Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-17
SEYMOUR.
An Interesting Murder Trial-Unique Grand
Jury Report.


Jury Report.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
SEYMOUR, Tex, Sept. l0.--District
court adjourned on yesterday. The
grand jury was discharged on Wednesday
after having found only sixteen bills. The
court cleared the docket with the excep-
ton of O few cases. The Dickens Webb
murder case excited considerable interest,
many ladies being out to hear the
speeches Of the attorneys In the case.
The verdict was for acquital, and was
given about fifteen minutes after the jury
retired, about II O'Clock at night. The
town was much excited; many ladies
waited in the courthouse until the jury
returned with the verdict. The State VS..
Jim and Bob Dickson, under joint indict
ment with 10 Dickson, were acquitted
without the Jury leaving the box, the evil
dence being insufficient to convict. The
county feels complimented that SO few
bills were found. For the last few years
the county has been undergoing beneh.
cial change. Eight felony cases and eight
misdemeanor cases below, Is the report
of the grand Jury, which the local paper
here "did not'have space" to publish, and
which will be of interest to all.
To the Honorable District Court and
Whom 1t May Concern: We think 1t ex
pedient that the present term Of the grand
Jury be adjourned, and Notwithstanding
each and every one of us entertains a
very high regard for each and every other
Juror, and our deliberations having been
very harmonious, yet we cordially resign
our position in favor of the forthcoming
twelve 1--WE trust, better and ADLER mem E.
We respectfully represent that we have
examined into the accusation that our
efficient county attorney, j. I. Mont
gomery, represented and took fee OF
the Continental Cattle company TO lower
their tax rendition, and we hereby, in
our opinion, exonerate him from
doing any injustice TO Baylor county or
any intention of so doing, or OF having
received any compensation for services
rendered said company in said case.
We have also INTERCEPTED the publisher
OF the Cresset with regard to an article
that appeared in its columns, that con-
viewed lat least to the minds OF some),
that the Baylor county school fund had
been misappropriated, and he stated tnat
he did not know of any misrepresentation
and that he did not intend 10 convey sucn
an idea.
Further, that 1t is the earnest desire OF
this body that the walls OF this elegant
courtroom may echo the judiciary rpl-
ings and lust decisions OF the Hon. j. "
| Cockrell for the next four years
We also tender our thanks for the nne
gratuitous cigars and apples furnish
cd us.
Also, grateful to our state and county
attorneys for their legal advice, patience
and prompt work, and our balm Tor a.
GOOD services as any man could render.
And now, last, but not least, while W.
wish our sister counties Of the Lone sta
state great progression and prosperity
we are selfish enough 10 wish that I'M
near future may develop our own Bayio
into the banner county for morality, III
erature, law and order and may each an'
every GLADYS companion" and each an'
avery mans old brooches pocket be mice
! cram-iull OF greenback notes ana doupl'
eagles. Very respectfully suomittea,s
JAS. NJ. WIGGINs,
Foreman Grand Jury.
Seymour, Tex, Sept. Z, 1886. =,
The citizens OF Baylor county compn
ment THE GAZETTE very highly IS =
news. appearance and interest,
Baylor is anxious for the railroad An'
, the citizens expect 1t soon. ram
: needed, though small sprlnAlhs 70
/. had to-day. School opened Monusy iao
! with eighty students froi' o'o''
I ~ Virginia Is principal.