The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-19
TROUBLES OF HIS OWN
Pratt an Unwilling Guest at
the Bastilc"
r. REFUSES TO ACCEPT BOND.
..vs Of tho Prisoner VIII sue
ri, NJ Usbeas Corpus-The
Features and Facts

Pratt, who attained great deal
Drjety a few days ago on account
.,oaI;nrs with William Cameron
Lotlations to dispose of an nn-
"Ios. mine" is still confined in
,rtv iail, while his more fortunate
IONS Grant and Jason, have left
We unknown via the dirt road to
bore Pratt would have his lib
os 10 partake of a Sunday at his
hotel in this city, the Lawlor, ii
forts of his attorneys had been
bful.
IN bc remembered that Pratt was
hail by Justice Mahoney in the
o,e sum of $500 ON three charges,
rocy to swindle, assault to murder
irving a pistol, Yesterday afternoon
John A. Krlicks and A. X.
attorneys for Pratt, appeared to
,v busy IN and about the court
In reply 10 II question MIR. Kir-
INFORMED ii representative of The
fhat he was preparing an applicn-
or bMbenS corpus hearing. The
was finished. but Judge Brashear
husily engaged yesterday after
That it was impossible for him to
I and an effort will be- made to
taken up early Monday morning.
ttorneys are very diligent and pro-
m exhaust every means possible
lire Pratt his liberty. When asked
could make the bond Mr.. Kirlicks
bility to make the bond is not
k troubling us. We have presented
eir,I with three bonds. ono in each
signed by citizens financially re-
bic for every obligation they as
and il has not been approved. If
n not accept the men we offer as
Is the benefit of bail which was
our client by the examining mag;s-
is n Measure which is denied him
mich 5 proceeding | do not un-
nd. We will present our applica-
o Judge $. II. Bra shear Monday
ng"
eporter of The Post inquired at the
of the sheriff if Pratt had made
and was shown tho three instru
by Sheriff Erickson which had
presented him. They were signed
bv Steve Pratt, who made his his
4" Ii will be remembered that
Iel Cameron stated that Pratt as
him that he could neither read or
and this signature by making the
is continuation of his first CON
bn. The snrcties on the bonds are
Weber, Vincencio Lucia. August
Ter. l. Il. McCaslanc and John II.
When asked If he had approved
bapers the sheriff replied
fhave not and am still investigating.
holding Pratt under three charges
there are two of his associates that
Int. but can not locate. 1t does not
right for the officers to work faith
in the discharge of their sworn
arrangement which is made that
Bcnable him to escape the investies-
|of court which has jurisdiction in
Fase. The grand jury will not as
)le until February |. If Pratt We're
|sed now he would have enough time
II out Of this country and far away
the officers. will be prepared for
proceeding that may be brought to
f. his release and show conrlusively
what authority | am acting"
Ehere are Grant and Jaison. who
|wiIh h.mf' in quircd the reporter.
can not answer, but they are prob
far away. | was told today that
|Westhcimcr would get his team and
y and would be we'll paid for it,
ls.t
yas talking about" replied Sheriff
bison.
)id You know that Westheimcr had
to Rosenberg for his property"
the reporter.
did not know that he had gone to
particular place, but | was satisfied
if he had not been summoned al
Y he would be within short time"
the sheriff.
hen Grant and Jaison left Houston
Travelled over the county road to
,nberg junction. This fact is made
ent by the reception of letter from
cry stable man nt that place by Sid
y and horse were there, having been
by two parties, who instructed them
lotify the owner Mr. Westheimer
mt the first train ont and returned
1t I o'clock last night with his
crty. Which way tho birds de-
nd from tho iuuctinn is NOT know.
Y might have ,nlnn tbn Santh"rn
fic and have been lost in tho hound
waste of country n and about Spof-
Junction and Fort Clark. where
will await thoir frienJ,s arrival
'ossihly they continued MS far west
II Paso, where they will ioin the
NJ which vviu ,,.;+p.os a., o.,n,+ G,t;c