The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-06
EOKT WOE III.

FORT WORTH.
FoEr WORTH, Ma. ch Especial 1.-The
| Murphy Eaton trial is now under way and
q crowded church is the result. The case
is being fought inch by inch and promises
10 consume several days. Ball, McCart,
| Ayres & Chapman, all well-known attQr.
neys, appear for Miss Murphy, and III. NJ.
thurman & Robert d. Wear, of this city,
and Otis d. Eaton, of Galveston, for Geo,
Eaton. Miss Murphy Sat by the side OF
her inther to-day sttired in suit OF blue
MI,n linen hWw. with 1 plain blus chip ,i,sas sS1
and looked exceedingly handsome. The
lady bears the gsze of the audience in
seemingly stocisl manner ana shows a
deep interest in ell that goes on.
w. Eakle, esq.,, n prominent layman OF
the church, was the only witness examined
to-day, histes.imony being chiefly in regard
to the candy transaction. He said he had
some time ago lost confidence in Mr.. Murphy
and Miss Fannie because they tried TO pol
son his mind against several people he
knew TO be of excellent character. He
had started in 10 investigate the matter AS "A
friend Of the Murphys, but he had lost
faith in them.
rue night session OF the Murphy Eaton
trial was not only interesting bat exciting,
and It looked several times rs IL there
would be T. conflict. Mendacity by tho
snd as the lawyers get nearer to the
truth the affair looks worse anu
worse. Tie defence showed tonight that
Eaton played faro and high Dall poker, and
gsmbled in a small way, which was rebutied
by tho prosecution, who showed that he
he was rot what would be called g9mbler
II was stated by ore witness that That
Muphy went 10 the opera with T. NJ. Barr,
Of Taylor Il Barr he would shoot him.
that he would Kill any man who went rid
ing with her, ana tina. Miss
Murphy was constantly complaining
that Eaton was crazy ana
was persecuting her. The evidence thus
far is conclusive that Eaton did not send the
poisoned candy and that he received the
letters talked Of, whether from Mics ID ur.
phy or others. The correspondence has
jusIss been gone into and promises Itch
deye lopments. An attorney ia the case
stated to your correspondent that II the de.
tense put a certain witness on the stand TO
testify that relative nj Eaton had forged
the letters, the witness would be killed on
the spot. Tho feeling tonight was very bitter
and It Is known that number OF parties
were In the church, which was crowded TO
sufiocatiop, with arms on. rhe inyestigs-
ton will be resumed at O'Clock ~ NOR.
row afternoon. The special sent TO the
HERALD In regard to the poisoned candy
was introduced to-uiBnt anu conceoeu W po
correct.
al. Harris, who was hit on the head by
Jake Grant, yesterday, died TO day at
O'Clock. The trouble was about p,ulatto
woman. Grant was arrested as coon "A
Harris died, aud is now In Jail on the charge
of murder.
Captain John Hanns, one of the pioneers
of Tarrant county and lawyer well known
throughout tae state, died suddenly at
O'Clock this morning. The county court
adjourned as a mark OF respect and the bar
met and passed appropriate resolutions.
Deceased was candidate for judge OF this
district.
Twenty-Five gamblers plead guilty in th.
cou' ty court to-day and paid their ususl
monthly fnes.
d. S. Brown to-day filed suit against J.
NcKie for $3.50 as commission for the sale
Of land and cattle.
Mayor Smith is being importuned TO
serve the city another term Gs mayor, but
his friends who are urging him Tor congress
ray this would injure his chances for the
nomination.
Manager Elser, manager Of the opera
house, 10 about to get a suit for damages
on his hands. He advertised Mrs. q. V.
Roy lance and the Standard company to
play Saturday night In "Uncle Toms
Cabin" but hearing wha, he considered
10 the company, he cancelled
the date. Al RoyIanse, the lady's man
ager. says the play must 60 on or the man
ager must pay.