San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1886-09-23

como out IL was ascertalned Iufth'
or, after IL was too late TO INTRODUCES
his testimony, that NJ, Taylor saw
tho closing part OF the afiray, and
would have fully borne out tho testi-
mony of Mr.. Bell and the other wit
nesses for the State.
But not 10 consume too much
space, we will close with so,no hasty
NOTES AND COMMENTS,
Comprising some Of the moro salient
points.
We had rather suffer wrong than
do wrong.
We dearly love poaco, but are not
for peace at any prico'. We realize
that it may be bought too dearly.
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The costs, whatever they may be,
wo presume will be paid by tho sa-
loon men, or other moneyed admirers
Of the defendant.
The earnest opposition Of the FREE
Pass TO tho saloons and their varied
evil influences had great deal to do
with this whole affair
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Those who arc disposed to chuckle
over the verdict will laugh on the
other side of their mouths when
lawless violence comes homo to
themselves.
It is believed to have been the tes-
timonv of tho Intelligent contra
band" not less than the eloquence o.
the counsel for the defense that got
IN it's work.
Edward r. Kone, Esq, County |
Judge, and q prominent candidate
FOR re election. was one of the coun-
sci for Hull, and manifestly took
great interest in his behalf.
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Major Hutchinson is not 80 remark
ably young himself as to warrant him
as matter of good taste in harping
on sold man Julian" in his speech,
even if it had been good manners to
do 30.
Theft of a yearling in Texas is pun
ished by term of years in the peni-
Tertiary but for hostile invasion OF
your premises and attempt to murder
you, the criminal is let off with fine
Of SIS!
The "missing link, so long vainly
sought by the disciples of Darwin,
was produced in the Hull case in the
testimony of Bill Reece, and was
made to fill the "aching void" of evil
ience for the defence.
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What could be more ridiculous
han the idea dwelt upon by Tommy
Franklin that we were SO wonderfully
oppressed by a sense of the business
ivalry of Hull? The truth is be has
never troubled our sleeping or waking
lreams. Why should he? Ii he has
letracted aught from our business
We are not aware of the fact, for it is
anger and more promising than it
aver was before.
We notice in the various compli-
nentary acknowledgements to his
counsel and others by the editor of
The Cresset, singular omission,
which argues ingratitude on his part
he makes no mention of the COL
bred witness, Bill Reece, TO whose
timely testimony he was probably in
lebted for escaping SO lightly. Bills
name should by no means have been
omitted from his series of oompli-
paragraphs.
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Speaking of public sentiment, the
spirit of the hoodlum element will
not be found to predonderate. Wait
ill you hear from the sober, solid
people of the rural districts. They
nave stood by us in repeated similar
trials ever since we came to this
country, and they will do SO again.
In every such attempt upon us re-
lction has followed in our favor, and
another and more decided one we be-
ieve will now follow.
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The witnesses for the State were
present at the trial on Thursday last,
not Of their own volition but on the
of the State. Why
.hey should have been abused for APP
pearing by the counsel for the de-
-ense is something difficult to under
stand. A stranger coming into court