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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-21
MASONIC HOME.
Work IL Being flushed on the ins''-
tuition.


Fort Worth. Texas. March 20'-~ihe mag
ni6ccnt and costly building, the orphans
and Widows Home, now hetsg CONSTRUCT
cd here By the Masonic Grand Loase ot
Texas. is rapidly nearing compilation. inc
home will cost about, with improvements
grounds, etc. 100000. The building IS
nearing the thr-S story in its erection, and
the contractors hope to have the roof on
H. the meeting OF the grand commandery
here. April IL. The commandery VIII pc
in session three days. and Will be royalty
entertained by the members OF the loeai
order The Ancient Arabic Order OF the
Noble Mystic Shrine will also meet here
during the week that the grand command
cry is in session A grand parade Will DE
made by the members in full dress and II
IL thought this will be the largest gather
ing of the order ever assembled in the
state Nothing is being omitted that VIII
add to the enjoyment of those who attend
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RANGERS ORDERED TO COLUMBUS.
District Judge kcnnon Deemed Their
Presence Advisable.

Columbus, Texas, March Gothic inquest
as to the death Of ex-Sherin S. IL. Reese,
killed in street duel here on the 10th,
has not resulted in a verdict and County
Judge Mansfield, who has been conducting
1t, will report TO- the grand jury which
viii reconyenc tomorrow morning.
In view of the circumstances of the case
and the tension Of feeling between the
friends of participants, District Judge NJ,
Konnon decided to call upon the governor
for state Rangers. Judge Kennon is in re-
oeipt of telegram from the governor this
afternoon informing him that Rangers
have been ordered to Columbus
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the fremont: C. r. HOFFMAN, Chica-
goi Walter c. Styles, New York; w. IL.
Stuart, Houston; j. w. Hanover, Moody,
Texas; +. A. French, Philadelphia; W. l..
Simpson. San Antonio; Phil f. Meyers.
Palestine; II. b. Mstrot, Waco s. Orr
Neal New York; William H. Prather,
Waco; w, f Klein, Chicago; A. Hall, New
York. w H. Frisby, New York W. B.
Scott, Temple; Richard Monroe, a. z. Nc
Cormick. Jr, Alfred Abee. Waco; w. l..
Hall. Wharton; l.. w. Campbell, Waco;
w. II. Green, Cleveland; A. +. Klein, Chill
ieotbc, Ohio; A. w, Gerber. Chllicothe,
Ohio; J. Il. Blake, New Orleans; ], IL.
Cunningham. Cincinnati, r. W. Hamilton.
Dayton T. II. Way, Brooklyn; ]. b, Jones,
st. Louis; A. 7. Delano, city; A. Sinclair,
.Ir., Boston; r. b. Baer, Houston, j. A.
Bel, Lake Charles.
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LOCAL NOTES.

The BAPTIST congregation has inaugural
ed movement to establish mission
church in tho south end of the city.
At the Methodist church last night II
was announced that Miss Gum, a Mexico
missionary. would address the ladies' OF
beaumont at the Presbyterian church Fri
day afternoon. The lecture will begin at
o'clock.
Colt. aged year and II days, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Christopher, died at bl3o
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Remains OF
Tho little one we're inferred In Magnolia
cemetery this afternoon, the funeral taking
place at 3 o'clock,
C. A. Place has purchased 1000 acres
OF Hillobraudtts bayou and will convert
the land into rice farms The land sold
for S1l per acre. and is regarded AZ irst-
class for rice farming the bayou furnish
ing plenty OF fresh water.
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before December except for some emer-
gency that can not now be loreseen Why
should X? The Philippine problem neces-
sarily awaits the time when the president
can suhdue the insurgents. the monetary
commission Is to meet in April and other
matters which will require congressional
action are SO disposed that they will
hardly ripcn before the regular session.
Mr. Hawley Is disappointed at the turn
the Nicaragua canal project took ana
greatly regrets the action OF congress In
refusing to consider the Wheeler resolu-
ton. which refusal TO act he regards as
very unfortunate and as tending To SET i'm
dangerous precedent.
Mr.. Hnwley has refused TO discuss with
newspaper men the Texas CITY tom IN
the rivers and harbors bill and his atti-
tudo toward H.
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BRENNAN BRIEFS.
Criminal Docket Taken Up in the
District Court.

District Court.
BRENNAN, Texas. March 20.-The dis
trict court, Hon. E. R. Sinks, presiding,
and District Attorney w. 2 Maynard in
attendance. took up the criminal docket
this morning and a number Of pleas OF
guilty were entered, the def ndants being
given terms in the penitentiary.
County court met this morning for the
Mar, term County Judge 2. P. Curry
pr siding
Ii matter OF tn estate of NJ, NJ.
E5iaor deceased, r. K Fielder has bssn
app intst temp rary administrator with
auth rity to manage the farm included In
the estate purchase supplies, sell corn
etc, and arrange VITA tenants.
Deputy Sheriff Robert Tsagle, stricken
with paralysis, IS reported by his physician
TO be much better
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Richmond, Texas, March 2o.--Jim MUIR
ply, colored, has been indicted by the
grand jury Of this county for the murder
Of Oscar D. Kirkland last October While
burgIarizing the homo Of Mr.. kirkland.
He being unable to employ counsel TO de-
fend him, the court today appointed G. 9.
Everett and John G. Mitchell. both able
attorneys OF this Der, to defend him.
The court set the trial for April and
ordered summoned 100 veniremen for the
cnse.
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T,,o nesiaenccs burned.

Paris, Texas, March 2o.The residence
of James Perry in DOGGY Bend was de-
stroyed by Are at 3 o'clock this morning.
only portion of the household goods
were saved
The residence OF Emma Fryerson, coll
ored, on Lee street was destroyed by fire
this afternoon, Loss 5000
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snrhIrFs, nnPAnrmr,nrn.

There Was taken last night from the
corner Of Main street aud Capitol avenue
c.e 7torl eras reidipr ~ o7-s "a
l5i 10 hands high, foretop clipped, very
Thin name. wta ~ So. a.,
ii eiish ssaafs ;rwp~d vi'i ~ paid f,T
the return of same 70 j. A. Collier or 10
A. r. Anderson. sherin.
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A ROUND UP.

Constable Ras Landry and County At
torney Pope have succeeded In obtaining
information against foSy young men and
old men who have INDUCED In card play
ing or other games OF chance for money
during the several preceding months. inc
affldavlts were made by Constable Ras
Landry and many OF the warrants have
been served Constable Landry expects
to finish serving the warrants by tomor-
roW
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kiIllnc nj mobile. Texas.

cohnesneil, Texas. March 2o,--Dan Nc
Cormick was shot and killed at Mobile
Saturday night at 0 o'clock. Two negroes
have been arrested as the accused parties
and are now in jail
residence. four miles north Of here, Sat
urdny night. The same night horse was
stolen from his son. Mansel Sandlin.
Parties are in pursuit of the thieves.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Residence Destroyed.

stephenville. Texas, March i9.--M II
o'clock a. m. yesterday the residence OF c.
C. Cox was destroyed by fire. II was occu
pied In part by ]. Q. Mlnter, who lost all
his effects. and In part by Mr., CoX's fur
niture which was nearly all saved, Loss
on building $3.50; insurance $500. Mr.,
Minter had no Insurance.
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wA1.KlNG EvANGnLlsr.

W. s, Browning known as the walking
evangelist with headquarters In Alto
Texas. will preach on the streets of Beau
mont March % and 2s. The notice an
nouncing MIR Brownng's coming Gays that
ncm May. 1884 to May, 1898, the evan
eelist walked 60o0 miles In Texas and
Louisiana. preaching the gospel lie now
travels by rail
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PORT ARTHUR CANAL FINISHED
FINAL cur WAS WADE oN TT SAT-
tRDAN NIGHT.
minors Of Another Injunction sutt
Caused the work to He Rushed
To Completion.

Port Arthur. Texas. March te--Ths
great Port Arthur canal Is now M accom-
plished fact The dredses fnishcd the
first cut a week ago all but strip OF
ground forty feet wide which was lott 70
cut through at the big celebration nrxt
Saturday. Yesterday the canal officials
became aware OF the fact that some Of
the enemies Of the canal had made gll
preparations for another injunction aud
that the papers were to be served Monday
morning This would have been the hard
est blow Of all. as the excursions from the
North Will start Tuesday and by saturday
morning fully 5000 people are expected to
be here TO participate IN the festivities
In order TO checlxmatc this schsme the
dredsc Florida was moved down 70 the
meeting point last night aud sosn removed
the last foundation on which an in)une-
ton can stand.
The waters from the gulf now now
through the canal.
Steamship Agent Carter this morning.
chartered The steamer Albania and TOOK ~
party of friends on board, intending 10
be the lirst through the canal. lie made
a mistake BY going down TO the lower
end Of the canal TO begin his voyage Local.
Manager Craig took the steam launvh
Jennie aud with III, IL. Reels, NJ, X hos
aud William Baker aboard he began tns
trim from the Port Arthur end and met
Tho Albania shortly after she entered me
canal thus having the honor OF being ths
hrst TO pass through O waterway whleh
viii soon be traycrsed by ships from an
quarters of the globe. The cutting throusn
Of the strip will make necessary snkn.
change In the programme but ASIDE from from
This II will not in any way Interfere WIN
the big celebrations
Beaumont Texas, March 20 EFFORT
was made to locate the parties threatening
an Injunction against the Port Arthur
ship channel. but nothing could be learned
concerning IT,
IT being stated that the Tayinr ana M
Iebrandt rico farmers were TO be the par
ties plaintiff in the proposed Injunction
The Post correspondent today asked one
| az tho largest of these farmers II any snch
| step was contemplated.
| Not that am aware Of" was tho re-
| ply, "The owners OF land adjacent to
| Taylor's and Hillebrandts bayous feel tnat
| the port Arthur ship channel VIII rum
| the land for rice culture. but Y any steps
10 enioin construction Of the canal mas
been taken am ignorant of the fact"
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A LIST OF DEMOCRATS.

~ foSL reporter To-Day SecuTeu tns Iol-
Eing list as the names that were recon-
|ended by members OF the executive
Inmittee for positions of notary public
Galveston county and whose democracy
4 understood to be vouched for by the
hne.
FLORENCE Atkins, John Grothgar, J. 9.
NIFTY, V. e. Austin. Clegg Stewart, Ge>.
Coll, J. W. Young, B. X. Geree, l.. G.
Byd, R. II. Herman, Hoskns Foster, w.
Hogan J. p. Drisdale, Charles f. }
ftz, John T. Mccarthy. John j Jordan,
Ialter L. Mann, l.. V. Law, G. I. Austin,
Jorge d. Anderson, A. II. H. Tolar.
bward r. Harris, Walter Gresham, Jr.
l.. Reading a. J. Johnson, l.. M. Jo-
ph. JOS. A. Labatt, Thos. ]. Goree, 3. 9.
lse, ". b. Kinkea2. r. W. Houk, w. r..
prnley. John X. Brotherson. Milton H.
ftter w. B Wallis. j S, Montgomery,
has. y. Doherty, A. q. Wood. ]. A. Whit
ksr, John d. Tearhake, A. II. Andrews,
SW Fields, James w. Forsgard, +. NJ.
bough, Chas. X. Lee, w. p. Tarpey,
hs J. Stubs, Selim A. Rinker, p. G. Il.
ptferson T. l.. Gross. l.. C. Fisher,
nper Kenney (Texas City, J. l.. Cor
IA, J. S. Scott (aitchcock), Charles L..
Hess, Miles Crowley,
Representatives Wheless and Nolan were
the meeting Saturday and submitted a
q OF applicants who had applied through
Fem for notarial commissions Senator
I'm was not present, but sent his list by
&ail From out of the whole number con-
ined in all the lists the foregoing names
fre selected. Messrs. Wheless and Nolan
Rved to the wishes Of the executive com
ittce and agreed to submit only the re.
4sed list to Governor Savers for appoint
ent. Persons not on the list and who
$sire commission must secure the in
Rrrement of four members of the execu'
I've committee. testifying to their de
ocracy, before they will stand any show
BIZ is estimated that the list which wa'
Pproved will cut down by nearly one-hal
n number of notaries in this county. L
l shut out all of the so-called HawleS
.fmocrats
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Big storehouse Burned.

Texarkana, Texas, March 2Q---There was
a fire in the outskirts Of this city last
night. which DESTROYED store house be-
longing to James Mcshane & Co. valued
at $4,000. and a storage building Of the
Texas Produce ~3pany worth 500,
Neither we're insured.
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rexas Trees shipped to Camp Chase.

Dallas, Texas. March 2o.-camp Sterling
price. Confederate war veterans, today
shipped by express carload of native
Texas trees for the Confederate cemetery
at Camp Chase, Ohio The trees are OF the
hsrdi@et growth known to Texas and are
expected to Withstand the severe Northern
III, q
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THOMAS HENRY MATHIS.
The Founder OF RocIsport Dead nt
the Age OF D3.

Roekport, Texas. March 2O,--Died, in
Rockport. Sunday, March 10. 1920, az
s:o5 o'clock p. m, Mr.. Thomas Henry
Mathis. aged s. years months and 2
days Mr. Mathis was native OF stewart
county, Tennessee and left that State IN
1854 and went TO Arkansas. where Tor
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nnrn Ncnr cuero.

Cuero. Texas, March 20. The large
barn OF Mr.. II. e. Dahlmann, county
treasurer, caught fire yesterday morning
and was entirely destroyed, together with
wind mill. elevated task AMI q large sup
ply OF feed Loss about $1,000, with no
Insurance.
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Nayasota. Texas, March 2o.--A barn be-
longing to NJ. X. Countryman, near Lynn
Grove. was totally destroyed by fire satur-
day night, and with It went pair OF
mules pair OF horses. harness, corn, hay
and farm implements. The loss falls
heavy. with no insurance.
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Austin. Texas. March 2O.-certiied ques-
lions submitted on brisfs and additional
authorities by both parties-s. b. Burnett
e eli VS.. Nick Oechsner.
Motion for rehearing submitted Henry
Ellr endorf ct al VS.. j. II. Ciassen. from
Bexar county.
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Mckinney, Texas, March IA barn be-
longing to Dr.. w. T. Moore burned at :
o'clock this morning. Loss about $500.
Az several barns in the town have gone
M in smoke and ashes recently some hold
to the opinion that the buraings are OF
incendlary origin.
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Renihence at ncIton.

Bolton, Texas, March 20.-The residence
of Mr.. c. B. Dockum on North Pearl
street burned last night at o'clock. Loss
$1,000; insurance on house and furniture
$500. Very little Of the household goods
were saved. Origin OF the fire Is unknown.
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Wagon Yard Hotel at Terrell.

Terrell. Texas. March 2O.--Fire caught in
8 w Garrison's wagon yard this morning,
burning nearly all his hotel sheds and
other houses. loss estimated at $500; In
sured for about $4,000. Origin OF Are not
known.
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Mr.. HAwI.rY,s VIEWS

5'Will congress be assembled before De-
2Rber?" asked a reporter this morning OF
Pngressman r. B. Hawley who is back
Pm Washington.
III don't know" he answered There
ems to be an impression to that effect.
Pt doubt that congress will be convened
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Austin. Texas. March 2O-chartered TO.
day. c. T. Craycroft Drug company OF
Sherman capital stock S25. goo.
The Al erlcan Baptist Free Mission
academy u Eagle Lake; assets valued al
$1,000
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Mnn.e nnd Contcntr.

Hubbard City. Texas, March is.-The
house owned by w. r. Owens was burned
yesterday together with contents Value
OF property and insurance not learned.
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residence at Brownwood.

Brownwood. Texas, March 20.--J. ".
Beaseley's residence and furniture was
burned today. Loss s4500; insurance on
house $1,000; on furniture $500. Origin of
fire not known.
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Henrietta. Texas, March 2o.-Mrs. White
sides. widow. was shot and killed by
A. A. spangler this morning. Spangler
surrendered and claims self-defense
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Rc-idencc 1T waaahnehie.

waxahacbic. Texas, March 2o--Mr,
George cooper's house burned this mora
ing. lie carried $3.50 ON the house and
$3.50 on his household goods.
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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION.
Executive Committee Called to Meet
ut Dallas May rs.

Executive Committee Called to Meet
nj Dallas May tS.
Brennan, Texas, March 20.-Mr. John
G. Rankin editor OF the Brennan Daily
Texas Press association, has issued tbs
following call for a meeting of the OK.
ecutive committee:
To the Members of tho Executive Com
mittee OF the Texas Press Assocla-
ton:
A fneeting OF the members of the ex-
eoutiYe committee of the Texas Press
association is hereby called to he held
in the office = the Texas Farm and
Ranch Dallas, Tuesday. May Is. 1882,
to attend TO such matters as may prop
erly come before them. A full at
tendance OF the committee is desired
Very respectfully
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The executive committee is COMPOSED Of

The executive committee Is composed Of
the following;
dex; Second, ]. z. Mcfarland, Jackson
VILE Banner; Third, T., w. Harris, Green
vile Herald; Fourth, Joe J. Taylor,
GAINESVILLE Times; Fifth. B, c. Murray,
Denison Gazetteer; Sixth. NJ. ]. Cox, For
ney Tribune; Seventh, w. d. Cox Temple
Tribune; Eighth, d. o. Lively, Fort
Worth Reporter; Ninth. Perry Hawkins,
Taylor Journal; Tenth, ID. L. Beech, Con
gales Inc1..--.-: Eleventh, ID. w, Barnhill
Angelo Standard; Thirteenth, W. e. Guile
land, Baird Star
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a DETENTION cAMp

committee from the medical branch
OF inc state university came before the
cry council tonight with a statement that
owing TO the isolation of a smallpox pa
tient al. the John Sealy hospital the med
ieal college had been deprived OF clinical
material. and that the work OF the school
was greatly impeded thereby The COM
,l,, nlaue the suggestion that the city
should erect detention camp or hnsni,al
TOT SUCH cases at once. The council adopI-
ca the idea and appropriated $4,000 for that
purpose. u.s.
:. An ordinance imposing penalty of from
~ 10 20 for interfering with garbage
barrels or boxes was passed
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WILL RECElNE CoNTR1RurlnNs

Mayer Fly received the following tele-
gram yesterday, and wired Mr.. Taryer
that he would accept and would receive
contributions of the character indicated.
Mayor of Galveston Galveston. Texas.
Austin, Texas, March ia.--Wil you. for
humanity's sake, announce in the press of
your city that you Will take charge Of all
contributions offered in your city in re-
Spouse TO the call from authorities at La
redo for second hand clothing for the thou
sands Of quarantined poorer classes OF
Mexicans in Laredo under smallpox re-
strictions. ] shall arrange for transporta-
ton. Il. K. Taryer.
'Representative from Laredo"
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WILL EXCEEp 1o.Aup.

The parties recently appel sed to taks
tho city census will complete their work
tomorrow. ana make ilnal repor,l TO Mayor
Wheat This morning an aggregate OF
$500 names had been taken, and there was
considerable territory yet to be covered.
Mayor Wheat says many people are en-
dcayoring to dodge the census takers. They
seem 10 be laboring under the impression
that the list win be used by the county
assessor in making up his poll tax. This
sounds ridiculous, but II Is, nevertheless, a
fact. Many who have learned that the
census will have nothing 20 do with the
pol tax have voluntarily handed in their
names. Mayor Wheat says the census WIZ
show population OF about 10, 800. He
Is now at work on the city charter, and
will complete 1t by the list of next month.
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Ennfs, Texas. March 2o.--A child Of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Hesser was playing WITH
matches yesterday afternoon when the
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bland CITY NEWS ITEMS
lite Asked q Change Of Venue 10 Easley
Murder Case.
LIST OF DEMOCRATS FOR NoTARltS
Iurty Executive Committee Makes
|out tho List--A betcnuon Camp
10 be Established.

t,Iveston. March 20--The case of the
"a against Edwin S. Easley, charged
II the murder of W B. Blythe in this
nm November II, 1898. was called for
third time in the criminal district court
morning. Aside from the Witnesses
Jurors, there were very few spectators
sent.
was twenty minutes past 10 o'clock
len court convened. Judge Gavin in
3rcd IL the defendant was present,
|ereupon Easley came forward and took
eat with his attorneys.
Ehen order had been secured Former
&trict Attorney Gillaspie in behalf OF
State. submitted to the court mo-
for a change of venue. The motion
couched in the language OF tho stat
and recited that owing to prejudieial
Editions and circumstances IL would be
possible for tine state TO Secure fair
impartial trial fin Galveston coanty.
|insel for the defendant raised an ex-
bfion to the motion on the ground that
&was too indefinite and did not recite
hi particular conditions and circum
Ences existed that would prevent fair
j impartial trial After a brief exam
ktica of the statute and some decisions,
a court overruled the exception and an
Bnced that the motion was sufficient.
10Th the State and the defense were in
AIcted TO subpoena what witnesses they
lire to be present at 8 O'Clock this after
IN, to which timo the court adjourned.
Eounsel for the defense complained that
IN had no idea what limo the state in
Wded 10 pursue and consequently were
q less to know whom to subpoena.
INST as venture" said one OF defend
S attorneys. I'VE Will start out by
hmoning the members of the grand
" that returned the indictment"
|Xhis remark was addressed to the court.
Il no suggestion cline from Judge Gavin
n the crowd fled down stairs.
I'D the jurors and witnesses in tho case
&c excused until 10 o'clock tomorrow
Mning.
s Fhen the afternoon session of the court
[oan there was a large number o. people
Hkent. all OF whom had been subponaed
#witnesses. The first witness put on the
4nd by the State was j. W. Terry, gem
counsel for the Gulf. Colorado and
ta Fe railway. He was asked to relate
n connection with the defense of Mi
ley. whether or not 1t was gratnitous
81 or whether his firm would receive
ldklptHSdtlUu loF SeTNiC6S rendered. VIII
IS said he could not say; that he had not
IN active in the matter aud did moi
DIV what arrangements his partner, Mr.
$liinger had made. He testified as to
IN long he had known the various at
9neys for the defense, their prominence
" the bar, standing in the community
IA P. Alvey. DR.. S. o. Young and G. II
Master. secretary of the chamber o.
hne.se were other witnesses put OF
~ sState during the afternoon. Tbs
LEI testified that in his judgment tn,
Bic sentiment was such that the STATE
I'D not secure anything like fair tria
Galveston county. At 6 o'clock thu
brt adjourned until 10 o'clock tomor
There are large number of witnesses
to be exa y ned and the hearing viii
bbtless occupy the entire day.