Evening journal., 1891-02-05

day afternoon Attorney General Bigps
asked that ne case of Franklin b. Cotton
be taken up DR.. Hughes, James
McGlaughiia's family physician, hac
examined p N and pronounced him per
fectly able 10 attend court.
Benjamin Nields opposed He said
that at his digestion Dr Shortldge had
visited McGaaughlin and found him in a
weak cOnOi.ion and unable TO attend
court
Mr.. Blggs suggested that DR.. Short
lidgs be sworn.
DR. Evan q. shortlidge then mounted
the stand and stated that he had visited
mclaughlin and found him feverish
An eruption on bis cheek had not healed,
and he believed that the taking of him
from the hot air Of his house might ieop
ardize his life
DR. N. ] hughes was next sworn and
stated thas..he was Mc6laughlin's family
physician He had treated him during
the week fer the eruption Of an absess on
his head but had discontinued Is visits
Tuesday, because the man was better
Yesterday he had visited him at the
suggestion OF Mr. Biggs aud found him
convalescing La his opinion, if ,oper
precautions were taken, there was no
danger OF his life in taking him to court.
Chief Justice Comegys said that as it
was evident thate the man was GONZALES
cling, they would continue the case until
Friday, with the understanding that it
was to be tried then.
In the case Of the state against Viii
liam Mcpherson. charged with setting
fire to the property of George w Bush
and Sons Company, Mr Emmons asked
that the case be- continued until to NOR
row morning On account of the absence
of a meterial witness. The continuance
was granted
Henry O Turner called attention TO
the case Of Andrew Reed, who pleaded
guilty to a charge Of larceny and asked
leave to examine Dr. Blocksom about his
physical COZ dition. Dr. j I v. Block
SON stated that Reed was suffering from
a congestion of the lungs and an enlarge
ment of the heart, and that he was not
in condition to be consigned to prison
cells Deputy Attorney General Davis
said that Reed vas dangerous man, and
II he were kept from going at large be
was c0ntented that punishment should
be suspended Reed will not be sent to
prison.
Frederick Brown, colored, pleaded
guilty TO the eharg of carrying concealed
deadly weapons and was sentenced 20
thirty days imprisonment and pay the
costs of the prosecution.
The grand and petit juries were dis
charged until 10 o'clock this morning.
Charles Parker, coiored. pleaded guilty
to the charge Of carrying concealed
deadly weapons a few minutes later his
counsel MI Bacon, appeared in court
and asked leave 10 withdraw the plea Of
guilty" and substitute one Of rot
guilty. Permission was granted and the
case was continued until to-day
The case Of Alexander Hayes charged
with assault with intent to commit
murder, was continued until to-day.
Joseph Martin pleaded guilty to the
theft Of 40 overcoa', Dennis Long TO the
larceny Of a washing tub. Elmer Jonee
and Walter Sherwood, charged with
larcey, pleaded not guilty Henry Hall,
William Kennedy, Joseph Hickey and
Louis Hough and Patrick Stanley pleaded
guilty to larceny Each was sentenced
to be imprisoned two months, and TO re-
ceive I've lashes.
MePherson Arson Case
At this mornings session. Deputv At
torney- General Davis applied TO have
opened the case against " lillian Nc
Pherson who is charged with having at
tempted to set on Ere the property Of
George w Bush and Sons on December
10, 1890 This was opposed by Frank o.
Carpenter, counsel for Harry A. Spoerl
who is charged with illieitly toying with
Mary Wilson. years cid. Mr.. Carpen
ter claimed that the court had decided TO
take up the case of Spoerl FIRST this morn.
ing. Il was decided 70 proceed with Nc
Pherson'B case.
Harry A. SpoePl, accompanied By his
wife and mother, entered the courtroom
at 10 so o'clock and took their seats in
front of the dock. His wife appeared
slightly affected by the situation, but
the older woman looked around her with
q bland smile. Spoeri looked with an air
of unconeern, and when it was agreed to
postpone the case Inc three quietly left
the court.
William Mcpherson was accompanied
by his wife and little girl He took his
sest near his counsel Harry Emmons,
and wore during the morning very de-
spondent look His brother was also
allowed to sit beside Mr. Emmons. TO
whom he gave Instructions
After some delay Jury was drawn.
Deputy Attorney General Davis stated
the case. Mcpherson was charged with
misdemeanor punishable with term Of
imprisonment not exceeding two years
and hn5 not exceeding $500. He said
they would be able to prove that on
divers occasions the prisoner was ssen to
attempt 10 fire the property Of his en-
ployers
Walter D. Bush OF the firm Of George
w. Bush 8 Soma. was the first witness
He swore that the flrst attempt to burn
the property was November IA, 1890:
the second was on November 1S, when
there were three at empts; on November
%, three attempts; on November 2S, two
attempts; on December 10. one attempt
and on December 10 there were
two sttempts to burn the property
in their yard. The attempts were an
similarly made. After the discovery Of
the second fire detective was set to
work on the case
The deputy attorney. general submitted |
plan OF the yard, and the witness
designated the buildings. which it was
alleged the prisoner attempted to fire.
In cross-examination Mr. Bush said |
that the steam cars run through a poF-
tion Of his yard Persons not having |
business are forbidden TO trespass but as |
a matter Of fact they did come there. He |
knew OF MePherson several times to I
drive intruders from the yard. When he /
employed the detectives to hunt up the |
persons who burned the property he com
municated the fact to Mcpherson as he |
considered him then TO be a
trusted employe OF the firm. |