The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-06-18

band box containing the apparel Cakeu
of the dead man. As the witness pull
ed the stained and almost crimson gar
ments out of the box, all eyes were
bent on the scene, the defendant. Al;
lee, gazing upon the sickenlng slght
without sign of emotion. -,
The clothing was perforated WIN
holes corresponding to the various
wounds found on Bowen's body. the
hat being shot up like a seive. Ellis
identified the articles and described
the wounds on Bowen, several OF
which were powder burned. Witness
said that Bowen had pistol like the
3S-calibre Smith & Wesson exhibited
during the trial. The court then ad'
journed.
A contingent of Princess Louise
Dragons followed on horseback.
Bands of the governor generals foot
guards and the Forty third battalion
of rifles.
Then came, marching to the slow
step of the dead march, the officiating
clergymen, who followed in their robes
of Office.
Then came the pail bearers, mem
bers of the late premier's cabinet.
They were followed by the hearse.
Two coaches filled with mournerss
came next. The civil, military and
government officials and dignitaries
| brought up the rear of the cortage,
which was the largest ever seen In
Canada.
PEARsALL, Tex, June 12.-The pre-
liminary trial of A. Y. Alice and J. M.
Lyons for killing w. G. Bowen having
yesterday been postponed at Gov.
Hogg's instance until he could send
counsel to assist in the prosecution,
was resumed this afternoon. The in
terest shown by the governor in this
particular case caused inquiries if it
was not unusual for the chief execu-
tive to voluntarily take hand in the
local administration of justice, but the
executives action was finally decided
by the grocery store sages
to be warranted both by law and
precedent.
They agreed that the state being
party to the cause now pending it had
right to reinforce itself and it was re.
called that governor Hogg, while at
torney general, had once swooped
down on San Antonio in an attempt
to compel local recognition and en-
force Sunday law. On that occasion
he was laughed at by tin horn justice
of the peace and the hope is expressed
that this last endeavor of the governor
may prove more effectual. Without
reference as to whether Alice
was justifiable in killing w.
G. Bowen, when it comes
to the matter Of suppressing crime in
this section, there is unquestionably
enough of it to keep several able.
bodied suppressors in business for
some time. To this end Capt. Brooks
company of rangers have been sta
toned here, and their presence, it may
be added. has had statutory effect.
Lawyer T. H. Franklin Of San An
tonic was yesterday designated by the
governor to assist in the prosecution
of the Alice case and came down today.
He was for years district attorney in
the old Sixteenth judicial district,
presided over by Congressman Moore
| and has the reputation of being one of
| the most effective prosecutors in the
state.
Upon the resumption of proceedings
J. A. Blackburn, who lives in the
southwest corner of the county was
put on the stand.
He saw Alice and Lyons. As the de-
PENDANTS boarded the train they met
Andy Boone standing on the rear end
of the adjoining coach, and Alice and
Boone spoke together. After Alice
and Lyons entered the car, witness
heard the shooting, in which there was
| a slight interval. AS witness ascend
ed the platform and looked in he saw
Lyons fire pistol pointing downward
in the direction where Bowen sat.
| This was about the last shot.
Alice and Lyons, who got out of the
car, each having pi,tol, with Boone,
went around behind the postoffice
near by. There Boone and Alice ex-
changed some weapons. Witness did
not see defendants have pistols before
the arrival of the train.
| On cross examination witness saw
apparent attempts at conceament OF
weapons by the defendants before the
train arrived. Didn't know who fred
the first shot. Alice had on a dark
blue coat.
Sheriff Hardness testified as to the
defendants and Boone not being depu
tized under him. though about two
months ago he had temporarily depu,,
tized Boone in order that Boone might
receive some stolen cattle which he
claimed to know about.
Gross examined he exhibited Bowen's
pistols, a 3S caliber and Al calibre,
} and told how they came into his pos
, session. The Al calibre had empty
} shells. Witness had the ball that hac
5 been taken out of the top of the ca
t four feet in front of where the Bowen'
sat, and said the calibre of the ball cor,
responded with the Al calibre pistol
9 Witness told of Allee's surrender t.
| him, and Lyons capture by thu
1 rangers. This is all of the testimon!
g that is ma erial. hough the entir'
e afternoon was consumed in the ex
a animation of these two witnesses.