The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-30
FROM GALVESTON
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BY HE JURY.
EVERYBODY SEARCHED FOR ARMS
Parker Guarded by Ten CitizensT he
Excl tement ISubsidedTerry's BoIy
Sent to Houston for Burial.

GALVESTON, Tex, January 22.-The in
tense excitement over the killing of Terry
by Gibson has subsidized. There was no
new developments beyond what was de-
tailed in last nights dispatches. Terry's
remains attended by few friends were
taken to Houston on the early train this
morning to be inferred by the side of his
wife in that city.
The preliminary. hearing of Gibson on the
charge OF murder has been postponed till
Monday next; also charges against his COM
panions and David S. Terry, brother of the
dead man. The grand jury is still in ses-
sion investigating the matter and the re-
port Is current that they have found indict-
ments against Gibson for murder, and some
if not all his companions as accessories.
Gibson is cheerful, and although threat
ened with an attack of la grippe, takes a
hopeful view of the situation, as does his
companions.
DIR. Weston, who was wounded in the
arm, is able to be on the street, the wound
being more painful than dangerous.
Quite number of friends of
both factions arrived last night heavily
armed, and further trouble was anticipated
this morning when the Parker case was
called. But a few leading citizens me-
representative men of both factions and
| assuring them that equal and exact Justice
would be melted out to all parties persuaded
| them to return home, which they did thi.
morning, except those who were witnesses
| in Judge Parker's case.
Sheriff Teirnan took the precaution tt
swear in large force of deputies this
morning, who guarded every avenue O.
approach to the court house, and searched
every individual entering therein.
Judge, Cleveland, precisely at 10 a. m
called the two cases against Judge J. w
Parker for the alleged murder of Robbie
Smith, a colUred woman who was killed In
the late riot IN Richmond, and with
assault with intent to murder George ard
Voney Gibson, which led to the riot.
Prior to calling the case, Judge Cleveland
announced from the bench that an order
had been issued from the court to the sher-
III to have every man searched for arms
and disarmed before being permitted to
enter the building or court room, and after
commenting severely upon yesterday s
tragedy, said such should not occur again
If it took every law-abiding citizen in the
county to prevent it, and that every man
brought into court should have full protec-
ton.
The cases against Parker were then
cited, jury Obtained and the trial pro-
ceeded. The state failed to sustain the
charges. The defense proved that the
negro woman's death was the result of a
stray bullet fired by some one unknown
during the riot, and that Parker, instead of
assaulting the Gibson boys, was the party
assaulted.
The state acknowledged they had no
case, and the jury, without retiring from
the box, brought in verdict of not guilty
in both cases. The trial was concluded at
Z O'Clock this evening.
Judge Parker was guarded while in the
court room and going to and from his hotel
by a posse of ten leading citizens provi ded
by the court for this purpose