to have committed,
and that Eanes in numbering him ''got
the drop" on the wrong man. Rumurs
last night, traced to a reliable source,
shows there is letter In ex-
istence written by Miss Eanes
| and mailed at Round Rock to
a certain unmarried man Lying in this
city. II is believed that the state has
this letter In its possession, and that it
will be produced to-day. At late
hour last night the STATESMAN reporter
was placed In possession of some ugly
shadow very marked one-thst they
are, will implIcate another party as be-
ing interested in this murder to re-
msrkable degree. If the reports are
true he was wont to make himself
agreeable and .faire Caimable on divers
occasions, and, it is believed, had much
to do in instigating the murder of Nc
MILAN. At any rate there seems to be
something back of this murder, and,
as it is discussed upon the streets, and
new evidence is introduced, it comes
to the surface and broods like horri-
BILE nightmare over the transactions.
1t behooves the officers and the state
attorneys to leave no stone uDturned in
sitting this matter to the very bottom.
1t Is necessary for the fair name of our
beautiful city; it is necessary for the
peace and good of society.
On Tuesday morning the trial OF
Mr.. Eanes was resumed before Justice
Lee. A large and deeply interested
throDg crowded the court room listen
ing to the evidence which consumed
nearly the entire day. The evidence
on yesterday was somewhat of the
same character as that given the day
before, and contained but very little
If any encouragement for the defend
ant. The STATESMAN yesterday sllud-
ed to certain letter, as having been re-
ceived 10y some one living in this vicin
ity. The letter was addressed to some
person by the name of Harry Mitchell,
and contained request that money
be forwarded to the writer. The let
ter was supposed to have been written
by Miss EAnes while she WAS at Round
Rock, and when asked if she was the
author of 1t and its contents, she turned
to Maurice Moore and asked if she
should answer the question, he gave
his consent, and she acknowledged she
wrote the litter while In Round Rock,
but afirms that 1t was intended for
McMillin, and that Harry Mitchell was
his assumed name, gotten up for the
purpose of preventing her letters from
falling into improper hands. Mrs.
McMillin, who was warm friend of
MISS Eanes, states that about the time
that the alleged rape occurred, Miss
Eanes came to her house on a visit,
and while there informed her that
she was going to run away and get
married, and requested permission to
come to her house after the ceremony
and stay for short time. She also
informed Mrs. McMillin that the name
of the man she was to marry was
Mitchell. The evidence closed about
four O'Clock and argument Immediately
commenced. The defendant was rep.
resented by III jor Walton, who made |
an able speech In his behalf, and |
urged with his usual eloquence
the clemencY of the court The
State was represented by Col. John
w. Robertson, assisted by McGregor,
both of whom made able speeches.
After Col Robertson got fairly warmed !
up be handled his subject we'll, and elo-
quently appealed in the name OF law |
and for the honor and integrity of our
people and for the good of society,
that the court carefully consider the |
evidence and deal out justice to the de- |