Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-05
SHERMAN.
Ex-MayOr Boss OF Denison Acquitted
and Congratulated by Hosts
OF Friends.
A Gin Accident Necessitntes AmputntIon
an Arm-Don't Monkey with
Dynamite.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, Dec. 4-Thc case
OF the state OF Texas against
NJ. Is. Boss, that was on trial yesterday,
closed this morning about 10 O'Clock aud
was submitted to the jury without argu-
ment. In about one half hour they re-
turned into court with verdict of not
guilty and the defendant was discharged
amid the congratulations of host OF
friends who had stood by him from first
To last since the prosecution began. Mr..
Boss was deeply moved when the result
was announced and in voice trembling
with emotion he extended his hand as the
Jury passed out OF their seats, and gave
each of them warm pressure
in token OF his gratitude for
the business of their decision.
Perhaps hundred citizens OF Denisou
were present IN the courtroom, and each
crowded around the late prisoner, while
not few shed tears OF Joy at his release.
They had about one hour 10 spare before
the noon train came by, and nearly all of
them took passage forhome. There is no
doubt of the fact that Mr.. Boss has host
of friends who refuse To believe that he
could be guilty of the offense with which
he stood charged, and their loyalty TO
him was source OF interest TO court,
Jury and spectators throughout the trial.
ID. IL. Washburn, from Pink Hill,
one of the jurors In the
above case, AS soon as the panel
was discharged reported that the room at
the Southern hotel where they were kept
together last night had been invaded dur
Ing the night aud his pocketbuok, con
tanning one twenty.dullar bank note and u
few dol ars in small change, had been
taken from his pants pocket, Mr., Wash
burn says the room door was locked when
they retired, but this morning 1t was
found closed but not locked, and he thinks
someone quietly entered while the in
mates slept and lllched away his prop
erty.
Nathan Miller of Howe had his arm
caught in the machinery OF his gin last
evening about o'clock, aud SO
broNen and manglcd above the
wrist that amputation was necessary.
Drs. Sloan ana Stddler OF Howe were
called and DR.. II. d. Thompson was telo-
phoned for 70 come down and conduct
the operation. They ampulated hall way
between the wrist and elbow, aud when
DR. Thompson left early this morning
Mf. Elulef was ItHlhH easy
Last evening at 80 o'clock at the res
idence of the BRIDES mother live miles
north OF Sherman Miss Nettic M. Dun
mug was married to Mr. Lindal c. Jen-
nings. Rev. j. c. Carpenter of Sherman
oiliciatcd in the presence OF large con-
course OF friends and neighb9rs. Al
ter the ceremony ended the
guests sat down TO splen-
did wedding-feast prepared by the
BRIDES mother, assisted by her good
neighbors, Mrs. Kersey, Mrs. Reynolds,
Mrs. Goodc, Mrs, Gaut aud Others.
Among the guests present were Capt.
N. s. Birge, wife and daughter, o. r.
Waulland and wife, J.. Renner aud VIE,
and john +. Young, ESQ., OF sherman.
The party OF last night was Invited IN
a body TO the hospitable home OF Uncle
Jack Jennings to-day to partake OF an IN
formal dinner, and they, with several ad-
dltions, were on hand ~ do honor 10 inc
occasion. The wedding presents were
numerous and elegant, but We nave Deeh
unable 70 ontain correct Int.
G. w. Hartwell OF Van AlslyDe was put
upon trial this afternoon for the MURDER
OF Pat O'Ilerrln nc that place on august
IS. The jury was inpaneled az supper
time and the eyldeuce was Introduced az
Z o'clock.
Mr.. watkins OF Bells was monkeylng
with a dynamite cartridge last evening
when the thing exploded ana lacefateu
his hand very badly Tie VIII propapiy
lose two or more of his ilngers ana nave
crippled hand for life,
X. ID. Owens OF Bedford county, va,
fell at the Union depot last night ana u ~
located his shoulder. He was under the
influence Of liquor, and says that he Was
also robbed OF $40 in money during his
spree.