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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-11
TnE BIG REUNION.
Bryan Was Well Represented
by Citizens and the Band.

The annual reunion Of Camp
John G.. Walker, held near Madi.
sonville, is over and the Bryanites
have returned well pleased with
their trip, and the courteous treat
ment they received. The reunion
was a success in spite Of the unia-
vorable conditions produced by too
much rain, which made the at.
tendance smaller than it would
otherwise have been. Bryan was
well represented by those who
went over to mingle with old
friends and make new ones and to
invite all 10 continue making Bry.
an their trading point. The band
boys, with their handsome uni
forms and splendid music, were
the recipients Of many compliments
and remained day longer than
the others who went.
Among the features Of the occa.
sion was an eloquent address BY
Judge Norman G. Kittrell of Hous.
ton which brought tears to the
eyes Of many Of the old veterans.
There was an abundance Of bar.
becued meats and other good things
to eat. Business men of Hunts.
vile had a fireworks display We'd
nesday night at the grounds. Dr..
J. L. Fountain, democratic nomi.
nee for the legislature, was there
looking after bis political interests.
Among the others present from
Bryan were J. Allen MYERS. who
gave away sewing msrhine -
the most popular lady present; W.
K. Johnston for Sanders Bros d
Co., Harry Dillashaw for Mistrot,
Bros, q Co.; DR.. n. NJ. McDougald
and l.. b. MENDOZA for Zuber &
McDougald; Il. NJ. Nall for Bryan
Brick Warehouse;A. w. Buchanan
for Buchanan, Bros. J. 7. Priddy
for G. S. Parker; Tom Preston for
the Bryan Oil Mill and Ginning
Company; Luther Taylor for Tay.
Tor & Cox; Ed Wren for Levy
Bros; W. T. James for James &
Castles; W. F. Gibbs for Burt Nor,
wood; NJ. II. James; Gam B. Viii
son for Wilson Jenkins Drug Co.
DR.. II. L. Fountain, w. A. Reed
Hugo jain.
Those who attended the reunion
report that numbers Of the Madi
son county people said they wer,
coming over to the big railroad eel
ebration here. They also report
that the work of repairing the road
and bridges at the Democrat cross
ing on the Navasota river is get.
ting along well and will be com,
I pleted in a few DAYS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-11
Killed by q stree,ear.

Dallas. Aug. l0.-A negro named
Rufus Plummer was struck by an cleo
tric car here ON east Main street ant
killed. The accident occurred near the
corner Of Main and Duncan streets. Il
was said that the negro was crossing tho
tracks diagonally and became confused
at the approach Of the car aud a wagon
The motorman rang his bell aud mad,
every exortion 10 stop car when he saw
that an accident was imminent. He va,
not successful in stepping tho car bofor,
II struck the negro, Tho body wa
removed 10 an undertaking establish
mont at once. Plummer was about 2,
years old.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-11
Notice.

The firm Of j. J. Hanus q Co. l.
this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent, J. +. Zak retiring from said
firm, j. j. Hanus continuing the
same and assuming all liabilities of
the late firm Ali notes and ac-
counts due and owing said firm to be-
paid j. j. Hanus.
August 10 1900. ]. +. Zak.
J. j Hanus.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-11
Went to sIs.p ON the rr.eL.

Houston, Aug. johannes Barron
aged 81, a white laborer. was MORALLY
injured near Pasadena by train on the
Galveston, Houston and Northern rail
way. II seems that the man had gone
90 sleep on the track and was struck By
"A train
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-11
The MoPhsr.on Arrives.

Now York, Aug. iO.-The United
States transport MCPHERSON from San.
tiago Aug 2, with nine officers and ~
men Of the Fifth infantry ON board, ar
rived here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-11
Ilttle nralo. swollen.

Heane, Tex, Aug. l0.-The LittlC
Buzos river has hocn swollen grca
deal by the rains which have fallen IL
the past week
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-11

Chickasha, |. 7, Aug. iO.-Paymeni
Of 100000 will be made 70 the wichits
Indians at Anadarko.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
(From Saturdays Daily.)

| II the fellow had not been a burglar
there would have been something of the
| heroic about his death. AS II was ht
died game: With eternity staring hin
| in the face he failed to show the
| slightest repentance and seemed to fee
that his first duty was to his compan.
| ions in crime. At the police station be-
| fore the arrival of DR.. A. c. Brant, he
showed the utmost fortitude and failed
to give any sign that he was sorry fol
his own predicament. Every breath the
man took came wheeling out of hole
in his breast, forcing the blood ahead
of it. This occasioned him untold
agony.
Will L. Day was present and en-
deavored to get the mans name, but he
would only close his lips and shake
his head. When DR.. Brant, DR.. A. B.
Walker and DIR. e. d. Brant arrived
they saw at once that there was
scarcely any hope for the suffering
man, and when DR.. Brant had stopped
the outward flow Of blood and had made
the dying man feel easier, he leaned
over him and said:
You are very badly hurt and will
die. You have but a few hours to live.
Give me your name and address while
you still have strength, so that 1 may
send word to your friends and relatives"
The burglar smiler a peculiar smile,
then closed his lips firmly and shook
his head. He weakened only physically.
His nerve was as iron to the last. He
would disclose nothing, but he pleaded
that something be done for him and
that his life be saved.
1t was suggested that he be searched
and there would probably be found on
his person something that would serve
as a clue to his identity. But the
burglar only smiled that peculiar smile
again. He was too old at the business
to carry anything with him that would
either criminate or serve to identify
him. His identity was a mystery for
some time and then it was discovered
that he was BILLY" Williams, a man
well known to certain localities. The
others who had been engaged in the
attempted safe cracking were never ap-
pretended and the incident passed out
of the public mind.
AS stated, however, it was recalled
Friday afternoon, when Judge Baldwin
went after a witness to show up his
character 1t was found that he knew
Williams and had had dealings with
him. 1t was that testimony that
brought out the reference to the at
tempt to open the bank vault and the
occurrence is reviewed here as the
happening is quite remote and had
passed from memory till brought up in
the Henderson case in an indirect man
ner. The witness who brought it out
was Jack Wilson, we'll known Akron
man with a history Of some length and
considerable breadth. Wilson was call
ed by the state to prove certain things
that Henderson is purported to have
said and the connection os the witness
with BILLY" Williams, the dead bank
burglar, was for the purpose of affecting
the credibility of the witness by show
ing some connection with crooks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27

suit than the one he took. Witness said
he found himself next day lying up
along the track. He told Judge Bald
win that as soon as he sobered UP he
saw his mistake and broke for Cleve-
land.
AS matter Of fact, the case that Mos
ter got into trobule here about was
peculiar one. He had a right in the
building in which he broke in the door,
for he roomed there, so the burglary
feature was eliminated before the case
got we'll started. Then the proprietor
Of the place declined to prosecute. That
took the states witness out of 1t. The
suit of clothes that Moster left was at
least equally as valuable as the one he
took away, so there was nothing in
that to make a grave crime. Besides
that, Moster's wife was sick in Pitts
burg and he wanted to go to her as
quickly as possible. Taking all these
things into account and the further fact
that there was an absolute desire on
the part of the prosecuting witness not
to press the charge and that there were
no elements of burglary in 1t, and the
man was too drunk to form an intent,
the court permitted him to plead guilty
to petit larceny and he was sent to the
workhouse. This statement is due, in
justice to the prosecutor and the court,
though 1t is not contended that there
was desire on the part of any one to
reflect on them. 1t was the credibility
of the witness that was being assailed
and the matter was brought in Incl
dentally. 1t is incidentally Strengthened
out here that there may be no misun-
derstanding about 1t.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
A RUNNING COMMENT.
Witness Jack Wilson Says That
Henderson Referred to The
GreentOwn Case.

Wilson is a little old man. lame and
bent, and has been engaged in the
livery and transfer business, at Akron,
he said. for 80 years Wilson said he
had heard of the Greellown robbery and
said he knew William Henderson. He
said he had known him a little over
two years.
How often had you seen him at your
place prior to the robbery"
Several times"
Whom did he call to see?"
Frank Brame."
How soon after the murder did he
call at your stable?"
II don't know Just how soon."
What happened?"
There was a paper lying on the desk
in my office with an account of the
Greentown robbery in"
Did Henderson come in?"
"Yes, sir"
did he use the paper?"
''Yes, sir. He was reading an account
of the murder"
What did he say?"
''At one place he said that's a d-n
lie; i only hit him with my fist"
What else?"
At another place in the account he
said, that's a lie too. There was only
500 in the belt and 5000 in the grain
/ barrel."
On cross-examination Judge Baldwin
asked:
you knew Billy Williams, the fellow
who was shot in the Harter bank while
engaged in burglary?"
Yes, SIR"
"He had your rig here for over foul
weeks prior to that timer"
mo, sir; II was just four weeks"
Wasn't that rig sent back to you onl.
a couple of days before he was killed p
ut was some time before"
"You remember the time Billy VIII
liams cracked that safe at Sufield. dom
you?"
mo. I don't know anything abou
that"
"He had your rigf"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27

whiskey on that day in your stock
ings"
"I never did"
"why didn't you tell the prosecutor
about these matters during the Bender
AFFAIR.""
,"I had troubles of my own"
But you told him later"
"Yes, SIR"
WAS anyone else in the Jail besides
Henderson and your husbandT'
There was a large man in there.
They called him Dick or something
like that"
Didn't you take whiskey in there,
and didn't you and Henderson and
your husband take drink together?"
mo, sir. am not a whiskey drinker."
you are n cousin of Mr.. Pomerene's?'
"Yes, SIR"
"And you are interested in making
this prosecution a success?"
mo, sir; am not interested"
Mr.. Pomerene recalled the history of
the Winnett forgery case and brought
out of the witness the fact that the
court nolled the case against her after
hearing the testimony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
SADIE WINNETT
Tells of Some Conversations
That She Had In HendersOn's
Presence.

The detailed report of the trial of
William Henderson for murder was car
ried by the News-Democrat, Friday,
through the testimony of Mrs. Alice
Williams. Directly after Mrs. Williams
had left the stand, Sadie Winnett,
now residing in Canton, but formerly
residing at Middlebranch was called.
Her husband was in jail one time when
she visited him and had a talk with him
and Henderson. She said it was the
latter part of May, 1899. The conversa-
ton took place in Winnett's cell.
What was your husband doing?"
HE was weeping"
Where was Henderson,"
He was in the cell also"
What did he say?"
He said that AL. was a baby and
that he wouldn't do to go along on any
of his raids. He said he was too
chicken hearted. He said, when go
out tie them up to the bed and gag
them and torture them till they give
up their dough-"
Defense objected to this testimony but
the objection was overruled.
Mr.. Grant took up the cross-examina-
tion and asked;
Mrs. Winnett, at the time of this con-
versation you were Jointly indicted with
your husband for forgery. He was tried
and you never were. Is that right?"
"That is true"
"He was convicted and sent to th'
penitentiary and was later released oil
a reversal on error in circuit court TIL
indictment against you was nolled
| Isn't that the history of that case?"
Yes, SIR"
"He is at large now?"
"Yes, SIR"
"Isn't 1t true that you are here I
assist the state to gain favor with tn
prosecutor, on your husbands account?
mo, SIR"
Haven't you told persons so?"
mo, sir?'
Didn't you carry whiskey into tn
Jail 10 your husbandT
mo, SIR"
Didn't you carry In two bottles {
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
A. B. WINNETT
Says Henderson Talked About
Gags and Torture and a Hun
dred Dollar Bill.

A. B. Winnett, who has figured more
or less prominently in the case, was
the next witness on the confessional
line. Witness said he had been In Jail
and in the penitentiary.
do you know Henderson," asked
Prosecutor Day.
"Yes, sir.'
you were confined in the Jail when he
was?"
"Yes, sir.'
"Did you have any conversation with
him?"
Eyes, sir.''
what was said about a bill?"
Henderson asked Moster how big
bill he ever had. Moster said he never
had bill larger than a 800 bill. Hen
derson said he did a Job once and his
bit was a hundred dollar bill"
WAS there another conversation?"
"Yes; was in my cell, grieving over
my situation and Henderson said that
was a baby. He said I ought to be
able to stand on my head couple of
years at the penitentiary. He said he
wouldn't want me along with him on
any of his Jobs. He said he went out
and tied them up and gagged them and
then tortured them till they gave up
their dough-"
What was said at another timer"
Henderson said he got bill changed
at Simmons's and when he said it was
at Bailey's, in Cleveland, it was a ruse
to throw people off,"
Mr.. Grant asked the questions on
cross-examination. Witness said that
the case on which he was sent to the
penitentiary is still pending in Colum-
bus in the supreme court.
you are fond of testifying against
Henderson,"
mo, sir. I dread it."
But you always do it when you get
a chance?"
'I never like to get up before an
audience like this"
Don't you know there is a reward in
this case?"
IT saw it in the paper"
do you know how much that reward
is?"
mo, sir. I don't remember"
What did you do some years ago?"
II sold jewelry."
Ever in the green goods business?"
mo. sir, never"
you've been accused of it?'
"Yes, SIR
Frequently accused of it?"
IT don't know how frequently"
'Moster wrote to Pomerene and told
him about this testimony"
''Well, guess that is about right"
Where was that conversation be-
tween yourself and your wife and Hen
derson?"
'In the corridor"
1T wasn't in your cell?"
mo, SIR"
did she bring you anything to
drink?"
mo, sir; she never did"
Didn't bring you anything in her
stocking?"
"She's not that kind of a woman"
"She never brought you anything to
drink?"
"Only once. Then she gave it to
Charlie Doll and he gave it to me-"
Witness still clung to the notion that
the conversation between him and his
wife and Henderson occurred in the
corridor and not in his cell.
When he left the stand Judge Bald
win told him not to go away as he might
be wanted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
SHERIFFS SALE,

SHERIFF"S SALE.
Clara Schaufele,
VS..
John Schaufele ct al.
The sheriff will offer for sale at the
door of the court house in the City Of
Canton, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1900,
The following Real Estate, being Lots
No. 1853 and No. 1765, in the City Of
Canton, Ohio; said lots being o. the
west side of Dunbar street, between
Lawrence avenue and the first alley
south thereof.
Appraised, lot No. 1863 at Two Hun.
dred and Fifty Dollars; lot No. 1765 at
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars.
Terms: One-third cash, one-third in
one year and one-third in two years.
Sale to commence at 10:00 A, M.
JOHN j. ZAISER, Sheriff.
WANN & BOW, Attorneys,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
SHERIFF"S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
Amelia jain,
VS..
Charles Maurer. ct al.
The sheriff will offer for sale at the
door of the court house in the City of
Canton, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1900,
The following Real Estate, being Lot
No. 6042, in the City of Canton, Stark
county, Ohio: house No. being 1713
West Third street.
Appraised at One Thousand Three
Hundred Dollars.
Terms: Cash.
Sale to commence at 1000 A. M.
JOHN j. ZAISER, Sheriff.
]. WHITING, Jr. Attorney.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
SHERIFF'S SALE,
rd Trustees

SHERIFFS SALE.
Hartford Trustees,
VS..
Eliza Voget, ct al,
The sheriff will offer for sale at the
door OF the court house in the City OF
Canton, on
SATURDAY, APRIL z, 1900,
The following Real Estate: being parts
or Lots number 514 and number SIS in
the City of Canton, Ohio; house num-
per being GIL South Walnut street.
appraised at One Thousand Dollars.
Terms: Cash.
Sale to commence at 10:00 A. M.
JOHN ]. ZAISER, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
SHERIFF'S SALES.
sHERIFFS SALE.
VIM. II. Greer,

SHERIFFS SALE.
VIM. II. Greer,
VS..
Eli B. Darr, ct al
The sheriff will offer for sale at the
door of the court house in the city OF
Canton, Ohio, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1900,
the following real estate:
Being about 81 acres of land in Sec
ton No. "a, in Canton township, located
near North Industry, Stark county,
Ohio.
Appraised at One Thousand Eight
1,S00), Dollars.
Term: Cash.
Sale to commence at 10 q. m.
JOHN j. ZAISER, Sheriff.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27

FARM FOR SALE-One of the best
farms in the county, situated one-half
mile northwest of Malvern. Carroll
county, o. Fine stock and dairy farm
consisting of about ia acres. Good
house with ten rooms, heated with
furnace. Large bank barn, two or
chards. Good outbuildings. For fur
ther information call on or address
j. r. Nicely, Malvern, o. l5-o-wo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
SHERIFFS SALE.
4 O. TAa,


Theobold & Company,
VS.. '.".
Michael Miller, ct al.
The sheriff will offer for sale at the
door of the court house in the City Of
Canton, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1900,
The following Real Estate, being
Eighty acres of land in Section No. %,
in Osnaburg township, located about
one mile west of Mapleton, Stark
county, Ohio. ..
Appraised at Two Thousand Four
Hundred Dollars.
Terms: Cash.
Sale to commence at 1000 A. NJ.
JOHN j. ZAISER, Sheriff.
BALDWIN e. SHIELDS, Attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
sHERIFF"S SALE.

SHERIFFS SALE.
John ]. Maudru,
VS..
Eli II. Miller,
The sheriff will offer for iale at the
door of the court house in the City of
Canton, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1900,
The following Real Estate, being Lots
No. 6545 and No. 6546, in the City of Can
ton, Ohio; house No. being 903 Marion
street.
Appraised at Nine Hundred Dollars.
Terms: Cash.
Sale to commence at 1000 A. M.
JOHN j. ZAISER, Sheriff,
WANN & BOW, Attorneys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
HE hired it to go to sufield."


"You knew he was a crook?"
IT didn't know 1t till after he was
shot. He said he was wire fence
man."
"You let rigs out to crooks don't your
"I might not knowing it."
But you let them out when you do
know 1t too, don't your"
"Well, yes"
Ibid Billy Williams always pay your"
"He always agreed to-"
"Do you remember when that
butcher shop was robbed near your
place and the safe was cracked?"
Yes, SIR"
Didn't you take your rig and drive
those fellows away?"
mo, SIR"
Didn't Billy williams tell you who
those fellows were, If you didn't know
it yourself?"
HE didn't tell me half as much about
it as that fellow right there" indicat-
ing the defendant.
"Billy williams ran up bill of 800,
didn't he?"
"Yes, SIR"
"And you allowed him to run up a
bill of that amount?"
"Well, he said he was a wire fence
man and he was in company with Mr..
Piero and he appeared to be gentle
man."
"Oh, know he was gentlemanly."
"You know there was a reward offer
ed In this case?"
mo, SIR"
Aren't you after this reward?"
mo, sir; didn't want to be pulled
into this case. was pulled into this
case"
"who pulled you into this case?"
"That you'll have to find out. 1t was
one of Henderson's own friends"
'yvho was hep"
You'll have to find out"
"well, insist. See the court up there?
If the court tells you to tell you'll tell"
"I'll give in to the court"
"You may answer the question:" said
the court.
"Well, it was Frank Brame and John
Wosher."
"Brame is the man called Skates isn't
he?" .
Yes. He's the chap"
"Wosher is the prison keeper"
"Yes, sir"
Did Brame hear this alleged COM
ment when Henderson was reading the
paper?"
"Yes. I think he was there by the
door"
Didn't you tell Mr.. Grant and myself
that neither Brame nor Wosher were
there?"
mo, SIR"
Didn't you tell us that you thought
what Henderson said was joker"
Yes, did think it was a joke then"
Did Wosher come to your barn re-
cently?"
IT think about three months ago. He
came to get a rig"
WAS it after that that you had a
with anybody, as to what
took place between you and Hender-
SOM"
"Well, I don't know"
You didn't tell anybody about that
in all those months?"
II don't know as did,"
Didn't Wosher bring you down here
10 tell the prosecutor"
Yes, SIR"
You told us, didn't you, that you
thought what Henderson said was a
oke till Wosher came to see you?"
II don't remember what told you."
where is Skates Brame?"
$50 far as know he may be at home.
don't know where he is"
when did you see him last?"
"I saw him in Akron last week."
"And, so far as you'know, he is there
yet?"
Yes, sir"
Mr.. Pomerene recurred to the re-
lirect examination at this point.
you said something about this
Billy Williams, who has been referred
% here as the dead bank burglar. What
business did he say he was in?"
"He said he was in the wire fence
business with Mr.. Piero and some
,thers."
What Piero?"
II don't know what Piero, but he told |
ne he used to be mayor of Canton, and
hat my rig was there and 1 could go |
lown and get it,"
CEnIE WIuNEMW
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-27
DEAD BANK BURGLAR
FIGURES IN THE CASE.
Some History Recalled That Makes Interesting
Reading at This Time.
AN AKRON LIVERYMAN TELLS OF ADMISSIONS MADE

BY Henderson in Running Comments Concerning Newspaper
Story-A Winnett Says That Henderson Told Him He
Had Hundred Dollar Bill Changed by Stranger
at Simon'S Pace--More Testimony.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1900-04-20

Baylor Shannon bad hard luck with
the cattle he shipped from here a few
weeks ago. He was stopped in Dem
ing for twelve hours because his
papers were not rightly fixed up
When be got Lis cattle into Colorado
he was in the heavy snow storm thai
spread over that country. The cattle
had to he turnel loose, and there was
no protection for them. They were
not used to cold weather, and May
of them yer frozen to death. 1t has
not been learned bow many were lost,
but il is kno wn that fifty OFT OF the
1855 shipped, were frozen, and later re.
ports say that he lot over half OF
them. Hard luck seems to be pur-
suing Mr.. Shannon aud is getting very
close to him.