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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

Bill Pendy VS.. The State, conviction
for robbery; from Victoria. Affirmed.
% After the defendant had rested his
case, the State proved that Daniel, the
alleged injured party, was generally
called Daniels. The indictment charged
his name to be Daniels.
This evidence was properly admitted.
Though not in rebuttal of any testimony
offered by the defense, the evidence did
develop that the real name was Daniel.
ga App, 1913; % Tex, 574)
~ ,The contention of appellant seems to
be that in order to constitute the crime
of robbery the assaulted party must DE
placed in fear of death or serious bodily
injury. While these facts would, if al
legged and proved, constitute the crime
yet it may as well be consummated by as
sault and violence. P. O., art. 1922
The evidence fully sustains the conviction
Opinion by Davidson, ].
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

SOUND MONEY MEETING.
The Democratic Safety Committee Meets
at Dallas-ResolutiOns Adopted.
Dallas, Tex, June 22.-(Special)-ThC
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

Short was a justice of the peace and con-
Quoted the examining trial of defendant.
On said examining trial defendant made
a written statement and this statement
was introduced against him on the trial
halnw
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

Stonewall Blount VS.. The State, con-
Affirmed.
"a After being discovered in possession
of the stolen property defendant offered
to surrender it to the owner. This was
not a voluntary return of the property"
under the terms Of the statute. Wilson's
Grim. Stat. sections 1886 and 1851
~ This offense was committed before
the passage of the act of 1893, making
hog theft felony regardless of the value
of the property taken. The trial occurred
after the passage of the act. The I'M
disputed evidence shows that the value
of the hogs taken in this case was more
than $50.
1t is contended that the court erred in
charging the punishment prescribed by
| the act of 1893. This punishment is less
than was thar nnder the former law in
cases, where the hog theft amounted to
| felony. 1t was, therefore, proper for the
court 20 charge the ameliorated punish
ment. unless the defendant elected to be
punished under the former law. This he
| did not do. hence the charge as given
is correct. art 10, p. G.; 20 s. W.. 479)
| 81 The motion for a new trial was
properly Overruled. Defendant went 10
| trial without asking for postpone1nent
or continuance, though he knew at that
| time OF the absence OF the WlLHeSS. Ilhs
motion for new trial sets up the alb
| sence of this witness as a ground upon
which the motion should have been grant
ed. If he regarded the testimony of the
witness as important he should have re-
iuuested a pOstponement or continuance
| when he discovered the absence of the
witness. Opinion by Davidson,.J.
Henry Tabor VS.. The State, conviction
for hog theft; from Kendall county. AT
frmed
% The act of March Is, 1893, amend
ing Arts. TAT and 74S of the Criminal
Code is not obnoxious to Sec. 30, Art
l3 of the constitution. 1t has been held
by the supreme court and by this court
that our penal code may be amended by
reference to the articles thereof az
Tex, 3S3; 80 CIR. r., 391) The caption
of the act under consideration embraces
and refers to the two articles Of tn,
Penal Code which 1t purports to amend
and the articles, as amended, are set gu
in full
; But it is contended that the wor,
'hog" could not be transposed and legis
Hated upon in Art. TAT. No tangible rea
son is given why this could not be done
. and we hold the objection to be not wei
. taken.
(2) The hogs stolen were charged I
Ihave been the property of one Short
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-06-27

John Phillips VS.. The State, conviction
for cattle theft; from LlanO county. AT
firmed.
"a The charge Of the court on the issue
of the ownership of the property alleged
to have been stolen was full and correct,
and it did not err in refusing the special
charge requested on this subject. 1t is
never error to refuse special charge,
however correct. if the law on the issue
covered by said charge has been cor
| rectly given.
(2) Appellant contends that the cattle
| charged to have been stolen were the
property of his father, and that he zap
| pellanD was authorized TO take them. The
trial court charged the jury to acquit de
PENDANT if they believed that the cattle
belonged to his father, or If they believed
that defendant took them under the honest
impression that they were the property OF
his father. This charge was correct
Opinion by Davidson, ].
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
THE GOOD TEMPLARy OBJECTS.
District Chief TcmpIar Bickers Dis
cusses Their Conference Call.

In connection with the call OF the Good
Templar District Executive Committee for
a conference on the part Of the several
organizations for moral reform. repre-
sentatives from the churches, &c, the
Dispatch is able to present this morning
an interesting and comprehensive inter-
view with Mr.. Bickers, the District Chief
Templar which clearly outlines the mo-
tiyes and objects OF this call. as well as
the principles OF the order.
Said the Chief Templar: "The mission
OF the order may be succlncsly stated 20
raise the fallen and prevent others from
falling, especially In connection with tne
drink curse. and 10 create healthy pun
lie opinion upon the subject or intemper-
ance and the liquor traffic. The pledge Is
one OF total abstinence from al mtoxi-
cants as q beverage. and the employment
OF all honorable methods 10 discourage lhe
use OF such intoxicants In the commune
ty. The order has been the means ?f re-
claiming thousands upon thousands or
drunkards. There are not a few prosper
ous. honorable citizens Of Richmond who
do not hesitate 10 ascribe their redepip-
,ion from the thraldom Of drink to the
Good Templar order. II raises up man
who IL down, instead OF abusing him,
and restores him to friends and society.
Thousands upon thousands more have
been saved from the clutches OF THIS
universal foe through the orders instru-
mentality. II Il doing grand work IN
educating the youth OF this and otner
lands 10 shun the baneful cup The ofder
Is In no sense political-party ordsr, put
II seeks the enactment and enforcement
Of salutary laws to ursyent me swtnsk
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
COMPLAINT ABOUT BAD BOYS.
Rock-BnttIes ON the street That Are
m Nuisance and Dangerous.


To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Is il not possible to have the almost
daily rock-battles which take place on
Grace between Shaffer and Laurel streets
STONED? They are constant menace 10
any passer-by. endangering the lives OF
children on the pavements and the injury
OF property.
For the past two weeks not an interval
OF two days has elapsed that this throw
ing OF rocks has not been INDUCED In, and
on one occasion a boy was quite seriously
hurt by being struck on the mead, and
on another occasion ladies walking on
the street were forced TO take refuge In
adjoining houses to avoid the dangerous
missiles.
What is the matter with our authori-
ties that they allow such a-state OF
affairs 10 exist? Either our police-force Is
incapable or else they do not receive
the sanction and support OF the higher
officials. whose duty II is to have this
nuisance abated. as members OF the
force have asserted they do not.
IL is trlfing TO say that the police can
NOT ascertain who the offenders are, wher
there Is not resident on the square
who has not seen II. and what every one
else sees the police must also. unless
purposely blind.
The hackneyed plea Of boys will b
boys does not justify such conduct. and
the fact OF the rngleaGers being ths
sons Of gentlemen should not exempt them
from deserved punishment when they fai
| to act as such.
Two residents OF this nelghborhood, ir
| speaking Of the bad behavior OF the boys
stated to the writer that the reason they
| did not complain to the authorities anC
| give the names OF offenders was that th'
| boys. having an organized gang" wouit
make life miserable for any one who at
| tempted to interfere.
The parents OF these boys know tina
| they are guilty Of such practices, ant
| have only themselves to blame II thei
Sons receive the punishment they de
| serve before the Police Justice. and tn
| sooner such justice is meted out the bet
ter for the general welfare OF our com
munity. REslDENE-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
A CRISIS CONFRONTs Us.
Professor Puryenr's Views on the
Treatment of the silver Product.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
From statistics which no doubt ars
reliable. the gold product of the wofh
in 1860 was sii9ooo.OOo; in 1893 II was ASo''
0O0,00-a gain OF 30 per cent. 10 the last
thirty-three years.
In 1860 the worlds production or slser
was 32,7TOOlo ounces, In isS II was w.
10000 ounces-a gain OF Ss per cent "a
the last thirty-three years. The wofl1s
production OF silver has Increased, there-
fore, thirteen times more rapidly than
the production OF gold. Silver has becVn'
very abundant, and hence mas oee'n'
cheap.
Why was the present rato-e 70
adopted? Because, and only because
the time OF its adoption an ounce OF so".
was worth sixteen ounces OF SiVsr. D.'
that ratio bv no means now exists.
and hence the treason OF the Ia" ceAslns'
the law Itself ceases" or ought 10 CEASE
GREATLY STRAINED.
The parlty between gold and silver AZ
the existing ratio Is greatly stralned NV,
because II Is not the ratio OK t''aN's
values, and Is only maintained Dy s.'
ernmental fat. But this strain. Win tho
increaslns, output on silver, VIII becoihs
greater and greater until the Ds'@s
must mart company. Then We shan haFe
a financial cataelysm that VIII CONFUSE
the world. -.t...,.,.
The only possible escape Is 'ne eolhas.
OF silver at It's market value. "ha a..
article brings In the open mA.hfe u -
world Is its yalue-its only true s@1ss,
The laws ~ trade are more powerfui
than human legislation. ana vi" w"
out their logical results In defiance y.
human legislation. Let US have ths ~
Coinage OF silyer-the product OF An's,'
can mines-but let the silver IN "V""s
ba worth IN open market the goa IN
cold dollar. The ratio mus indiedtea n'-''
iaSt twepty. lfty, or one hundfeo 1919
but N should be changed whenever w,
relative values OF the two meta's S,.,
be materially changed. This' ana Oh"
this, is safe. o,s,.,ttv fiuc-
,,,st,ng In value. Il Is proper 'na. ~.
changeable thing should accommo'a,e ~
seIf to tne stable, and not that the s''y.s ~
thing should accommodate Use" " Wv
fiuctuating thing.
A GREAT CRISIS.
A great crisis c0nfron's W. ."'.is
,h'. ssfs,v ana comfort Of all the psop'e'
\, NAV be true, and ] thihA 80.
,ha, an overwhelmlng catasIopns ~
been stayed thus far only Dy s,s .s.,a sna
strength. the unseinsh paIDs'i p.s1','is,a
havoio tirmness OF Grover tisFe,s"e.
shndssr 10 contemplate what "oo'a h.s. ~.
happened Rad a weaker man Oes" -
head OF Affairs. 49,. ,,tre~ IKE
Let the product Of our silver 'n',s~ ssa
the product OF our whe~t-ns,,o" ,.,,,,sIo
SS SaSu. az tested BY an open Market. s.,
and S omlnous. VIII vanish a, once .r,.
aId Esye Vs" the American people the inssla. .sa.
,.aaas ,he honesty, the courage. 70 pess.s,,
the oniy sa's s'- Is. PURiEAk
4 see.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
Notes from Highland Springs.

The contract for building the new odd
Fellows Hall for this place has been oD-
tained by MIR. Morrison. the best man in
the district for the work Operations have
been commenced for the foundation.
Mr. Linton, from Rhode Island. Is here,
prospecting for Il suitable location for the
erection Of a mill for the production OF
a fine description OF cardboard, etc.
II Is rumored that land has been se-
cured through 10 the York-River rail-
road, thereby breaking the monopoly
hitherto held by the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company.
The Literary Association and the Chess
Club have again had to postpone their
meetings. owing 20 the bad condition OF
the roads only five miles out Of Rich
mond
There is whisper OF new enterprise
for this place. that would be very de-
siIable acquisition, indeed. not only here.
but for the South generally. No plans
however. are yet matured for further
notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
trated by lantern views. ana was nigniy
interesting and duly appreciated.
AN OLD HORSE.

interesting and duly appreciated.
AN OLD HORSE.
There IL n horse now owned by the
yIrginia Military Institute which has
been owned by that institution since be-
fore the war, and has heen In active
service the whole time. The horse Is
said TO be not less than forty years OK
age. He was originally a red sorreh
hut the white hairs, which come with
age. have made him more ike red
roam. He bears the name OF Fox, and
"a known by all who have attended the
school for the past thirty years. he
continued regularly to perform his daily
duties. helping to draw Virginia MIN
tary Institute wagon until a Few DAYS
ago. when he was kicked by another
horse and badly injured. He refused to
eat and. wishing to get him out OF pain.
Major Houston. the Virginia Military In
stitute auartermaster. deputized one oil
the EMPLOYEES 20 shoot him. When
sought and found he was standing In the
stable and nibbling at some hay. As
the rifle was brought TO position TO
shoot the horse threw up his head ana
pazed steadily into his wouid-he slayer :
face. evidently recognizing his military
training. The mans heart failed him.
for he is an old employee OF the insti-
tute. He returned and reported tnat Some
one else would have TO shoot the morse.
and Fox still lives.
The old horse has not been able 10
eat as formerly, and now he Is fed on
meal and bran. The Virginia Military
Institute owes this faithful and remark.
able servant a pension to the natural
end of his days. and 1t will be voiced by
all the old boys, when they read this.
PERSONAL.
Rev. DR.. J. Il. Taylor. OF Salem, former
pastor of Lexington Baptist church
preached to a large congregation on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. Louis Walz. son OF Mr.. William
walz, OF Lexington. at the final examina'
ton of the Baltimore Dental College
stood second in his class, which Is q
large one.
Congressman ri. ST. George Tucker mas
been visiting his father. Hon. j. Ran
dOlph Tucker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Penick. formerly OF
Richmond. have arrived In town, and VIII
reside here permanently
J. r. A. Hobson. esq, or hichfhohu'
attending Circuit Court.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
STILL NO CLUE TO FIGGAT.
Reward Not Large Enough to Sc
cure Energetic Action.

cure Energetic Action.
LEXINGTON, VA, March 16.-(SpecialD
The whereabouts OF C. NJ. Figgat stu
remains as much unknown as II was
twenty-four hours after he left Lexington
four weeks ago. Sheriff Witt. Mayor
Haughawout, and others here have re-
ceiyed letters OF inquiry as TO the ap-
pearance OF the man, and the amount OF
the reward. They come from all parts OF
the country, and are sent by detectives
police officers, and other officers or the
law. These letters have all been prompt
ly answered, but as yet no clue worm
considering has been given as 10 wnere
Figgat is. The idea generally advanced
Is that the reward Is not sufficient to
arouse detectives to energetic action in
his pursuit II Is very probable that
man with Figgat's shrewdness went to
some of the countries In South America.
where there Is no treaty existing te-
tween them and the United States. and
that he carried large sum OF money
with him.
ACCEPTS THE INVITATION.
President G. w. C. Lee. of Washing
ton and Lee University. has been noti-
fled by Secretary A. c. Floyd. OF the
Scotch-Irish Association OF America. that
the association will accept the invitation
of the university to hold its annual con-
grsss In Lexington. The congress waI
meet at Washington and Lee on June
Goth, the day after the annuai COM
mencement.
The faculty OF Washington and Lee
University have requested the president,
General G. w. c. Lee. TO convey the
thanks of the university to the members
OF Congress who were especially instru-
mental In securing the passage OF the
bill to reimburse the university for dam
ages done It's apparatus and buildings du-
ring the late war.
Mr. c. d. walcott. director OF tne
United States Geological Survey. lectured
on The Methods and Work OF the sur
vey" In the Washington and Lee un'-
versify chapel on Friday evening TO
large audience. The lecture was 'iius-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
u.,,..kasiy Miserable.

=. ,,. ma, or woman troubled Win cys' ..
% IS ms "iSn ~ siplIGIIons. sour ssomAen. en.
ngsssion. or sense Of e,ap.,assss en. T.. ssmp.
nis OF The stomach. are s,, sn'Ja I,,,ess ersdi.
toms. Hostetters sI2l,.as~eo sI2...seonss conssipA-
Gates .,.s ann rhsunatic. Kidney. aeo
sion: Complaints. us. this , .ngsSSs snSss
mr,ed rsmedy systematically aad u VIZ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17

whooping Cough. Group, and Hoarse-
ness are efficaciously treated by DIR. ID.
Jayne's Expectorant. II removes dim
Guilty OF breathing and oppression In the
throat and lungs: promotes the election
OF mucous, and subdues the violence Of
these complaints at the outset
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17

proclamation OF the 18th ult. came TO
Richmond 70 ascertain what was ptope,
or required of me TO do. wDen ! learned
that, with others. ] was 10 be ihuctsu
for treason by the grand-jury at Norfolk.
had supposed that the officers ana men
OF the Army Of Northern Vrsihia VIZ; VIZ
by the terms Of their surrender protected
bv the United States Government from
molestation so long as they copforned TO
lis conditions / am ready to meet any
charges that may be preferred against
me. and do not wish 10 avoid trial; but
n am correct as 20 the protection
granted by my parole. and am not to be
prosecuted desire TO comply with the
PROVISIONS OF the Presidents proclama-
t,on. and. therefore. inclose the required
arplicatlon. which request In that event
may be acted on. ] am. with great re-
spect Your obcdient servant.
Osigned) ''R. r.. LEE"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-17
"RIcHMoND, VA, June 10. 1886.

RICHMOND, VA, June 10. 1856.
"fIis Excellency Andrew Johnson. Presi-
dent of the United States:
"sir.-Being excluded fgom the provi-
sions OF amnesty and pardon contained In
the proclamation OF the 29th ult.. I hereby
apply for the benefits and full restoration
OF all rights and privileges extended To
those included in its terms. ] graduated
al the Military Academy At West Point
in June. 1929: resigned from the United
States army April 1861: was general in
the Confederate army. and included In the
surrender Of the Army Of Northern Vir-
gnia. April g. 1875.
'T have the honor 10 be. very respect
fully Your obedient servant
(signed) "R. z. LEE"
II there Is anything IN this letter TO
President Johnson which can be even
twisted into an intlmation that while he
n.se) fought for what he believed was
right. and from n different construction
of the Constitution" he yet admitted that
ne had been wrong. and that he now
desired TO be restored to fun citizenship.
that he might do his full duty as loyal
ciugon'--anything that confess's guilt or
wrong In the course he pursuc1-any-
thing that means ausht but a calm, dignl-
fed acceptance Of the situation. that ne
might .qllst.y earn tTtdu ivi HiT AH".'is
and set a good example to his people
I confess that 7 am unable 10 find Il.
And IL Mr. Mccormick has any other
letter purporting TO be from General Lee
to Andrew Johnson. then ! respectfully
ask him 10 publish Il, together with proofs
that II Is genuine. and not forgery.
INCORRECTLY REPORTED.
But surely Mr.. Mccormick has been In
correctly reported | was one OF the
twenty who heard him lecture in the
public hall here some weeks ago, ana
while | utterly repudiated his labored
efforts to show that both sides were right
in our great struggle, he had in the lee
fure nothing of this sort about General
Lee.
IL the New South" must turn its face
towards the rising sum-" and forget the
hallowed memories, the glorious tradi-
tions. the heroic history OF "the Old
South"-if our young men In their eager
ucss 20 catch the heels" and the shekels,
Of northern audiences, must shrek FOR
"the old flag and an appropriation must
sacrifice principle for pelf. or must eat
dir, in order TO sell their Dirt suppose
we have no means Of preventing IT.
But when they falsify the truth OF our
history and for the purpose mlsrepre-
sent our great leaders or the ragged
heroes who followed them to an I'M
mortality Of fame" then we old fellows
must al least be permitted to enter our
indignant. burning protest, to challenge
them for their proofs. and 10 insist that
these shall be not ilctions or romances,
but facts ]. WILLIAM JONES.
University of Virginia, March 8. 1875.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-12-06

Connections with main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points in the
San Luis valley.
At Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadvi,le.
At Florence with F. 4 G. G. R. R. for
the gold camps of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Den
yer with all Missouri river lines for all
points east.
Through passengers leaving Santa Fe
at 8 a. m. take supper at Alamosa, at
whit h point through sleeper will be re-
served if desired.
For further information address the
undersigned
7. j. HELM, General Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
S. X. HOOPER, G. P. A.,
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-12-06

aHy WOludu . llO.
Health is an inheritance due to every
child and within the reach of every
parent to bestow. 1t is something that
costs no money and is more precious
than mountain of diamonds.
The child's health depends almost
wholly on the mothers, not only before
its birth but afterwards. A sick mother
can't properly care for her child's health.
A sick mother sometimes bears healthy
child, but it isn't to be expected. Maybe
the baby will possess the appearance of
health, but will lack stamina. Maybe
innate weakness will develop in after
years.
Every woman should be particularly
careful of her health during the period
of gestation-when the child is really q
part of herself.
During all this time, she should keep
her body strong and pure and she should
take proper precautions against her time
of labor. For this purpose DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is prescribed. 1t
has been used in thousands Of cases,
with the most gratifying results. It is
a tonic to the whole body, but particu-
larly to the organs distinctly feminine.
It cures all female troubles and pro-
notes regularity.
A large book 1000 pages profuscly
illustrated), written by DR.. Pierce, en-
titled The Peoples Common Sense Med
ical Adviser" will be sent to those who
will send twenty-one cents, in stamps,
to pay postage and wrapping only.
Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MED
1cAL ASSOCIATION, No. 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-12-06
A woman Helped.

There was a discussion rece tly in the
Scranton pa. Truth regardi g the in
ventor Of the cotton gin. The Truth
quotes the testimony Of Professor J.
Cotton Bynes Of Georgia, given some
time since in the Boston Woman g Jour-
nal, as conclusive that the honor Of the
invention justly belongs to Mrs. Cath
crime Greene. It was Eli Whitney who
invented the first model Of the cotton
gin, while tutor in Mrs. Greene's fam
lily. But it would not work until Mrs.
Greene invented an additional appliance.
It was she who made it practical sue
Cnaa