Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-11
said, and not what Miss Murphy

for the admission of what Miss Mir
ply had said and was applauded.
Mr.. Furman argued that the onl,
hear say evidence admissible was whnY
Mr., Eaton had said
The witness said that on the altar.
noon of the 9TH of November. Inc
night that Keene played Macbeth
there was no one left but Owens and
himself Miss Murphy had sent
Owens up town after some gloves
She asked him to stay, that she was
afraid OF Eaton. He sat down in n
chair and she handed him letter
from Eaton. This was after he had
asked Miss Murphy why she had
asked him TO remain. The letter said
that he, Eaton, would let her have
all the money she wanted if she would
marry him. He said in the letter he
would have her fit sunk him or his
soul iuto perdition. III SHE
did not marry him he would
be in drunkard's grave in six weeks.
Saw Mr.. Eaton coming and she Started
upstairs. Told her to stay. he
passed, but came back. She went up-
stairs. Mr.. Eaton came in the yard
and looked into the music-room, and
the next he saw of him he was on the
north side of the building. Went up
the street TO Mrs. Laughbridge's with
Eaton and passed him on the street.
He and DR., and Mrs. Adams were in q
carriage. Eaton bowed, and he did
not notice whether Miss Fannie did.
Eaton had got as far as little gate on
the north side, and he thought went
on the inside, but went up town.
Observation-Disclosures here in
September. Never saw Eaton write
Had seen the writing of Eaton
here. Knew 1t was the same
writing rs that on the table
Supposed Miss Fannie was good
scribe. Had seen lots of persons that
wrote better, Couldn't say he hat
seen lady's writing better than that
in letter submitted. There were
hundreds that could write better.
SAMUEL A. OWENS.
Knew Miss Fannie Murphy. Knew
George Eaton by sight. Was not {
scholar of Miss Fannie's. Attended
the Texas Wesleyan college. Miss
Fannie had charge of the music anC
art department. On the 9TH of No
vember went on an errand for Mis-
Fannie. Was in charge OF the build
ing. IL was on Saturday that he wa.
at the building. Miss Fannie tolC
him that when Eaton started to com,
in she didn't want to be there alon
with him. Came in the room, ant
Eaton was about twelve inches from
her and was pulling smoke in her face
Took seat. Eaton sat down on tn
professors desk and propped up hi
feet. Thought Eaton was drunk
When Prof. White came in, he got u
and
WENT OUT LIKE A FLASH.
Miss Fannie was writing on the black
board and paid no attention to him
She looked around and he swore, say
ing something about ID luck.
Witness saw Miss Fannie home. A
another time brought in some coal anC
Eaton got up and left. Miss Fanni
came and asked him to go home will
her, she had seen Eaton watching tn
college. He went, but there was n
adventure. The other time he wen
with her was the time he brought tn
coal in.
Cross. examined. not in whei
Mr.. Eaton first came in. Did no
know whether she tapped on the win
dow for Eaton. He did not stop Ions
when witness went in. Walked OF
about ten miles an hour. The othe
time Miss Murphy stayed quiet, h
threw himself down on the table. 4
little boy named Robert Sanders wa
-, I'nf loft w hp1
Prof White came in.
MISS OLLIE LAKE.
Knew Miss Murphy. Was a pup
of hers. Had been pupil since june
Had never seen Mr.. Eaton in the co
lege, but saw him pass there. Speak
ing of the day that Miss Murphy Wen
TO see Mr.. Eaton, she said Mary, tn
nurse-girl, brought notes three time
that day. Miss Fannie read am
showed two of them and stuck ther
in the fire. The first was from Nh
Otis Eaton that George "was sic
and diving and they couldn't do any
thing for him. Wanted her to come.
Then Miss Fannie wrote reply
The second note, Miss Fannie said
was from Mrs. Adams. Didn't see il
The third was: "Fannie, for my sake
come and see George. He Is dying
Yours truly, Mrs. V. ID. Eaton
Then they came in close carriage
Mrs. Adams came 10 Miss fannle'
room. Miss Fannie went into tn
next room. Told Mrs. Adams Mis-
Fannie wasn't there, and hesitated
Miss Fannie came in. Mrs. Adams wa
CRYING. Miss Fannie was not bu
she was laughing when she cam
back and said George wasn't as slci
as he pretended to be-"
A negro boy brought the box an
Miss Fannie sent it back next day
When Mary came Miss Fapni
stuck the note in the fire
Miss Fannie wrote TO him, 81 sha
not and will not see you under an.
circumstances. Mrs. Eaton ais
brought notes, and one day brought
box to Miss Fannie. Once hrs
Eaton came aud asked Miss Fannie
abe. Ollie, could not be excused. Hat
politeness enough To leave.
Cross.examined. - The note Nils
Fannie showed her was sent TO MI
Eaton. Didn't see what was III th
box, that was in big box. saw ME-
Fannie wear a diamond ring MIS-
Fannie never told her she was goinl
To Galveston. After Christmas Mis-
Fannie said she wanted to go to Gal
Once Mrs. Adams at party shove,
her a locket and ring and asked her
abe had ever seen them. she toid ne
she had not. Didn't remember whel
the party was given.
Adjourned until 7:sop m.
EVENING SESSION.
A crowded house was present al IN
opening of the evening session, pu
good order prevailed. Numbers OF Ia
dies were on hand and an intense III