The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-07-05
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SHERMAN, June 20.--GSpecial.] 1.-The
Burke habeas corpus trial for rape came up
before Judge Maltbie this morning. Burke
appeared promptly, seemingly in good
spirits, accompanied by several friends
fiom his former home.
Judge Maltbie said TO County Attorney
Randall that the case had to be gone
through with now, as his time would not
admit of continuance. g.,
All the witnesses were sworn ano FREQ
| Hughes took the stand, followed by MS
wife who YVES Miss Moore at the time the
affair is said to have occurred: Their testi.
mony was substantially alike. Hughes
said they took rooms NO; o.
and 10. with folding doors
al the Binkley house; the entire party DC
cnnied both looms; that they were not al
anv one time separated over five minutes
drank twelve pint bottles and two quar-
bottles of beer had wine; others did not
drank some wine and dropped the bottle
on the floor; told the waiter not to
saw ANYTHING about it when he brought
! il: the ladies seemed Indifferent when l
told them, whether they went home peiore
the midnight train or not, when l tolo
them it was too late for ne evening traln'
The defense closed on this evidence.
The night clerk at the Binkley testified
that when the girls came down stairs to
leave for home they: were drunk; he then
went up stairs to the rooms occupied by
them found lot of empty beer bottles,
one of champagne, and the beds
in both rooms had been used.
Medical men testified OF having exam
ined the body after death and found the
hymen ruptured, and that it was not longer
than thiaty-six hours; or maybe ioar .o OF
five; the shot cut large blood vessel,
emptying the blood vessel, giving it dit
ferent appearance.
Eight or ten other witnesses were also ex'
The following are the contents of letters
left by Miss Bayliss to hermother, written
a short time before her death. The tlrst
letter is as follows!
Denison, Texas, June 6th..--To-day is the
last hour Of my life, which has always been
into bad company. which has led me Into
the trouble so deep, so that it will be i'm
possible to extract myself out; but it is
through with. So, of course, it cannot be
helped. have done nothing really
bad, but it all appears that
way with the public opinion. l
don't care for myself, but my darling moth
er, who has tried always to keep me out
Of bad compay but in which enc enc ia, alec a.
this thing have done? 1t will kill my moth
er: It will disgrace the whole family
which has never had the slightest slur on
IL, and out of my folly this has occurred.
NV mother don't know that anything has
occurred. can't tell her. want her to
think me innocent while l breathe the air
in this wicked, wicked world.
For explanation ask Henry
Burke, Fred Hughes, Mabel Moore, and
they will explain all; but OH. God my
Jari;,o n,othar don't think so. for / have
never done anything low, but just done
something hasty, and of course people will
make it worse than it really is: but don't
IRE to live any longer, SO l will quit.
l can't write any more, Love me, my
darling mother. l cannot tell you all. God
help me, must not. Bury me in white,
please.
This, the first letter, was not signed.
The second letter, written few moments
before her death. is as follows:
Ma: am tired of living, SO will put an
bottom of it. You know 1 am one of the
most unfortunate beings on earth, any way.
TSigned] HATTIE.
to all.
Burke was bound over on the charge
OF having committed rape on the person oil
Hattie Bayliss, and the court fixed his
bond at $1,000. Burke and his attorneys
believe when ,,.I the u,,1 trial h. opens ms
charged, the evidence not being
snfficient for severe punishment. 1t is said
Burke will give bond for his appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes retured home this
Burke will leave tonight, not feeling SO
bright as when he arrived here this morn
ing.