San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-07
DALLAS LETTER.
DALLAS, Tex May 4, 1892.

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nights the jury in the Murf- Greer
murder was discharged on account of
the sickness of enc of the jurors. They
could not agree. six were for acquittal
and six tor conviction. This is the
second mistrial of this case. On
former occasion the jury failed to
agree. 1t will be rememb ered Murf,
themurdereder of Greer, kept q saloon
near the latter's blacksmith shop.
He insulted the negro's wife. She
told her husband, and he, in turn ac-
costed Murf, who shot him down.
The whites in the vicinity, who knew
old man Greer, were quite lncensed at
the heartless murder. Directly after
the murder the case was postponed
awaiting the results of the blow on
the head that Sim Sigh received.
Then later, the trial was postponed
till Mr.. Sligh's recovery, as he was
wanted as the principal witness. For
months it was thought he would
never regain his reason. While thus
delayed the feeling toward Murf in
q measure died down, and now
it is presumed when his trial does
finally terminate he will be q tree
man.
After the death of j. B. Cowan In
st. Louis last Saturday his death bed
confession was made known. This
confession, or affidavit, bears J. B.
Cowan's signature, subscribed and
sworn to before a notary public. This
dying statement clears the mystery
surrounding the fire that consumed
the building on Commerce street oc.
cupied as q wholesale liquor house by
J. B. Cowan & Co. The affidavit OF
Mr.. Cowan was made and sworn to
six weeks ago in San Antonio, where
he had gone for the benefit of his
health. This statement OF his says
the fire was the result of the incen-
diary torch after the goods had mostly
been removed. Insurance companies
had been fighting the paying of the
premium on this risk for mon this.
Monday afternoon the little two
year old child of Mr.. Baumgardner
was run over and killed by a Main
street electric car. No blame what
ever is attached to the motor mar +.
The little one ran in front of the csr.
Monday evening, May 8, the SINCE 9
vino participate in the sangerfest
will arrive. At the dspot they will
be met by the reception committee
and escorted to Turner hall. A grand
street parade and torch light process
sion will follow. After this a banquet
the singers and the S@Dgerfest
ommittee at Turner hall closes the
evenings programme.
Gen. W. l.. Cabell has been ap-
pointed to succeed Gen. P. It. g.
Bsauregard. The commission of Gen.
Cabell will not expire till 1895. 1t Is
said the salary will be very lucra-
tive one. Gen. Beauregard resigns
his position in the great concern in
La to 60 to Europe.
The heavy hail storm of Monday
did great damage to Oak Cliff pr oper-
ty. Hundreds of dollars worth of
glass was broken. Stones as large as
hens eggs fell. In spots the ground
was covered with the hail stones
During the storm, while two light
ming rod agents were driving along
the public road, about four miles
north of town, lightning struck their
The vehicle was entirely demolished
little at outs. 1t was decided to-
nave bu6 UOOhb Ciby COllCCbOE
gone over by an expert book-keeper
Mayor Conner claims that under the
charter he has the right to name the
examiner, while the aldermen claim
they have the right to select the ex-
pert accountant to 90 over the books.
Mrs. s. H. Cockrell, one of the
pioneers of this county, died at the
home of her son, Alex /, one day last
week Mrs. Cockrell moved to this
place in 1874. Her funeral was one of
the largest ever seen in Dallas. The
city council attended in BODY.
The burglar is as numerous in Dali
las as the fire-bug is in san Antonio.
Last night three houses were entered.
the previous one there were tour pill
,agen. In the wee sma' hours of the
night we had an un hidden and an un-
known guest, WHO took his departure
""on learning that we were ready for
his reception.
Miss Willie K. Gillespie was mar
ried to Mr.. Thomas &. Fain on Tues
day evening at the Oak Methodist
church. Mr.. Fain is well known and
mucn liked in Dallas. For years he
was Ia the drug business, having
charge of the Post Office Drug store.
On account of failing health he had
to give up this sedentery life, since
which he has been on the road, max
ing one of the most popular drum
mers in the state.
Albert G. Hopkins, president of the
"Pansy" society was here for several
days last week. He addressed about
1000 school children, telling them the
aims OF the society, and Of the Ameri-
can flag.
Up to date $i04 Is haG been donated
by the drummers of the state for the
mall of RIanh Iaaris Qrnha anal