Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-08-09
PRELIMINARY HEARING
BEFORE JUSTICE F. M. MAKD1G
THIS MORNING.
Examining Trial Of Fank Henry
And Geo. Oglesby on Charge
Of Robbery.

The preliminary hearing of George
Oglesby and Frank Henry on the
charge of robbing one Henry G.
Grimes was begun this morning at 81
o'clock in the district court room be-
fore Justice +. NJ. Makeig. A large
crowd of spectators was present and
fifty-three witnesses are said to have
been subpGneed. Both defendants
plead not guilty and declined to make
any statements. The attorneys, for
the state Was County Attorney Blair,
a"i for Oglesby. defense, Gen. Felix
Robertson and Capt. M. d. Herring,
and for Henry Col. J. M. Anderson.
The first witness examined was w.
G. Grimes.
Mr.. w. G. Grimes being sworn tes-
titled as follows:
"My name is w. c. Grimes; I was
robbed on the night of the 31st of July
and not less than S575 was taken from
me; had the money next to my skin
in sock; had money wrapped up in
a piece of paper and got the paper
from saloon; Frank Henry was the
only man with me when I wrapped
the money in the paper; he saw
where 1 put the money; Frank
Henry had been with me all day; l
was robbed between twelve and two
O'Clock at night; Frank Henry was
with me at the time 1 was robbed"
On being asked if he could recognize
the man in the audience who robbed
him, he stated that he. could not swear
positively, but to the best of his
knowledge Mr.. Oglesby was the man;
stated that the man that did the rob
bling had a slight colored mustache.
Being asked if he could describe the
place where he was robbed, stated he
could not describe where it was but
could take anyone to it. 1.-THE money
was all paper money and consisted
of greenbacks, silver and gold certi-
ficates. think there was some South
Carolina bills among the amount"
Being asked to state the circum-
stances of the robbery he said: 81
formed the acquaintance of Frank
Henry and had the money in my pos
session at the time we went to the
place where man was selling medi-
cine on the square. We next went to
a saloon near by, and we took glass
of beer, and Frank Henry proposed
to 90 to dance; he had no money
and I agreed to pay the expenses;
Henry told me the ball was about
three-quarters or mile distant and
Henry said the band would be there
and would form some nice acquaint-
ance. We started to go to the ball,
Frank Henry made an excuse, and q
man came up and said something to
him I could not hear what it was, and
he appeared as if he was feeling over
Henry; the man then came to me and
approached me as an officer, and said
he had right to search for concealed
weapons. 1 told him if had done
anything 1 would give bond. The
man said he was after concealed
weapons, and commenced searching
me and never went in my pockets but
run his hands down to my sock where
I the money was. When he got my
money he struck me with his fist and
! run. 1 followed, but he turned the
Q corner and got out of sight. Henry
/. followed behind and when stopped
Henry said, "it was hard luck"
2 then said / wanted to 60 back up towr
: where was stopping, and to my bes
a knowledge 1 think 1 seen the MAJ
= that robbed me, after 1 went up town
Q The man then came up to me and sale
t that he heard had accused him o
robbing me, and if 1 did he woult
-? knock my brains out, and he gave hi
: name as DR.. Montgomery. was no
t drunk, but had been drinking SOM
t beer, h ad only one drink of whisk.
d during that day" Being asked if h
o had seen George Oglesby yesterda
It he said: defendants brother, Bill
IS Oglesby, talked with me yesterday
O said he wanted to know some circun
v stances in regard to the robbery.
l. told him he would hear the circum
re stances on the trial.
70 In answer to the question if any on
n had asked him to leave town, he sale