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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-09-04

Niebuhr, the historian. read with
ease twenty different languages. and
could converse in ten or twelve.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19

out that this declaration put him upon
notice that the defendant was insane at
this time. and, as an insane man could
not be tried for such crime, he would
suspend the trial of the merits of the
case until it should be decided if Burt
were at this time insane. Hence, he Or
dered that the special venire be dis
charged until next Wednesday morning
at o'clock. He charged those in the
venire not to talk about the case or 10 do
anything that would disqualify hem
from sitting on the jury. He then or
dered the sheriff to have a special venire
of twenty-four jurors at the court room
Monday morning to sit upon Burt's pres
INT sanity.
The status of the case is this: Had
lhe defense not made the issue as they
lid, in trying to get continuance of the
case, they could have pleaded insanity
all right during the trial as having
existed at the time the crime was COM
mitted, and this would have been used
in justification. But, having plead that
Burt is insane at this time. it imme-
diately became question precedent to
the trial of the main issue involved If
the jury on tomorrow should decide Burt
is insane, then he can not be tried for The
crime with which he is now charged until
he regains his sanity. If the jury snail
declare that he is not insane now, then
the trial for the crime will be resumed,
and, of course. it will be perfectly legiti-
IN n,,1l Of ,gin ac l,A
jury as to his present sanity, to adduce
testimony as to his sanity at the time he
is said to have committed the triple MUIR
der. All witnesses, and especially all
experts on insanity. were charged to be
promptly on hand next Monday at 8
o'clock.
Interest in the case still keeps at high
pitch. The court room was crowded
early yesterday morning standing room
even being at Il premium. Burt, when
brought into the room, maintained his
same stolid appearance, and is evidently
going through a great physical, if not
mental, strain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.
SPLENDID ROCK.

The lawyers in Austin, as we'll asT
throughout the state, will certainly, ap-
preciate the value of "Ancillary Pro-
ceedings in the Texas Courts" u book
just unpublished by Eugene Won Bocckmann-
1t was compiled by the Hon. George
Willrich. The Statesman has received
n copy, and, upon examination, finds II
thorough in every respect, and in the
hands of practitioner it must certainly
be of great value Mr.. Won Boeckmann-
as the publisher, will, ere long, have his
hands full supplying the demand. AL
ready he has received over 200 letters
from many of the most prominent law
yers and judges in the state praising
the work in the highest terms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
OVER IN THE ELEVENTH.
The Aldermanic Race Given Big Boost
Last Night.

Last night the citizens of the Eleventh
ward held a meeting with a view of get
ting out candidate for alderman. They
had nobody in particular in view at the
opening of the meeting, but when final
adjournment was had it was found that
there were five prospective candidates in
the field. After liberal amount of dis
cussion had been had in the meeting, it
was decided to hold meeting Tuesday
night to get out some man for the posi-
ton. 1t was then decided to hear from
any gentleman who was willing to accept
the nomination. In compliance with this
invitation, Messrs. Miller, Bob .Weyer,-
man, Henry Wilson, Capt. Leitnaker and
Mr.. Cushman all made speeches, saying
that they were not opposed to making
the race.
With this array before them, the
Eleventh warders came to the conclusion
that they could not possibly make a
choice, even if they did have a meeting
Tuesday night They accordingly called
the meeting off, and informed the as
sembled multitude that the race was to
be free and easy one, open to one and
all, without money or price, and that
everyone would be welcome as a candl-
date. Judging from this, there will be
plenty of aldermanic timber ready Tor
marketing in the glorious Eleventh by
the all-important day in December.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19

District Attorney Burleson did not
think it necessary to file written an
swer to the petition. Judge Brooks
stated that the common law held that
no insane man should be tried and mas
much rs it had been developed that the
defendants attorneys could not consult
with him owing to his claimed insanity,
that he knew of nothing else to do but
investigate as to his sanity prior to any
other proceedings.
The counsel for the defense then stated
that they would like to withdraw the mo-
ton for continuance as filed by the de-
PENDANTS brother and attorneys and let
the trial take its regular procedure.
District Attorney Burleson said that
he had no objection to the withdrawal
OF the papers, if by so doing the defense
also withdrew any claims of insanity
for the defendant and asked the court
to grant him half an hour to investigate.
the status of the case.
Attorney w. NJ. Walton volunteered
that the intentions of the defendant and
his attorneys in withdrawing the papers
were to withdraw any statements or
claims of insanity and let the case rest
as it was before on the direct charge to
be answered.
District Attorney Burleson stated that
with this understanding he gave his con-
sent to the withdrawal of papers.
The court ordered the petition for con
tinuance, etc. to be returned to the de-
PENDANTS attorneys.
District Attorney Burleson then said:
The state is ready to proceed with the
trial"
Judge Brooks informed the district at
torney that while he might be ready, that
under previous orders of the court the
regular trial was set for Wednesday
morning and could not he mad before that
date. District Attorney Burlcson looked
slightly confused, while a very pcrcepti
bic litter ran around the court room
causing Deputy Corwn to yell loudly for
order in the court room" The special
vcnire of twenty-four men summoned
| for the empancling of the jury to sit
on Burts lunacy was then dismissed.
| All of the speciai venire for the regu.
lar trial tomorrow and all witnesses for
the defense and the state We're instructed
to be on hand promptly ut 0 o'clock to-
morrow morning when the regular trial
will be gone into.
The court then adjourned.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
FOOTBALL GAME.

The High School football team and the
Deaf and Dumb Institute eleven played
an interesting game of football on the
institution grounds yesterday afternoon.
There was hard playing on both sides
the first half, but time was called with
out a score. In the second half the
Deaf and Dumb boys gained two touch
downs and goal, the game ending ~
to 0, in their favor. At one time in the
second half the High School made, a
splendid end run, carrying the PAL
within one yard of goal line on lrst
down. A second attempt around end
lost them ground, and the ball went to
the Deaf and Dumb boys. Willie
Hogue and L. II. Bart of the Institute
team deserve special mention for their
splendid work.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
IMMACULATE GALL.
A Man Coolly Demands Money FROM
an Austin Baker.

Yesterday Detective Chenneville ar
rested one Robert Anderson and lodged
him in jail. Anderson was arrested
more for his immaculate gall than Tor
ANYTHING else, as in strict accordance
with the situation he is hardly liable Tor
ANYTHING unless intimidation can be
charged against him. 1t seems, from
renorts furnished the officers, that on
Thursday afternoon Anderson called at
tbn bakery of A. Gissell and left MS
oyercoat, saving he would be back TO
Get II shortly. Mr.. Gissell told him not
70 leave it there as he generally smut up
abont @ o'clock and he could not get II.
Anderson said that made no difference;
that if he did not get back by O'Clock
he could get the coat next day. C! Apou'
II o'clock Thursday night MT. Elssell,
who sleeps at his shop, was called TO tng
door by a knock and getting out Oh pet
went and opened the door, thinking 'i ,ho
If was his son. He soon discovers ;ne
man who had left his oyercoat uur,ns
the afternoon. Anderson asked nm lCf
a doiIar and Gissel told him he didn't
have it. After some JaWing uiss. ISL
finally gave him IS cents, however, ana
he left. Friday afternoon ne caiied
there again on a horse and asked lor
q s1e 5e saving he would pay Gissell as
S Soon ne 60 he sold his cotton, which was
down in the yards. Gissell told him ne
d didn,t have the money and after some
talking about the matter Anderson lea ~,
telling Gissell that he would , be o4 Xxx
after supper and he had better nave tMe
money there for him when he r riu mir.
He never returned. however; Mr. 4 tbo
sell told Detective Chennaevllle noou While
matter and YESTERDAY at TtshranmaG;ille " saw
riding down the Avenue Oh ersnn i h;tcSad
IN fr nUse Of n saloon on the Avenue, and
am 1rp in he captured the man and lodged ed
him HIM in iail where he will PROBABLY; or De
held held 70 for getting money by intimidation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
A MIDNIGHT SHOOTING.
A Negro Woman Stopped Bullet With
Her Arm.

Last night, about II o'clock, Nora Mil
lgan, dusky damsel of the First ward.
received n chunck of cold lead in tine
right arm from a revolver in the hands,
of man Of the same shade of COM
plexion. Officers Corwin and Maddox
entered the jungles and brought out
Oliver Hodges, colored, charged with
wnging the wayward Nora. He was
lodged in the calaboose and search of
his clothes revealed 32-calibre bulldog
revolver. The difficulty took place just
west of Charles Stairs saloon, on Sec
ond street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19

Officers elected November 13, 1896:
Mrs. Chas. Wilcox, president.
Mrs. l. HI. Syndor, first vice president.
Mrs. G. Brydson, second vice president.
Mrs. A. j. French, third vice president.
Mrs. w. s. Clarke, secretary.
Mrs. j. l.. Vredenburg, treasurer.
Thanks for services and favors rem
dered are due Judge McFall, Capt. Lucy,
Ex-Governor Hogg, Drs. Graves, Denton,
Bennett and Jones, Weed & Rosengren,
Pacific Express company and Evening
News. Without the assistance of these
named, it would have been impossible to
have accomplished this much.
MRS. w. s. CLARKE,
Secretary
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
Local Happenings the Past Week.

S Su n,.; or the national election, the former
iT IL r. bryan and the latter Mckinley.
IL is needless to state that the latter won.
ana last night Mr.. Baumgartner had to
wheel him from the bridge to the capitol
ana back in a wheelbarrow, while a big
crowd of boys and men accompanied
them, carrying torches. A novel feature
OF the bet was that while the loser had
10 do the wheeling, that the winner had
10 pay for refreshments along the road
1or the crowd, and as there are quite a
number of dropping-in places from the
bridge to the capitol, it cost the winner
considerable before the round was made.
Everybody had plenty of fun, however.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
SHOT IN THE FACE.
A Negro Baby Accidentally Shot by Il
Careless Shootist.

Yesterday morning several of Austin's
hunters HE'D themselves to the country to
enjoy themselves killing game. They all
went in various directions and toward
the afternoon one party found themselves
near the small hamlet of Carl. They
hunted in that neighborhood all the
afternoon and started back to the city
just before dusk. Just after passing
Carl, and when near a negro cabin, one
of the party saw Il covey of birds. lie
very promptly blazed away at them, and
some of the shot, going a little wide of
the mark. found Judgment in the cheeks
of chubby negro baby in the nearby
cabin. According to reports, only a
few shot hit the child and it will hardly
suffer any lasting i'll effects from the
wound.
The uncertain shootist and his friends
all regret the accident more than any one
else, but it was one of those unfortunate
affairs that the greatest of care can not
prevent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
AN INDICATION OF GOOD TIMES.

AN INDICATION OF GOOD TIMES.
There is no better indication of the fast
approach of booming times than the Won
which is bound to send prices of all farm
products much higher and The Big Ameri-
can Wooden Mills Company of "a Fulton
street, Chicago, are furnishing $40 to $3.50
a month employment at home to every
man over Is years of age in good standing
who applies to them. If you are out of
work write to them and they will send
you big sample line free and set you
to work in your own county at once at
good pay. This is the first time in sever
al years any man could be sure of Sc
pay by simply writing letter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
LOVES REALIZATONS.

~ ~ . CIVILIZATIONS.
county Clerk Hornsby issued the fol-
week: p''''
Bqrrell Shaw and Henrietta johnson
James Henderson and Joanna Jones
(col.). '''''
Willie Smith and Hattie Thompson
(col.). p'''''
Harry S. Conklin and Almeda Wright.
John Anderson and Helga Carlson.
Fred b. Dunk and Lena Everett.
John L: Depew and Willie Wells.
b. F: Hughes and Cecilia Smith.
Renihold Erlanson and Frida Ander-
son.
Milas Burris and Elizabeth Battle
(col).
David Basey and Josie Morgan.
u. q. Ptiuger and A. s. Pfluger.
Dave w. Ward and Roberto Adams.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
THE BURT MURDER TRIAL.

When the Burt muruer 'i''i We
called at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
Judge Brooks sprung something very
much in the nature of sensation. ne
no;nted ont that the defense, in making
their application for a continuance vi
tbo case because of the absence from ,he
oi.v If DIR. 7. w. Mclaughlin, admitted
~ declared that their client, Burt, was
;nsono-so insane that they could not con-
sult with him in the preparation Oh .he
oaso in his behalf. Judge Brooks pointed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
THE GOVERNORS GUARD.

THE GOVERNORS GUARD.
DEAFNESS CAN NOT BID CURED
There is only one way to cure deafness,
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
by local applications, as they can not
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when it is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and unless
the inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to it's normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by ca
tarrh which is nothing but an inf1amed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists, Toe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
THE CLAIM TO BE PAID.
Tho Claim of Mr.. Frank Hamiltoh
N' Life Insurance Policy.

Yesterday Mr.. Hamilton of San Az ifo
n ater last eFsf sfne H.
f hnt c Wi be back here tomOrrSw y MT
M ~, Mh, as agent for the New 1o[ nf
hfe is here t. tx n up }b the dea %n't of IT.
paying H the PRI5Gy OF Of this city Mr.
on his life in the New York LIe av d tba
TN cos i Sdes eeFPt E
f ell the d aaf have made out an at
U %l be Mr. HamtoRi the 4, pgf in ma siSs
there will be n no t treu esn at Which S viii
done S enee o. PGssg pgsvs S5 5na
IL %Sass o s saGh s s % q
tons three in aat tRe total Of 100000. The ne
Wife nrds;s %ns Of the policy will be carried
ont to the letter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
THE ALDERMANIC RACE.
There Will Be a Three-C Ornered Fight
in the Fourth Ward.

Yesterday two new candidates doomed
up in the race for alderman over in the
Fourth ward against Alderman Taylor
the present incumbent, who is seeking ie-
election. One of the gentlemen is
Charley Hartensten, and it is also un-s
derstood that Mr.. Joe Schuber will be
in the race. His friends were busy cir
culating his petition yesterday and re-
ceived many signatures. This will make.
q three-cornered fight in the Fourth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL ASSO-
CITATION

The next meeting of the Southern Edu-
cational association will be held in the
city of Mobile, December 20, 30 and 81,
1896. A special rate of one fare for the
round trip plus the membership fee of
So will be obtained for this meeting on all
southern railroads, and it is the earnest
desire of the officers and executive COM
mittee that large and representative
attendance shall be secured from every
southern state. The state managers for
Texas are DR.. o. H. Cooper, Carthage,
and Miss Mamie Harrison, editor Texas
School Journal, Austin, Tex.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
THE FIRE.
Madam Valree's Residence on Lavaca
Street in Danger.

This morning at 2:10 o'clock an alarm
of fire was turned in for the, First ward,
calling the department to the residence
of Madam Valree on Lavaca, between
Fifth and Sixth streets. Here they
found the kitchen in the rear of the
house to be in flames. Only the roof
was burning, however. and the fire was
The fire was evidently caused from a
defective fue and the fire had probably y
heon smoldering for some time, as 1t
BURST burs out all over the roof at the same
t time The department did such prompt
ond efficient service, however, that little
d dnu was done to the kitchen and
none at all to the residence: Neighbors
in their fright and with view o Of s snS ing
all the persona! properly t6a Streets and
some of it may have been slightly dam lam.
aged by this means, but the loss az oes'
will be very slight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
THE BURT TRIAL.

The Burt trial will be called promptly
at 8 o'clock this morning in the Twenty
sixth judicial district court room, and
every witness and all the men summoned
in the special venire must be on hand
promptly at the opening hour, as rhe
trial proper is set for today, and il is
very important that all interested should
be on hand %
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
NEWS OF THE VICTORIES

Won by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters over
disease are almost daily received by its
proprietors. For over a third OF a cen
fury it has been the theme of constant
and grateful Acknowledgements from
those whom it has cured or protected
from disease, from medical men who
have watched its effects and adopted It
and from host of other sources. A
noticeable concurrence in this mass of
testimony as to the thoroughness of its
effects is observable. This point spe-
cially commends itself to the consldera-
ton of persons afflicted with obstinate
forms of the maladies to which it is
adapted, against which ordinary rene
dies have proved unavailing. Fever and
ague, chronic constipation and dyspep-
sia, long and increasing debility, con-
firmed biliousness and rheumatism, are
among the forms of disease which most
frequently defy medication, and to the
eradication of these maladies the Bitters
is specially suited. 1t is pure, speedy
and thorough.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
The Meeting Held at the Armory Last
Afternoon.

Last afternoon the Governors Guard
held an important business meeting in
their armory to take some action on the
annual ball and decide as to whether they
would go to the "Storming of the Alamo"
at San Antonio. There was quite large
attendance at the meeting and a lengthy
discussion was had. 1t was finally de-
cided that no action should be taken in
the matter at present, but another meet
ing should be had tomorrow night, at
which time the date of the ball should
be arranged and the company should de-
eide as to whether or not they would at
tend the "Storming of the Alamo"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.

Denver, Col. Nov. I5-A Special To-
the News from Glenwood Springs, Col,
says: ~.
James 3. Sperrier, young printer, To-
day shot and probably fatally woundede
Miss Nina Cornell and slightly woundcdR
James T.. Wilson, her escort, and them
sent a bullet through bis own heaKAL-
Jealousy was the cause. -a.l-.sA.-.-4-.s
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
A RECEPTION

On Friday, the Goth. DIR. X. X. Smoot
will have served the Southern Prcsbyte-
rinn church as pastor just twenty years
The ladies of the church will, on that
evening, give Il complimentary reception
dence of Mr.. John o. johnson, between
the hours of = and II o'clock. All Of the
members of the church and the congre-
cation are cordially invited to be present.
to meet them on that occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19


Dillwyn Parish ct al. to
Hugh McGilloray, south so
feet lots l, 2, 3, block So,
city; warranty deed. ..... SG,250 90
j. G. O'Connor to ThOs. Rod
eriquiz lot 10, block 3, out
lot "a, division o; special
warranty deed. -. ...... $50 90
Bivian Mcdonald ct al. to
Victoria w. Morgan, lots 1
and 2, block 6, Christian Il
Fellman's addition; war
ranty deed. -. :. =. ;. 1000 90
j. j. Malone and wife to
Houston Ice and Brewing
company, lots II and Is,
block Z, Hyde Park ad-
dition No. 2; warranty deed $50 90
Frank X. James and wife to
Mrs. Adele Neff, all inter-
est in lots 7 and 8, block
80, lots and 8, block 81,
east 1-3 block &C, city; lot
3, block 1, division E; war
ranty deed :. .... :. -. 900 %
Andy Houk and wife to j.
S. Churchill, 1-6 interest in
lot 3 and south % lot 4,
block al, city; warranty
deed. 2OO w
John j. Whitley and wife to
Austin Real Estate and
Abstract company, lots l,
2, 3 and 4, block 1, outlot
IS, division d; warranty -
deed. 49,. .... 4OO OU
Reny Deffenbaugh, guardian,
to j. S. Churchill, 1-6 inter
est in lots 3 and 4, block
al, city; guardians deed. 200 GO
Frank Deffenbaugh and wife
to j. S. Churchill, 1-3 inter
est in lot and south 2-3
lot 4. block III, city; war ,oo ~
ranty deed ;. see. ..... 400 90
]. S. Churchill and wife to
Frank w. Deffenbaugh,
part lot 4, block III, city;
warranty deed. -. 49,. 800 w
NJ. A. HOoten to w. J. Nc
Namara, lot 6, block IA,
city; warranty deed. -. 1000 w
II. j. Houston and wife to 5.
A. Cooper, east ~ lot /,
block 2, outlot SO, division
B; QUIT claim deed. go. 80 so
G. II. Word to l.. S. Wood
ward, Is acres Merrill
tract; quit CLAN deed. -. 80 90
Sheriff Travis county to Mrs.
L. G. Pease, lot IS. block
10, Swisher's addition;
sheriff's deed. ....... :. 225 90
Sheriff Travis county to Il.
w. Herndon, 517 acres
Corbett Stevens survey;
sheriff's deed. 900. -. 500 90
Dinsmore Cargill and wife to
J. C. Williams, lot 8, block
3, d. w. Bouldin's addi-
ton; warranty deed. -. 100 90
Max Conan and wife to J.
c.. Williams. acres ID.
w. Bouldin's addition; -
warranty deed :. ........ 600 90
j. +. Weisenbaker and wife
to J. r. Robinson, 56 acres
James L. Priestly survey;
warranty deed. -. -. 1,7S3 81
A. C. Goeth to B. +. eagle,
Vale grant; warranty deed 5000 90
John Johnson and wife to
Henning Carlson, 124 acres
Henry Martin survey; war ~
ranty deed :. ....... :. $500 w
FRANZ Fiset and wife to II.
G. Harris, lots II. IS and
warranty deed :. ........ 1850 90
P. w. Bouldin and wife to
II. l.. Baxter. - acres
Isaac Decker league; war ~
ranty deed. ........... 2OO w
J. l.. King and wife to r. III.
Stamler and wife, 40 acres
warranty deed. -. 1,2OO 90
John III. Bevill and wife to
T.. II. Stramler and wife,
SO acres w. w. Hornsby
1-3 league: warranty deed. 1,3OO w
J. NJ. Mitchell and wife to b.
Martin, lot 20 block 2, out
lot "a, division o; war
ranty deed. go 10
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-11-19
CHARTER FILED.

The Standard Rope and Irvine COM
pany of Eliza beth, n. j., having a capital
stock of 100000, was yesterday grant
ed permission to do business in this state.
The Texas Land and Live Stock COM
pany of Bolton today amended its char
ter, by changing its name to The Home
Investment company.