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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-11
BIG STORM IN CALIFORNIA.
Heavy Snow In the Mountains
Rain of Great B~ncff to
the Farmers.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1e,~'rhe worst
storm In years ragged on this coast today
All day long a strong wind. accompanied
by rain. has prevailed, \ heavy snow is
falling in the mountains. Telegraph and
telephone wires were prostrated I'm many
sections. and railroad and steamboat tray-
ei was interrupted.
The damage 10 shipping interests how
ever. was light owing to the prepared
ness of shipping owners. WHO had been
warned ot the approaching storm by
F'crecaStsT HamEon
The rain ~ the present storm Is worth
q mliiion dollars to this state. as 81 In
sures good crops OK grain and fruit for
this year.
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d. y. LAND GRANT CANCELLED.
Retiring Governors Last Act VIII
Cause Litigation.

ST PATTI. Jan. ia,-~fJne az the last acfs
c; Gov C9oagh. before his retirement from
0Hse @ss 20 cancel tsaa deed for ~ 10
acres ~ lard. made ey State A8Is.or Blr-
TaAn. a& lard csstnETisssioneT. and rendered
- ,ae f3r@ss Northern rAuroas 20 fa ne
land grant Of that read. T'ae company
claimed ,g.i ;he lands x~re worthless ani
refused - sccep, snem. demanding nsw Sc
I@ctoaS.
The eancellaslca wex preceded Ay e
vasnrnr5 corrrspontienee sn8 za& frs,
made ptseAe to6sy la communication
from he state aasa5aT a i1s STATE senate.
Ar;lon has howeys.. b@sn taken 70 have
.he courts sass ugSon the legality of tAs
entire peo9esslaag ard 4esg eoatsss Ia the
courts a assured
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-11

CRIMINAL LAWS OF ALASKA.
House Devotes Entire Day to Bill
for Codihcattoa.

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia.-Tge house de-
voted iis nndiyi5ea attention today to The
Dill for the eoaIncasion os the crlnIsna!
laws Of Alaska. and when aGjournmen,
was had ali hu. ten pages of ths hliI had
been disposed of.
A good many minor amendments were
adopted. and about sixty additional pages
OF the bill were disposed Of. Only ten
page=s remain At As the aossae ad-
io8rne1
Tie Hawaiian slr was finally perfected
today ny the house subcommittee on tar
ritories and an agreement reached 10 fa-
vorably present II 70 the faii committee
tomorrow. Tire expectation being taat II
will be reported 90 the house tomorrow or
Within fcs days. As agreed on the bill
preserves ia al eesentia1 particulars the
bill presented by the Hawaiian cosnrnts-
sion.
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NRANaI4Is. STILL CONTINUES.
United Mine Owners Unable ts Agree
on Credentials.

F'ITTsHt FC;. Pa. jan. i9,~-A. bitter
~ssugls over ga@ sssEralatasent of the cfs-
4tFsf2s1 eeeusnlsses. whtch nocsggssd EAe En-
are s@Sz4nss 1T ne rsStfogas conyeE'fon -
ssss Naas~ss 1tne WorEess yesterday wsS
Esnsw-s s1s4sy Charges ~ sDsasrress
nass sr~e5g na1s sx tAe snss-a t-ntrasfvA-
tssr Fa1 ssesr5J ara thssss aeep1~ata3ns ~srs
psaznsslv st~~Be4 hv Fr@stsanf RBscaferss
&rsiax Frss35sp: NsssssGi sEa sseeeEArY-
'IrszssGrHT Pierce.
Ps.as for h&fnszuy feaE9wea ans fsesaEs *
sfse Adoption e aAe exessvssxsAs v~gssTs sss
g~sslrsgtEe@ ar sEss.ssss sSnT. s<arGsssssea as
So 9sisrass fsan eaGa state ws8 sg~
fG8ntsss 60 hzaSuias TIE charges as4 ss.<sgs
e k1ss coEvegsissxs-
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EVENT TO nv coMaEMoRATEp.
Delegates Pfwu to Celebrate Ami
xrraMry of IautsianA rurrhase.

ST LOUIS. Jan, 1a-DstegAtes from
neaFly AL ths stsses sni territories sr the
louisiana purchase met IN convention a.
iae soaihsrn hoss. today.
Taev are here FER the purpose of slscld-
!ng uEan Plan and nAnner Of e&iaerat-
ing Ire ore haa1re3sh anniversary OF tia;
important a1fssaFEoml evesat.
TIE Convention reeoey@saesi early IN tns
evening Ar by usaAnlu3oae vete selerssst -.
Louis sx the place for holding ske Weri4' =
fair n ths wnss+ es isss. Fourteen states
and territories ~ sae seventeen 30 gne Lsa1-
ssgans purchase G4strsc; were represented.
shose Ret being represented a~lnx "a aass-
ingtou. f1ana and Iatssn territory.
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50 es zfuags sSa&aT 70 RuSss. A&a1son -
S&fris. e iasiisrA - ~ minister to Aus
.re- Hungary
Wa EvsE. fzeTa Csa Jean II. Cassiernan.
F1rst heaFgckv yosBnssev iafsntrv, Cei
Tasrasz IT. Barb F@rsf %~s Yosx vol
asstse~ infansry sSsa=s&ug s8jBtAuf ser@Faf
wfa fank * aator. Csas- Caarlss q
Trezs. ass5staat sass ant general 4 : a
Asa a aaansex g fssonaos1ons ard aps~o} st-
Fssesfs "a ne yoSaae@sr luf&as-y.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-11
ENORMOUS STOCK BUSINESS.
Orders for Less Than Ten Shares
VIII Not He Taken.

NEW YORK. Jan. io-~owing to tho
large volume of transactions the stock ex-
change committee has ordered that until
further notice orders less than ten shares
will not be sent oyer the ticker or be print
ed on the stock exchange list.
Yesterday for the hrgt time in resent
years a supplement- WAS issued 20 the reg
uIsr stock exchange hsr as the usual form
was too small TO carry the transactions.
Dealings in stocks today exceeded q mill
ION by over a hundred thousand. Trans
actions in bonds aggregated Ss.4b.soe.
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CANDY POISONING rnE I'd.


CHICAGO. Jan fs---A sgssz&ai f3 ~. Trt-
a4na sysefss Sew Yegk SAYS. MARI ApzlesE
AAgv&reSser. sgens tse wbose q satlsyssAy
nxet ln assny, asas1ax ot< esata. aetez
a. gsag ore essecabass drop eas ef seux
tar had been segt ~ her. s@sezsstiy as a
SsS Y@.rs con spsEUTeat
Isssty sa@lvsts ~ = arWwxssg sasws laa
c&asfy wss hearty lfss-aSzast&44 wata AZ
Sezsc.
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TOWER GOES To RUSSIA.
Appointed Ambassador by Preside nt
Ncktntey-Other announcements.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ia--Tne pres4den;
today sent These nominations 20 the ser-
ate:
State. Cnarielnagne Tower ~ Pernsyi-
vania- now minister TO Austro- Hungary.
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MORE MEMBERS OF FEDERAL BRIGADE AT OLYMPIA.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE posr-wrErL,cEycER


several high of
ofY
FaI ez .Ssnkh
Taouans
10 a4 4no-xx
Se6zn.a USn
r. 1zn~ay.S H.
AzeT TWhnur.
sxA
Yr Onp p
a ENrtAa Yayyn a~aI North
drut Ndquvoa
RuaL hpeI fEs
1 H
aps sa A Tacoma,
W fAno Tacoma.
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fsMgN szSseFs. Asa~ Jan- 40 Fl. Fsakss
80 wsfT E12fgsesrT. wAs Ea@x~s Al s&.I n
r.. n th@ ssgNzs~sa@ - : sss fs@S@prs On re
ssz@oss sss rsErse9 sas ss9ssgsy zz- tie seo-
Sse .sss.. TIA 1zeD ss-k
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-11

WASHINGTON. Jaa tA~-Tee eers3lt}ou
as CgazTs~SsFr4ar osaes@y IS asN ss&agsa
TaeEe : Ast&~ nag@ q rsecyegy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-11
REWARDS FOR NAVAL MEN.
Oncers In Dewey's Command Rec
mended for PromOtiOn-'sHcad
Money" Claims Referred.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia special 10 the
Herald from Washington SAYS:
The Officers under Rear Admiral Dewey
who WILL probably receive advancement
are: Lieut.. Commander c. p. Res and
Chief Engineer En,wistie, OF the Olympia:
Lieut.. w. p Elliott and Chief Engineer ].
y. Ford. OF the Baltimore: lieut.. Com
manser j. A. Norris and Chief Engineer
Richard Inch, of the Boston: Lieut.. Com
mander G. r. Goivocarss and Chief Engi-
neer c. b. Ransom. OF the Concord: Lieut..
F. II. Hughes and Passed Assistant Engi-
neer r. Thrall. Of the Petrol: Lieut.. Com
mander Frederick Singer and Chief Engi-
neer f. III. Bailey. Of the Raleigh.
Claims for 'head money VIII be refer
red TO the attorney general for presenta-
ton 70 the court OF claims.
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SENATORIAL FORCES
REST On THEIR ARMS.
Lull in the Preparations for
the Big Battle.
FOSTER MEN VISIT HOME.
Humes' Managers Encouraged at
Outlook for His Candidacy.

Quiet Work Under Way at the
Ankcny Heada aarsers - Wilaon
Adherents Make Another Insac-
cessfal Attempt tn Secare Enouah
Federal brigade 50 Large - 10
clsrcs That. Even II Ov~rthrown,
Hc VIII Name His Successor.
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Comai.tee IL Favorable.

WASHINGTON, Jan 10.-The senate
committee on naval affairs today agreed
20 report favorahiy the promotion of ma
val officers who participated in the war
with Spain over others who are sher Sc
n.ors The list includes Admirals sampson
and Schiey and a long list of other officers.
No opposition was developed in the COM
mittee.
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cses.aGss CO E4.s T~a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

Governor Sayers did not examine the an
nual reports OF various sherffs, or he
would not have vetoed ths Potter bill;
but If he had uttered no word of explana-
uon | would have had too mucn respect
for his reputation as great and good man
to impugn his motives or censure his ac-
ton. on the contrary, II he seek to JUS
tlfy his act by the weak utterauces at =
tributed to him in Sundays Post. in which
he is quoted as saying among other things
that In the contest over the bill they 1.-THE
sherins) represented themselves and he
the people. think the governor must have
been misquoted, because the language saw
ors too much OF the demagogue who seeks
TO array the people for political effect
against the sherifTs, who are part of the
people and, at the risk of being called
egotistical. ! will say the great right arm
of tho people.
As an individual sheriff am perfectly
willing TO weigh my motives before the
people of my county in the scale with
Governor Sayers or any one else. BY
changing an oft quoted phrase, will close
by saying | would rather be right than be
governor. Respectfully,
Thomas NJ. Stell.
Sheriff Of Dewitt County, Texas.
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A DIAMOND ROBBERY RECALLED
MAN WHO PERrETRArED TT WAS
WITHIN REACH.
Hut the oGficcrs of the Indiana Coun.
~ Could Not Hold Kim Until
Texans Arrived.

Gonzales, Texas. April About nyo
years ago man came to waelder Cthls
county, and registered as II. l.. Miller.
staying there about ten days. An express
package from Houston was received by tho
agent addressed to "R. l.. Miller. Waeder
Texas The agent notified Mr., Il. l.. Mil
Ter ian old merchant of the town., but he
said 1t was not FOR him, as he had ordered
no jewelry by express. The package was
then delivered TO tho transient r.. l.. Mil
Ter twho had ordered 10 aud he disap-
scared. In few days II developed that
a jewelry firm in Houston had received an
order signed II. l.. Millert Maeldnr, Texas,
for about $4,000 worth Of diamonds for eN-
animation aud selection. The iirm thought
that tho order was from h. H. Miller tho
Waeider merchant, but - was q smart
scheme OF the bogus Miller to get posses
sion of the goods The same trick was
played at Cotulla aud the diamond thief
then disappeared Detectives have been
Nh his tran almost ever since, having fol-
lowed him over the United States. as welt
Us across the water. On Wednesday Sher-
III Glover received telegram from the au-
thorities that Miller was under arrest at
Evansville Ind. MIR. Glover had made ar
rangements TO leave here today TO bring
the prisoner back, but received teio-
gram yesterday evening that he had es-
capped. Sheriff Glover was notified to hold
his papers as 1t was thought the man
. would be recaptured
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and sure remedy. Wero this sentiment
more generally felt and approved there
would be far less dissatisfaction among the
people, far less demagogy among public
officials and decidedly far less politics in
the management OF public business
A brief resume of the "fee bill" subject
will not be amiss. Before we democrats
ever uttered one syllable regarding a Zee
bill the populist party was agtating the
matter along with several other ideas
which have since been adopted by we DEM
ocrats, and when our state convention in
1896 embodied a "fee bill'' plank In our
party platform we simply flched that much
ammunition fros> the popullst magazines.
Populist ideas were rife In the land thon
and our platform makers realized that we
must incorporate some OF them TO bold
our struggle. ! am not condemnng the
Zee bill' because 1t was a populist meas
ure. On the contrary, ! admit that il.
with many other populist measures. was
good The majority of which. l confess, wa
have long since stolen. l. with majority
OF the sherffs, quietly acqulesced In the
adoption OF the fee bll' plank, but we
soon saw that on account of the expenses
connected with the sheriif's office cut In
fees would be too severe on us; SO we
tried 10 have fee hill' passed exempt.
ing sherlffs from its operation. In this We
failed, yet we uttered no public protest
fought down In the association condemna-
tory resolutions on this measure. be-
lloyed with many others that the Twenty
sixth legislature would right that enact
mens OF the Twenty-fifth legislature, so
palpably wrong IN It's operations.
| am unequivocally opposed 10 lobby
ing" by anybody for ANYTHING. suggest
ed to the Sheritt's association for each
sheriff to file with his representative q copy
OF his annual report for the consideration
OF the legislature In locking to our relief
with State senator and representative
both from my town now In the legislature
and both my Intimate friends. they will
each say that never spoke dozen words
TO either OF them IN the interest OF tn,
{ sherlffe Knowing them TO be gentlemen
OK extreme honesty and rare ability, felt
sure they would be prompted to do right
/ without any importuning from me AS &c
I the conference between the executive Of
( fcers OF our association aud Governor
Sayers respecting the Potter bill. know
nothing, nor do know anything OF their
action before the legislature. J do know
that they are honest and reputable gentle,
( men. So ardent a disciple am I OF the
school Of fair play that ! considered To,
4 Potter bin so just and equitable that Il
\ would pass itself. even In the hands OF I
prsjudiced mind, ] am inclined to thini
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IN THE HANDS OF THE JURY
Is the Fate of Murphcy. Alleged /
MMrMerer of q. ID. kicI.inrn

Us the Fate of Murphcy. Alleged
Murderer of o. ID. kiriSinna.
Richmond, Texas, April S.-one OF the
most heated legal contests in the distrc,
court al this term was terminated TODAY.
1t was the case of James Murphey, who
was tried for the murder OF Oscar d.
Kirkland prominent lawyer OF this
place whose home was burglarized on the
night .oi November 2. 1898; while in the
perperation of the midnight robbery the
burglar, after he had obtained the purse
OF the wife OF the deceased ana was AT /.
tempting to make his escape. aroused Inc
invlSies of the house. Mr.. Kirkland raised
Up IN his bed as the burglar was passing
his couch, and in an attempt to check him
was struck on the head with pistol. from
the injuries OF which no died two daVs
aiterward
The defendant was stranger from,
Phillips county. Ark. He was arrested on
suspicion by Sheriff Rich Of Wharton a few
days after Mr. Kirkland was struck aud
afterward transported to Richmond. wherV
he made full and complete confession
70 Sheriff Parnell, and was Identified b,
Mrs. Kirkland. wife OF the deceased a.
resembling very much the man she saw
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she rented for plttance, enough to keep
body and soul together; she was too old
to 20 out to work and earn sufficient TO
pay the taxes due the city, and now, m
derstand, the city has brought suit against
her for city taxes due the city. many OF
which, under the rule she WAS subjected
to, would be paid by Limitation; yes, they
will get Judgment against her and some
land shark will get the property; the poor
soul will be turned out into the street
or sent to tho poor house and the city OF
Houston will be paid what it says is Justly
due.
Is this just?
Another instance: noted on the boards
at the court house that an old lady was
applying TO the State government fo- a
tension. giving her reasons as required by
law, amongst others, that she had been
the owner of u home In the city OF Heus
ton; that she was unable to pay her taxes; ,
that the city had brought suit for the taNns
due had obtained Judgment and sold the
place from ever her head; that abe had
ieither money nor friends 10 take care az
her In her old age and was dependent upon
the bounty OF the State to provide her with
something 60 ont and a place where TO lay
her heal while heaven saw 1T TO allow her
to live
Is this JUST
Perhaps was spoiled in the raising
Stul 10 GuuuuH SNuboi itdIUtW tue
golden rule, "Do unto others as you would
have others do unto you;" perhaps l ain
united for the force competition after the
almighty American dollar in these days
/ OF trusts, expansion, receivershlps. land
grabbing and bonding, but believe there
are still many IN the land of our
Fathers who have not bowed the knee 10
/ Baal.
One more idea regarding taxation. and
\ I am done;
4 young man and his wife start on,
with the dream OF home IN their hearts;
they toll and stint and save, and, at last
the realization Is reached, the home is
built and paid for, Then. as sometimes hap
pens. misfortune enter the family: tho
husband and father ia sick for several
months: their tiny savings are exhausted
the day for paying taxes Is at hand, ans
\ with fines attorneys fees and costs star
ing him in the face, he crawls down Ia
Mr. Money Bags and asks for loan "a
prevent suit from being entered Money
Bags asks for security; Whist, your
homestead oh. no. ! couldn't touch tina
as security with forty-foot pole; no.
can't let you have the money" so hi.
effort TO obtain relief fails; suit Is entered
judgment IL obtained; the property is sol,
and be and his wife and little ones turnes
out 10 her. starve or die; the majesty Of
the law has been upheld. the taxes du
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09
BELroN BUDGET.
Established Gin ia BE Replaced ny
Round Hale stand.

Bolton, Texas, April 7,--swan, repre-
sentng the round bale syndicate, is here
and has closed deal with Mr.. j. +.
Pruden for his gin property and Will put
in round bale machinery and be ready for
the next crop.
There Was a very heavy frost here this
morning
The Brown Hardware company has been
organized with $4,000 capital; it will be
Incorporated.
Mr. J. l.. Westbrook. for many years
the leading transfer and livery man, has
removed to Brentwood. Mr.. Westhrook
Is Wen known TO the travelling public.
Mr. Claud Nichols left yesterday for
Cuna TO engage In missionary work
MIS- b, 5. Wear is quite sick.
pIotracted meeting is in progress at
the Presbyterian church. Rev. Il. n.
wright OF Dallas is expected tomorrow 10
conduct the services.
Mrs +. 70. May OF Roseville, Gala. left
yesterday for home after visit 10 her
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Bate.
Mt. Henry Head has been elected as
delegate to the State Fireman's associa- :
tion at Paris from Hose company No !
Miss George Mond OF Hillsboro Is here
the guests OF her father. Mr. W. r. Wighv
me drnmmers We're thick at Bolton re
past Week The following stopped with
Ell ,Hirschfield Of the Central: II
Soniman. Louisville Il. c. Wortham
6oioraaio Springs; W. o. Beariand Waco.
~ ~ sneTrouse. New Orleans. Il. Runisev
." leSis; NJ 4, Stuart. Chicago; H. D.
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Martin. Dallas; A. c. Mitchell, Las s,
Kan; r. T. Swami, Dallas; II. u n!ns
Chicago; ]. Il, Franklin. Waco, 3 Il. !
Harrison. Chicago; Vernon Brown i,, H.
man; w. II. Stuart, Houston, W.
Berole, Denver; W. G. Burrows IN
Orleans; Charles ]. Child, St. Lou'' Il. Y
f. Lantry. Gay Hill; J. NJ. Wnite, III
Vile; A. G.. perringer, Cinclanali T..
Reeser. Hallowell, Mo-; S. A. Maley. -, ~
pie; +. S. Harris, Fort Worth. D. "w, WA.
dleton. Louisville; Ben G. Gross, NM y.
u. l.. Williams, Cincinnati; r. " w. d
s.. Louis; C. w. Cahoon, pansI q m.
Goldsmith. n. c.; G. 3, Steeis, :, rs.,fsl
kins, New York; w. NJ shutter, ",sS,y;
Mass: II. G.. Macanley A. y. Il
Dallas; Max Nicholson, Ausun, .a ~ &
Davis, Dallas; W. U. Zahner, psAI tt.
NJ. Daniels, Boston; Snermsh MI
Chicago; w. II. Logan, GaiVss'vWas al
liam Penn Rowland. Dallas; q ,v,.,.r|
ignton, Lampasas; Z, G. FaN, Fnr|
ford. C. A. Hanover Chicago; T. tw,,l,s|
man. r. r. Harris, Temple r; - I1sg1l
Indianapolis; W. X. McCraeksl,, ls-|
L. Z. Norvell, Dallas; X. ]. No' n
cage; C. r. Wagstaft. Dallas y Ma
Park, Waco; J.. Greenbaum. :. .sh: N
st. Louis; W. l.. Logan, FoIt wo,lI,k|
l.. Noble, Sherman; John u. s'q aoss.|
Rochester,: Berton 0. Wetmofs arSt|
W. 5. Banks. Temple; John pa ?. Wcss|
san Antonio; b. e, Tartman' III ssfI
John r. Welch. philadelphia; p d "a
erland. J. S. Parks, ST. Louls ow : Cas;
Hugh, Austin: John A. Burfuv1, R.fl
natl; s. o. Moves, Houston,
Portsmouth: r. Il. Jones. s.. LssD ND
Duley, Jr,. Chicago; ]. G, fane nsIlr.
R. $. Yocum. Robert Given ccsat
F. scheer, w. S. Simpson, W, :, cr
st, Louis; ]. II. Williams k ~ r ~
c. G. Robinson, Cincinnati; w,ioss.Sr
Philadelphia; +. G.. Bocnlas' u ,,ri ss;
The following registered q IN yef
William Williams, Gatesyille, y y. Iarag
Cincinnati; c. NJ. Gooch. Temp. /
W. B. Wright. Palestine W. ~
Joyes. Calvert; E. II. MynnSSl pi
Grocery company; H. v. 9cU,,uSsrssd
(hardware): C. II. smith. I'M I,c1tl
baceo); b. A. Evans. LouisslI,S,,r, ; nj
D B. whittinghill, Kansas ="
Rogers. Chicago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

in the house ON that night, The court APP
pointed Messrs. G. C. Everett and r. H
Woody, attorneys at the bar, to defend
Murphey. The State was very ably repre-
scented by the old-tlme district attorney OF
this district, John NJ. Pinckney, Hon.
Wharton Bates of Brazoria, s. C. Russell
partner OF the deceased, aud J.. NJ. Will
hanson, county attorney
Every point was struggled for on both
sides, and it is now with the jury to de-
eide the tate Of the defendant.
After the conclusion of the case and the
excitement had subsidized, Judge Thompson
called counsel appointed by him TO defend
the prisoner to the bar and extended them
his compliments and thanked them for the
efforts they had made In defense OF the
prisoner.
The case has been on trial for three days
and the result Is anxiously awaited.