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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
AN ARTESIAN WELL
THE Work OF BoRINC TO begin
AT AN EARLY DATE.
Homer n. Wilson at wnHnbuchie
Preaching to u large and High
Iy Apprccintive Audience.

waxahaehie. Tex, Dec, 2.-tspecial)
The city council has decided to have
ten-inch artesian we'll. the work to
begin at an early date In the mean
time q, D. Plckens has lot the contract
for his well. which will furnish water
10 the new Ice house. to be erected as
soon MS the wcll Ia completed
Homer T Wilson. Fort North's elo-
queut preacher, delivered splendid
sermon on Human Progress ut the
Main street Christian church last even
Ing Al the close OF the sermon col
lection was taken up for Add-ltan uni
vcrsity. amounting to sl55. An effort
Is being made to move tho college to
Waco.
Ellis is decidedly the livclest matri-
monial market In the state. From one
TO dozen licensed permits are issued
daily to attend Hymon's court. To
balance this onward rush OF reckless
and unprecedented marriage comes
the divorce courts, Thirty-hvc divorce
suits have been tlled Tor the district
court already. and there 10 week and
Il half TO run ON yet,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
LOCK is ACQUITTED
HE WAS CHARGED WITH BEING
ONE OF THE PARTY
That Killed vickers-The Verdict
wn. Received With General
Approval by the Public.

Cameron, TeS, Dec. 2-(specIal)--
on Thursday last the Jury after being
out only about ten minutes returned a
verdict Of mot guilty" In the trial Of
George Lock, charged with being a
principal in the killing OF w. II. Viek-
ers. The shooting was done by Theo.
Horstman, but, rs stated, George Lock
and Mack Griffin are charged with
being accessories The Judge granted
Lock severance from Horstman and
Griffin, and ne was tried first with the
above result. The verdict meets with
general approval,
Theo. Horstman and Mack Grimm
will be put upon trial next. Public
sentiment Is decidedly In their favor,
there being general feeling that
Forstman was justified In acting as he
did.
Dan McCray. whose case was In pro-
grcss here for several days, was on
Tuesday RdJudged innocent OF the muir
der of Colonel d. c, Freeman on Katy
train about the 10th OF July 1895.
We have had several very severe
freezes here In tho last week, and pre-
ceded as they were by heavy rains
thev have cffectually STONED the open
ing OF great deal OF cotton that was
on the stalk and about ready 10 open.
This town Is growing steadily, there
being four new business houses In pros
pect, the building OF which will COM
mence very soon. Cameron also has
In prospect a irst-class electric light
Dlant
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
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LIST OF DEFENDANTS

Waco. Tex, Dec. 2.-tspecial)-The
Standard oil trust indictment cases
came up before Judge Scott this morn
Ing. These indictments were found
about year ago and include the lead
Ing members Of the trust as wcll as the
Texas agents. They are as follows;
John ID. Rockefeller, Henry NJ. Flagler,
william Rockefeller. John d. Arch
bald. BENJAMIN Brewster. Henry II.
Rogers, Wesley II. Tilford. Henry Clay
Pierce. c. w. Adams. all of whom are
officers and directors OF the Standard
Oil company or the Waters-Pierc OIL
company. the latter being declared a
part Of the Standard Oil trust. and also
the following agents In Texas Of the
Waters Pierce company; Arthur NJ.
Finley, Galveston; t. T. Hathaway,
Denison; William Grice, Dali
las: W. T.. Hawkins, Waco, and Il. a.
austin, Marshall. The latter named
NVe defendants were arrested Mt the
time OF the indictment and are the only
defendants within the Jurisdiction Of
the case.
The state Is represented by County
Attorney j. w. Taylor and Assistant
Attorney IL. r. Brown. For
tho defense MesHrs Clark & Bolinger
and Hon. j. ID. Johnson of St, Louis
appear.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

Bowls, Tex, .ov 80.
D1itor Gazette;
l heartily favor reform In our GRIM.
inni laws. Among the must important
changes ! would urge are the follow
Ing: M
/. no away with tedious delays and
bring criminals to q speedy trial.
9. Reduce ths number OF courts
through which criminal has to pass
before his fate Is sealed.
g. Take our judiciary out OF poiltics'
T. Secure the enactment OF laws that
will prevent the higher courts from
reversing cases on technlcalities wheh
parties are guilty.
8. More stringent provisions regard
ing tho admission OF lawyers to the
bar.
In fact. the system In so full Of nilts
ard rottenness that q good ide nnli
be to do away with the old thing alto
gether. and give US o good clean Grim
inal procedure. free from so many loop
holes and equlvocatlons. whereby pun
ishment to the guilty would come swift
md sure The Standard will use Its
influence toward cflecting such changes
as In Its Judgment would result In
bringing 10 Justice the guilty who at
present shield themselves from pun
ishmeni by some OF the many defeets
In our criminal statutes, Respectfully,
7. Il. DUDLEY,
Editor Standard
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
OR1N PROCTOR.
Editor Sprlngtown Sun.


Jonesboro, coryeu County. Texas.
Nov. 20,
Editor Gazette.
The fact is too plain for any one not
to see that our criminal law Is a farce
In furnishing criminals, but Is used 10
protect the high standing murderer
who by his money Ills the pockets or
corrupt lawyers, and Is turned loose.
Our criminal law should be purified
first, by putting a stop 10 long con
tinuancea aud appeals 10 higher courts.
Second, to put men In office who wiz
execute the laws. regardless VI rank on
circumstances. and put a stop 10 In
duential men shooting down man II
he don't happen 10 do as he wants
him to.
Third above all. purify the Ufllt lnls
OF the courts. from dlatrlat TO thtic Of
appeals, and stop 70 muh Of this
bailing. high standing murl isera, be.
cause they stand too high Ia society
and have too full a pocket book, 10 be
put In Jail.
Deal out swift Justice. aud stop 70
much OF these appeals, and han bends
granted 10 cold bl0odqd muftlerera
Purify the courts, district ina npnel'
late; also the Jurios, Put men In Office
who Will execute the iNw 80 'nrullly
and judges who will put c hnmpeg OF
any lawyer when he begins ~ use cor
rupt means to clear the guilty.
We are In for legislative action OF
purifying our criminal laws. Yours,
r. MURRAY 4 SON
Edltors IoueBnlro Times
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
FREE FIGHT FOR ALL
CLuns, CHAIRS AND FISTS WE'RE
DESPERATELY USED.
A Mig Man became So Moved lie
Whhcksd n Gnhnn Man
In the Eye.

Chicago, H., Dec. 2.--The hail OF
the Cook county Democracy tonight
was the scene OF desperate free.for-
all fight IN which clubs. chairs and
fists were used for all they We're worth
There was n contest between John
Powers and Thomas GRhan, the lattet
an Altgeld man. for the chalrmauship
OF the county committee. Trouble be-
gan when Mike Mcdonald rose. The
burden OF his grievance lay In the as
sertion that ex-Mayor Hopkins misap-
proprinted campaign funds A big man
sitting In n window became so moved
by McDonnld's Howery language that
he whacked q Gahan man In the eye,
and then It was all over the place
The doors were locked and the night
raged for half an hour, When there
were no more chairs left and evesy
one In the room was mashed, Powers
and his men withdrew. having lost the
political fight. but ready for more OF
the physical sort.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
SEVERAL THOUSAND
HEAD OF CATTLE TO DE SHIPPED
DURING THE WEEK.
Farmers Are In Good Condition to
Commence the New Year and
Prospects Are Good.

Memphis, Tex, Dec. a.-tspoolai)-
Several thousand head OF cattle Will
be shipped into Hall county next week
from East Texas and Arkansas.
The quarantine restrictions were Up
yesterday. and the buyers who have
been away for a month or two will be
coming In Immediately.
A number OF Hail county farmers
have made IRON ten TO twelve bales OF
cotton this year. which, with the
wheat and great quantity OF feed made,
will place them on n good basis to be-
gin the new year. Our people are In
better condition than they have ever
been.
District court has adjourned after
nearly two weeks hard work. Only one
conviction was secured out OF seven
felony cases. Judge Brown went home
on Saturday morning. Eight or ten
witnesses Will leave on Sunday morn
Ing for Dallas. They are attached in
the Yost case. who IL trying TO beat a
term Of years on the plea OF klepto-
manila
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

Bowie, Nov. 20.
Editor Gazette:
The question: submitted TO the state
press are received by the editor Of tho
Blade aud answered az follows; That u
reform In our criminal laws IL needed
and needed badly, no loyal citi2on OF
tits or any other state who viewa tho
delays In the punishment OF crime viii
deny The past and present condition
OF tardy enforcement OF our criminal
law IL only an inducemont and license
to the ilend OF the darkest crimes. and
obllviates all fear and regard OF tho
law and punishment. The Gazette
editorial of November 20 has already
received commentator by the Blade
MS well M the good citizens OF Texas,
ana It may truthfully be said that the
Gazette Is voicing the sentiment Of the
people generally In waging this war
against the slothfuiness OF the prosecu-
ton by the criminal laws OF this state.
The laNity with which our laws are en-
forced and executed are 30 multifarious
that an attempt at any suggestion for
remedies or reform would be preclude
IN the limited space allotted. However,
you may rest assured that tho Blade u
for reformation, anu will lcnd It's every
enort In that direction when called
upon. r. r.. SPEER,
Editor and Proprietor Blade.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

Mt, Pleasant. Tex, Nov. 20.
Editor Gazetteer
In answer to your favor requesting
my views on tho question OF reform-
Ing tho criminal laws Of Texas I
humbly submit tho following:
The many failures In tho admlnistr,-
ton of Justice cannot but convince the
most skeptical OF the inoiioiency OF our
criminal laws or their proper enforce
mont That this inability OF the law
10 protect society has weakened tho
confidence OF the people In our laws
and courts and thereby encouraged the
summary Justice sometimes melted out
by the mob there can be no question.
To remedy this. many changes I
think are necessary, both IN the trial
and the appellate courts. First, there
should DO some method OF forcing the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

yet possessing a native shrewdness ana
honesty ~ purpose which enables him
Ia see through and foil the attempts
OF fraudulent people His drollery Is
exceedIngIy quick and fascinating.
Mr. crane spent a considerable time
studying the actions and manners OF a
well.known United States senator for
the purpose OF maintaining all his &C.
centrici,ies ana the reproduction Is
wonderfuliv true TO life. As clean.
highly class comedian. Mr. Crane has
few. IL any EQUALS on the stage. and
the large audience last night showed
their apprecIation OF his efforts by
calling him again and again before the
curtain.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

Sprlngtown. Texas, Nov. ~
Editor Gazette.
In response to your query would
say that most assuredly there Is ZONE.
thing out OF Joint with 'ur Iftten'
criminal laws. My opinion =, Tow
ever, that the greatest trouble " WIN
the enforcement of the laws. My sdg,
gestiou would be that the criminal und
all other laws he based on common
sense and Justice, and tina. their YER
biage be stripped OF al iHsalble uSetsg
technicalltles and similar 1p.ir es OF
escape. Why shoIld cur laws ret be
written plain. sound. unmls;nkable
English. clear and concise? Under the
existing status OF things judicial, IL Is
well-known Fact that criminals are
ever eager to hurry the lower courts
no matter what their VERT IS may lie
and get their cases dc;Drc III. court OF
criminal appeals. where the most fool
ish little technlcallty may save them.
The sun stands ready and willing to
do what little It can to remedy this
state OF affairs.
OR1N PROCTOR.
Editor SprlnEtown Sun.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
defendant into trial before all the wit
rnsaes have Ind time to die or be sem

derendant into trial before all tho wit.
nesses have had time to die or be sem
out OK tie state. Mistrisls should pe
avoided hy giving majority OF me
Jury the power 10 render verdict, OF
a two-thlrds majority could be reauir-
ed. Jury "nxing' could be 20 some ex-
tent avoided and more competent )ut-
ors obtained by giving tho state az
many pereinptory challenges as ,ne
defendant. Then take II out OF me
power OF the court OF appeals TO reverse
the decision OF the lower court eHcsp
where II clearly appears that the rightt
OF the defendant have been prejudieeo
and injustice has been done him IN inc
trial.
The Times Review heartily endorses
tho Views OF the Gazette upon this sub
ject, ana thinks that the time has conc
to call holt to the fne spun teehni'
calities conjured up for the purpose o.
delaying and thwarting Justice.
AARON SMITH.
Editor Mt. Pleasant Times Review.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

Charter Granted For the Dastrop
Christian Church.

Austin. Tex. Dec. a.--tspec'ai)-
Chartered; Bastrop Christian church,
capital stock, $1,000. Trustees. A, d.
Eshard, A. O. Eshard and II, w.
Cain
The governor today offered 5000 for
murder aud sentenced to life impris-
onment IN coryell county. and who
broke jail at Gainesville ON the night OF
the eth ultimo
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

Nordeu SIN Unconscious From the
Effects of the Blow.

Denison. Tex. Dec. 2.-tspecial)-
ceived a blow In the head while under
the viaduct ten days ago, was taken to
tho company hospital yesterday suffer
Ing from conclusion of the brain. Nor
dell has been unconscious since being
found by Katy workmen. ana no re-
liable Information regarding the ac-
cldent could be obtained.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
AT THE rnEATER.
william II. Crane In Tho senator
Inst Might.

Seeing W. H. Crane In the Senator
as It was presented at Grcenwalfs
last night Is like reading mastery
living novel In which In NIL the char
oeters personal interest Is felt. Com
posed by newspaper men who were
thoroughly conversant with the min
utiae OF official life at the national
capital. every scene OF the play UNI
folds a new phase OF the story and
keeps the spectator alive with inter-
est.
Mr.. Crane as Senator Rivers faith
fully portrays the rushing sona' or.
Keen In his Efforts to titly represent the
booming West from which he comes.
Without the smooth oily Ginning with
which politicians are usually pictured,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
ANOTHER UNL0ApED GUN.
One Negro Turns u Pistol on Another
with Fatal Eject.

Waco. Texas, Dec. 9,--(specIaD .--Iiud
Jackson, colored, was shot yesterday
afternoon at the home OF Nne ~ hiS
friends, Geople Bcllstrop The iGtteI
was exhibiting an "unlonded" llrtol
to Jackson and. as IA usually the clse
II went of. The bah struck Jacli on
In the eye and inflicted a wound that
ia more than likely fatal. nelsuUp
won't Immediately to the sheriff and
surrendered. Both negroes fay the
shooting wRs accidental.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
A FIREMAN KILLED.
HIS HEAD STRUCK AGAINST A
RIVER BRIDGE.
Delegation of Railway Firemen VIII
Wife Bebind Him.

Ennis, Texas. Dec. 2.--(speclaD. y
w. Taylor. a fireman, IN the ;,assci ger
service OF the Texas Midland railway,
was killed this morning at about 10
o'clock. while crossing the Trinity river
bridge, thirteen miles north of this
place.
Taylor had "A note for his hrother.in.
law. who was working at the bridge.
andAJn leaning out from the engine
cabftp. attract his attention, he loaned
ooSfdf the bridge striking his head
and crushing II to pulp,
b, Taylor was about rs years of age
and lives in Greenville where he leaves
wife. President Green has ordered
out 4 special train with his private
car 10 convey the body to Greenville
where II Will be accompanied by a
delegation Of railway hremen.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

The salvation Army Making Great
Preparations for the Event.

Waco, Tex. Dec. 2.-(specIal )-Tho
salvation Army ia making arrange
Brigadler Sully and wife OF Kansas
city. whose Jurisdiction extends over
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, VIII be
present. The meeting will be OF the
nature OF n special rally There will be
swearing in OF recruits, dedication SER
vioes and other matters peculiar to the
army's customs.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE.
Hon. Cuiicn Thomas Is Really to lie
Married THIS Time.

Waco, Texns, Dec, .. - (speclnO.-
Friends Of Hon. Cullen II. ThOm vs., enc
of MoLennnn county's last representa-
tivcs TO the legislature, rave reeeiy d
formal notice OF his marriage, wlicl
IL to take place on the 10th instant
MIR. Thomas Is to marry Miss MHue
Moore Of Austin, II has Dean repprte
that he was married u would We very
Soon several different times, but uiiF
IL the FIRST official nnpaui im mt yet
made
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
THEY WE'RE HAPPILY WE'D.
Only Relatives ana n Few Friends
We're Present.

Ballinger, Tex. Dec. 2.-(special)-
Married, at the residence OF tie brides
father. Mr.. w. II. Wylic. Mr.. C. C.
Formwalt to Miss Laura wylle. The
ceremony was performed by Rev w.
C. Hilhurn at o'clock pm. OF the 2sth.
Only the relatives and few Intimate
friends were present.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

Waco, Tex, Dec. 2.-(spcclal 1.-The
negro pressmen engaged at the Nation
nj cotton-seed oil mills went out on a
strike this morning. A reduction OF
wages Is given as the cause. General
Manager w, !. Iopp telegraphed the
To- al manager to take the step that led
TO the strike. and he sui holds that he
can afford to pay no more. The
negroes claim they cannot work II their
wages are reduced, but their places Will
be filled by other men probably by
tomorrow.
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a Preacher Shoots n Man over nn
Election Matter.

Brownwood, Tex. Dec. 2.--(Speclal)-
Rufc Hall was shot last might In q row
through the stomach, the wound pro
ducing death tonight. The party do
ing the shooting Is unknown.
This afternoon the Rev. A. y, Baten
shot Harry Broad In the arm In front
OF the Sigman hall as result OF ais
pute on the local option election. Only
a flesh wound was inflicted.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

GRAYsoN COLLEGE has ma,ricu
De reached. II you desire to educate
college we Will give you honest, thoi
make the highest grades before state
Srayson College. We have a more
better geological cabinet, and more
other private institution or church
added very extensively to our chem
tam $500 volumes, our reading room
Forelgn periodicals.. Our building Is
rooms furnished throughout In moderr
month and the very best board at
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

ated 2ls students. our INN y NJ
your son or daughter In ~, n
ough. progressive work I.n|
and county boards o. sss e, VIZ
who will not work hre "enoari<
extensive collection ol AS,s
complete iaboratories Ssu I
school in the state. W. us,sfa|
cal laboratory. our TOUT r,rs,xif|
contains ~ OF the best Gil "A
a three story pressed Pr "a 81
style. Tuition sly s
$1,000 per month. Addfsrcr
GRAYSON COLL15sTTfr<|
WHlTEWRt0hT
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
banner a verdict BY thrse-fourths or
even two-thirds Of the jury. There IL
much In favor OF this change.
THOMAS ]. MIDDLETON,
Editor Eilis County Mirror.

p. g.: have heard that our GRIM
ipai court system was framed origin
oily for another state. maybe LOUIS
lana, and rejected. We might look Into
this and see II we are using secoonu-
hand material, e N.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
mn. WYNN SUICIDES.
Cause OF the Fatal Act q. Not
Known.

Sherman. Tex. Dec. 2.--(Speoial.)--
DR.. H. II. winn sulcided here this at
the act Is not known, He leaves = wife
and two children.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03

Waco. Tex. Dec. 2,-(special)--
Proprietor VIM OF the popular VIM
house. corner Eighth and Franklin
streets, Waco, Is busy at all times
waiting on his large number OF guests.
His hotel y becoming widely known
and much liked
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
nEHIND WITH THE WHEAT.
Stock md Pasture Are In Good Con-
dition.

Harold, Tax, Dec. 2-(Special)-
Farmers are behind with wheat sowing
on account OF the recent rains and
heavy snow. stock are In fine condl-
tlon and pastures are holding out well.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-03
AN ORIGINAL SETTLER DEAD.
w. 4. Pleasant Was widely Known
to CnttIemen.

Rockdale. Texas, Dee. 2,-(speclaD..
W. A. Pleasant. one OF the original
The evening times., 1895-10-30
INJURED WALLER'S CASE
Ill-Advised Efforts of the Ex-Con-
suFs Friends in This City, r,
sensational Reports Sent From Here to
France Have Three Times Pre-
vented His Release. %

"The change in the French ministry ma Y
perhaps delay an adjustment Of the Waller
case" said a well-informed official this
morning, but it cannot affect the interests
OF the Madagascar ex-consul one-half so
prejudicially as the ill-advised efforts
of his friends here have done
''Twice Amassbador Eustis has had the
matter on the point of conclusion, and an
order for Walters release has once, at
least, been on its way for official certifica-
tion. On each occasion publications in New
York sensational papers translated into the
Courier des Etats Unis, cabled to Paris,
and republished in the French newspapers,
have caused setback.
ut is impossible for anyone here not IA
miiiar with French politics to understand
by how feeble tenure a French ministry
holds office. This has Just been Illustrated
by the tall OF the Ribot Cabinet without a
single note of warning. A French ministry
is always lettering and the slightest dis
turbance OF its equilibrium will topple it
over.
Nothing touches the French SO quickly
as question of national PRIDE The mere
suggestion that the United States was
dissatisfied with the tame representations
of Mr.. Eustis and proposed to take Wig
orous measures for Wailer's release tut
teriy uufounded though that suggestion
was) being cabled to France Immediately
closed the door to all prompt measures for
Walters relief. .,.'..-
IF his friends, or those who assumed to
be bis friends, had kept quiet he would
have been a free man months ago."
Several letters were received at the
State Department yesterda from Ambassa-
dor Eustis and there is every reason to
believe that the record in the Waller case
was among them.