The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-10
Two Lawyers Appointed to Defead
Him BY the Court.
COURT REFUSES A CHANGE OF VENUE
No Trouble Expected while the Mil
ttnry Are ON Duty-Card from
the Compnny-NVeil Treated.

a great many visitors in town, some OF
whom have been pointed out to Adjutant
General Marry and Captain Lawlor as the
leaders of the gang" as the natives choose
to designate those who think Harrison
should be swung UP for the assassination
of Anderson. Sheriff Enloe. however. is de-
termined that the negro shall be fairly
tried, and he is supported not only by the
adjutant general and the militia now here,
but by number of citizens. The element |
in favor of summary Justice dealt by the
people direct is very small In the county,
but it is large enough to accomplish what |
ever is desired unless there is an armed |
force to prevent.
There VIII be no trouble" said a oiu- |
zen of the county to The Post correspond |
ent yesterday "Thcre would have been Il
lynching II the military had not been or |
dered out but the ones in favor Of taking |
the law into their own hands now see that |
they are overpowered and they will make
no attempt to harm the negro. However II |
Harrison were to be acquitted, II might !
arouse the friends of Anderson and precipi-
tate trouble"
Others do not think there will be a con-
test of the regular course of the law. The
negro is being tried before a jury OF his
peers and whatever happens they feel that
III the event Of acquittal the feeling against
him will have been allaycd by the delay
and the determination OF the State TO pro-
tcct him. The affair has now been given
such publicity that lynching could hot
now be ascrbed TO a heated impulse ami
the persons who would take part in It
would not find IL so easy to escape prose-
cution.
motion was made for a change of venue
but was overrulcd and court held until
after 10 o'clock last night seeking TO get u
jury. The venire was almost exhausted
when the twelve men had been selected.
and court then adjourned until this morn
ing. Messrs. Scott and Moore are repre-
sentng Harrison by appointment Of the
court and District Attorney Brooks Is be
ing assisted in the prosecution by County
Attorney Strong and Judge Mooney.
The witnesses for the State We're put on
the stand this morning and the case has
occupied the undivided attention of the
court all day.
1t may be concluded and a verdict rem
dored during the day Monday. and then
again 1t may not. 1t Will at least be CON
Guided Tuesday and whatever may he the
result, Harrison will be taken out Of the
county under military protection. There ls
considerable interest in the case and
large audience is in the court room during
the trial During the recesses OF court, the
cuizehs speh1 ,he'r MY " s.1u Wv. ,,eo,'
ing through the Jail windows as best they
can at the accommodations Of the soldier
boys.
some OF those apout .own uN -
time or Two ut inc nlenpers vi ~, a.,
ilft hlles pul NJ ,,''e,.,nr o,acars INV
no heed whatever to remarks thar are made,
oohtcntihe 'hcIiHtl,tts w" III a. Az, as ,,or,
bers oil the volunteer "u"'u "
An entertainment was given at the rest
dcnce of Judge Moore last night. to which
an ,h, ,nor,hers nj the military and The
a'' '"' -, i,,,,,.a ,,,, an
ios' oorrcspoh"'"'
account OF the extra preVaut'oh tnIc" !"
proteet tho lail while the trial Is in pro-
rress. none could leave the camp. IT was
n very pleasDnt affair Mrs. Moore being a
charming hostess. and with Misses Emma
and Clara Nicks, Lizzie and Edna
rruse and Ada Smith 10 assist her. those
who attended were afforded a delightful
evening.
Priyates George Lyons and James Foley
- - ,,.,o,,, lac, nich, and man
oeo"i'o 'e'' ..,..,
aging 10 pass the su"i"s' s''''S'
the street from the camp to attend prayer
meeting. two Young ladies With whom they
'hp
were acquaiitcu ptius a'sU az ,n,ircJ and
absence oil the so'"ie.s , was lain r.
unaer ORDERS irv,'' ,,,s',,rs ,nn, pr,.
White, Sereeaht MAJ, r'l, 80 ,he ,ouny
Yates Ihomas ana ,'sne an ,nn ynnar,
soldiers were is'u'nu '' 10 ,t ," IN The
guard De,ns ca,iou w" ~, W. 'ondonry
MIDST OF lhe services nas ,'' ,ha ,n,mnnny
TO encourage the 'neniprIs y, "a ,o nnto,cs
strict discipline "h"e !" camp
Tho ,o,,o,yinr woa handed The Post cor
| ..n,-a,,,.,,, mic morning with the request
| ma, 1, H., ,,h,,shed.
u,.as,,,,a r.xos January I've. the
mpons'"t don,nany p Tirs, regiment.
n n..' VI ITO Tn,',a, ,i,l,s wisn 10 lcuy
! hnoM ' -, ,' n, ~, Galvcslon News
VIZ ~ y, ,,,s 'hat ~o nave had moor ACCOM-
| Wnicn s,a' WoodviiIo Adlutant .,en-
iio, , uahCv Gmar,ormoster Harry
| e,ui "a sh"ri,, c:eorge n Enlos lave
oMens anu an -, ra.o,,rre IA mako our stay
eNhaus'eu o'.,S ga ,ha Observation-Disclosures nj
,Sn oa,nn xyora as comfortable as soldiers
oi' active ivy vou and ,he holding iur-
Wish,5 MS has hoen more than sufficient.
| W. al,o d.qire IN extend our thanks 10