The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-31
THE vARNsLL CASE AGAIN,
Consolidation Of the Baptist Universt-
ues-stase Robbers Indicted - A
Wreck on the Texas s 81. Leuis
Railroad Cotton Re-
ceipts and Prices

WACO, Oct. so. - ISpeclal.l - The
Day this evening says: Hon.
Charles b. Pesrre, of this city,
and S. c. Upshaw, Of Hills.
boro, ara retained as counsel for Tom
+. Vsrnsll, the slayer OF old Jonas
Land. Major Posrre told a Day re-
porter this morning that counsel do
not desire any change OF venue for
Varnell. They desire, rsthsr, that no
shall DO tried at Hilissoro, but do not
think they can get ready for trial until
the next torm OF court. Major Pesrro.
who always throws his whole soni
into his work, whether he is pros0-
cutting or defending, is rather earnest
in hia poaition that varnsll
Ia q muoh-abused man. "Some
OF the newspapers, and consequently
soma or tho people," said Major p,
"have grossly inaccurate Idea OF tho
true iscts in the case. IL Ia alleged
FOR example, that Varnell was a.
tempting to outrsge Miss Land when
her Esther oamo up. have only 10
sly on this point, hat Tho county st-
torn0y Of Gill County, alter careful
ihYostlgatiln, has stated that there IA
no testimony TO warrant the in1iet-
meut for assault with intent to rape.
Boar ia mind that have not word
10 say detrimental to Mas Lands Rood
charaeter. merely say that the
charge OF assault with Intent TO rape
cannot be proven, and with that festure
eliminated from the cago Varnell can
30 before u jury and stand u much bst-
Ter chance OF getting fair play than ha
would otherwise. OF course we shall
90 all we can for him, but ell We want
Is fair play" The Day gives the fore
going simply in tho spirit of fnirnesa.
All thNt anybody wants Is that Var
no saall got justice. Pablo opinion
has boon and IL yot rather strong
QgsinsS tho prisoner, but we do not be-
lleVe thore Is In Ray quarter adomsnd
forhis lie, SO this result of blood
thirs,y spisi6 that domsnda 2 victim,
and regards Varneli rs tho most nc
ceptaDlo subject. He will get q fair
trial, we know, and he has money
enough TO secure all the advantages To
DO derived from the ablest legal help.
CONSOLIDATION OF TYR BAPTIST UNI
vERsITY.
IL is we'll known 20 The Dspdsts of
Texas that for some time movement
has boon on foot TO consolidate the
two great educational ins,ltutions OF
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES university.
o. Independence, and Waco sniyer,,
city. lis conceded that Baylor should
be removed froR Independence, but
tho poin5 nc which 20 consolidate has
been, aud is, the question. Waco has
been prominent aspirant for tho con.
solidated institution. Waco Univer-
sity has been In operation
quarter OF century, hs,
extensive grounds and buildings, ma
matri3ulates nearly 400 students annu.
Ally and has al endowment fund o.
100000. It'll an opon secret, however
that the Bapiists here are apprehon.
siys that tho anti.Waoo party will tri
umph, and Baylor university be 10.
Gated rs Bolton or Lampa,as. Tho 81, n.
| alton would not DO no annoying were
II not for tho fact that tho adherents
OF Waco university have committed
themselves TO tho scheme OF conaoli.
dstioD, believing, "a they doubtless
did, that Waco would DO chosen IN the
seat OF the blended universities. Now,
IL Waco Ia snubbed, and Bolton
or Lampasas be chosen, tho question
is, will tho friends OF Waco university
consent thati IL shall DO absorbed by tho
now Institution For years these rival
establishments have divided tho Bap.
lists oi the State moro or less, aud the
thoughtful men OF tho denomination
have soen that unificAtion was oxpe-
dent. IL Ia matter that is receiving
tho most earnest attention oi such eu .
inent BSptists ~ Or. Burlason aud Dr..
Carrcl and will necessarily enlist on
QUO dido or tho other, all tho Ban.ists
In tire State. Itnsy bs expected shat
sue WscO wing will formulas q limo
OF policy at no distant daLe. They de-
tiro To be consistent, but IL can
hsrdly bs expected they will agree to
the BREAKING up and absorption OF
Waco university without Is struggle.
DR.. Burl0s0n Nays tho Gsgsss OF the
Texas BaptiSta want tho coneolid ated
univoreitlcs TO ne located in Waco, and
II left TO act untrammeled, such would
oe the outcome, il In not denied how
ever, that both LAmpasRs ana Bolton,
or eithsr ono, would make y mora 10.
ersl money hla, downright cash, than
W,oo.
hTAcE RuHnEEe INDICTED.
Tbs grand jxrv OF toe United Stntos
oouri, 40 Graham, indicted Drake, one
OF the men who robbed tho ClscO and
Bsowunood stage Ia July last. Drake
Was Pm jail 90 Waco, and on giving
houd was releas0a. IL IN sald hs has
llmpod MS bond, sud United States
Marshal NAn Hall Is ON his trail, hon
ins tO b.g him by Tomorrow. ifauc-
celstul, Drake wlll ho IN the Waco Isll
by tomorrow night, Morrison, tho
niAn Uho layud tho part OF rpy aud
Informed on Drake, 10 said TO havo re-
oeivoh hints that he hKd bsttor mako
himseli snarce IN Essllaud county, n
" thought 10 10 hiding OUT until
Fedora, cours alH0ts hors on Nlyom.
Dor 49, when he viii turn up TO ,es-
iify, W w
A WRECK.
A Texas q St Louie train. vhIlA
cIOfslng the Missouri Pacific track, I'm
Elet Waco, this morniug, gOt switchod
on ON the broad gauge track, ismp9d
tho rails aud ronnined there sayeral
hours, blooksding tho track and de-.
laying trains, neforo ~ uauld be- re-
moved.
COTTON.
Cotton 10 "on" again to-4av ahnut :
points, aud $50 wGs tho bss' nrlc, nay.
era could pN. T0lal rooblpis TO dsto
40 2S,210bNes.