The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-17
The Asylum Managers Fully Exonerate
Coleael Ford.
Examination for Normal Scholsrships
on the s6th Instant,
Portrait Of Chief Justice Hemphill
Presented TO Supreme Court,
Governor Roberts Making the Address
Judge Willie Responds.
A Shooting Affair on the Streets.

A Shooting Affair on the Streets.
AusriH, June 10. Especial. AT 10
O'Clock the supreme court met for
the purpose OF receiving the portrait Of the
late ex.Chief Justice h,mphill, which the
Austin bar presented to thess Governor
D. NJ Roberts being the only surviving
member OF the court OF which Mr.. Hemp
hill was chief iustioe, was selected by the
Austin bar to present the portrait. On the
opening OF the court, Governor Roberts ap-
preached the portrait, which sat upon
desk 70 the right OF the court, and pre-.
sented 1t to the court Ia few well. chosen
remarks. Hespoke of Mr.. Hempbilrs fitness
Tor the position OF chief Justice ut the time
he presided, by reason OF his education, his
patient industry and conservatism, the
scope OF law through which he and his as
sociates labored to frame our Jurisprudence.
the manner in which he presided and his
favored subjects for invest cation. He paid
him deserved tribute by saying that he
was one st the few judges that have been
on the supreme bench who gave very
special attention TO the literary excellence
OF his written opinions, giving This
rs a reason, in addition 10 the great care
and dcliberation given to the subjects. for
the small number OF the opinions delivered
| by him. He closed by saying. "When,
after his health had been impaired by his
recluse habits Of study aud arduous labors,
he was elected 10 tho u nitsd States senate,
he lett his long occupied seat
on the bench with evident re.
gret to enter the political arena at
stormy period not In accord with
nis general habits Of thought and action.
IL In Ana N HIN, In - II
usefulness and devotion to Texas that his
remains should, as they do, rest In the
state cemetary with q modest aud bscom.
ing monument maring the spot where he
lies, and that this likeness OF him should
be suspended In the room Of the supreme
court and TO him his presence always com.
manded the respect due TO his exalted POSI-.
tion - the chief Justice" Chief Justice
Miller responded in behalf Of the court in
= most admirable and characteristic man.
ner. He paid q tribute TO the excellent
manner In which the portrait was executed,
and referred to the mastery intellect and
superior attainments OF Mr.. Hemphill as
reflected In the records Of this court,
the report In which Ito decisions
are perpetuated, saying, There are
the enduring monuments OF his fame.
which, more than painting or sculpture,
| transmit him to p0sterity as one OF the
greatest lawyers ot his tims, an snlight-
ened scholar. Just and impartial Judge -
Judge Willie referred TO the time at which
Chief Justice Hemphill occupied the bench,
saying he was the only link that bound the
supreme court of the state to that
noble little republic. A glowing
tribute was paid TO the bench, Hemphili,
Lipscomb and Wheeler, and the manner
aud ability in which hey performed their
duties. These judges" said Judge Willie
constructed = fabric which has ever since
been the admiration OF the bar OF the courts
OF our state, and they have LEFT but little tor
their successors to do in thit
respect but preserve that fabric
In all Its original symetry. After speak.
ing in most glowing and deserved man.
ner OF the ability fairness, conciseness aud
uprightness OF Justice Hemphill, whose
reputation as jurst knew no stain. and
on which the breath of Islander never
breathed, Judge Willie closed his remarks
by saying: "We hope the day Is not far
distant when portrait of Judge
Wheeler will complete the gal
lery with the likeness Of
OF the eminent authors Of our judicial sys-
TEN, ever present and seemingly lookinp
down and encouraging our laoors. MAY
we emulate and be inspired by their exam.
pie and contribute towards perpetuating
ihe system they so wisely inaugurated
May we be blessed with the same share o
the wisdom and learning they &C
abundantly possessed and discharge with
some little of the credit to which they
were entitled, the responsible duties tc
which we have been called by the partiality
Of our beloved state.'
A movement IL on foot to procure nor
trait Of Justice Wheeler, said TO be In Dos
session Of his son, when portraits Of the
entire bench. Hemphill. Wheeler and
Lipscomb will grace the halls of justice
The kimberlin Real Estate and Stocl
association OF Sherman, ] filed an amendmen,
from $500, 900 TO $G00,OOO.
The examination for scholarships In tn,
Peabody Normal school at Nashville hsy,
been fixed for the 10Th OF July at Houston
Austin, Mine0la, Cranberry and Whites
boro, and by the same committees whicl
examine applicants to the Sam Houstor
school.
The polo game will take place here OF
the 2Sth and will be the FIRST exhibition O
the kind ever seen in Austin.
A report reached the city to-day
that two children. boy and girl
near Oatmanville, In this oonnty, while or
their way to school. Their bodies wer,
found after a search, their brains havinI
been beaten out.
Edwards & Church have nearly complete ec
their census for the new city directory.
Eight motions for new trial were argued
and overrulad In the district court thil
morning.
The Deaf and Dumb asylum man
ayers met to-day, and investi
gated the charges recently mad,
against Colonel Ford, the superintendent
| Thav alVAad aftar isu ~
the charges were unworthy Of cor sidera
ton. | Is understood that one or two
changes will occur nj the asylum on tn,
first Of next month among the subordi
mates.
Late this evening the report of the kill.
ing at OatmAnville Is confirmed, and ,
Mexican. the supposed murderer. has beer
arrested.
Great excitement was caused this even
ing about O'Clock by shooting sifray
between l.. Il. Daniels and San
II. Dixon. proprietor Of the Even
appeared in the News this morning, d,
nonncing Daniels, and which was signed
personally by Dixon. During the alter
noon Dixon was informed Of threats agains
him made by. Daniels, but pait
no attention TO the hour. Dixon wa
going TO his boarding house and when In
front Of the gate Daniels came runninJ
pp and without word hret
two shots at him. neither o
which took effect, and then ran. Dix
on is supposed TO have been unarmed
as he did not return the fire
Several ladis and children w,r
In the gallerie1 Of an adjacent building ant
one gentleman and his wife, who were
out walking. ran anarrow escape OF beinS
hit A gentleman who was In company
with Dixon was almost Immediately be.
tween the.combatsnt whom the first shot va
was not hit. Daniels Was arrested and /
now In custody.