New-York tribune., 1886-03-07
HOLLAND ENJOYING HIS LIBERTY.

CONGRATULATED BY TEXAN FRIENDs-INQUIRIEs
ABOUT HIS FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
James L. Holland, the acquitted slayer OF
"Tom Davis. and his Texan counsel Mr. Mackenson,
visited the District Attorneys Office at an cary hour
yesterday morning Holland said that he desired to
thank the for the fairness OF the prose
cution Mr. MARITIME not in and the visitors departed
Later Grady and f. L. Price, two Of Hollands
lawyers called Mr. MARITIME and inquired about the
$500 which Holland said that he had given to Davis
The lawyers thought that the money was included In the
sum fouud Daviss pocket Mr. MARITIME said that the
bills did OF correspond with Hollands description and
the money would not be gwen to them with the con-
sent of the prosecuting olicers Mr. MARITIME Thought
that II any money had been given to Davis by Holland
1t was that which scattered about the foot
Holland himself said subsequently that he had no
intention OF entering into any litigation to recover the
$500 from The" Davis, in whose possession it will
undoubtedly remain. So Holland didn't succeed after
all in beating " Tom Davis at his own game.
ton" Davis wins the trick although II cost him his
life. Doubtless this thought will be source OF consoa
ton to the friends OF the CROOK wag suggested that
it should te called a osthumous beat"
OF trial District Attorney MARITIME said
was not unexpected. fnqdiry among the jurymen
showed that on the first ballot they stood to 3 for
acquita and ont he second ballot to for acquitta
Then for tho first time they had discussion among
themselves and the third ballot showed twelve fol-
acquitta.
Holland walked about the street and enjoyed the
braclug air of liberty yesterday. There
was great deal of dust and other adul,
teratiOns in 1t. but the Texan II seemed
and frcsher than OF the reezes which sweep
the pTairies OF his native state Al the GTahu
Central Hotel on Friday night, whittier no went adter
his acquittal. Texans swarmed around him like hies
around IA gar bowl aud felt proud 10 he seen shaking
hands with him. They all wanted 10 =" set up inc
drinks Tor him. but lie wisely declined al huch OHes
Texans them up for another and the bar
did rushing business
kilograms from Texas, and among his callers were sew
era New Workers who merely wanted TO thank him Tor
rdding the community of "TOm " Davis Many OF them
d1ubt had strictly private ana personal reasons Tor
feeling glad because he out OF the way.
But the little Texan didn't discover what
big man he has suddenly become
and offered TO give bin 5000 II he would consent 10 be
exhibited for week and show now he got the rop"
had mad enough OF nO,Orety Tor the present. and tie
dime museum went away detected.
rhe Texan was made "A lion OF whenever he showed
himself Al the Grand Central Hotel peOue chided
him for not having killed The DAVIS also. They SAID
that IL was the only fault they had To nnu WIN NM
rerOrter asked him N lie was AT all AFRAID OF being
moiesed by The DAVIS or any ot hls gang Not "a
b.t." Holland replied iauntuy ana IaYeh l q ron,
kie abOu me. Ny revolver has not yet bcen restored
ieel that am quite safe III the streets OF New
York" 49,,
Or more Texans accom- any him on all hls outings ana
II TEe Davis OF his gang should attempt 10 ee
square with Holland. there 1Ould be some more hVeV
Shooting with Texan hOWitbcrs.
How did you feel while tho jury was out + HOLLAND
The fecling beggars description" said he. "No man
can t unless he has been trial for life him
self Ii seemed TO me- that that Jury was out week.
" What your future plansl' ~
al sllll start for Abilene. Texas. on Tuesday This
trial has ,iyen something OF setback financially
and otherwise, but hope soon TO be or my feet again
At all eyolts sLaD't again try to boat the sawdust
game"