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THE GALVESTON DATLY NEWS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1892.
HENRY M'GEE SUSPENDED.
THE NEGRO CONVICTED OF KILLING
OFFICER FENN 18 DEAD.
Detailed and Graphio Acoount of How the
Law's Decree Was Executed—Other
Houston News.
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hotel.
Business and Cihculatoii's Office, 92 Main
•treet, under Capitol hotel. For tho roco/ition of
advertisements and whoro Bubscriboi-s failing to
rt>cei?a tlioir papers will ploase rovort.
Houston, Tex., Auk. 12.—Henry McOeo, tho
murderer of Officer James Fenn, was handed
to-day in expiation of the crime and in ac-
cordance with the decree of the court. The
uentence was primarily to have been oxecuted
last Friday, August 5, but by respite from the
governor it was postponed to Friday, August
12, and therefore took place to-day.
The newspapers this morning contained a
special telegram from Governor Hogg saying
tie saw no reason why the sontence should
not be executed and instructing tho slieriu of
Harris county to carry out the law.
It set aside all doubt that might have been
entertainod that the execution would not take
place. The result was that many Houstonians
began early to preparo to witness the execu-
tion. Sheriff Ellis had given out between
fifty and one hundred passes to persons to
witness the hanging, in order that the law
might be fully complied with in this respect.
As early as 8 o'clock people began to gather
on the street extending in front of the jail.
There were oniy a few at this hour, but thoir
stopping and staring up into tho jail door and
windows attracted others. They were men,
women and children, and nearly all negroes.
.Soon drays, buggies and horsemen began to
stop and swoll the crowd. First thoy were
confined to the sidowalk bordering the jail
yard; soon that was full and the outer line of
the crowd extended into the street, and finally
stretched across and tilled the opposito side-
walk. It became a multitude of men, women
and children of all ages and colors. They
clustered around drays and wagons thicker
than anywhere else, because there they found
something upon which they could lean or rest,
and perhaps from which they could get a bet-
ter view, if one point had any advantage over
unother.
Shortly after 9 o'clock officers were placod
at tho front gate to admit persons who had
business on the inside or whose right to ad-
mission was unquestionable. After tho officers
wore inside one of the first to arrive was a
brother of the condemned man, whose home
was down about Lynchburg, near tho mouth
of Buffalo bayou. He was ushered up stairs
into the presence of his brother and sitting in
front of the cell occupied by the condemned
man they talked of tho terrible situation.
They wore in the presence of officers, includ-
ing the death watch, and the conversation was
audible to them ali. Henry McGee
talked cheerfully with his brother and
among other things told him that Jailer
Anderson would give him $ii or $4, a Bible
and a Testament, they being about the only
things of which he was possessed. They talked
mostly on tho subject of redigion, and Henry
assured his brother of his readiness for tho
terrible ordeal through which ho would go to
meet Jesus. The situation became quite af-
fecting before the interview ended. He told
his brother to take chtirge of his remains and
bury them.
It was considerably after 9 o'clock before
the newspaper men began to arrive. It was,
perhaps, 9.30 when the News correspondent
entered. Henry was standing in his ceil look-
ing through the window over the crowd on
Caroline street, but he turned, and in replying
to an inquiry concerning himseit he said: "I
feel first rate; I can't complain, can't grum-
ble."
"Are you ready for the terrible trial?" asked
the correspondent.
"Whenever God is ready to do his will I am
ready."
No feature of the prisoner's faoo indicated
terror, dread or fear. When talking he
Beemed happy. It was learned that ho had
slept pretty well during the night, had eaten
a couple of eggs and a few slices of cake for
breakfast and relished them.
Jailer Anderson appeared in front of tho
door and the prisoner asked if he could get a
razor to shave. While the jailer stepped to
see the sheriff the prisoner forgot it and the
matter was never mentioned again.
Addressing the News correspondent he said:
"I hope everything you say about me after I
am gone will be correct. I want to appear
before my Maker with that report to make my
showing."
Here he began in a low tone to hum a
hymn, uttering at short intervals the
names of God and Jesus. His voice
was very weak and it was often difficult to
catch his words. While humming ho rolled a
cigarette and asked for a match with which
he lit it and began to smoke.
In answering a question he said: "I want to
see my redeemer live; I want to appear be-
fore him."
It was 9.45 when Elder Yates, one of his
spiritual advisors, appeared and took his seat
in front of tho cell door. McGee was glad to
see him and at once assured him of his readi-
ness to go and the perfect freedom of his
heart from fear. The minister repeated to
him comforting passages from various parts
of the Bible and impressod upon him the real
importance of having truth in his heart and
a firm belief in God. "Jesus said: 'Whom-
soever believeth in me shall not dio but have
everlasting life'." At these wordB McGee
knelt upon the floor and watched tho minister
eagerly. The minister then referred to the
comforting words of the savior to the thief
on the cross. All must be prepared, you as
well as othorB, to meet Jesus.
In the meantime persons to whom the sher-
iff had given permission to be with the pris-
oner during the hour of his preparation for
the gallows began to arrive and at 10 o'clock
the following were in the large west corner
room on the second floor, into which the pris-
oner was led from his ceil: George Ellis,
sheriff; Deputies 1'ruett, Conoway, Parker,
Gwynn and Sutton, Dr. Koebig, Rev. Yates,
Justice Schwander, Constable W. M. Glass,
Messrs. John Warren, William Schultz, Lewis
Ross, A. Carmichael, Dr. R. Rutherford and
several newspaper inon. At 10.04 o'clock
Jailer Anderson opened the cell door and with
Deputy Sutton escorted the prisoner into the
large room. The prisoner's face in the light
showed that it had bleached a good deal. The
shackles held his feet, he wore a brown shirt,
a striped pair of pants, socks without shoes
or slippers. He was immediately taken into
the bathroom, where he bathed and put on an
entirely new suit of clothes. His face clearly
indicated that the change pleased him and as
he got into the new white shirt he smiled
pleasantly. There was no attempt on his part
to kill time or delay the proceedings in tho
least. It was 10.20 when he began to dress
and at 10.33 ha stepped out of the little bath-
room fully dressed. He wore a black suit,
white shirt, collar, tie and gloves and gaiters,
all new.
He was handed a ohair and took his seat far
from a window. Sheriff Ellis stepped in
front of him and read the death warrant in a
clear voice but not loud tone. The prisoner
watched him and listened attentively to every
word that was uttered. He eat with his head
leaning to one side.
Following those he read the governor's proc-
lamation as published in these columns this
morning. At 10.40 o'clock both had been read
to him.
At this juncture Rev. Watts, the leading
spiritual adviser of McGee entered tho room
and immediately he and Rev. Yates had a
whispered conversation. The three then
united in singing an appropriate hymn. They
stood and the prisoner showed some norvous-
ness during the singing. He entered fully
Into the spirit of tho lines. They sang a
couple of verses and Rev. Yates prayed as
follows!
"Most Holy Father, you know the cause of
our meeting here to-day; it is to witness the
execution of one man who has shed another's
blood. Whosoever sheds the blood of man by
man his blood shall be shed. So saya God our
father. In tho imago of our father God wo
thank thee, bocause you govern all, and we
hopo you will roconolle our brother to tho Sa-
vior. We thank thee because you havo theso
powers in hoaven and earth j you havo powor
over all flesh and all mankind. Wo pray this
morning that you havo mercy upon Henry
McGee. And 0, Lord, forgive his transgres-
sions, if it please thee, God, for Jesus' sake.
Ho merciful, (), God, and bo with us horo to-
day. liloss all the officers who are hove to-day,
and may tho face of Christ shine in you when
you meet in another world. Amen.
During tho prayer tho prisoner knelt upon
ono knee, supporting his right elbow on tho
other and resting his face in his right hand.
They formed an earnest group, and others in
tho rooms showed the same earnestness. They
aroso and Kov. Watts at the conclusion of tho
prayer approached McGeo and the following
conversation ensued:
"How do you fool in regard to death?"
McGeei "I am willing and ready to die. I
feel no distress and trust myself in Jesus. 1
know that he will forgive mo for my sins."
Kov. Watts: "How do you feeltoward your
fellow man, as the sheriff, tho jury and
others?"
McGee: "I have nothing against them. I
havo nothing to fear and know that 1 will
moot my Josus."
Hev. Mr. Watts: "The hour has now come
for you to go, Did you kill (.(Ulcer Fenn?"
McGee: "I did not kill Officer Fenn. I
have told you this, elder, many times when
you asked me. I can not tell a lio to you. 1
will tell the truth, eldor, and 1 am ready to go
in his place. Thank God he may meet me,
for I go in his1 place."
Hev. Mr. Watts: "Would you like to see
your wife?"
McGee: "No, I do not caro to see my wifo.
Toll my sister 'good-by.' I will meet her in
tho glory land. I have no other word to send
her."
Kov. Watts: "Do you believo God will for-
give you?"
McGee: I feel that God ha* told mo so. I
feel in my heart that I am going clear to
heaven; I feel that God has told mo bo; I
know ho has—I know it! I know that God
loves me. I will soon have to die for another
man." /
Hev. Watts: "You do not dread tho hour of
death?"
McGee: "Oh no: God stands to meet me
in heaven. Jesus said ho would be there. I
know and believo the groat God will bo there.
I do not feel scared about anything; no, I
don't feel scared about anything. I want to
give everybody satisfaction before 1 leave;
but I know 1 can't do it; I can't satisfy all the
people."
Rev. Watts: "Do you feel satisfied that
when you are huug on the gallows you will go
to Christ?"
McGee: "I am depending on his word; yes,
sir."
Rev. Watts: "Have you anything against
anyone?"
McGee: "I have got nothing against this
world."
Ilev. Watts: "Did you say you would like
to see your sister?"
Sheriff Ellis (interrupting): "Your Bister is
in Galveston.
McGee: "Oh, I am as happy as ever."
Rev. Watts: "Vou found great virtue in
prayer; you did not pray much before I
visited you?"
McGee: "I couldn't pray good down stairs,
the boys bothered me. I did pray there, but
was glad when Sheriff Ellis put me up stairs;
1 had more chance. 1 feel like a good man
now."
Itev. Watts: "You claimed to havo con-
version in this cell up stairs. I would like to
know how you knew i( and when was it?"
McGee: "It was between 11 and 12 o'clock
one night."
Ilev. Watts: "How did you know you were
changed?"
McGee: "I couldn't tell you how I felt, it
was so good. I felt like I had just come out of
it, thrown it off and was free."
Rev. Watts: "Before conversion how did
you feel?"
McGee: "I couldn't drink or eat anything."
Rev. Watts: "What kiud of an improssion
did it make on you?"
McGee: "I felt very much relieved; noth-
ing didn't bother me and I felt good all in-
side."
Rev. Watts: "Do you feel ready to go?"
McGeo: "Yes, I feel ready to go and good
to everybody."
Rev. Watts: "John the apostle says you can
tell death from life and life from death when
you love everybody."
McGee: "Yes, Lord."
The prisoner here talked of his condition of
inind and his future with cheerful enthusiasm,
forcibly endeavoring to impress upon the
minister the bright feeling of his heart. While
talking of this condition he moved his arms
and head with inuoh animation and feeling.
Rev. Watts: "Brother McGee, I am going to
read you 'The Christian's Future Homo' to
encourage you on your journey."
At the conclusion of the reading of the pas-
sage it was 10.57 o'clock and Rev. Watts said:
"Brother McGee, would you like to tell your
friends good-byo at tho gallows?"
McGee: "I don't know whether it would do
any good. I don't feel like tolling them good-
bye."
During the reading of the encouraging
words of tho "Christian's Futuro" the pris-
oner sat mid watched the minister intently,
looking glad as the words uttered applied to
his case.
At 10.58 o'clock Dr. Rod, the county physi-
cian, entered the room and everything was in
readiness to go upstairs to the scaffold. Drs.
Geo. McDonald ana Geo. Larondon came into
the room at this time. During this time Rev.
Watts was talking to the prisoner, telling him
that if he believed in God he would be saved
and there was no power that could keep him
out of heaven.
In the meantime persons who had been
given passes were aliowed to enter the front
gate and hurry directly up to tho third floor,
where the hanging was to take place. There
was a great jam at tho gate, and several po-
licemen were on a strain to provent the crowd
from forcing their way into tho yard. The
trouble was to allow those who had a right to
be there to come in, and at thesamotime keep
the others out. They were finally up stairs,
and at 11.10 o'clock Sheriff Ellis gave the sig-
nal, and the ministers, with tho prisoner be-
tween them, and the deputies in front and be-
hind, started to ascend tho steep steps. The
way was clear and the solemn
procession moved without hindrance or delay
up stairs. The prisoner walked with a firm
step, though ho leant on the arms of the min-
isters for support. The party reached the
floor upon which tho scaffold stood and moved
directly up the stops leading to the gallows.
Immediately upon the landing the prisoner
stepped,following the indication of theshoriff,
upon the trap door, the ministers taking their
places in front of him and others around.
There were nineteen on the platform.
It was 11.12 o'clock when they were all ar-
ranged. The prisoner first stood with his faco
toward Caroline street. In a few seconds ho
turned, overlooking the crowd and with his
back to Preston avenue. He held his hands
behind him and in one grasped a handker-
chief. They trembled very slightly. As all
were in place the Rev. Watts started the
hymn:
Oh. thy poor soul bo not afraid
It' God bo with us there;
Wo will walk through tho dark country
And never yield to fear.
McGee joined them and sang in a firm voice.
Rev. Watts then knelt down in prayer, and
McGee kneeling on the trap door tho follow-
ing prayer was offered by Rev. Watts:
"Ever wise and omnipotent father, we are
gathered here this morning on a solemn and
serious mission. Wo are here for the purpose
of putting trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and
we hope if it pleases his will that he will give
him courage and assist him in this trying hour.
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. He
cometh up as a flower and is cut down in the
midst of life. I am tho resurrection and the
life and though I may die I die not forever
and my spirit lives. Though the worms may
destroy our body our spirit will live and wo
will rise on tho day of the resurrection. Oh,
Father, help him for God's sake. In the namo
of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost I now com-
mit Brother MgGee in your hands. Save him
the miseries of death, oh God. God bless
the officers and those who are gathered here.
In tho name of the resurrection of Christ.
Amen."
The silence that followed was oppressive,
CMldrenCrjfurFitclier'sCastoria
and tho crowd with upturned faoos and oagor
gaze watched everything that was done, every
motion that was made by any ono. Jailor An-
derson immediately began binding tlie prison-
er's hands behind him. With this the pris-
oner said: "God bloss everybody. Good-bye,
good-byo, God bloss you Sheriff Ellis," and
turning his pinioned hands to ono sido ho
fought the sheriff's hand and shook it. Ho
then said: "God bloss you Mr. Bob Sutioii,
you havo been good to mo, God bless you, and
you Mr. Anderson, you havo been so kind to
me, God bloss you forever. Clod bless you
all," and with those tho prisoner slopped off
in his enthusiasm of tho trap door, and over
looking the crowd said: "Clod bloss you ail.
I can't blame anybody, I got myself into it."
He was easily moved back on the trap, and
at 11.17 tho knot was adjusted about his neck
and tho black cap pulled over his head. He
stood firm all the time. His knees were
pinioned by Jailor Anderson and ho wns
ready. The trap was cleared, and at 11.18
Sheriff Ellis pulled the lover and lionry McGeo
dropped into eternity. He never kicked or
struggled, and doath must have been instan-
taneous. As soon as lie dropped Drs. Red
and Rutherford were at his side.
At 11.21 he was declared dead, and at 11.3!
tho body was cut down by Jailer Anderson and
carried down stairs by three colored men and
the officers. His neck was examined and
found by the doctors to have been broken.
The body was laid in tho coffin at 11.33 and
turned over to his brother by being placed in
charge of undertakers Ross A Wright. It was
taken down to Lynchburg and will be buried
there to-morrow.
Tho crime which cost Henry McGeo his life
was committed March 14,1891. It was tho
killing of Officer Jatnos Fenn. It occurred at
a negro dance house known as the "old broom
factory," near the International freight depot
iu this eity. The officer had been placed
there to keep order and was sitting on the end
of tho counter when a pistol was discharged
in tho room and Officer Fonn hurried to the
spot and found Henry McGeo with a pistol in
his hand, lie extended his hand to arrest Mc-
Geo when the latter shot him, tho ball taking
effect near the navel and passing out near the
spinal column. Frank Michaels, who had
come to the aid of the officer grabbed Mc
Geo and while they were struggling
McGee handed tho pistol to another negro to
shoot Michaels, which ho did, the ball going
through the shoulder and causing Michaels to
release McGee, who made his escape, but was
arrested Monday or Tuesday night following
by Marshal Wichinan in tho house of Tampy
Jackson in the First ward. When Fenn wns
shot he was brought to Dr. Dulfan's office on
Main street and diod about midnight, an
hour after the shooting.
Henry McGee was twice triod for murder,
found guilty of the crime both times with tho
death penalty assessed. Tho first trial was
commenced on April 21,1891, before Judge
Charles L. Cleveland, with W. M. Baker as
foreman of tho jury. District Attorney J. K.
P. Gillaspie represented the state and
C. W. Bocock was appointed by
the presiding judgo to defend McGee. Tho
jury returned the verdict oil April 25, 1891.
A motion for a new trial was made and
overruled on May 2 and an appeal was taken
on the grounds that tho court erred in ad-
mitting the evidence of Dan Going to go to
ihu jury because he was the father-in-law of
the defendant and had been conditionally
pardoned for the crime of murder of the first
degreo by the governor. Tho court of ap-
peals sustained the objections and reversed
and remanded the case for another trial in
the criminal district court of Harris county.
Tho second trial was heard 'during the May
term of court in 1892. J. K. P. Gillaspie aud
Jnmes V. Lea appeared for the state and C.
W. Bocock and Uvalde Burns lor McGee, tho
defendant. G. H. Tips was foreman of the
jury. The death of Judge Cloveland having
occurred Inst fail, Judge E. C. Cavin of Gal-
veston presided at the second trial. McGee
was again found guilty of murder iu the first
degree, with the death penalty assessed.
Judge Cavin sentenced McGee for tho second
time July 2,1892, to be hanged August 5, but
he was respited to August 12.
. Order of the Inca,
Tho second day's Bession opened this morn
ing at 9 o'clock with a full quorum present.
Tho various standing and special commit-
tees reportod and wore released from further
labor.
Tho initiation fee in tho second degreo was
redvfced from $5 to $2. A now class to be
known as class D wns introduced and after
considerable discussion was adopted. This
class is an innovation in fraternal orders.
An amended ritual was introduced and
adopted and ordered printed.
It was decided to establish an official organ
and tho location of said paper was left to the
discretion of tho executive committee.
At the afternoon session the following of-
ficers were elected:
J. B. Cochran of Houston, capac inca; W.
M. Bamberge of Houston, cacique; A. W.
Morris of Bowers, Tex., priest of the sun; H.
H. Fall:, Lumberton, Miss., secretary; D.
Russell, Houston, supreme treasurer;'Mrs. II.
Cotney, Houston, mamancbie; E. W. Jackson,
M. D., Houston, supreme medical examiner;
J. W. Delauey, Houston, supreme first war-
rior; E. W. Brown, Houston, supreme second
warrior; E. C. Cochran, Houston, supreme
guard; F. H. Colby, Houston, Bupreme sen-
try.
Committee on laws and supervision: W. M.
Bamberge of Houston, chairman; R. E. Mont-
gomery of Boonville, Mo., and A. W. Brown
of Houston.
Committee on finance and accounts: N.
Underwood of New Orleans, chairman; A. W.
Morris of Bowers and T. J. Baker of Hous-
ton.
On motion the supreme council adjourned
to meet August. 11,1893, at New Orleans, La.
The following was introduced and read by
the chairman:
To the Supreme Council, Order of the Inca:
Your committee on state of tho order beR to re-
port that thoy have given duo consideration to all
matters conting under their supervision and con-
gratulate the order upon the many evidences of
succoss which have attended its course.
Your committee has probably exceeded the au-
thority customarily assumed by committees of a
similar character in this, that it has not only
raado inquiries as to the «oneral progress of tho
order, but has made researches us to its liabili-
ties. We find that the order does not owe a single
dollar to anyone from its several benefit funds
end (hat there are no claims pending for death,
disability or accident. We also find that there
are no claims against tho general funds of the
order except, for the current month's salaries and
expenses and those claims, as you well know, aro
so snndl as not to be worth tho mentioning. Tho
balance in the general fund will cover all claims
against it and leave a healthy surplus. These
are imoortant considerations for thoy indicate a
healthy condition of affairs and we congratulate
the order upon that envied condition.
Energetio workers in the interest of tho order
now cover ten states of tho union and that potent
factor in civilization- the public press—has been
evoked and our organizers will soon be spreading
tho great principles of tho Order of the Inca
from ocean to ocean, and from the frozen grounds
of the north to the parched sands of Mexico.
We view with prido the work that has been per-
formed and believe that judicious advertising,
persistently adhered to, will speedily advance us
to a front rank among tho orders of America.
We know that it lias not been customary for fra-
ternal orders to expend money in advertising,
but, can sec no reason lor following a bad prece-
dent. The merchant advertises tiint he may dis-
pose of his wares, the professional man adver-
tises that lie may obtain clients, tho churches ad-
vertise (by the ringing of bells) that they may
obtain worshipers, and why should not wo adver-
tise that we may obtain a still greater increase in
our membership?
Your committee views with gratification the
efforts on the part ov tho insurance commission-
ers in several of tho states to stamp out of ex-
istence that class of so called fraternal associa-
tions known as endowmont or "get-rich-quick"
orders, who, by appeals to the inherent cupiditv
of mankind and through the instrumentality of
oily tongued aud conscienceless solicitors, are
daily robbing the poorer classes of their hard
earned savings. We congratulate the commis-
sioners on the good work they have begun, and
sincerely hope the example thoy have set will be
followed not only by tho commissioners of other
states, but will be taken hold of by the law-
makers anil laws enacted that will tend to put a
stop to their illegal proceedings. Tho laws pro-
tect tho people against insolvent insurance com-
panies, and it should protect them from insolvent
fraternal organizations. Fraternally,
W, M. Bajiburge,
Chairman.
Cut at a Negro Dance.
To-night Seth Jones and Ike Gates became
involved in a difficulty at a colored dance hall
on Prairie and Milam streets, and the former
was slightly cut on the arm near the elbow.
Gates was arrested by Oflicer Smalloy and a
elf rue of assault and battery was pronounced
against him. He will Imvo a hearing before
Judge Duncan to-morrow.
A Plank lor Ilettnr Head*.
Cotton Exchanor Hi ii.mHoi'ston,
Tex., Aug. 12.—My Dear Sir: Tho following
delegation lins boon appointed by tho presi-
dent of tho Commercial club to wait upon
the committeo on platform at the democratic
convention to be hold in the city next week:
Hon. Charles Stewart, chairman; G. R.
Bringliurt, secretary; A. Hcrndon, Bald-
win, Rice, John Farmer, Robert Loekhart, A,
C. Allen, E. \\. Taylor, ,). Ilomborger. F.
Halff, Goorgo T. Jones, ■!. M, Cotton, S. A.
Brown, II. F. McGregor, li, |j. Bear, C.
Grunewahl, Goorgo Gamci., F. lleitman,
George Clark and J. H. Bright.
Your visit to tham is for tho purpose of
endeavoring to have tho committee insert in
the democratic platform a plank that will se-
cure for this state a better and more perma-
nent system of county roads than wo nt pres-
ent enjoy. You will also endeavor to have a
resolution adopted asking for a bettor recogni-
tion for navigation on Buffalo bayou.
Vou will arrange among yourselves such
meetings for future activity. Very respect-
fully yours, 11. li. Hear. President.
11. G. Lidstone, Secretary.
Street Paving,
Through City Engineer l.a N'oue it is learned
that the paving of streets with vitrified brie!]
under the last contract made by tho city coun-
cil will be. begun next Monday. Contractor
Storrio is in tho city, and will start on Texas
avenue at the crossing of Louisiana street,
from whence they will pavo to ( aroiine street
a width of sixty feet. From Caroline street
to Chart res there will be an esplanade in the
center of the avenue with pavement of vitri-
fied brick twenty feet wide on cneh side. This
difference is made at the request of the prop-
erty owners along that part of the avenue.
Social Organization,
A new social club was organized last night
and nainod the H. B. S. D club. Tho meeting
was held at the residence of .Judge J nines A.
Breeding and tho following officers were
elected: Webb Breeding, president; Theodore
Ollro, secretary; Will Williams, treasurer;
John Keagens, assistant secretary; Robert
Boyee, assistant treasurer.
The object is social enjoyment of the mem-
bers, and they are counting upon a good time
the coming winter.
Death of Mrs. Custeele.
Mrs. Harriet Casteele, aged 02 yonrs, and an
old resident of Houston, died at 10.30 o'clock
last night. The funeral will take place from
the residence, No. 1611 Houston avenue, to-
morrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment
will bo observed in German cemetry.
For Embezzlement.
On an affidavit of A. D. Deherd, agent for
T. M. Jones Ik Co. of Dallas, Tex., Oscar
Coleil of Fort Worth was arrested here this
afternoon for embezzlement of a caligraph
type writing machine.
A Crossing Accident.
Mr. Henry Smith, an ex-locomotive engi-
neer of the International and Great Northern,
while driving a wagon across a track in the
Fifth ward to-day, was run into and consider-
ably hurt.
Houston Clearing House.
Mr. E. Raphael, manager of tho Houston
clearing house reports the bank movement of
Houston for August 11,1892, $571,550.
The Courts.
commissioners' court.
The county commissioners' court met' in
regular session to-day with Commissioners
Rice, Farmer, Tauteuhahn und Georgi pres-
ent. The bill of George Eilis, sheriff, was ap-
proved.
Seventy-six prisoners dolivorod to Harris
county $122 50
Bill of City Marshal A. Eric! lpon, costs.. lp» i.O
Bill of W. W. Glass, capturing convicts. 5 00
Bill of Hy. Brasliear, for prisoners to
road 32
Justice Gentry 10 CO
F. Kobs, for bridgework ;i ) 00
F. L. Scliwender 17 25
J. A. Holliday, for keeping deatii watch
on McGee 6:1 00
J. A. Fit?,Patrick, same ii:i 03
W. W. Glass, for convict* 18 75
Jacob Staak, wildcat scalp 1 00
Jacob Staak, lumber .... 31 45
Report of F. L. Schwander approved.
Quarterly report of W. W. Glass approved.
Quarterly report of A. M. Gentry approved.
Quarterly report of Martin Curtin, tax col-
lector, approved as follows:
Quarterly statement of Martin Curtin. tax col-
lector of Harris county, for the qnartar ending
Juno 30, 1892:
Year. HErEipis. Amount.
1877..., $1*90
1878 0 Ml
187 9 * 25
1**0 9 50
18S1 10 60
1*82 ,s 40
1S8I 11 40
188 4 13 as
188 5 25 1.7
1888 81 ;H
1*87 4* 13
1888 113 41
1*89 154 81
1*90 399 95
1*91 4.473 38
Occupation 4,594 40
fob school districts,
No. 8 80
No. 11 3ii0
No. 13 45
No. 19 ill
No. 22 6 30
No. 25 84 OS
Total , $10,029 52
Report of J. W. Cook, justice of the peace,
approved; report of George Ellis, sheriff, for
August, approved; report of W. C. Anders,
county judge, approved.
The court will meet again to-morrow.
cases meed.
The following cases wore filed in the district
clerk's office to-day for trial at the next term
of tho court:
The Leon & H. Blum land company vs.
Houston East and West Texas railway com-
pany and W. G. Howe, receiver, trespass to
try title to certain lands in what is known as
the Collins addition and a part of the Johu S.
Collins survey, north side of Buffalo buyou.
A. Bering & Bro. vs. James Monroe and his
wife; suit to revive judgment.
uecokder's coukt.
The following cases were disposed of in the
police court this morning:
Lizzie Odell and Lizzie Cook, indecent lan-
guage, $5 and costs each.
P. Phillips, vagrancy, $10 and cost.
Wm. Lang, assault and battery, dismissed.
Ed Ships, vagrancy, $10 and cost.
George Antoinie, abusive language, $3 and
cost.
Mollie Sams, drunk nnd down, $5 and cost.
Ollie Courtney und Mollie SamB, fighting,
$5 and cost.
Laura Mason, Laura Boyd, Jim Walters and
Joe Peters, disturbing the peace, $3 aud cost
each.
Town Notes.
The Central market will be open to-morrow
afternoon under the new ordinance of Alder-
man Geiselman.
The public messenger company recently
granted the right to erect wires in this city
has already put up about four miles of wires.
The Woodmen of the World had u, meeting
last night and took stops looking to the pro-
motion of an excursion to Galveston before
long.
This afternoon about 3 o'clock Robert Lido,
a Main street clork, killed a mad dog with an
ax near tho crossing of Congross avonue and
Main street.
The Santa Fo has put on a special rate of $1
to be effective during the 6tate convention
next weok for passengers who desire to go
down at night and return in the morning. It
given an opportunity to visitors to go down,
fako a dip in tho surf and return next morn-
ing ready for businous. It goes into effect
Tuesday.
IN* run rial.
D. McGregor of Velasco is nt tho Capitol
while in town.
Joseph K, Hill, a prominent citizen of Liv-
ingston is in town to-day,
Mr. John L. Keith aud family of lioauinont
aro al tlio Capitol while in tho city.
J. L. Uonnoy, a well known Houstonian,
after much wandering through tho stato re-
turned homo last night.
Misses Annie MeKey nnd Helen Smith,
well known young ladies of Austin, are iu tho
city visiting Mr, and Mrs. J, M. Coleman,
Captain Joe Watt, Charles Woollam and
Davo Smith of Galveston wero in tho city to-
day. They are a trio hard to beat and wero
kept busy circulating among their numerous
friends here during tho day.
Prof. W. W. Harnett and Miss Jessie Dun-
lop, teachers in the public schools of this
city, have returned from Hallettsville, whero
they have been ongnged for a month teaching
a normal school, Prof, Harnett was princi-
pal and they had seventy pupils. The school
was successful in all of its features, and those
attending were gratified with tho way the
whole was conducted.
K. M. Sands, city; N. Burger, Chicago; J.
B. Heasly, West lake; W. H. Cuth, Galveston;
N. Ballard, Sheboygan: A. C. Pepple, James-
town, N. V.; J, M. Nnsets, Galveston; .1. I.,
Bonny, Houston; II. Connor, Eagle Lake; I).
McGregor, Velasco: H. M. Clarke, Fort
Worth: Jas. Wodoll, Galveston; A. Paul,
city; ('. H. Davant, Now Orleans: H. I). Nor-
ton, city; W. E, Bradway, New Orleans: A. .1.
Althuse, Cameron; W. 11. Milton, jr., Galves-
ton; A. A. Amason, Granga: W, E. Mi-Don-
ald, San Antonio and Aransas Pass rail-
way; John 1,. Keith and family, Beaumont;
A. Cohen, Chicago: 1). \V, Shanks, St. Louis;
Hm. li. Devol, Louisiana: 11. M. Inby, Cor-
pus Christ!; James E. Hill, Livingston; D.
II. MeClue, New York; H. S. Cooke. St.
Louis: .James Storrio, Waco; E. Kaden, Phil-
adelphia: W. Motzger, St. Louis; M. B. Dun-
lavy, Richmond; F. B. Moulton, New York;
C. M. Mellon, Palestine; Charles Lehman,
Louisiana; B. Bodenheimer, E. Hyman, Geo.
A. ()lney and 'I'. P. Edwards, Now York, aro
at the Capitol.
THE GAZETTE RESUMED.
Force of Printers Still Short-Pressmen
Ordered Out.
Fort Worth, Tex., Aug. 12.—The Gazette
people, despite the circumstance of the striko
and the difficulties which have Burrounded
them since the paper suspended publication,
succeeded in getting a paper out on the streets
this morning. The force employed was ena-
bled to present to the people of Fort Worth
something which resembled tho Gazette of tho
past, and local pride wa3 somewhat satisfied.
The striking printers aro not, however, dis-
posed to concede that the paper can be pub-
lished for any length of time, claiming that
of tho force employed last night there was
but ono practical printer of experience. Tho
printers who wore to have come from Kansas
City have not yet arrived.
There are a number of printers here whom
the lockout has attracted from other cities,
but in nearly every caso the union men havo
at once proselyted them if they had any inten-
tion of going lo work, and there seems to bo
no recourse left for the Gazette except to mako
an effort to secure other printers. At the
cases last night, wero City Editor Lee, Re-
porter Seaver and Mr. Senter, managing edi-
tor, nnd Mr. Martin, formerly foreman of the
composing room. Just ns the paper was
about to go to press a delegation of printo rs
called at tho press room and asked for the
pressman. After a talk with the committee
the pressman announced that ho had been or-
dered out. Tho Gazette people had provided
for just such an emergency, having secured a
man from Dullas who took charge and ran
the paper off.
Pretty Double Wedding.
Ohanoe, Tex., Aug. li—A double wedding,
witnessed by a vory large assembly of people
occurred at the spacious Methodist church
Wednesday evening. A large arch of beauti-
fully entwined hollies, from tho eontor of
which was suspended a large pink wedding
boll, was erected before the altar. A few
minutes before 9 o'clock the wedding march
rendered by Miss Effie l'attie announced the
urrival of the contracting parties, who entered
one on each side of tho aisle. One party was
composed of Mr. Davies,the usher, and Messrs.
Duhig and George Dufraine and the bridal
couple, Mr. John Conklin and Aliss Maggie
Stevenson, who was a vision of loveliness, at-
tired in a white silk gown with bridal veil.
On the left aisle, the usher, Mr. Jerald, pre-
ceded the attendants followed by the groom,
Mr. I. Thomas nnd tho bride, Miss Rosa
Smith.
Arriving at, the altar Rev, Mr. Ridley, pas-
tor of the Methodist church, performed the
ceremony for the first couple, and Mr. Eddie-
man. tiastor of tho Baptist church, joined tho
second couple in the holy bonds of matri-
mony. After the ceremony the party pro-
ceeded to the residonce of Mr. J. H. Cowen
where an elaborate spread was served, at-
tended by n large number of invited guests.
Mr. Conklin is the popular sawyer of tho
Bancroft lumber company, and Mr. Thomas,
the foreman of the same firm. Both are to
be congratulated in having won such hand-
some prizes.
Buried Alive.
Italy, Tex., Aug. 12.—Berry F. Powers was
buried alive by the caving in of ono side of a
sand pit to-day. He was alone at the time.
Ho lives hore.
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.SPECIAL NOilC»>.
Wo have this day formed a copartnership
under the firm namo of Isaacs k Scliram.
13. A. ISAAC'S
D. W.SCHRAM.
Having purchased tlie bankrupt stock of cloth
ing and furnishing goods of "Schram, t.ho ('loth-
ier," from Messrs. Sinshoimer, Levenson <fc Co.,
Now York city, we offer the same to the public at
wholesale and retail at strict New York cost.
Must be closed out at onco for cusli.
isaacs d. SCHRAM,
My connection with the firm of Isaacs & Sell ram
will in nowise affect tho merchandise brokerage
business of 13. A. Isaacs k Co.
13. A. ISAACS.
Galveston, Tex.. Aug. 0, 1L<92.
A Caucus of Delegates--All Galveston
delegut.es to the Houston convention will attend a
caucus at theScrewmon's hall on Mechanic street,
between20th and lll.st streets. Saturday, \ueu*t l'.»,
at 7,iJ0 p. m. JAS. M( DON Li).
Chairman Galveston County.
Mi Business Directory.
AGENTS AND >1AM I ACTIUERS.
/ 1 \V. AL-WOKTH. sole agent for Avery Plows,
\J • Cultivators and Planters. Old Hickory
Wagon:-. Phint'n MM ware. Mail order* solicited.
A M >C .« \ N l> 1 KNT.t.
MKs. l. \. Ui-,PSDOKF,matt'fof awmVs,tents,
tnrpuulins. hummocks, wugoti opvei'tf.dags, etc.
interior orders solicited. 1^*> Main St., Houston.
GKA1N A.\ 1> I El HVll FI S.
iLES P. S1J
/13ran, Hay, etc.
^JHAULKS P. SHtARN Dealer in Corn, Outs,
2, 4 and C Travis street.
Copartnership Notice.—We have this day
admitted Mr. George W. Swooney as a member of
our linn.
T. L. CROSS A CO.
August 4, 1892.
Notice. Our contract with Peter Olaen
having expired on August \ he is no longer in our j
employ, und is not authorized to collect any
money due us. ZU13KK & CO., Agents
Klaussniau Brewery Co. ,
AL'CTIOX sAEl>.
AUCTION SALE
TO WAV A! Ill A. 31.
Groceries, Can Goods, Furniture.
Stoves, Hay, Liye Stock, Horse,
Mule, Etc.
Goods for auction received up to hour of sale.
IKON AM) I1K ASS WO lilts.
4 it K. K. McGOWEN Wood Split Pulleys,
a Y • Shafting, iioiler Tubes, Castings and Repair
Works. Houston. Tex.
lliO.S AM) Wliu; NAILS.
(SMITH, PEDKN k CO., Houston* are state
0 agents of Salem W'ire Nail Co., the largest u«4il
manufacturer* in the world. Send for catalogue.
LAW Ells.
I^DU'IN P. HAMhIJ.N.
1 j Attornoy at Law,
Houston, Tex.
LI uL A M) < EUENT.
MACATKT. k CO., Li;ne and (Vinen . Dealers
in Port! nil und Koscndalo Cement, Lime,
Plaster, I- ir.» 13 iel*. eir.
IV\N ' HOWu;Y. inn orter and dealer iu Lime.
' C. ni-nt Planter Pari", Hair. Laths, firo
brick, Clay. S *\ver Pipe. No. 0 Coinm.-rcj Ht.
PA I > i.
A > 1> U»l>
MF.RltJ !A k RANDOL 'H. dealers in Paints
» Oils and Varnishes. Wall Paper au:i Artist
Materials. Con er Preston and Fannin sts.
T \ >1 L AIM) It I En.
rpHli I'lNKST SOI - It
I ✓ Si Packard's I roy Steam Laundry.
All work intrusted to us receives prompt end
careful attention. Hi- Prairie ave., phone
| Houston. Tex.
KOT1CE.
PENLAND & BREATH.
Say
All orders or complaints, to receive prompt afc
tention, should be lett a: tho office oi' the coio-
pany, in tho brick building ou
MAKIiET ST., BET. «4TI1 AM) 35TH,
Between the hours of 8 and 12 o'c'ock a. m.
JOHN S. K TV ALT,
Secretary and Treasurer.
LOST- S*
manhood
D° you. |i| Root
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bold and enjoyed everywhere.
VALUAHLE I'kOPKRTY KORSVLK.- Wlicri;-
V as, on March 19, 1HW, Sue E, Hurke, author-
ized by her husband, K. A. Burke, did execute a
certain deed of trust, recorded in book *>\ pages
:I2"> and 3J6, Records of Galveston County, whore-
by she conveyed in trust to George li. Hraughn,
with other property, lots b. 'J, 10 and II, in block
23, and improvements thereon, for tho security of
a certain note therein mentioned : and, whereas,
there is still due and unpaid on said note tho sum
of $94Sl> 75. with interest at the rate of 7 per cent
per annum from March 1. Kill: and. whereas,
said George H. Hraughn is dead, and in pursuance
of the terms of said deed of trust the under-
signed has been duly appointedmbstitute trustee
by John A. Morris, the legal owner and holder
of said note, and requested t<> execute paid trust,
this is to give public notice that on TUiflSDAV,
September G. 1S112 (said sale being published for
thirty consecutive days in the Galveston Daily
News), at 12 o'clock in., at the courthouse door
of Galveston county, State of Texas. 1 will sell
lots 8, 9,10 and 11, in block 2'J, iind all improve-
ments thereon, at public auction to tile highest
bidder for cash und make such title thereto as 1
am authorized to make by tie* trains of seid deed
of trust. JOSEPH H. WILSON.
Substitute Trustee.
Galveston, Tex., August 1892.
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