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The herald., 1894-03-13
POLICE COURT CASES
Petty Offenders Who Got Into the Toll q
Yesterday.

Petty Offenders Who Got Into the Toll q
Yesterday.
John O'Brien, the man arrested on a
charge of stealing a iady's watch from
the Phoenix lodging house, was sem
fenced to 80 days in jail yesterday by
Justice Seaman.
Thomas Burns was tried in Justice
seamsn'a q court ON a charge OF disturb
ing the peace in San Pedro street
saloon. He was fined $50.
Tom Smith got 10 days in the chain
gang for begging.
The charges OF disturbing the peace
filed against Mrs. Mercedes Abbott and
Kate Mccormick. were dismissed.
Charles MYRTLE, who beat young
Englishman out of $50 in uuauo
game was arraigned. He asked jury
trial, and his case wss set fDr March
22d. He has been in jail since March 9th.
Chester and Florin Franklin, two
small boys arrested for stealing chick
ems, pleaded guilty, and will be sentenc-
ed today. They are cons of highly re-
spectacle parents residing in East Los
Angeles.
The herald., 1894-03-13
RECEPTION TO SETH ABBOTT.
The Birthday of Emma AbbOtt's Father
Remem bered.

The Birthday of Emma AbbOtt's Father
Rem en- bered.
The happiest man in town yesterday
and last night WAS beyond all doubt Mr..
Seth Abbott, the venerable father OF
Emma Abbott, the late opera singer.
He was rendered q reception in the
afternoon and another in the evening in
honor Of his 77th birthday, which fell
yesterday. Mr.. Abbott does not show
his age by at least 20 years and is as
lively and happy as any clipper fellow
in his twenties.
The affair was held at the Argyle
hotel. corner of Olive and Second streets.
The afternoon reception wac attended by
the public. to whom general invitation
had been extended, but in the evening
it was not so general, only those having
I-ceived special invitations being pres
eat.
The herald., 1894-03-13

stiuctions in the matter. Laid over for
thirty days.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The report of the board OF public
works was presented and adopted as
below:
Your board OF public works beg to
report as follows:
Firat-In the matter OF petition No.
174, from w. f. Whittier ct al. asking
that the alley running easterly from Los
Angeles etreet between Firet and Re-
quena streets be widened to an equal
width with Jackson street. be referred
to the city engineer to prepare the neces-
sRry survey of land to be taken to be fur
nished to the city attorney, and that the
city attorney be instructed to prepare
and present the necessary ordinance OF
intention for opening said alley.
Second--In the matter of the propos-
ais for the improvement OF Hancock
street from Alhambra avenue to Mission
road, rec0rnmend that the bid OF Schee
Bros. for $3.50 for the work complete be
accepted, and the accompanying reeolu-
tion of award adopted.
Third-In the matter OF the proposals
for the improvement OF Fifth street be-
tween Fourth street and Lucas avenue,
recommend that the proposal of Robert
Sherer, grading $4 40 per linear foot,
curb % cents per linear foot ON each
side, be accepted and the accompanying
resolution OF award adopted.
Fourth-ln the matter of the propo-
sails for the improvement of Fourth
street from Lucas avenue to Fifth street,
recommend that the proposal OF d. f,
Donegan, grading and graveling $3.50
per linear foot, curb 20 cents per linear
foot, be accepted and the accompanying
resolution of award adopted.
Filth-In the matter of the proposals
for the grading Of alley in block II of
the Bonnie Brae tract, recommend that
the proposal of II. Sherer, grading 36
cents per linear foot, be accepted, and
the accompanying resolution of award
adopted.
A LABOR COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication from W. J. Byrne
was read, stating that there were 300 un-
employed men camping in a warehouse
on San Pedro street, without covering or
bedding. On motion OF President Teed
(Mr. Strohm in the chair) the communi-
cation was referred to the Associated
Charities, as the city had expended its
resources and had given out work to the
amount of $40, 900 to unemployed labor.
Mr.. Peesell then asked for a recon
sideration Of his eight-hour labor reso-
luton and asked that euhstitute pro
viding that any contractors who persist
in working their men over eight hours
per day on proof OF said fact shall there
after be debarred from receiving any
future contracts, be passed. Adopted.
The street superintendent asked for per
mission to repair holes in about twenty
streets in different parts OF the city, and
was referred TO the board OF public
works. The water overseer was granted
the use OF lot Of tools which had been
used by the unemployed for work on
the city zanjaS. A requisition from the
chief of police to print 800 extra copies
of his annual report was referred back
to the supply committee on ths oblec-
tion OF Mr.. Pessell. A recess was taken
until p. m.
The herald., 1894-03-13

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives
the best satisfaction OF any cough medi-
cine handle, and as a seller leads all
other preparations in this market. L
recommend it because it ia the best
medicine I ever handled for coughs,
colds and Group. A. w. BALDRIDGE,
Millersvile, III. For sale by @. F. Helm
zeman, 222 North Main, and Off &
Vaughn, Fourth and Spring streets.
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05
the nIonpR couurs.


u. NJ. Hurt. presiding Judge: w. l.
davidson and H. J, Simkins, asso-
clate Judges; Pete Walton, clerk.
Austin terml
WINS AlhHeton vs., State from iIsr-
rlson, burglary. The voluntary CON
resslon OF defendant being I'm evidence
there was no necessity To charge upon
clreumstantial evidence. The evidence
clearly shows that the structure was
house win walls. roof, and used as
smokehnuse. failure To define
house" as used In the Indictment ia
not error The evidence set out In the
motion Tor new trial is not probably
true, Affirmed opinion By Slml,ius, j
Nose Stinor W.. State, from Lavaca.
Emhe2zlemtnt Tho flrst count ehnrges
thAt appellant was the secretary OF
ule Guy OF Hhllct'sville and was also
superintendent OF the waterworlxa OF
said city. This count Is drawn under
article lSs, and Il was not NECESSARY
To allege that said city was iucorpo.
rated "a Tex 2i5). Nor was IL neres-
sary 90 plead the ordinance creating
appellant secretary and superintend-
emit TINS was matter of proof The
sSvohd count Is under article iO9, and
alleges that the city was incorporated,
The allegations We're la proper form
ahd We're proved on the trial. An the
circumstances tend to show n felony
and the court properly refused 10 sub
MT the question OF misdemennor 10
The jury Affirmed. opinion by Hurt,
i, ],
Julinn narela Va, State, from lei Paso.
ON motion to dismiss. The reccg,
nizance fails 10 require the appellant
TO appear before the trial court and
also tans to bind him TO abide the
Judgment OF this court "in this court :,
Dismissed. Opinion by Davidson. 1.
Luke lhcus Va. State. from Flovd
Horse theft. The evidence does NOT
show case OF theft. There was no
intent to defraud the owner or nnnro.
PIRATE the animal, II he rode the horse
defendant did So for the pnrposo or
reaching the railroad en- route 10 Mans.
nelu. This does not constitute theft
q CT. App. itS). Reversed ana remand
ed. Opinion by Davidson. j.
John Tomerlin vs., state. from pa
Nalla. Horse theft Taa eonyfption de-
pended upon clrcumstantia evidence
Inc court charged that "a convietlon
may be had from the circumstance
Nohe ot Possession OF recently stoien
pfHp9rtN, The presumption nrislne
lrsn such recent loss and possession
iMlV be sufficient 70 warrant n ronvIe-
ueH unless such Possession be account.
81 ier, 'etc. Such a charge upon the
Weleht OF evidence has often Neon
condemned by this court. ReverscS
snl reminded Opinion hv Hurt y 1
1um Hutchinson vs. Stntr-FSor
Niis' Assault To murder. A statement
" sc,s was prepared BY counsel and
nNnuel TO the states counsel with a
'Saues' that he sign and agree 20 same.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05
a NEGRO KILLED,
Jim scott shot by rowsn Hardcman
IN seif-pcfcnse.

Special Dispatch
Tyler Tex May Aim Scott a
negro u years old and unmarried, Was
killed last night at o'clock thirteen
miles north OF this city by Fowsn
Hnrdemon, another negro. e5 years of
age, A reporter visited the Jall ana
Hardeman told him the following. Scott
owed Hafdemnn 20 cents and was pro.
pairing To leave the nclghhorhood with.
out paying Hardemnn. IIardcman
called ON Scot, Tor the so conta at II
o'clock yesterday morning, Scott be.
came enraEed and drew his pistol.
ilardcman walked away ami the fuss
WIS temporarily suspended Later on
In the day they met ugain and smooth.
ed the thing over by Scott promising
TO pay the 80 cents and By Hardeman
promising not 10 report Scott for draw.
ms his pistol, This Arrangement yvns
nude and the matter was dropped for
the time being, About . O'clock las,
night Scott and iiardemau met In tho
middle OF the road and talked for n
short time, when Scott stepped abo,,,
thirty feet away. drew his pistol ana
snapped II three times at Haraeman
Then the pistol fired. and ltaraernn
was struck ON the stomach. the hai,
slaneing and doing no injury 10 him,
Hardeman raised his shot gun and
Weu' striking Scott IN tho side Scot,
s'asgered back ana a. he was failing
hred twice at Hardeman. one bah
su.Nms the middle OF the left hand
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

EHcsii Arrivcs-shipmcnt az Year
iing---A Negro Wounded.

Special Dispatch.
weatherford. Tex, May i.--The
weathorford, Mineral Wells and North
western handled seventeen cars Of
stock cattle for wyboek, /. r.. to-
day.
Mr. l.. NJ. Fouts. president and gem
eral manager OF the weatherford. Min
eral Wells and Northwestern Railway
company. returned today from a trip
In the southern part OF the state.
Seven hundred fine yearlings pnssed
through this morning on the Texas
and Pacific railway to Jack county.
where they viii be pastured.
Mrs. T.. ID. Lewis died last night at
10 O'clock and her funeral will take
place at the First Methodist church
this afternoon at $40 o'lcock. Truly
a mother in Israel has fallen.
Excel, the singer and forerunner OF
Sam Jones. arrived In the city this
morning. II now looks like Sam
VIII be here Monday.
The city council met last night in
regular session. when the books Of the
treasurer, assessor and collector were
examined and found to be correct. sd
iourned to meet tomorrow ut =. IN.
for the purpose Of finishing up nnnnisn-
ed business.
a party OF negroes were out hunting
yesterday afternoon, when one ~ the
number. Webb Cas-, was accidentally
shot In the back by Ezra Matt. The
wound was from small shot. The
wounded negro will, OF course. live.
W. G. Forbes. general freight and
passenger agent OF the weatherford.
Mineral Wells and Northwestern rail-
road, goes to Fort Worth this after-
noon Ia the interest OF the cjmpady.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

There was never a remedy so highly
recommended as Palnes celery com
pound,
There was never a remedy In such
universal demand
Because
II makes people Well
Every one among the thousands who
have seen petite Della Fox recognizes
In her one OF the established favorltes
on the comic opera stage OF America.
She IS one OF the best singers now on
the boards. She hRs a sense OF pathos
as well as Il keen appreciation Of hui
NOR and as for deft and nimble dane
Ing there Is no star who can excel her
Pert. clipper. vivaclous, the very
soul OF motion, yet with every nerve
and muscle under perfect control. Best
OF all she Ia unique
Everything that she does has the
Della Fox tang"
The life story OF this celebrated art
ist ana coming star is fun OF interest
~ SHOWS too. how much common
sense ana pure 6rit can accomplish
when combin u with real ability.
She has worked her way up In nor
profession step by step with indoml-
taple determination and perseverance
mat nothing could discourage. With
Cphreid, with Hooper and other man.
Akria she has Won so many successes
IN 50 many cities that no artlst i'm
comic opera Is better known through
out the country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

This the states counsel failed 10 do
The matter rested here until the tOfb
DAY after adjournment. when counsel
met TO prepare statement that they
could agree upon, This meeting was
after supper. and ascertalning that the
judge was sick and would not see them
after o'clock. nothing further was
done, Diligence Is utterly wanting.
In this case the accused put his char
acter as peaceahle and law-abding
man IN Issue, lie testified in the case
and ON cross-eNamlnation he was asked
II he had not been before the court
on similar charge. over objection
he was required to answer, his answer
heiug yes. There was no error In this.
Having assumed the position OF
witness he was subject to the sum,
rules applied TO other witnesses The
eredlbility OF witness may be at
tackled by proving that he has been
charged with ofenses which tend 10
show moral and leA0i tuTpltudc. AZ
hrmed opinion by Davidson, j.
John Rains w. Statc--From Hous-
tom Arson, Without the confession OF
defendant the evidence IL not sufficient
The deputy sheriff swears that he
cautioned the defendant and thla REM
dcred the confession admissible; bu.
there are circumstances which tend to
show that defendant was NOT cautioned
uuder thls condition the court should
have told the jury that " they believed
that the accused was cautioned then
his confession could be considered
but that II they believed that he hao
not been cautioned then they should
entirely disregard the confession. An
pcll9nt swears that he was induced 10
confess, IL this was true then the
confession was not admissible for anv
purpose, though defendant was eau.
toned. As defendant was a witness
his confession, though not cautioned.
could be used. not for the purpose OF
showing guilt. but TO AFFECT his credit
as witness. Reversed and remanded,
opinion by Hurt, z. y.
John Jackson vs., State-From Nc.
Lehman; Robbery. Appellants Thomp-
son ana Moore We're jointly Indicted
thompson was tried and acquitted
lite testified on this trial in behalf ~
appellant, and the court refused /,
permit proof that he had been acoult.
te1, rms was error Proc fof his ac-
luital would have tended 10 place him
~ much more favorable light ~
tefc the jury. The hili OF exceptions
aoes not set out the portion OF the
written testimony OF Dick. TO which %.
levuon was made, and this court
Nv Aele 10 determine whether or NOT
Us admission was error The teett
uhvhS OF the Ntr-1 Gonde taken 4,
tht examining trial was purpost,lY al
united TO contradict the Testimony ~
WY witness given on this trial A.,
peuah' 1csunea In the ease and u
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

An Unknown Man Killed In Mar
shnll-LocaI News.

Special Dispatch.
Pilot Point, Tex. May "A foul
murder was reported to have occurred
last Sunday night at Marshall. Tex,
Of stranger, whom no one thcre could
Identify lie wore n hat with the deal
cr's trade mark, r. New Johnson.
Pilot Point Tex, ON the inside. This
fact eullHted he active interest OF
parties here and has led to the proba-
bic identification Of the victim as one
John Miller who formerly lived here.
The description Of his clothing also
forms clew 20 his Identity. as one Of
the merchants Of this city sold Il suit
Of clothes TO Miller which agrees with
the description given. The murdered
party has a mother living near here
on the ranch OF Col, L. Emberson 1t
Is possible further developments may
locate the perpetrators OF tho crime.
Two new buildings are in process
OF erection, one to be occupied by
j. W Erwlnc, grocer, the other by the
poatoflce and Walter sullivan.
The contract will be let In few days
for a splendid opera house. much
needed building
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

But I have had to work for IT," she
said to reporter in New York the
other day.
You needn't think that an actress
lite is spent upon a bed OF roses.
love the stage dearly, and am very far
from wishing to find fault, but Indeed
the life Is more trying than people
suppose.
You see, we go through life with
rush. have no time for anything.
Singing every night and rehearsing
every day, with whatever time there
may be left over spent In railroad cars
that Is my yearly routine. or course
the result OF this sort Of thing is a
severe strain upon the nervous system
The EFFORT TO identity ones self with
trying
q have frequently found myself
after particularly successful engage
ment so nervous that eating and sleep
ing seemed Injuries with which l had
parted company forever, and | won
dered II fame or fortune achieved at
such price were not too dearly pur-
chased after all. Last summer 1 was
particularly run down The least
thing anrlghtcd me, and | shrunl, from
study with loathing
81 was then in Washinrfon and tl,o
wife OF a United States senator recon-
mended To mo q cure which she saI,
had enabled her Husband to bear mr.
during the strain OF the fierce dehates
IN congress While the force buI -
pending. took II at her solicitation
ana was reloinced to find an aInosi
immediate Improvement. NV snirit
picked up, and at the end of two
weeks the same old exhuberant health
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

with which nature blessed me had re-
turned.
II ate and slept as l had not done
since l was child, and I have never
known since then an hours incon.
venlenee from nervous prostration.
The medicine to which l owe SC
much Is Paine's celery compound, and
have recommended it to all my stage
acqunintances who have overtaSed
their brains by too close attention 70
study, and all have experienced the
same happy results as myself"
Falne's celery compound has made
thousands of people we'll. 1t has saved
thousands Of women from nervous
prostrauon. Il has made the veal,
strong II has cured where everything
else has failed. Irnumerable testimoni-
aus as to Its wonderful value as n
SPRING medicine have been voluntarily
prepared. 80
Pa!nes celery compound is the most
remarkable remedy for the blood and
nerves OF the nineteenth century II
mas been recognized and is TO-DAY eu-
ployeu hy the foremost physicians Tor.
curing kidney and liver troubles am
an diseases due to nervous disorder
iaulty nutrition and .impoverlshed
g.oo9' producing results that seem lit
We short OF miraculous.
Paines celery compound q, a..
~ uullls up the system, purihes
tue blood. regulates the nerves mr.
weak and worn-out soon nnd +bo,,
frames nVigorated, their spirits raisea
anu thelr strength renewed
II makes people we'll
NS spring medicine IL Ia MS sunerior
10 az the ordinary remedies as strength
Is better imam weakness.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

the expenditures. The result is that
the state will suspend cash payments
for brief season. No one viii suffer
loss or serious inconvenlence. but 6
spirit OF economy will be deyelopc
that win materially benefit the tax.
payers of the state. Better n deGci-
ency. with the money in the pockets
OF the people than large surplus In
wiling government extrayagance.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

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Still continues to run It's ,,r
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Chicago second morning. Thu M
composed of elegant vestibule ps,I
Sleeping Cars. free Reclining b
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Finest eatirg houses and Dlrks 4
service in the United States q 4
route.
The above train. returning ~
Chicago at p. m, reaches For, Nc|
at $3.50 a. m, second morning
Our Kansas City Express n
Fort Worth at $500 a, M. raa
Kansas City next morning Il ia
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Please note the very seasonahk I
these trains leave Fort Worth NJ
sure your tickets read via Ssin
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

The travelling agents OF the Gazette
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Letters OF authority are given TO bll
other parties specially accredited 10
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All postinastorH In Texas, Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory are author
ized 20 receive subscriptions,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

cross-eNamlnation was made TO answa,
mat he had been previously nrrested
Tor burglary, robbery and theft ,rhe
court should not have charged upor
NE use o. deadly weapons, this means
or committing the robbery not being
NV, "ng'reu IN the indictment. Reversed
son, J. DaN'u'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

man seems 10 be quite an inofrensIse
negro md says he would do the same
thing again under similar circumstan-
ces. The killing created considerable
excitement among the negroes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

pcnoeraurS senatofe have agreed IN
eaucns 10 pnta the Wilson tnrir bin
NTH Mr nm lelone dissenting, on ec,
'ount OF the Yncome tax This puts
IN rrd 20 the tdonht about the fate or
NE tariff hin.l It will 20 upon the
statute hoeksl aud tho poniocn,le
,arty will not he utterly without n
'eeerd when goes before the people
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

Nn amendment to tho income tax has
beeS agreed upon IN commltiec. which
hin Unit its operations TO Ave years.
WIN Tho amendment IL wrong in
principle tax being either lust or
hnlus',l It WIN not accomplish the do.
Ilgn OF Us nuthors Once incorporated
m our taxing system, the Income tax
Mn stay tSiere
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

II Judge Seth shepard 10 to carry the
banner Of the administration in the
senatorial race IL is not too early for
him to begin to rub up hla ahanks.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

special Dispatch.
Tyler, Tex. May 4.-Aadrew Hard,
u,e man arrested few days ago.
charged with THEFT. was released an
bond this afternoon. w
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-05

Mrs Lease told a reporter at Kansas
Guy that ahe was In the hands OF
h.r drcssmaier. Wen, wenl Even
\ n Prophecies has her human rrnllltlen.