San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-07-01

admOnish you not to place your
trust in any earthly power. There is
however, one hope, but only one,
left you, executive clemency; and
while it is possible for it to be eX-
tended to you, let me advise you
not to rely too much on it. 1t only
remains for me to pass sentence
upon you, which is that you be
| taken from this room to the cOu H.
ty jail, and there securely ept
until Friday, July IS, 1898. Be-
tween sthe hours of 10 a. m. and 1
p. m. of that day you shall be
taken by the sheriff OF Dallas
c)l mt =, Texas, to some place pre-
Viously prepared by him, and
there by said sheriff be hanged by
the neck until you are dead-and
may God in his compassion have
mercy on YOU"
II have put my trust in him
and he has done told me | was
saved. | thank you judge" replied
the doomed man; and then turn
ing to the audience, he said; "Gen-
tlemen, | have nothing against
you. | am ready to go. Goodbye
to everybody"
Sheriff Cabell replaced the hand
cuffs on the prisoner and took him
from the courtroom.
j. P. TriGller, of the firm of Oft
& Trieller, was at church Friday
night in usual health, Saturday
morning his wife awOke at o'clock.
Her husband was not in the house,
but on a chair were his clothes
where he placed them the night
before. Upon search he was found
dead in the yard. 1t is supposed
he died of heart disease, as he had
complained of pains in the region
of his heart a week before. He
had lived in Dallas many years,
and had many friends. He leaves
a wife and several children.
On the Oak Cliff wagon bridge
there was found an unknown man
who, it is supposed, had died from
morphine poisoning, as bottle
partially filled was found near by.
There was no paper or card on his
person by with he could be iden"
Titled.
The Baptist Sunday School and
Colportage convention convened in
Dallas last Friday. Yesterday the
pulpits of other denominations
were filled by Baptist preachers,
the lights in the church.
Mr.. Glenn B. Darlington, one of
the most popular clerks in Sanger
Bros. died after an illness of a few
days at the residence Of DR.. Wilson.
In the main business portion of
the city our postmaster reports
that seven collections of mail is
made per day.
Dallas is very proud of the APP
pOintment of Major b. II. Bassett
to the senior chair in the law de-
partment of the State University.
Dallas, and the Elks particular
ly, is pleased over the election of
W. X. Wheeless as Grand Esteemed
Lecturing knight.
Col. J. c. Daggett, the recently
appointed internal revenue cOllec-
tor for this district will take charge
Of the office in a few days.
The addition to the federal build
ing is nearing conn ltiOn rapidly.
Complaint is made that this addi-
ton cuts off the ventilation from
the United States court room.
liking of the Sea- play written
by cOlOred man of this city, was
recently played in the music hall
at the fair grounds. The perform
ers were cOlOred talent of the
place. The benefit was given
to aid in Cemetery work.
Frank Miller, who is under SEN
tenc Of delth for killing Officer
Riddle, attempted suicide last
Sunday morning by cutting an ar
terry with tin tag that came off
Of tobacco.
Henry Miller and Frank Miller,
each killed officers while in the
discharge Of their duty. They are
both sentenced to be hung, and the
death watch has been placed over
each, They occupy adjoining
cells in the Jail.
The w. c. T. L. is negotiating to
have Sam Small deliver a lecture
at oak Cliff at an early date.
+. \. VI.
SURVEYS, PHAEToNS AND CAR
RIAGES.