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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
Last SUNDAYS Fight.

From gentleman who went out to the
Moore school house neighborhood yester-
day, STATESMAN reporter learned that
about ten complaints had been filed be-
fore Justice Caldwell, growing out of the
big fight which took place in that neigh
borhood on Sunday, and which has al
ready been mentioned in The STATESMAN.
1t appears that there were some fifty men
engaged in the fight, which seemed TO be
a ee-for-all knock down. Sticks, chairs
and clubs were used, and while no one was
dangerously hurt, several were painfully
beat up about the face and head.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
A Sensible Woman.

Married yesterday at the residence of
Mr.. Peter Walker, master mechanic of the
Austin and Northwestern railway and
step-father of the bride, Miss Bette Denny
to Mr.. William Gould, Rev. L. B. Wright
officiating. The STATESMAN understands
that Mr.. Gould not succeeding in inducing
his fair afiianced to return to Ohio, con
oluded to leave the buckeye state and to
make a new home together in Texas. Sue
cess to the new home
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
JUDICIAL BEHESTS.
Abstract of Gases Decided by the
Supteme Court.

ADSJracU OF CPseS Declueu Dy inc
Supteme Court.
The court of appeals decided the fol
lowing cases yesterday:
Acknowledges Va. the State, from
Eastland county; Williams vs. the State,
from San Saba county; Castillo VS.. the
State, Hernandez va. the State and Brown
vs. the State, all from Bexar county.
Reversed and emanded-Hannah w..
the State, from Burnett county; Barrcom
vs. the State, from Llano county; Msssie
Va. the State, from Parker county; Lynn
Va. the State, from Coleman county; Woods
vs.. the State, from Clay county; Coflied
We. the State and Mann vs. the State, both
from Brown county, and E. s. Wheeler
ct al. vs. R. A. Alton, from Travis county.
ismissed-Paine vs. the State, from
Jack county, and Marlborough Va. jenkins,
from Scurry county.
Reversed and dismissed-Ril vs. the
State, from Callahan county.
Motion for rehesripg was overruled in
the case OF Lillard vs.. Mitchell d Co.,
from Wise county.
Ex-parte W. M. Robertson, from Travis
county. Applicant discharged.
In the Robertson case, Justice of the
Peace Stuart had imposed fine of 1913
and 60 cents costs upon Constable Robert
son under judgment for contempt in not
executing writ of sequestration issued
by the justice. 1t is claimed that the
commitment is illegal and exceeds the
limits of fine in cases of contempt pro-
vided by the Statute. ARTICLE 1541.)
Judge White, for the court of appeals,
holds that if the fine imposed had been fors
criminal contempt the statute would have
been applicable, and the objection fatal
to the proceeding. The Justice of the
peace based his judgment on act 4539 of
the Revised Statutes. All the provisions
and requirements of this statute judge
White holds were substantially if not
literally observed in the proceedings
which resulted in the Justices Judgment;
but it is insisted, Judge White adds, that
while it may be conceded that under this
statute the justice had the authority to
fine the constable, still the statute gives
him no authority TO commit him to jail
as for a contempt until such fine and costs
were paid. Article 4539 being silent as to
the imprisonment for constructive or
civil contempt, can the court intlict i'm
prisonment as part of the punishment for
said character of contempt? But it is in,
sisted in the proceeding before the court
thRt the fine and imprisonment, inflicted
upon the officer, being imposed for the
purpose of securing and enforcing the
payment of debt due to the plaintiff,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23

artistically represented and sweetly sung,
though hardly strong enough to well fill
the house.
Mr.. Boynton sang "The Warrior Bold
He has clear, true and pleasant though
not powerful voice, and made a pleasing
impression.
The ladies having the entertainment iu
charge have every reason to be proud OF
their achievement. Much of the success
was due to the untiring efforts and energy
of Mis- Pease, under whose management
the concert was gotten up and so well car
ried out, and it is hoped that the result
was as gratifying financially as it was
artistically.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
Sudden Death.

Jesus Estrada, Mexican tamsle ven.
der, died suddenly last night about 7:3C
O'Clock while sitting in his chair at his
tamale stand, corner of San Jaointo and
East Pecan streets. The deceased was
about 40 years OF ege, and had been a
sufferer from heart disease for some time
which, no doubt, was the cause of his
death. Justice Calhoun viewed the re-
mains, and will take the testimony of
witnesses this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
The County Medical Society.

The Travis County Medical association
held an interesting meeting last night
There was full attendance, and several
interesting papers read. Doctor Hamil-
ton, of Webberville, read an instructive
paper on "The Use of Chloroform in
Labor" Doctor Bennett reported re-
markable case of elephanteosas in this
city. The application of Doctor No
Junkin for membership was received.
The meeting altogether was most in
teresting one.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
CITY AND COUNTY
TFROM THURSDAYS DAILY
La Calico BALL

The STATESMAN has received an ivita-
ton to attend calico ball at the city hall
in Beeville, Friday evening, May 81. The
following are the committees:
Invitation committee-T. j. Hart, II. f.
Clare, w. o. McCurdy.
Arrangement committee-F. j. Malone,
jr., I. l.. Wilson, Willie Archer.
Floor committee-H. l.. Fowler, S. A.
Owens, August Johnson.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
New Metals Discovered.

Professor Edgar Everhart, professor of
chemistry lin the State university, and
Mr.. Goodall Wooten, young student OF
chemistry, have discovered several new
metals in ores from Burnet county. Pro-
lessor Everhart left yesterday morning
for Burnet to make further investiga-
tions. 1t is understood that the metals
will be sent east for examination.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
The Now Laws.

A copy of the general laws passed by
the Twenty first legislature shows 143 bills
passed, three joint resolutions and four
concurrent resolutions. The laws are
well arranged, and they have been care
fully and accurately indexed. The vol
ume embraces 175 pages, and the book is
geographically neat and we'll bound be-
tween paper covers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
Texans In Washington City.

Mr.. A. r. S. Foote has been promoted
to class three clerkship in the fourth
auditors office of the treasury department.
Mr.. Henry M. Haynes has been pro
NOTED to a 81, 400 clerkship in the pension
Office.
Gilbert Prescott, of Hardeman county,
was robbed of So on Pennsylvania avenue
few nights ago. Gilbert should not
carry so much wealth around his person
when perambulating the wicked city of
Washington.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
Found More Money!.

1t will be remembered that when the re
mains of the unfortunate cook, Girlich
were found on the International track
about two miles from the city that only
about Sl.20 was picked up. Since that
however, a farmer, Mr.. Jesse Moore, who
lives in the vicinity, found on the track
So, which he turned over to Justice Cal.
houn yesterday. This makes 1920 &C.
counted for, and as the man was only
paid SIS by his employer, it is probable
that the difference in these amounts was
spent by the deceased before he left the
CITY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.
Sensible Man.

Mr.. Miles Barlow, wealthy resident of
Llano, was in the city yesterday and dur
ing his stay called on r. ID. Cunningham,
manager for the Milburn Wagon COM
pany, and purchased "traveling amtu-
lance" beautiful vehicle with folding
seats, arranged like the Pullman sleepers.
The price paid was 5000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23

Gen. A. R. Johnson, of Burnet, is in
Austin. General Johnson was one of the
most gallant officers of the Confederate
army and had the misfortune to lose his
eyesight in an engagement near Canton,
Ky, in 1864. Since the close of the war
he has been one of the most energetic
and enterprising citizens of Texas, and
is now president of the Texas Mining and
Improvement company, that is doing
such valuable service in bringing the at
tention of capitalists to this wonderful ad-
vantsges and attractions offered by our
state.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
Governmental.

The governor has received letter from
State Health Officer Rutherford saying
that he had purchased from the ship yards
of Herreshoff Brothere at Providence,
Rhode Island, quarantine vessel to take
the place of the Hygeia, which has been
transformed into a fumigating boat. The
new boats will cost $4,000 The builders
are among the most famous in the world
and have constructed most of the fast
yachts in this country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
PHARMACY.
Full Text of the Law on that
Subject.

Subject.
Following is the full text of the new
pharmacy law passed by the Twenty first
legislature, with the exception of the
emergency clause, which put the law into
immediate effect:
Section BE it enacted by the legisla-
ture of the state of Texas: That it shall
be unlswful for any person, unless quail
fed pharmacist within the meaning of this
act, to open or conduct any pharmacy or
store for compromising medicines, or for
any one not qualified pharmacist to pre-
pare physicians prescriptions or com
pound medicines, except under the direct
supervision of a qualified pharmacist as
hereinafter provided.
Section 2-Any person in order to be
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23

Mr.. Geo. W. Wslllng, one Of the most
useful and highly respected citizens of
Travis county, WAS in Austin yesterday.
He will leave home in about two weeks for
the Paris exposition. During his absence
in France his family will visit relatives
ia New Jersey.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
GEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT.

State Geologist Dumble and Doctor
Penrose left yesterday morning for Eagle
Pass. At this place they will engage two
boats and guides and descend the Rio
Grande to the gulf. They will make CO.
casional inoursions from the river and
make thorough geological examination
of the country along the Rio Grande from
Eagle Pass down.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
Governmental,

The Dallas Guarantee and Investment
company filed its charter yesterday in the
office of secretary of state; capital, $780,
600. incorporates: o. P. Boroser, W
II. Lennon, E. X. Knight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
CoMpTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT,

The following county tax collectors filed
their credit papers yesterday with the
comptroller for final settlement:
Charles Long, of Houston county; 7.
II. Singletary, of Cherokee county; O. G.
Doyle, OF Rusk county; R. L. Gully, of
Bell county; B. NJ. Lyon, of Kaufman
county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.

Professor Hogg, superintendent of the
Fort Worth schools, visited the educational
department yesterday and expressed him
self pleased with the conYeniences of the
offices.
ooMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT
The following tax collectors settled with
the comptroller yesterday: w. ID. Allison,
of Midland county, and W. W. Lyon, of
Hardin county.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT..
The following reports from county Off
GERS were received yesterday by Commits
sioner Foster:
Sheriffs-Angelina, Henderson, Pecos,
San Jaointo, Reynolds.
reasurers-Calhoun, Denton, Blanco.
County rlerks-El Paso, Harris, San
Jacinto Wichita.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The following charters were issued
yesterday in the Office of the secretary of
state:
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, of
Waco; assets, $1,000. Trustees: w. A..
Kirk, G. E. Staley, G. Putnam, j. 1. Spell
man, e. B. Wilcox, j. B. Payne.
The Missionary and Educational asso-
citation of the southern German confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
of Brennan; assets, $4,000.
The Building and Loan association of
Halletsville; capital, 100000. Inoorpo-
rators: +. A. Hill and others.
The laws of the Twenty first legislature
have been received from the press and are
ready for delivery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
THE GOVERNORS OFFICE.

The governor yesterday granted tie
following applications for pardons:
W. L. o. Holman, of Llano; fined $500
and imprisoned for aggravated assault.
James Taylor, of Gillespie county;
burglary, two years in the penitentiary,
whose petition was signed by the district
judge who tried him.
The governor yesterday received tele-
gram from Superintendent Goree, of the
penitentiaries, stating that a 11-year-old
girl had been convicted and sentenced to
the reformatory at Gatesville. He wanted
to know what to do with the child. The
governor replied that the law creating the
reformatory provides for males only.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
ATToRNEY-GENERAL's OFFICE.

Attorney general Hogg has addressed an
official letter to District Attorney Robert
son requesting him to institute proceed
ings at once against Judge j. M. Bracken-
ridge for the purpose of removing him
from the Office of county judge of Travis
county. The attorney general alleges in
competency and official misconduct
against Judge Breckenridge, and bases
his letter on the report of the Travis
county grand jury, now on file.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-11
THE CuDDEBACK ROBBERY.
Ed. X. Brady Held TO Answer in the
sum of $4,000.

Ed. X. Brady Held TO Answer in the
sum of $4,000.
Justice Theodore Savage was engaged
nearly the whole of yesterday in holding
the preliminary examination into tht
charges of robbery and burglary pre-
ferred by Mrs. Cuddeback against Ed. R
Brady, the details OF which appeared in
the HERALD on the 9th of June last. On
the morning of the Goth ult. Mrs. Cudde.
back, who resides at the "Garey Place.
on the corner Of Montague and San Pc
dro streets, was surprised by two men,
just as che arose from her couch, and be-
fore an alarm could be raised she was
bound and gagged. The men then, un-
der threats of murder, rifed the premises
and tearing her diamond pendants from
her ears, left her half dead with fright.
Though both escaped temporarily, they
were subsequently arrested and identified
by their victim as her asssilants. The
testimony against Brady was very con.
vincing, and resulted in his being held
to answer to both charges, bail being re-
quired in the sum of S. 600 for each case.
The charge against Jordan, his alleged
accomplice, will be heard later.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-11
EVENTS OF A DAY.
A Boy Kills Another With
a Pistol.
DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LOADED
The Cuddeback RObbery-Ed Brady
Held to Answer-Other In
teresting Occurrences.

Coroner Meredith held an inquest yes
terday, at Garvanza, upon the body of
Hiram Lightner, ten-year-old boy who
was shot at O'Clock yesterday morning
by a schoolmate named Willie Woolley at
the school-house of that place.
Shortly before the time mentioned, a
number of boys, including the deceased
and his brother, were playing in an
abandoned butchers shop, when Harry
Lightner produced 44-caliber revolver
which he said he found under sack by
the roadside, and Woolley, who was
little bigger than the others, took it away
from him. The boys left the shop and
entered shed in the rear of the school.
house. where Woolley began to pull the
the trigger of the weapon to see if it
would go off. After doing this several
times he evidently thought that 1t was
unloaded, for, presenting it full in Hi.
rams face, he pulled the trigger. This
time there was an explosion and Hiram
fell the bullet entered his right eve and
going out at the back of his skull, en-
tered the wooden partition behind him.
DR.. Witherspoon was notified of the
affair, but, on his arrival, he pronounced
the boy dead, and the body was
turned over to the constable. The de-
ceased's face was badly powder burned,
showing the close proximity of the
weapon on its discharge. The Coroner's
jury returned verdict to the effect that
the deceased "came to his death from a
wound in The head inflicted with pistol
in the hands of Willie Woolley, and that
the eaid Willie Woolley was criminally
careless in his handling of the said
pistol"
The deceased boy resided with his
widowed mother and younger brother on
the banks of the Arroyo Seco. Mrs.
Lightner, it will be remembered, was the
unconscious cause of the death OF the
constable at Garvanzs and old man
Sprague, his murderer, only few months
ago, che having sworn to the complaint
which led to the attempted arrest of the
latter by the constable. Young Woolley
lives with his parents on their rancho at
Eagle Rock, short distance from
GaryapZa
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-11

nished suite of rooms on First street,
where number of young women took up
their residence. At this period Of her
existence Belle apparently bad every
thing which money could afford /,
and her wardrobe and equipage
were the envy of her somewhat
shady acqusintances Of her own sex.
firing of this unexciting life, Belle
launched out into a system of bleeding
male dupes who succumbed to her
charms. and she succeeded in "playing"
three victims almost simultaneously, to
the tune Of several thousand dollars
each. The examination on Saturday
will prove very interesting. If evidence
of theee other cases is admitted,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-11
The Wast Enders.

The West End Board of Trade held its
regular meeting last evening on Templs
street. Messrs. Sanders, Teney, Lyons
and Wells were appointed Sewer Com
mittee, and instructed to meet with the
Chamber of Commerce on Friday next,
and to act in conjunction with that body
in regard to the proposed sewer.
The residents of Figueroa street re-
ported themselves as willing to grade
that thoroughfare, provided Bellevue
avenue would be graded, and petition
was prepared requesting the City Council
to proceed with the grading of Bellevue
avenue.
Au Educational Committee, consisting
of Col. @. E. Daily, j. Mills Davies and
G. M. Wells, was appointed to look after
the schools of the section.
The meeting then adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-11
THE BLACkMAIL CASE.
The Record Mrs. Harris has Made
for Herself.


for Herself.
Frank M. Harris, the alleged black
mailer of Mrs. George Miller, was sur
rendered by Ed Germain, one of his
bondsmen, yesterday morning, and he
was turned over to the custody of Con-
stable Clement. At 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon a new bond was approved
with Colonel A. H. Miller and N. Merca-
dante as sureties, and he was again re.
leased. Harris's wife, Belle, is very well
known in this vicinity, and her marriage
with Ed Mays, which occurred some
thirteen years ago, is still fresh in the
memory of many citizens of Los Angeles.
Her maiden name was Morrison, and
she was at that time living with her
mother and step-father, at El Monte,
where the latter kept hotel. Mays
was convicted, few years after his mar
riage, of the rape of his step-sister, Miss
Upton, and was sentenced to San Quen-
| tin for ten years. However, on the
production of further evidence in pallia-
| tion of his crime, the Supreme Court of
the State ordered new trial,
and Mays was released after serving
| aDOuU GW6lV6 nOutub VI Ilo IOiLl, auu
the case was dismissed before coming to
trial. In the meantime his wife came
to this city and after working as domestic
for a short time, obtained divorce from
her husband, and from that time her
downfall may be dated. She met a
woman named Sadie Martinez, and the
two opened bagnio near the corner OF
First and Los Angeles streets, next door
to saloon kept by Frank Harris, and
there carried on disgraceful calling for
some time. In 1888, however, while T.
j. Cuddy was Chief OF Police, the
two women became involved in
the meshes of the law, and were
arrested for stealing satchel containing
500, which had been left accidentally in
a room at the White House, on the cor
ner of Commercial and Los Angeles
streets, and both we're held to answer by
Justice Morgan. However, as most ol
the money was recovered, and all thai
had been spent had been invested in
| Mosgrove's store for dress, that gentle
man returned the money in exchange
| for the clothing, and the com planning
witness, tourist from the East, left the
city. There being no prosecution,
the women we're dismissed, and
Belle left for Prescott, Arizona
where she lived with several men
during the two years of her residence
there. Upon her return, she found Mays
had been released and she married Har
'ris, aud the pair reunined IN -ndietnrbec
eecluei0n fof some time. When nex
lhesrd Of, Belle opened q splenoidly iur
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-11
CHANGE OF BANK HOURS ON SATURDAYS.

The undersigned, com prising all the Banks
of the City Of Los Angeles, agree to close their
respective places of business at TWELVE (12l
O'CLOCK NOON ON SATURDAYS, on and
after JULY 6, 1889:
Farmers and Merchants Bank
By l.. G. Goodwin. Vice-President.
Los Angeles County Bank.
By John e. Platter, President.
First Naticnal Bank,
ByJ NJ Elliott Cashier
Los Angeles National Bank,
BY Geo. II. Bonebrake. President.
Southern California National Bank,
By VIM. r. Bosbyshell, Vice President.
University Bank,
By r. NJ. Widney, President.
Childress Safe Deposit Bank,
By A. D. Childress Manager.
California Bank
By II. G. wilmer, Vice-President.
Los Angeles Savings Bank
By L. c.. Goodwin, President.
Savings Bank OF Southern California,
By e. F. Spence President.
Security Savings Bank aud Trust Company,
s-s~|---- BY J.-F sartori, Cashier.
State Loan and Trust Company of Los Ang eles
ByS B, Hunt, Secretary.
East Side Bank,
By Uri Embody, Cashier.
NOTE. Savings Banks will open on Saturday
evenings as usual je12 I'm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-11
The ola California Quartette.

The presence of the Thatcher Primrose.
West Minstrels in this city, playing at
the Grand under the management of II.
@. Wyatt, and with Dixon and Frillman,
the company recalls to the minds OF
many the old California Quartette. 1t
was well known in San Francisco, in Los
Angeles and in all the cities OF the State.
The original members we're II. @. Wyatt,
second tenor T. B. Dixon, first tenor ;
Herry Roe, baritone. and Fl. w. Frill-
man, Dass. The quartette disbaDda
five years ago.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-11

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