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west winds.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17

the indictment, ard if proof be made of
one of the means il is unnecessary to
prove them all. 1t is not necessary to cite
any authority to sustain this proposition.
If there was any error in the charge of
the court, it consists in the fact that the
court submitted murder in the second de-
gree to the jury. We believe this practice,
however, to be correct, prudent and safe.
The charge upon this subject is the law,
not obnoxious to any objection.
The court gave the usual charge in re-
gard to the burden Of proof applicable to
a case in which the accused relies upon
upon the accused to show his insanity.
My opinion upon this subject has been
expressed and | can add nothing to what
| have said in the King case % App. $50,
but the majority of this court hold that
the charge upon this subject as submitted
to the jury in this case is correct. The
rule in Texas is unbroken in support of
the charge as given in this case upon the
question of insanity. If the burden is
upon the defendant to establish insanity,
he is not entitled to reasonable doubt up
on this proposition. If the burden be up
on the state, then he might claim that the
state should be required to establish san
ity beyond a reasonable doubt but being
"poh nv must uiSNuulEc tiit
and satisfy the jury that he was insane
He need not do this beyond reasonable
doubt but this must be done.
Counsel for appellant insist that not
withstanding the enormity of the acts i'm
puted to appellant, yet he was entitled to
fair and legal trial, and that if he has
not had such trial. the judgment should
be reversed. We endorse this proposition
to the fullest extent, and if we believed
that any error had been committed in
this trial in the least calculated to preju-
dice the rights of the accused we would
not hesitate to say that the Judgment
should be reversed; but we are of opinion,
after careful examination of this record
and close attention paid to the argument
of the learned counsel for the defense
(than whom we have no superior) that the
appellant has received fair and legal
trial. The question of fact whether the
appellant was sane or insane was sub
mitted to the jury. The evidence is con-
fiicting. We are of opinion, however,
that the great weight of the testimony is
in favor of the sanity of defendant, but
be this as it may, the jury has settled the
question, and we think they have settled
it properly.
We are of opinion that the judg-
ment should be affirmed, and it is accord
ingly so ordered Hurt. p. ].
Filled June 9th, 1897 e. p. Smith,
clerk.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
He bangles FROM A TREE
A MARYLAND MOB MADE SHORT
WORK OF NEGRO RAPE
FIEND YESTERDAY.
lYNCH|NG OCCURRED IN DAYLIGHT
No Attempt mt Disgusting Identity
The Same Foul Crime Committed
by Two Alabama Negroes ON
13-Year-OId White Girl.


Princess Anne, Md, June 9.-William
Andrews, the young negro accused of am
assault upon Mrs. Benjamin Il. Kelly
was taken from the sheriff here today
and beaten into insensibility and then
hanged to tree by an Infatuated mob.
Immediately after having been arraigned
in count and sentenced TO death for his
crime.
Andrews. who was Int 90 ve,rs old
came here from North Cnrolna and on
May ) of this wear was arrested for as
sault upon Mrs. Kelly. At the time \
mob endeavored to lynch him. hut he
was hurriedly taken TO Raltimore ana
confined in the jail in that CITY iii Inst
night, when he was brought here for
tr;o,
'i, Short,,, hoeono ~ ,,
70 Inu f;on oet tbn ;o; loon iAhurews was
and arra ;nnod IV ho 40, Ill ,us eoup. nous-
anu arra,sneu Delore Judge rage TO-
p and n . MID MIS .nopGusniy 5rlgntemedr
Judge Pore than son,oncd pieI h;p' suhiy-
bo ouse NY s imei sehiencea MN To- &c
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
The News Mt Burt's Cell.

Soon after the opinion was hand
ed down Statesman reporter called at the
Jail and found that Burt was quite as COM
posed as though nothing had happened.
He apparently had no change Of feeling at
the turn of the die against him. If he did
so he failed to show it The wonderful
nerve that stood him in hand during the
tedious and trying trial has not deserted
him. He stood as calmly yesterday morn
ing as though he was not entering into
the shadow of the gallows. His lips did
not even tremble when Jailer Hughes con-
veyed the news to him that the higher
court had sustained the trial court. He
said that he did not care to see anybody
save his elder brother. That if any one
else called to see him he would decline to
see them, no matter who they We're. That
he did not care to be looked at by curiosity
seekers and would certainly prevent them
from seeing him if it were possible. He
added that he wanted a good square meal
occasionally from now ON. That and the
request to be lei alone were all the favors
he asked. He was given new suit OF
clothes and changed into another cell. all
by himself, where he viii remain under
the usual supervision of the. watch
which has been kept constantly on him
since the death sentence was assessed
against him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT DALLAS.
Jack Redman Was Dangerously
Wounded by Collin Forbes.

Dallas, Tex, June 10.-Jack Redman,
a carpenter. living at the corner of Oak
street and Castor avenue, was shot about
o'clock this afternoon by Collin M.
Forbes. his step-s6n-in-law, two bullets
from Forbes pistol taking effect, one
striking Redman in the face on the right
side near the nose, and the other striking
him in the right side of the body. AS
soon MS the shooting occurred Forbes
walked down to the sheriff's Office and
surrendered, and Redman was brought to
City Physician Armstrong; office and
afterwards taken to the city hospital,
where he received medical attention. He
was bleeding profusely from both wounds
while at the city hall, and his condition
is regarded as percarious. Redman is
conscious, but had made no statement TO
the attending physician. One bullet
pierced both lungs. This and the other
bullet are still imbedded in the mans
body.
Later-Redmond died at Falkland hos
pital at lila tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
FIENDIsH CRIME COMMITTED
Brace of Black Brutes barely Es-
capped a Mob's Vengeance.


capped u Mob's Vengeance.
Memphis June "a special to the
Commercial-Appeal from Huntsville.
Ala, says:
The crime charged against Louis
Thompson and Walter Nevill, two De.
catur negroes, Is unequalled by the many
similar crimes that have been committed
in North Alabama within the past Eve
years. The negroes are charged with
ravishing Nellie Lawton, the 13-year-oIfl
daughter of mechanic at Decatur. A
negro woman Is also implicated.
Last night, when the crime was discov-
cred, Thompson and Neville were lodged
in Jail. A mob organized to attack the
away to the city.
:. Charles Lawton. the father of the
little girl, is q widower. His daughter
was frequently left in rhe care of tue
housekeeper, Rosalind Binfordr q nggnpa
woman. 1t is alleged that Rosalind CON
spired with Thompson and Neville TO
ruin the girl. The woman held her
while Thompson accomplished his pur-
pose, Neville having been stationed as a
sentinel at the gate of the LawtOn house
The deed was committed a month sgp
and the girl was told that II size men
toned the affair she would be killed !.
Rosalind Binford was constantly prpgt.
ent to intimidatc her. The crime WA.
kept secret until Lawton changed his
housekeeper. bringing in the place Of
the Binford woman an old negro
woman. who soon discovered the girls.
condition and extracted the secret.
Thompson and Neville were taken 6c-
fore the girl and both were instantly
Identified. The Binford woman escaped
and is thought to be in Nashville.
The negroes were placed In the Morgan
county Jail last night. All night long
small squads of armed men walked the.
streets, and the sheriff placed a strong
guard over the jail.
This morning justice of the peace.
went to the jail with the necessary wit
nesses and gave the negroes preliminary
hearing, finding them guilty as charged
The sheriff received reliable information.
that mob had organized to attack the.
jail tonight In order to get the pris--
oners out Of Decatur the greatest:
secrecy had to be observed. In charge
OF two deputies they were concealed h.
a bath room at the Bismarck hotel, and
when the afternoon train moved out
they made a dash and succeeded in get
ting aboard just as several armed men
came up. The negroes were safely land
ed In jail here before the news Of the
affair reached the city. The prisoners
stoutly claim their innocence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
A PARODY ON PUNISHMENT.
Broker Chapman Was 10th to Leave
Jail When His Sentence ExDired.

Washington, June 11.-Broker Elverton
Chapman spent the final night of his term
in the district Jail last night. His SEN
tence expired at midnight, but according
to custom he was allowed ito remain till
this morning. He accepted the final
courtesy at the hands of Warden Leonard
laughingly saying he should be sorry to
requite the hospitality he had received by
seeming to hurry off precipitately. He
could, had he so desired, have left in
time for breakfast at the Arlington. but
instead of this he breakfasted as usual
at the Jail, and after finishing his meal
spent an hour or more looking over his
mail while waiting. for his friends who
nad arranged to call for him with car
riage in the course of the morning.
Chapman left the Jail at about 1850 n.
m His five children were with him Mt
the time, and entering private carriage
they drove rapidly to the city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
A Good Thing for Denison.

Denison, Tex, June 11.-(Special)-
For. some time efforts have been quietly
made to secure to Denison the headquar-
tiers of the typographical surveying corps
operating in the Indian Territory under
direction Of the United States geological
survey. This morning letter was re-
ceived by G. S. Cobb, president of the
National Bank of Denison, from Assist
ant Photographer Manning at South Nc
Allister,. saying the corps would transfer
its headquarters to this city about the
middle of next week. The large Stewart
residence ON South Austin avenue has
been secured as headquarters. Some re-
pairs and improvements are necessary
before the building can be occupied and
these will be made at once. The transfer
Of this corps from South MtAlister to
Denison will be the cause of a monthly
expenditure amounting to some $4,000
or 10000 among Denison merchants.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
The Caurt OniniOn.

The opinion in the case as handed dow
by the court of criminal appeals .yesterda.
morning reads as follows:
No. 1855. First Assignment.
w. E. Burt, Appellant,
The State of Texas, Appellee.
Appeal from Travis County.
OPINION.
w. E. Burt was convicted in the dis
trict court of Travis county OF murder
in the first degree, the jury assessing
his punishment at death. The evidence
in this case, though circumstantial, es-
tablishes beyond all controversy that
appellant killed his wife and two little
children. This being the case, under
the circumstances attending the homi-
eide he was evidently guilty of murder
of the highest degree, if sane. The de-
tense was insanity.
First Error Assigned-It appears
that council for the state submitted to
the expert, DR.. Wooten, hypothetical
case, and then asked his opinion as to
the sanity or insanity of the defendant.
Dr. WOOJ6u duoWelcu IhdI hO o0hS' W
him sane. Counsel for State then sub
mitted to the expert a case based on all
of the evidence, and received the same
answer. Counsel for defendant then
submitted his hypothetical case, and
obtained from DR.. Wooten answer that
in his opinion the defendant was in
sane. AS appears from the bill OF eX-
ceptions, full opportunity was given
defendant to obtain the opinion OF the
expert upon any hypothesis supported
or inferable from any evidence in the
case. Notwithstanding appellant sub
mitted his case to the expert and coun-
sci for State submitted its case, yet
appellant objects because the opinion
was obtained before a full case had
been submitted. What therefore are
the rules governing this proceeding?
The Supreme Court of Indiana speak
ing through Coffy, j., in the case OF
Davidson v. State, 1876 Ind, 261, say:
"In the examination Of expert wit
nesses counsel may embrace in hypo-
thetical questions such facts as he may
deem established by the evidence, and
if opposing counsel does not think all
the facts established are included in
such question, he may include them in
questions propounded on cross-exami-
nation. Any other course would re-
suit in endless wrangles over the ques-
|tions. as to what facts were and what
were not established" Getting Good
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
CONFIRMS THE DEATH
It SENTENCE.
THERE IRE No FLAWS IN EVIDENCE
The Higher Court Says n Careful
Examination of the Facts in the
Case Lead to the Conclusion
That Burt Is Guilty.

After several months waiting another
step has been made in the direction of
bringing Eugene Burt, the alleged wife
and children murderer, within the shadow
of the gallows. When he was adiudged
guilty in the district court here last No
vember his case was appealed to the court
OF criminal appeals, with the hope, of
course. of getting a reversal. Not long
since the case was argued before this high
tribunal, the defendant being represented
by Maj. Buck Walton, and the state by
Attorney General Mann Trice. A legal
battle was ably waged all one day, and
then the court took the matter under adj
visement. Several weeks dropped by and
it was not until yesterday that the court
handed down its opinion in the case and
that opinion is to be found below. 1t con-
firms the verdict of the trial court in toto.
1t says that the evidence taken therein was
accurate and without a flaw. That the
evidence goes to show that Eugene Burt
was guilty of the murder with which he
was charged, and the judgment of the trial
court should stand.
The opinion was received as a foregone
conclusion on the streets yesterday morn
ing when it became known that it had
been rendered. There were very few but
who believed that the judgment of the
lower court would be affirmed. The legal
battle before the court of criminal appeals
was ably fought, but the testimony was
too strong to save Eugene Burt His fate
has been decided now by two tribunals.
They both agree that the testimony is
against the defendant. His lawyers, how
ever, have another showing for his life.
They can ask for rehearing. They have
two weeks in which to do this The term
of the present session of court is rapidly
nearing an end. 1t will be almost up by
the time the two weeks expire. If the
motion is made and no action taken until
the next term of court it will be next De-
tober before the matter can be finally set
tied. If acted on Immediately and the
result is the same. another support is
knocked from under the defense. He and
his attorneys are making their last fight,
and they will make it to the bitter end.
In the meantime the first decision has been
in favor of the state. Two courts have
found him guilty of murder in the first
degree. He continues that silence which
has marked his career since he entered
Jail one Sunday afternoon last August.
He neither prattles nor murmurs of his
deed. No man knows how he committed
the deed, nor has he yet acknowledged
that he did so. Two courts say he is
guilty. He speaks not. Will he ever
speak!
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17

Nashville, June 9.-The first annual
meeting of the Southern League of Mas
ter Plumbers was largely attended today.
Delegates were present from all the south
ern states. The officers of the league
were all present. Mayor Mccarthy de-
livered an address of welcome, and Presi-
dent Belden Of San Antonio, Tex, re-
spOnded, after which he read his annual
address. dwelling particularly upon legis-
lation in reference to sanitation. Obert
Hyde explained and commented upon the
Texas plumbing law. The league then
held an executive session, and resolu-
ton was adopted providing for a national
organizer. Another session will be held
tomorrow. After adjournment the dele
gates and ladies accompanying them WIS.,
tied the Centennial exposition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
RAPE FIEND FRUSTRATED.
screams of His Intended Victim
Brought Assistance.

Kaufman, Tex, June 11.-(Special.) -
This morning about 10 o'clock negro
went to the house of Mr.. Tomlin, living
about one and half miles south Of
town, and asked Mrs. Tomlin for some
thing to eat, and as she turned to get
him something, he grabbed her by the
arm, tearing away the sleeve. She began
to scream, and he seized her by the
throat, choking her very badly, leaving
his finger prints in her flesh. Some
neighbors, hearing the screams and noise,
ram her assistance, frightening the negro
away. The trained hounds were secured,
but followed him but short distance.
Up to $3.50 he has not been captured but
the officers are still after him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
ANOTHER ATTEMPT IN OHIO
A Tramp Attempted to Assault n
Lady-Saved From n Mob.

Batavia, O.. June 9.-The quiet ITftEe.
village of Williamsburg was thrown
into state of excitement today by an
attempt made by tramp to assauig
Mrs. Emma Curtis. highly respected
lady. Mrs. Eustis is in very critical
condition. A posse was Immediately or
ganized and started in pursuit of the
villain. He was captured at BuddA
brick gard, and Constable Bucker had
all he could do to prevent the frenziesF
mob from lynching the tramp. The fell
low. had to be removed secretly to Ba-
tavia to save his life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
MYSTIC sHRINERs.
The '9S Meeting VIII Be Held ut Dali
Ias--Omcers Elected.

Detroit, June 9.--The final business ses-
sion of the imperial council, Mobiles sf
the Mystic Shine, was held today. The
council, by unanimous vote, decided to-
hold the 1893 meeting at Dallas, Tex
beginning the second Tuesday in June
The new officers were elected as follows
Grand potentate, Albert NJ McGaffery
Of Denver; deputy potentate, Ethelberf
ant rabban, Lou B. Wineer of Reed City,
Mich: high priest, Phillip G. Shaffer 81
Philadelphia; oriental guide, Col. Henry
G. Atkins of Omaha; recorder, Benjamini
w. Rowell Of Boston; treasurer, WiIlfnm3
s. Brown Of Pittsburg.
All the new officers were instaIled ~
the closing of the council fhic ((ez1o1
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-17
Noted Turfman Dead.

Lexington, KY, June 11.--Byron Nc
Clellan. the widely known turfmah. died
az his home in this city at 8 o'clock to-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-27
GREECE TO HER PATE.


LONDON, England, April 27. :
| Worse for Greece, almost, than th'
reverses on the frontier, is the uttel
Generalization, in camp and capital
Her generals bave been deposed anC
her king Is ready to fee. The condi
tion seems pitiable. They are the same
emotional people who plunged into
war, but who are now seeking to wreak
their vengeance for their inevitable
defeat. upon their leaders.
Now the Turks are knocking at the
gates Of Volo, or are actually IN pos
session Of that city, II the London
Tines dispatch Of this afternoon, Is to
be believed. The powers have decided
for the present, to leave Greece to her
fate.
An Athens dispatch from the English
embassy says King George may be de-
posed or Aaaasslnated at any moment.
A mob will likely take possession Of
Athens, to-day. The worst 10 feared.
The cabinet council was held at the
foreign Office, to-day, discussing the
eastern question. Lord Salisbury, who
is attending the queen in RIVERA, was
virtually present, through private
wire, on which there Is a constant ex-
changing Of cipher dispatches between
the premier and the ministers.
A dispatch from Athens says the
greek minister OF marine has resigned.
The tension in Athens is increasing.
SALoxIcA, April 27-The widest
excitement was created, to-day, by tho
report, confirmed later, that the Greek
feet had been sighted. The feet con-
sists OF five iron-clads and thirteen
smaller vessels. with torpedo boats.
ATHENS. Greece, April 27.--The
king has summoned the chamber Of
deputies to meet in extraordinary ses-
sion, and also, be has requested the
leaders Of the opposition, to meet him
In conference at the palace, Immediate
ly.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 27.-The
European cabinets are exchanging
views. with regard to the expediency
Of mediating between Turkey and
Greece.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-27
Declines to Acaulcsce .

WASHINGTON, o. c.. April ~ :
The democratic members Of the finance
committee here entered a protest
against the proposition to allow The
tariff bill to he reported, without going
through the hands Of full committee
They make that demand from their re.
publican colleagues, but enatorWhite,
for the republicans, declines to ac-
qulesce.