Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10

the case OF the State Of Texas VS.. c. W. Nor
gan Nos. $50 TO so inclusive, being eight dit-
ferent cases wherein said Morgan was charged
with the theft OF cattle; that during the pres
acting as special judge, tried one Of the cases
to-vit: No. JiS, ana after the trial, which
lasted three days, the jury acquitted defendant
the jury being out about ten minutes; and
so soon as NJ. Barrett charged the Jury and
before they returned their verdict. he on his
own motion, and without any motion being
rema lining seven cases TO Wichita county.
Tex, Tor trial on the grounds of tho lawless
condition OF Clay county" and on other
grounds, all OF which is shown by his orders
made in the transfer OF the said cases. Thai
said Barrett refused to allow testimony TO be
offered to prove that no such condition existed
undersigned are led 20 believe from
his acts and manner in the
matter, that he has not been actuated by
pre- per and honest motives and that he is not
such man as should be authorized 20 sit
judge and try any case; ana that we believe the
people of Clay county are GOOD and lawful
class OF people as can be found in the state OF
Texas, ana that no such condition exists in the
county as is stated by Mr.. Barrett in his reasons
for removing said cases; and that such action il
liablaao. and no doubt will, inIure or county
and $ur people, and that we, as citizens OF
Cl4S&Ountv. Tex. condemn his action in the
nzt$Rr. That during the present term of court
CT of five criminal cases which have been
led, including the case against Morgan. three
FL them have been convicted ano two acquitted
'Tlat we helleFc Salt t1dEreLJ Is tllIeT strongly
preiudiced IL this matter, or has removed said
cases by reason OF the influence and financial
condition of certain parties who are beyond
the limits of this county,
We therefore respectfully ask that your eI-
cellency revoke the commission OF said Barrett
Ias special Judge in the remainder OF Sald cases,
Md that ne be not appointed 70 try any more
4 ASes in this county, as we believe him 10 be an
my TO our county and 70 our people. Re
y kfuly submitted; ". ": Bel, foreman OF
thH5kry; J. Il. Stroud, t B. Hartnett, A j.
Burt pn, j. R. Burrage. G. S. Gather, J. z.
WyaAR C. Clark, W. r. Hawkins F. Bear.
The aE1ke named are jurors in case No 553
s. K. AtdSian, W. NJ. Mat!Ock, c. kloster, ;.
D. Rangfn.J. q: Chappel. r. A Jameson, y
B. Gerhart NJ. D.: Thomas Lacy, attorney: j.
F G. Furguson. H. B. Mckenzie, W. H. Zas-
trow c W. Easley, banker; w. W. Bryant, Il.
c. Powar, A 7. Barber, G.. D. Benson J. II
Slack, G.. w. Fugatt. W. E. Burrough, w. II
La1non, 9; Collins, :. F. Davis, W. F. Mar
borne, attorney; W. D. Emanuel 5. c. Adams,
J. c. Hinton, d. D. S.; J. D. Cox, j. Z. Hollo-
way. s. NJ. Satterfeld G II. Hall, D. II. Williams.
W. C. Stone, VIII OZee, j. NJ. Dickson. j. IL.
Lee Ellis. /. H. Hurd,. J. W, Parrot.
j. ". Welborne, +. L, Miller, in
suranee agent; J. \. Frazier, J. D. Skinner, +.
S. CALDWELL. J. F. Jenkins w. c. Oheim, j. f
Ferris, II. D.; W. II. Bateman, ]. b. Lippin-
colt, }: G. Chestnut, county Judge; Bud Benson.
W. F. Weaver. V. ). Pitts, A, 2. Belcher, G. Z.
Wright, sheriff; E. a. johnson, NJ. D.; d. s. l..
Crutcher, r. T. Green. J. F. Shouts, G. ). Ell
lis, e. 3. Carver. l.. II. koethe, c W. Hill, W.
A. Dawson. a D. Goodenough. mayor OF Hen
Featherstone, A. +. Pystt, f. p. Hilburn, J. W.
Rankin, 6. W. Slack, II. L Schwend, 5. G..
Jennings, n. Johnston, r G. Wells, j. 7. Hen
messy, ). Willis, Il. L. 3. Roach, =. Davidson,
J. N. Conn, p. NJ. Anarain, Thos ID. Nc
Chung, D. Z. Barrett, (son Of L C. BarretD, F.
K Suddeth, R. L, Maxwell, S. a. Means