The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-24
DOES NOT WANT A FEE.
EX-GOVERNOR HOGG,s ATTITUDE
IN THE MAC STEWART CASE.
Dick Bowling Fund Turned over to
General Phclps to he Used for
Mac stewart as He Sees Fit.

mo IoHOWlng letter from Ex-Governor
Hogg relative to the Mac Stewart case
shows that in so far as he is concerned the
interest he has taken in 1t is not based on
the hope of reward, and that he Is not
looking for contributions from ex-Confed-
crate friends Of the prisoner to compen-
safe him for what he may do In his te-
half:
Philliph H. Fall, Adjutant Dick Bowling
Camp, Houston, Texas.
Austin, Texas, October 16, 1897 dear
Sir Replying to your courteous favor OF
Yesterday, beg to say that / anow 9TH
ing whatever OF the facts or circums- ances
connected with the Mac Stewart case. The
first time heard of this case that recol-
lect of, was through DR.. Liynosd. who
came to my office some months ego and
stated that an ex-Confederate colder BY
the name of Mac Stewart lad been wrong
fully sentenced to be shot somewhere in
Mexico and would certainly lie uniustl-
executed unless some one inter ;elsd in bis
behalf. He substantially stated that he
was making an effort to save the Unfor-
tunate mans life, and asked II | would
be willing to accompany him to Mexico at
the proper time on that mission. rhe i'm
pressons made upon me by the doctor
were first, that Mac Stewart wag an limo
cent American citizen about to be executed
according to the harsh mode Of Mexican
custom. Second, that he was worthy ex-
confederate soiuier, without money or
iriehus WIN "hicn 10 nave ms cuse proper
ency
uhder tne circumstances u was net very
difficult for the doctor to get me 20 consent
to go with him or any other person there
| to intercede in behalf of the unfortunate
man. provided the trip Gould be m'ne ut q
tlme wnen couid leave my professional
duties HIS proposition was 10 raise iuhu
| 70 remuherate me anu 10 pay my tApenses
II wouio 20. ueciinsu 10 cof',uei az
| question OF fees, put told mn tpdt !,
stewart was an innocent nian, WHICH 'ou'''
be shown from the tacts IN tne case from
the record, | would cheerfuliy go before
the proper authority at my own expense.
| Most OF the time since TINS conversation
with the doctor nave peen out vi 'ns
state, ana know put NIUE OF hothlis VI
what mas occurred IN RELATION 10 .ne e's ~
i.ast MeeA ue Mas - nu a,,ina 80 tho
Mexico lot ,he purpoee VI seeuns ut ,,as
| reco,u vi 'he le.s w -, s,,,r ,,hay
evidence as ne couia procure, "nisa "ss
not useo On tne Tia "nen ard :, ., cen.
c cn, that NV first impressions mad, by
| the statements VI uoStoi wv
especially as TO tne pom. OIL En- ,a, ~" ~ Il
oeen I'M 49,. ~ nv ether e,y,ro,nepts
and dn what I can to have the wrongful
sentence corrected, and shall do ihis
cheerfully, without fee or nope OF reward
AS to the contributions to innn or Ine
relief of Mr.. Stewart by the colieuoi . a,e
| veterans or other people, l h'Ve nc h,iom
edge whatever, except wnat ! nave heuS
since my return home nor nave ncon ~
any way connected win me u'onol,et y,
further than to express the WILLINGNESS &c
| 20 If | could get off, at my own expense
and without fee, to aid In brins.ns .e'tst
the very worthy president pa bs sh end t that
| a wrongful execution might be attrted
should be very glad If other men m MIC c al
speak the spanish iahsua ~ a. s,sar,
upon fraternal relations WIN W. aa ~
| az Mexico should make the trip insTead o
myself. However stand reilly 10 CO nl'
part if the facts when furnisneo py W..
Lignoski support tne P'pos' 'o' VI
! Cfa,r ri