Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-02-17

Special Dispatch.
Dallas, Feb. 1G.-Thc moose OF the
hangman is gradually getting closer 10
the neck of John Parrish, the slayer of
Young NJ Langdon. Since morning the
court room has been tlronged with spec
tatons, about two-thiris of them co.orcd
Sheriff Ben CabeH was the first wit
ness called This morning, and he went
over the whole story Of the
tragedy, told of the circumstances
which led to the arrest Of
John Parrish, the letters found upon
him, his confession that he had been
hired to murder Young NJ Langdon by
w. q. Parrish, and other features of
the case which were thoroughly exploit
ed in the Gazette at the time. Sheriff
Cabel testified that Capt. Tom Furlong
had practically nothing to do with the
case. Police Officer Robert Cornwall
tod Of the pursuit Of Parrish FROM San
Angelo to lNmpasas, the arrest OF the
negro. and his desperate attempt 20 com
init suicide. lie also testified as to let
tiers found upon Parrish when arrested,
and also the amount of money lie had.
Sheriff Wren OF Llmpasas testified that
he had assisted to arrest Parrish, and
also gave graphic description Of the
attempt OF The prisoner 10 kill himself.
Constable Rice King Of I.ampasls cor
roboratcd the testimony Of Sheriff Wren
VIII Gaines, a negro from Nayasota,
Testified that he went TO the postoilice
at San Angelo with Parrish the latter
secured letter which contained two $50
bills and the witness aftprWard called
on j H. Carpenter of IAmpasns who
changed one Of the bills. The theory OF
the defense is that John Parrish was
forced TO make the confession by Capt
Tom Furlong. which is the purest bosh.
as John Parrish voluntarily confessed his
crime 10 several parties, and also made a
full confession before the grand jury,
w. IL Lewis. foreman Of the grand
jury that indicted Parrish. Ripley Har-
wood, secretary of that body, and @. o.
Gill. Il .cading member, testified al the
afternoon session that Parrish voluntn-
riy confessed that he had murdered
Young NJ lAngdon for hire, after hay-
Ing been warned Of the Consequences.
The Ihrclks boys, plumbers, who sold
the section Of the iron pipe 10 the assassin
OF langd0n, were recalled. They stated
positively that the prisoner was the man
Nup puItuhntu lhe plpts
An operator named Campbell testified
that nc transmitted message from John
Parrish at san Angelo, to W, G.. Par
IRISH In Dallas
Frank Hughes. an operator in the
Western Union office In this city, testified
llat ne received lle mcssase ahu z
o",ls I'M M ~ Elm ~
~ '"t to.,iG.J bot "I b rccin MA Sor *
teln1rew whom ibe western Union mes.
s'Ssvr Sa nv 'f'o an siel,. ssnd ne
49, s.a NtOrTIt7 EVANS
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rms Wns SEVERN uags Prlu' ~ w.,
nurt,st ~ el Hoi i,h.. "I,n,,,,,h ~ n,nii
luIIisilli IVY ~ piii'' ,,,ero
guu ~ '' ~, p'rrish ,,.ia, srres,ed
urnro i'PVl' ,,i,,,,,nrtant v'itncsses ,yerf
I nneiied s,"ri6 C"hcll was recalled but
nofbinr new was elected.
| A. 4 IN o'clock Inc state rested
/ A. 49, y e az oe.os f"r the stof
nhe"u H. ot,n,,danc,. vvare not called
( Mpv W. VIZ ~ tte.,,.,, I'm u Guiesui,
W ~ r-,',,,, - Icorhv oonsideref
,'i har,jnc case had been made out agnins
,hn ne,ro
Tho ettorncvs for tbe defense asked foi
,,ir,y ,,i,ntcs for consnitation. which
tnltiy l nli'll,'n ip 1880 ,,.as talei
VIE W., 'iu E"
wv W., canrt re-adioprned Hon. Thos
r nsn e'ui cairgsfan nnd 1. q
g., ,, %orve IInrtsyille testified 10 ne higl
C ,arac,er " ~ ~ a, Parrish, who com
mi'ted sriclde
Hi' yot,>r pHpprstpe CONFESSION
JoliN IANi''oii > 49, - ~
Ripley Hnrwood, q member OF tn
grand jury, FURNISHED the ionoNius ~ ~
fesslon " John Parrish, Inhde 10 IN
grand jury; ,,
About one year ago ! mel tnls man
w; q. Parish, | plaeked alA n s1SS
and cleaned his room, ETC., ana , nlGln y,
washed for him one d SEX h H., as ,souid !"