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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, FRIDAY, APHIL 28, 1893.
THE MURDER OF W.O. BALL
THE TfllAL OF THE THIRD DEFEND-
ANT BEGUN.
Evidence of the Witnessein-Tlie Confession
of a Woman—The Improvement
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Houston, Tex., April 27.—This morning the
criminal court opened its doors for business at 9
o'clock to try the case of Charles Thompson,
charged with the murdor of W. O. Ball. The
prisoner was there early and watched the pro-
ceedings with the doopobt intorest. There wore
two more jurors to bo secured in addition to tho
ton of last night. They were soon obtained and
tho twelve jurors wore David Griffin, J. Massio,
E. W. Blake, C. W. Pruett, M. L. Wobor, A. J.
Hlanvelt, G. Moore, William Mather, George Kel-
ley, George Backenstoe, Tom B. Hicks and W. S.
Gillam.
District Attorney Gillaspio read tho indictment
in which Charles Thompson was jointly charged
with Williams and Peterson with tho murdor of
W. 0, Ball.
Defendant Thompson plead not guilty and wit-
nesses were sworn and placed under the rule.
First witnoss for tho state was P. A. Marie,
■who, in substance, testified as follows: I am em-
ployed in local freight department of Southern
Pacific. Knew W. 0. Ball; he is dead; do not
know when ho died; saw him twico on Saturday,
January 28; saw him dead Sunday afternoon;
Saturday morning ho drew his time check: on
Monday previous ne had drawn $59 ; Ball had
lived witfii witness and owod him $80; this do-
coased refused to pay; while Ball was at the de-
pot there was a man hanging around, about 5
feet 11 inches high and would woigh about 150
pounds; when Ball drew his money ($49 50) wit-
noss took $10; the man hanging around the depot
answered the description of tho man Williams;
deceased was interested to some extent in prop-
erty in Missouri.
Cross examined: Could not identify tho clothes
■worn by Williams while ho was in court: don't
know how much money Ball had; could not
awear that Williams was tho man who was seen
at tho depot; ncvor saw tho man with Ball; wit-
ness anticipated trouble with Ball, and paid par-
ticular notice to the man doscribod, becauso ho
thought he might be a friend of Ball.
Dr. Larendon, 6Worn : Attended Ball after he
Lad boen found, and explained nature or tho
wounds; in his opinion deceased had beon struck
on tho sido of tho hoad with a round or flat in-
etrument and cut onco just above the forehead
with a sharp instrument; Ball was unconscious
when first seen by tho doctor, and ho never re-
covered. In explaining tho wounds the doctor
■used a skull.
Tom Harvoll sworn: Was a deputy constablo
on January 20; saw Ball that day. While eating
cupper a man came to tho front door and com-
plained that he had been robbed; after supper ho
Teturned and said tho man had disappeared; Ball
and myself then wont to Nick Moore's and other
Ida cos in the city looking for the robber and I
ast saw him at 10 o'clock at tho corner of Con-
gress and Milam. Tho man Ball claimed had
robbed him answered to the description of Potor-
eon. I saw Peterson and Thompson together at
11 o'clock; thev were at Jules Hirsch's corner.
CroRs-oxaininod: Wont with Ball to Nick
Moore's and other placos; saw defendants be-
tween 10 and 11 o'clock: they wore Bitting at Jules
llirsch's corner; did not remember what he testi-
fied to at the coroner's inquest. (Defendant's
counsel read Harvoll'sfstatomont at the inquest.)
Re-direct: Know the dofondant Thompson; at
that timo he lived with Julia Whitten.
R. E. Loo Dickson, proprietor saloon cornor
Milam street and Texas avenue, sworn: Knew
Ball by sight; ho was at my place of business be-
tween 9 and 10 o'clock; he came in company with
Josio Gibson and Julia Whitten; thoy went into a
wino room; all throo dofondants wore there; Ball
loft with Josio Gibson; Julia left through tho
front way; she was followed shortly by defend-
ants.
Cross-examined: Ball treatod the womon and
also the crowd; he loft tho saloon with Josio Gib-
Bon; knew a man namod Ed Poole; ho was a heavy
Bet man who would woigh 180 or 190 pounds, with
light hair and light mustacho; he was small in
Btature; defendants had often boon in the saloon;
Ball was not boisterous.
Redirect: Neither of tho defendants worked for
me; did not know whether they worked at all.
Joe Whittaker, sworn: Knew dofondant; saw
him by himsolf shortly after 12 o'clock on tho
night of January 28; Peterson was in tho chair
asleep in a saloon on Milam street; Williams was
Bitting by tho partition; they all left tho saloon
shortly after Thompson came in.
Andy Draun, sworn: Know dofendant, ho livod
■with Julia Whitten; saw Ball on tho night of
January 28; ho was in a saloon on the cornor of
Milam and Toxas avonue; dofondants were on tho
cornor of Preston and Milam.
Cross-examined: Ball wanted to get a bottle of
•whisky; ho furnished money and I purchasod tho
■whisky; ho said ho waB going homo and going to
bod and wanted to shake the gang; know Ed
Poole (gave tho same description as furnished by
Dickson); had seen Poole in company with Julia
Whitton; don't know whore Poole is now.
Redirect: Did not know who Ball referred to
when speaking of tho gang, but Peterson Wil-
liams and Thompson composed a part of it.
Julius Martinoa, sworn: Know Thompson *
worked for Nick Mooro when tho murder was
committed; dofondant came in Friday, and when
asked if ho wanted a drink replied that he did
not, as ho had boon with a man who had plenty
of "dough" and a check; ho was Julia Whitton's
lover: did not eoe him on tho night of Jan-
nary 28.
Cross-oxaminod: Officer Lewis was around the
saloon that night. I drank in tho saloon with
nim. Saw none of tho dofondants there that
night Josio Gibson is dead. Thompson lived
with Julia Whitten. Williams had been in tho
Baloon, but not that night. Found tho body
of W. O. Ball. Julia borrowod a hatchet
and nails Saturday night. I was roliovod at 11.50
and got a lunch. Officer Lewis was thoro whon
I returned. I started home and found the body.
It was lying on a platform between McKinnoy
and Walker streets. I immediately notified Nick
Mooro and ho blow a polico whistle. Nobody
came. Two nowsboys wont, after Lewis. Julia
called me and asked me to sit down, but tho gal-
lery looked wet. I told them that I had found i
dead man. I hoard a man's voice in tho room
Julia said it was Josio's friend. Julia got tho
hatchet Saturday evening at 1 o'clock. Nono of
the dofondants wore in tho saloon whon I returned
from lunch. Officers caino and carried the body
away in a hack. Did not know Ed Poole. T7Z
Officor Lewis: Was an oflicor and beat the
Fourth ward south, on January 28. Know do-
fondants. Saw Williams, Thompson and Peter-
son together, on tho night of January 28 about S
o'clook. Thoy asked mo to take a drink with
thorn. I left them at, tho saloon. Saw them
again between 12 and 1 o'clock at Nick Moore's.
Potorson was on the inside. Thompson came
from tho direction in which Julia lived. YVil-
Jiams was sitting on the sidowalk. Julius had
left before that. Saw Thompson again about 4
o'clock in the morning. He was at Dixon's
placo. It was about one-half hour aftor seeing
dofondants until I heard of the murder. When
Thompson came into tho saloon ho walked away
with Julia. Thoy went to Julia's houso.
Cross-examined: When Thompson spoke to
Julia Whitten I was on the inside. The doors
wore closed. Williams was outside. Peterson
paid for the drinks that were taken. (Counsol
lor dofense attomptod to introduce inquost evi-
dence, but it was overruled.)
Re-direct: Known Thompson for sevoral years
and did not know him to do any kind of manual
labor.
Julia Whitten: I know Charley Thompson. Ho
livod with me. On tho night of January 28
Charley Thompson camo home a little boforo 8
o'clock. I was standing out in front of Nick
Moore's saloon with a bundle of clothes. He
asked for tho koy of my bureau I asked him
what ho was going to do, and ho said it was nono
of my damued business. I went to the store and
ho came shortly afterward and gave mo the ko-
He said, "I have a sucker on the string, am! I
am going to work him." I said, whore is ho. Ho
said, "I have him." Charley Thompson and Wil-
iiams camo to Nick Moore's saloon with
Jail about 10.30 or 11 o'clock. Charley
Thompson called mo to ono sido and
wo wont to a littlo kitchon next to Nick Moore's.
He said, "Julia, that man has got lots of inonoy,
by God, and if you don't got it I will have to com-
mit murdor." Ball wont to my houso and gavo
mo $2. During the timowoworo in tho room
Charley Thompson came and knocked at the door
and I told him he could not come in. Ball and I
wore up in a few minutoB and ho had one arm in
his coat sloeve. Charley camo to the window
but could not got in. Ho then burst open tho
door and caine in. Ho said somothing to Ball
and then struck him with a pioce of iron. Peter-
son then rushod in and picked up tho hatchet and
Btruck Ball in tho head. Ball said, "O, God,
don't 1" Peterson and Williamson then took the
body outsido and laid it down back of the wator-
closot. and thoro took tho money from him.
Thompson brought tho money in and after count-
ing it said it was $270. Tho money was thon put
in a yoast powder can.
Cross-oxaminod: Witnoss explained tho man-
ner in which tho murder was committed, and
also told where sho was while Ball's pockets were
being rifled. She also said that Ball's bod-, was
removed from her yard in a littlo cart that was
takou from a Dngo across the stroot. Ball's body
was placed in the wagon and cartedaway, Wil-
liams and Peterson imlling tho wagon. The body
waalalU by the stable, and Thompson went down
toward the mattress factory and I followed him.
Do not know anything about burnt sheets with
blood on them. Saw Thompson throw the piece
of iron in the brush near tho mattress factory.
Thompson came homo aud changed clothes,
wrapping his bloody garments up and shoving
them in a shod in tho back yard. Potorson camo
aud took the bundle away.
Tho clothing, hatchot and other things found
by the officers wore shown to tho witnoss and sho
identified the clothing as being the proporty of
Thompson, and also idontifiod the hatchet as be-
ing tho one with which Ball was struck. In ex-
planation she said sho borrowed tho hatchet
from Nick Mooro Saturday afternoon and had
not returnod it.
aftebnoon session.
Aftor dinnor Julia Whitton was again placod
on tho witnoss stand and taken in hand by tho
dofense.
Tho attornoy for defonso read from the first
confession of Julia Whitton as published in tho
papers. It related to the fact that Chas. Thomp-
son brought a bundle of clothes to her room that
night whon ho said to her that he had
sucker and intended to bump him. It also re-
lated to Thompson having the iron bar in his
hand and his going away from her room accom-
panied by Peterson aud Williams and Ball.
Thompson at tho corner of Rusk avonuo and
Louisiana street hit Ball in the hoad with the
iron bar and Ball cried for mercy and then
Peterson hit him a second time and
Ball spoke no more. It rolatod also to
Thompson and Potorsou chauging their clothes.
In response to questions of tho attorney sho
said it was her first statement; sho made it
through foar and part of it was not true.
Thompson came to my room that morning and
brought a bundlo of men's underclothes. She
said the statement about the coiner of Texas
avenue was not true. I did not sit
with Josio, but saw hor about 9 o'clock.
About tho killing at tho cornor of Rusk street is
not true, nor their carrying off tho body. Some
of the statement is true. In answering she said
he did not chango his clothes in the street.
The attornov asked hor if she stated that ho
changed his clothes in the street.
Attorney Gillaspio said that was not in tho
statement, and was found not to bo in it. as ho
stated. It was in that ho dressed under the shod.
Tho paper read by Mr. Pagan proved to be a
copy of tho original. The second statement was
then road by Attornoy Wilson for tho defense.
Attorney Fagan saying that ho could not read
tho writing.
The second statement, or confession, was then
read as follows: *
"I, Julia Whiten, do hereby voluntarily and of
my own free will make the following statement
rolativo to the murdor of W, O. Ball, who was
murdered on tho night of January 28,1893, in
Houston, Harris county, Toxas.
"On Saturday night. January 28, at or about 8
o'clock, Charles Thompson came to my room on
Capitol street, botwecn Louisiana and Milain.
bringing with him a bundle of men's under-
clothes, which he proceeded to placo in tho mid-
dle bureau drawor. IaBkodhim. 'What is that?'
and he answered, 4Nono of your d—n business.'
1 saw ho was drinking, and as ho most alwayB
beats mo when in liquor I grew frightonod and
quietly loft the houso and wont to Nick Moore's
grocery store, on the corner of Louisiana stroot
and Canitol avonuo.
"In about ton minutes Thompson followed mo
to tho store, and as he stood out in front on the
sidewalk, while I was standing on tho bottom
stop of tho store, ho looked at mo and said: '1
havo got a sucker on tho string and by God I am
going to work him.'
"I loft him and went into tho store. I was in
mortal dread of him when ho was drunk, for
when ho is drunk ho shows me no mercy. At tho
samo time that I turned to go into tho store
Thompson started down Louisiana stroot to-
ward tho business part of tho city.
"About 10 o'clock that night, fooling that I
wanted to take a littlo walk. 1 left tho store and
strolled down Louisiana stroot in the same di-
rection that Thompson had taken, When I
reached the cornor of Texas avonuo I hoard voices
of mon, and as I recognized tho voice of Thomp-
son among thorn I paused and partially hid my-
self behind the high board fence. Thompson and
his companions were standing on Texas avonue
and did not see me. The three mon wore Thomp-
son, Johnnie Potorson and Williams, all of whom
I havo recognized and witnessed thoir departure
from tho polico station to the county jail.
"I heard Thompson say: 'By God, ho has got
money and I am going to have it.' Peterson then
asked,'But how will wo get it/' and Thompson
replied: 'Knock the s~ of a b— In tho lioad.' Tho
three men then went on down Texas avenue to-
ward Milam street and I walked back to Nick
Moore's store.
"Mr. Moore thon asked me: 'Julia, what makos
you so nervous?' and I answered: 'Nothing,' for I
did not dare tell him what I know. About 10.30
S'clock I went to my house and I sat with Miss
osio on the front steps until ton minutes lator,
whon I then went baclc to the store and remained
thore until Miss Josio came for a bucket of beer,
when I wont back to the houso with her, took a
drink of beer and then returnod to the store.
From there I wandered around botweon tho houso
and storo aud walkod up and down Louisiana
stroot until about midnight, whon I went to ray
room to get somo snuff I had on my dressing case.
"When I entered my room Charlie Thompson
was ii\ there, and he had in his hand an iron bar
which I used to prop up my window. I thon
asked him: 'What are you going to do with that?'
and ho passed the iron bar through an open win-
dow to Johnnio Peterson, who was standing out-
sido, and who turned to mo and replied: 'I have
got a man who has got money, and by God I am
going to havo it if I havo to commit murder for
it?' Ho then went out of tho window and walked
off with Potorson, and I thon saw that Williams
was with them.
"In about thirty minutes after that (time tho
three men—Charlie Thompson, Johnnio Petorson
and Williams—returned, bringing W.O. Ball with
them. All wore pretty full.' Thompson camo up
to me and said: 'Julia, come here. I then went
to him aud ho said: 'I have got this suckor and I
am going to havo it if I havo to kill him.' I told
him not to do anything unreasonable, and ho
said: 'Don't you want a nice now dress? Don't
you givo mo away, you —. If you do, by , I
will kill you.' At tho time Thompson said this wo
were walking together. Ho thon left mo and
went to Petorson, Ball and Williams, and I fol-
lowed them.
"Tho four men thon wont uo Louisiana stroot
on tho right hand side of tne street to Rusk
street. All wore intoxicfltod. On reaching tho
corner of Rusk stroot I then wont insido of tho
gato, while tho mon went just around tho cornor
of Rusk.
"I hid bo hind a tree and also some shrubbery
in tho yard. The dog camo out and would havo
raised a noiso, but I raised tho animal whon ho
was a puppy and ono word from mo kept it quiet.
Thompson took the bar and struck Ball on tho
hoad and thon he dropped tho bar and Ball called
out: 'Oh. God. don't!' He was stunned by the
blow, Then Potorson gathered tho bar and
struck Ball over the head und Thompson said:
'Hit tho s— of a b— again.' Peterson did strike
him again and Ball fell with a groan. Thon thuy
searched him, Williams searching one pocket and
Potorson tho other, and they took tho money and
gavo it to Thompson, who put it in a yoast pow-
dor can.
"Thon Thompson gathered tho bar again and
saying, 'A still tongue tells no lies,' he struck
Bali again on the head with all his might.
Thompson thon took tho iron bar and went down
toward tho mattress factory, and Poterson and
Williams thou picked up Ball's body and sturtod
off with it.
"I thon wont back to Nick Moore's trembling
from head to foot, and whon he askod mo why 1
trembled bo I answored: 'Oh, nothing,' and I
took a big drink of whisky. After that 1 wan-
dored around botween tho store and my houso
until about 3 o'clock Sunday morning, when I
went to bod.
"Do not oxactly remember how much money was
taken from Ball, nor where ho got it, but at least
$270 was taken from his clothes. I did not soo
Thompson again until 8 o'clock Sunday morning. | uin.wi ln «»uuu u pool of
He thou came to my room, took a clean shirt out aftorward There
loon. If thoy wroto it I didn't say it. I didn't
say I didn't know where tho wagon was, because
they brought it back, and I know that thoy put it
across tho stroot at Joe's. I did'nt say I hoard
Charlie count tho money, but ho told mo tho
amount whon ho put it in the baking powder box.
I don't remember whether it (tho statemont) was
road over to mo boforo I signed it. Bull was mur-
dored about 10.30 o'clock that night (27th of Jan-
uary).
The attorney thon showed tho witness a dia-
gram of tho placo and tho witness pointod out tho
different houses and stated who occupied them.
"I wont to the polico station becauso thoy took
mo thoro. Thoy troatod mo nicely all tho timo. I
had whisky at tho polico station. 1 got it on I ho
outside. Erichson didn't givo mo whisky. Ho
did not talk to me about it. You ought to know
I was locked up, you camo down to talk to mo
and told mo you would got mo out on habeas
corpus. That man (pointing to tho prisonor)
said if I testified against him ho would kill mo.
Erichson did not promise to protect mo. I know
Ed Pool. Ho brought something to Josio be-
cause ho was a friend of hor friend. I found Ball
on tho cornor at Nick Moore's saloon. I did go
with Josio to Nick Mooro's. Josio is doad. She
died last Monday week, Sho was confined in tho
calaboose longer than I was. 1 was confined
thoro four wooks. I never told defendant Thomp-
son 1 would break his neck. It was more iikoly
that ho would broak mine, as you may judge from
tho looks of my face now where ho beat mo. Ho
stole my money and starved mo half of tho timo.
^ Direct examination: Did not want to punish
Thompson; Josio Gibson know nothing about tho
murdor.
J. T. Mahoney, Justice of tho peace: Saw de-
fendant when ho was called to hold tho inquost.
Dofondant told witnoss that ho slept in tho house
Saturday night whon tho murder was supposed
to havo been committed. Tho second time ho
spoko to witness ho told witnoss that ho
had been druuk that night. Witness also
saw Petorson at tho inquost. Thompson said ho
was not too drunk to know what ho was doing
Saturday night. Witnoss was in tho room where
tho killing was supposed to have occurred. This
was on Sunday morning. Witness said the bu-
reau drawers were disturbed. Ho found in the
drawers somo men's new underclothing. (Wit-
noss identified tho broom brought in court as the
pue he found on the promises which had blood on
it.) Wituoss said he also found a razor and other
articles.
Cross-oxamination: Saw women's clothing in
the drawor where found men's undorwoar. Wit-
ness said he took affidavit of Julia Whitten.
Tho counsel for defendant asked witnoss if ho,
witnoss, did not change his original order aftor
tho examining trial was hold. After objection on
tho purt of the district attorney, sustained by the
court, Mr. Mahonoy oxplainod tho whole niattor
to the satisfaction of tho court.
Alox. Erichson, city marshal, saw dofondant
about sixty or seventy foot from tho scone of tho
murder on Sunday morning. Saw Thompson und
he told witnoss that he slept with Julia Whitton
the night of tho murdor. Marshal Erichson thon
doscribod the house. Tho iloor of tho buck room
had beon scrubbed, and thoro were also blood
stains on the front stops. Tho door to Julia
W hitten's room was barred.
Tho witnoss thon identified a bunch of keys, a
handkorchiof and a sack found in Julia Whitton's
room. Also identified a handkorchief found on
Petorson.
Counsel for dofondant objected to thoso ques-
tions on the ground that it had nothing to do
with the trial of Thompson. The judge over-
ruled the exception.
Tho witness said that he was sure Julia Whitten
was guilty and told her that if she would mako a
true statemont ho (witnoss) would protcct hor.
Witness said ho told Julia Whitton that hor first
Btatomont was falso and also told hor when
making all statoments for tho Lord's sake not to
imulicato any innocent poreon.
Cross examination : Saw o
every evidence of a murder. Julia Whitton "was
at tho house whon tho witness arrivod Sunday
morning. On the front door of the front gallery
saw blood stains; also saw blood on the door
jamb. Saw big spot of blood on the mattress.
Also saw a woman's black skirt with blood on it.
Think also saw woman's white apron with blood
on it. (A bundle of clothes was brought in tho
court, and tho witness identified among thom tho
apron and the black skirt.)
Counsol for defendant then offered in ovidonce
a subpeua requiring City Marshal Erichson to
bring all tho clothes and other articles found in
the room where the murder was supposed to
have beon committed in the courtroom on tho
previous trial of Potorson and Williams, and
which tho marshal failod to do.
Tho counsol for tho prosocution did not see
what connection this had with tho case. Tho
objection on tho part of tho counsol for tho pros-
ecution was sustained by the court.
Counsel for dofondant also asked Mr. Erichson
if ho did not tell thoso implicated in the sup-
posed murdor that ho would break their G—d
d—n necks? Witness said he did. Witness also
said that the reason he took Nat Baker with him
was because ho could take notes fastor than any
man on his pplico force. Witness said that he
furnished Julia Whitten with whisky while at
the station.
Witness hero idontifiod a shirt and towel
taken from Williams. Witness also found some
letters in tho room written in German. Could
not tell whore from. Also found a pioco of burnt
sheet with blood on it back of Nick Moore's
place.
Direct examination: All the clothes produced
In evidence were found in tho house.
Nat Baker said on Sunday morning ho wont up
Louisiana street and saw City Marshal Erich-
son. Ho thon wont to tho houso and first thing
witness saw was a drop of blood on Nick Moore's
stop. Witness said ho thon sent them up to tho
house in order to get a look at all the men hang-
ing around. He was then called bv Marshal
iinclison and both inspectod tho promises.
Air. Bakor thon explained to the jury the scene
of the murdor. He also idontifiod a handkorchiof
found in Julia Whitton s room. Witnoss also
identified kovs found in Julia WhiVtenTroom
Witness said thore was no influence brought
upon Julia Whitten to luduco her to mako a
statemont. Tho witnoss thon suid that Julia
VV hi Men told him that sho had something to toll
tho ohAi°,f' but she was afraid of Charley Thomp-
son. Tho witnoss then related a threat ho hoard
to toPkSf her Ut Whitten. throaten-
Cross-oxamination: Was at tho scene of tho
murder on Sunday morning; found part of
burned shoot m the house; also found a pioce of
cloth in Julia W hitten s room witli ovidences of
t T- m l*#.. Witness said he did not write in
Julia Whitten s statements any statomont that
Julia did not mako. Witness said ho read tho
statomont on three separate occasions. In Julia
Whitten s second statement sho stated that sho
had liod in the first. Julia Whitten then swore to
the second statomont. Thoro was no influence
brought to bear on her to induce hor
to mako the statemont. Witness found in
Wood 0^tho front^door JSC & °'S° S°-m"
tors in the stovo; found also "
ing to Ed Poole, Saw some
of a bureau drawer and also a revolver, the blunt
end of which was covered with blood. Ho thon
went out in tho shod and closod tho door aftor
him. I got up, walked quickly to tho door
opened it, and saw that Thompson was taking off
his shirt, the cuffs and bosom of which wore
covorod with blood. With a curso ho pushed mo
back in my room and shut tho door again. After
ho had cloanod all up again he came into the
room, put tho rovolvor m the bnreau drawer and
thon went out and awny.
"A short timo after that I started out to a
closet in tho back yard. I saw Petorson pull a
bundle out from beneath tho closet; tho bundlo
was wrapped in somo paper, but as it was not
fastened together well it foil apart and two
bloody shirts rolled out on tho ground. I saw
that thoy wore tho shirts worn by Thompson ami
Petorson on tho night of the murdor of Ball.
Potoraon gathered tho bundle togothor quickly
^ " • - ,S
and wont out to tho side gato with it and walker,
rapidly down Louisiana stroot toward Toxas
avonuo.
"While in tho store that Sunday morning Po-
terson asked Thompson, 'Is ho dead?' and Thomp-
son answered: 'Yos. tho s—n of a b—; and ono of
his ears are off.' When tho officors arrived that
Sunday morning to investigate tho crime Thomp-
son came to mo and said: 'Julia, if thoso officers
ask if I slept with you last night you tell thom
yes. If you don't I will knock the stuffing out of
you.' 1 then told him I would do as he said, and
thoro the matter ondod.
"In making this statement I ask for protection
from tho courts. This man Thompson has kept
mo in mortal dread of him for yours. Ho has
boat mo, abused and robbed mo times without
number and has called to mo froin his coll in tho
city jail, stating that if I turn against him ho
would kill mo, even if ho had to do it in the court
right before the judgo.
"1 mako this statomont because I can not koep
this torrible secret any longer and 1 must toll the
truth. Her
11 Julia X Whiten,"
Mark.
Witness: Nathan L. Baker.
Sworn to and subaeibod before me this 7th day
of February. J. T. Mahoney,
Justice of the Peace and ox-Offlclo Coroner.
I didn't say I couldn't got Ball. Thoy (the
polico) wroto somo things that I did not say. I
didn't say I was drinking pretty hard that night,
I didn't see Poterson till I saw tho throe of thom.
didn't say that I called Petorson in tho boor sa-
— somo lot-
billhead bolong-
i" t ai v —•" blood back of the
closet throo or four days afterward. Witness due
up a piece of the earth saturated with blood.
\\ itnoes saw blood on N ick Mooro's steps. Wit!
nose then went where tho body was found; saw
whoroawaKOnhad boon drlvnn up to the spot.
Witness went back of tho mattress factory, Vht
could not Ami anything thoro.
Witness ioontitiod the blaok dress skirt brought
in evidonco as the ono found in Julia Whitton's
Pl E-Boyerlo: Is omployod at tho Houston
and lexas Contral railway. Know VV. O Dall
and saw him betwoon the hours of 5.30 and G
oiclock on the evening preceding tho murder
Witnoss saw Ball havo a roll of bills in his hand
Cross-examination: VVltness was standing be-
kilt'11 011 Pulled tho nionoy out of his
Frod Krichson: Went to'Julia Whltten's houso
tlw after Hall was said to have been
killed, Witness said he searched Ball's dead
body and found on it about 15 cents. On Sunda v
lhompson and Peterson within half
a block of the house, \\ itness found a pool of
blood in tho rear of tho closet about three davs
afterward. There must have boen two or th?eo
quarts scattered about; a so saw blood on tl,,,
front door jamb. There were also blwd splotches
on Nick Mooro a stops. "vwhwiob
Tl'or^'u.iutho roar of Josio Gibson's lookod
is if it had boen recently scrubbed; found blood
on tho muttros8 in tho room. uou
Cross-examined: The blood was in splotches
The state here rested, and the case was contin-
ued until to-morrow morning at 9.30 o'olook.
Struck Good Water.
Houston Heights rejoices this evening over tho
fact that sho has an ample supply of tho purest
brightest aud best artesiah water to bo obtained
I Jn any part of tho state. It Is as good as that of
Houston, which oan not be surpassed anywhere
The company has for soiAo time boen engagodTn
erecting the staudpipe, tho pumping machinery
and laying tho pipes along tie streets of the ami
city, and tho work was finished this
ng or yesterday, ai d nt J i .
this afternoon little Kalph Ccoley, the bright'lit?
tlo 4-year-old son of Mr. I). 1) ('nnUt. Y i
tho button that made tho pure water Diilfinf A #
the great heart through overy^ vo'n Wfe
cato system of pipes, and destine.]
pivo porpetual life to tho men filt
tag establishments now thore and on tho
rnyumb\hr0rofTadie3,eVroLTrrSwit\?±d|^
p,art- on of tho water
was a littlo re-
of tho
omo dishes of tho season. The
ride down tho bayou as well as coming back was
delightful, and thore was but ono source of dis-
appointment and that camo from tho fact that
tho string band booked for t.ho trip failed to
connect with tho boat, though they camo very
near it, the party being only about 200 yards away
when thoy arrivod at tho wharf.
It was lato this evening before tho partv got
back, but thoy enjoyed tho beautiful moonlight
as thoy camo up.
DuftYilo llayou Improvement.
The improvement of Buffalo bayou and tho ship
channol through tho bay to deep water is becom-
ing daily of more importance and intorest to tho
people of Houston und tho state of Texas, Tho
fact that thoso pooplo are showing thoir intorest
and concern in tho matter by the better protoc
tion of tho bayou within the city limits is proof
hot tor than words of the verity of their stato-
mont, Since tho unnouuconn it in thoso columns
that tho work of deepening the ship channel was
to begin right away tho matter has assumed a
livelier intorest, as that part of tho
waterway from hero to tho gulf is known to bo
shallower than the bayou from here to its mouth.
Tho present condition of the ship channel, to bo
improved immediately, has br.-en for some time a
hindrance to bayou traffic. It is learned to-day
from Captain R. B. Talfor of tho United States
corps of engineers that the depth of tho channol
bolow Morgan's canal at mean low tide is only
about seven and a half foot for a distance ap-
proximating five miles or as far down
as Morgan's beacon. Tho contract undor which
Rittouhouse, Moore & Co. aro working, requires
them to got a depth of twelvu feet in tho channel
a width of 100 toot. Tho character of tho bottom
to bo excavated makos it easy, it being composed
of mud and sand, and the work is to bo done in
about eight months. From Morgan's beacon on
to Kedflsh lighthouse, or tho reefs, tho channol
is deeper, but will bo a part of tho improvement
now going on. Tho work is under tho
genoral direction of Major A. M. Millor
of tho government corps of engineers, but
under the immediate supervision of Assistant
Engineer Bagnall stationed at Galveston. Bolow
tho point to which tho present contract will carry
tho improvements thore will havo to be more
deepening done in order to make sorviceablo to
its iull capacity the section of tho channel now
under improvement. The channel is rather shal-
low over tho reefs opposite l,d ward's point, which
will doubtless attract tli«» dredge boat imme-
diately after the present ta?k is dono.
Ileal Estate Transfers.
Tho following deeds were tiled for record in tho
county clork's offico to-day.
A. J. Schultz to G. Wi Sohultz, lot 3 and
parts of 2, 4,11 and 12, in block 519, south
sido $300
Christopher Bammel to Robert Clark, lots 6
and 7, in block 4!i, in W. it. Baker's addi-
tion
J. H. Burnott to J. M. Boyle, lots 4, 5 and
11, one-half of 3 and part - of lots 8, 9 and
10, in block 268, south side
C, C. Blassingamo to P. S. Humble, tract of
lrind lying on tho San Jacinto river, orig-
inal grant to Joseph Duimon 5
J. M. Boyiott to J. 1). Staph s lots 4 and 5,
In block 268. south side Buffalo bayou.... 5,000
Houston City street railway company to
Jamos Lewis, lot 6, in block G, Houston
City 6treet railway addition 5
H. HAMILTON1, President. B. ADOUE, Vice President. H. PRINCE, Secretary and Treasurer.
Manager Bergman's Benefit.
This ovoning Sweeney i Coombs' opera houso
closed its season of profo.-nional companies in a
blaze of glory. Mario W iright was tho bright
star that did it, and tho gi rous pooplo of Hous-
ton packed the house from orchestra to gallery.
It was Managor Bergman - benefit, and loudly
did it proclaim his popularity with tho people.
The performance of "As Urn Liko It" was, of
course, an immonso success, and ovoryboily is
happy.
Mayor Browne Cited.
Deputy United States Marshal John Whalen
was in the city to-day. He camo up to servo cita-
tion on Mayor John T. Browne, as tho representa-
tive of tho city, to appear before tho federal court
in Galveston in the suit of H. A. Wise vs. City of
Houston. It is a suit for #15,250, duo, as claimed
by plaintiff, on tho San l'clipo district sewerage,
for work done aud matorial furnished. It is to
come up the next term of tho court.
School Dedication.
The mayor, the city council, tho school board
and Superintendent Suttou ate expected to bo at
the now brick public school house on San Filipo
street to-morrow (Friday) afternoon to partici-
pate in tho dedication exercises arranged for that
timo. Tho building ha.« just boon completed,
containing six large rooms and all of the latest
improvements in such buildings. It will be
known as the colored high school.
Fire Alarms.
An alarm of Are was tnrnod in from box No. 65
this morning about 1 o'clock. Tho fire compa-
nies were quick to respond and found a small
cottage in a blaze on White, botweon Lubbock
and State streets. Tho flro originatod in tho
kitchon. A negro family named Jack6on were
living in it and barely escaped with thoir lives.
It was owned by a man named Ellis. The loss
was fully covered by insurance.
Miss Minnie Bailey.
Miss Minnie Bailey, aged 17 years, died this
morning at the family residence, No. 716 San
Jacinto streot. Sho had just returnod from Now
York city, and had been suffering with consump-
tion for sovoral years. The funeial took place
thia afternoon at 5 o'clock.
bryo
morning
by Master Ralph Cooley thoro' „„ (l „
union at the hoUl at which the offlee™ ...
company, their familio. „nd a nnmber of invC
Suosts participated. Amonir tho™ nrot„i*
Ir.O.U Carter, president of the ChXJ Wa?
South Toxas land company, who oxnmuin,? v®
self as highly gratified at tfio progress of thn "Ju
on the heights and the rapidity with whl«K «
faoturing enterprises are locating thoro. manu"
Chrl.t Church Anmial Plrnlo
This forenoon members of Christ church choir
enjoyed their annual picnic down tho bavmi f.. I
?h "r ,Th0y •~ni.dt°b;
tho guosts being confined almost '
guosts
young ladies.
exclusivoly to
tho party. They 'took^with peo^e *n
ba.kots phethorio with Uy,
Houston Clearing Houso.
Mr. E. Raphael, manager of tho Houston clear-
ing house, reports tho following bank movement:
April 26, $503,939.
The Courts.
district couet.
Hitchler vs. Scanlou; jury out.
Emilo Levy vs. Houston Bolt and Magnolia
park railway; jury out.
H. Sass vs. Houston Belt aud Magnolia park
railway company; on trial.
becordeb'8 court.
Tho following caaos wore tried before fiecordor
Duncan this morning:
John Scott, drunk and down; $3 and costs.
John Kennedy, drunk; $5 and costB.
John Domico, peddling without license; $5 and
costs.
Ld Stuart, vulgar language; $20 aud costs.
Town Notes.
County Clerk Winkler has issued 211 marriago
licenses since January 1.
Joo Griffan, burglary; placed undor $750 bond
to appear boforo tho criminal district court
waived examination.
Tho North Star tiro company No. 10 will give a
ball to-morrow night. It is a now company or-
ganized in tho north part of the Fifth ward.
Judgo Cavin this morning appointed Mossrs.
Geo. L. Portor. Herman T. Kellar and G. C.
Stroet as jury commissioners to draw grand and
petit jurors for tho uoxt term of tho criminal
court.
Saturday morning tho Sunday school of tho
First Presbyterian church will tako a barge and
go down the bayou to Magnolia park to on joy tho
pleasures of thoir annual picnio. A good timo is
assurod.
To-morrow (Friday) night tho Fortnightly clan
will gather at tho ro*idonco of Chas. If. Sprang
on Milam street, near Rusk. The houso is roomy
and cool and a nno programme has been prepared
for tho ploasure of tho large number who will bo
present.
Harry A. Griffin, receiver of the Loon Smith
manufacturing company, has fllod his report of
tho sale of company property und approves tho
sale of lots H, 3, 4 ami b. which brought $86, and
recommends a resale of lot 1, which brought $131
Lot 1 consisted of thirty-oight sowing machines.
Marriago licenses were issued to-day to tho fol
lowing couples: C. ('. Goghun and Molissle Bob-
ortson: Jas. Rodgorsand Sallie Johnson; John-
L. Ford and Ellen Heath; Jacob Lowis and Wil-
lie Corbin; A. Goodman and MissCarrioFrancis;
W. B. Davis and Mrs. M. V. Powell; Sid Free-
man and Miss Carrio Sagor; Komer Fritz aud
Phcobo Proston.
Personal.
Fort Smith of Galveston was in town to-day,
W. A. Priddio of Beaumont is in tho city to
day.
W. J. Shelton camo up this aftornoon from
Columbia.
J. D. Ray and W. V. Gibbs of Huntsvillo wore
in tho city to-day.
A. M. Finley of Galveston is stopping at tho
Capitol this aftornoon.
Dr. M. Perl went down to Galveston this morn-
ing to spend a short time.
J. C. McCabo and wife of Bowie, Tex., havo
apartments at tho Capitol.
J. F. O'Connor of Galveston was horo to-day,
but wont homo this evening.
Mr. Charles Houso and family of Main streot
got back this morning from a trip to Austin.
Geo. R. Brown, Dall as; F. E. Nelson, Son An-
tonio; S. D. Clapn. Now York; O, W. Bradley,
St. Louis; W. R. McKar, H. J. Butterworth, K.
B. Hudson, New Orleans; A. Vam. Houston: W.
H. Bicknell, New York; li. D. Speed, Fort Worth;
Oliver Lippencott, Chicago; II, B. Gentry, In-
dianapolis; J. P. Pool and wifo. Alarlin; R. B.
Pool, Cameron; Mrs. Nettie Smith, Atlanta, Ua.;
E. Vikers, Kansas City; M. E. Weil, Now York;
S. H. Frankel and wifo, Galveston; E. A. Cobb,
H. D. Neal. L. II. Kent. Omaha, Nob.: H. Schoko,
Baltimore, Md. ;C. P. Wade, Boston, Mass.; John
P. Carnoy, Kansas City, Mo.; A. Appelbnun, Cin-
cinnati; Mrs. Laura P. Rogers, Philip Ross,
Mexia, Tex.; W. S. Gibbs, Huntsvillo, Tox.;
Frank Smith, Austin: J. D. Ray, Huntsvillo; Dr.
ri
e
BIO
P.
To the Citizens of Houston, Galveston and Our Friends ln the Country:
, . ^ls ^itb PrId8 and pleasure we announce that the work we commenced over a year ago is now com-
pleted and its doors are about to be thrown open ror your Inspection. We therefore call on all good citi-
zens, even those who are not friendly to our cause, to throw aside their little personal prejudices and give
us the pleasure of their presence at the opening and partake with us of the product of the farm after it
naving passed through the skillful manipulations of a scientific artist aud made useful ana beneficial for
tne use of man, woman and child. We will keep open house for the reception of all, with the necessary ac-
companiments, on FRIDAY, APRIL 28, from 10 a. m. all day. This Invitation is extended as a hearty wel-
come to all, We have made special arrangements to entertain those of the wage workers who can not
attend In the daytime, for the evening between the hours of 0 and 10 p. m.
Thos. B. Bates, St. Louis; J. K. Perkins. Owens-
McCabo and wifo, Bowie, Tox.,
,§,t. Louis; Geo. Valued. Philadel-
phla; W. II. Wooden and wifo, Miss Potter, Mrs.
1. J. King, Providence; Fort Smith, Galveston;
Morton Reagan aud wifo, M. Konnard, Omaha;
Ben Levy, Galveston; M. Hocht. Beaumont; L. A.
Long, New Orleans; M. A. Priddie, Beaumont;
IsaacHoffron, Galveston; Mario Wainright and
maid, Mrs. hate Blancke, Frod Meek. New York
city; A. M. Flnloy, Galveston, aro at tho Capitol.
CONDEMNED MEN POUGHT.
Sam Massey and Jim Burke Have a Fistic
•Engagement Over Sam's Bible.
Bonham, Tex., April 27.—This morning Jim
Burke and Sam Massey, tho two negroes who
aro to bo hanged to-morrow, hntl a fight.
Burko was amusing himself by lighting
matches and burning tho loaves out of Sam
Massoy's Bible. Sam happened to look around
and saw Burke destroying his precious book
and he protestod and attomptod to tako it
away from Burke. A struggle followed.
Fiually Massey succeeded in wrenching his
Biblo from Burke's hands. Burke jerkod up
a bucket and struck Massey over the hoad.
They then clinched and wont at it a la Sulli-
van style. Massey had Burko down when the
death-watch openod the door of thoir cell and
parted them.
The Fannin County fair association has ten-
dered its grounds freo of charge to tho al-
liance for holding its next encampment in
August. Tho committee had decided on a
place near Lannius but has the association of-
fer under serious consideration and is likely to
accept.
BHEEIFfS' DEPARTMENT.
[No matter aocoptod for Ihis column that doos
not bear the signature of a member of tho Sher-
1UH association of Toxas. 1
[The attention of shorifrs and others entitled to
tne use of this department of Tub Nkws is called
to too fact that no notico or communication call-
ing tor tho arrest of a person or porsons by numo
or description will bo published unloss such
notice or communication states that r,ho party
whoso name is signed to same holds a warrant of
arrost agaiunt such person or persons for the
offense with which they may be charged. No ex-
ception in any instance will bo made to this ralo.
j.he nflws.l
Williamson County.
Taylor, Tox., April 27.—-Who wants tho
following doscribod stock: Ono light iron-
gray mare, about 8 years old, about li%
hands high, branded V and D with an O over
it on left thigh, the O above the D, has been
hero about six weeks; one specklod cow,
branded U1 on hip, marked crop and split in tho
right and undor bit in the left; ono rod heifer,
3 years old, branded L 3 on hip and marked
crop tho right and under slopo in tho left;
ono brindle oow, C years old, no brands,
markod crop olf tho loft. Addross any infor-
mation to I). S. Ako, constable, Taylor, Tex.,
or W. C. Brookshire, shonff of Williamson
county.
Georgetown, Tex., April 2G.—Arro6t ono
black nogro boy, about 17 or 18 years of ago,
with somo small bumps on his face and soro
on right arm noar the olbow. He stole $30,
two watches and throo watch chains from Mc-
Daniel Bros, of Granger. This negro had on
a bluo coat, black pants and a derby hat. Hold
warrant for his arrost. Twenty-live dollars
reward. W. S. Brookshire, sheriff William-
son county, Texas.
La Marque and Texas Oity.
La Marque, Tex., April 27.—Mr. Franz
Kohlfoldt of Donison has been horo for tho
last week having his largo tracts of land near
La Marquo survoyod olf, and expects to re-
turn soon aud havo it laid off in five, ton and
twenty aero tracts and some planted in pear
trees to induce actual eettiers.
The poles, wire, etc., for connecting the now
town of Texas City and Galvoston by tele-
phone aro on the grounds and it is oxpectod
that thoy will begin work erecting it at once.
Tho tics are hero for the Texas City extension
and tho rails aro expected by tho next Mallory
stoatner. Tho road will bo laid across from
the International and Great Northern railway
two miles south of La Marque. The roadbed
will not be graded, but will be ballasted back
from Shoal point with gravel. Mr. J. M.
Griswold has finished taking down tho hills
and filling up tho marshos along tho lino of
the road.
Mr. T. E, Munsen haa opened a butcher
shop.
Mr. J. A. Muso has ordered tho lumber to
enlarge his hotol at Texas city.
A gang of mon to put up now telegraph
wiros for the International and Groat Northern
railway ajnved at La Marque on Tuesday
night. ^
Double Wedding.
St. Marys, Tox., April 27.—Married, at tho
rosidenco of C. F. Loisering, Monday evening,
his eldest daughter, Miss Maggie Loisoring, to
Mr. McGoo of Wilson county.
At the samo time and placo, Miss Lola
Jirou, a daughter of Mrs. Loisering by a
former marriage, to Mr. Eugene Low of Ro-
fugio. The liov. Goorgo Wilson of Boeville
olllciatod in both casos.
Hallettsville Finances.
Hallettsville, Tex., April 27.—The now
city council will next Monday night havo its
first meeting. The bondsmon of tho lato
fwsessor and collector. W. P. Ballard, havo re-
fused to mako good nis shortago, and at this
meeting stops will bo takon to institute suit
against them. Tho city treasury is in a de-
pleted condition and monoy is needed.
Angostura Bitters, indorsed by physicians and
chemists for purity and wholosomoness. Dr. J.
G. B. Siogert & Sons, solo manufacturers. Ask
your druggist.
VASNELL'S NEXT EFF0ET.
Ho May Try to Gain tho Interference of
Federal Power.
Waxahachie, To*., April 27.—Judgo I'enrro
of Waco has had several private talks with
Tom Varnoll, his client, here this woek, and
loft for his home Inst night. It is understood
among the attorneys hero that Vornoll's coun-
sel will apply for a now hearing in the case,
and if they aro refused will tako an appeal to
the United Statos supremo court. Judgo M.
13. Templeton expressed his opinion to a
News reporter that there aro no federal
questions involved in tho case, henco it
does not couio within tho jurisdiction
of tho United Statos court. Ho cited tho J.
W. Davis case and the Dick Duncan case,
which the federal court refused to entertain,
and believos that this caso will come under
tho samo rule. Tho defense, however, will
hold that tho constitution guarantees the ac-
cused the right to confront tho witnesses
against him, and thoy will hold that tho repro-
duction of Emma Beasley'stestimony through
a former juror was a violation of that consti-
tutional right. The bar here is divided on
that point, and while all who hoard tho woman
testify and subsequently heard Da«o llagee
reproduce her statement agree that he re-
peated hor words exactly, some hold that its
admission would lay a dangerous precedent.
L O. O. P. Celebration.
Palestine, Tex., April 27.—Fort Houston
lodge No. 42, Independent Order of Odd Fel-
lows, celebrated tho seventy-fourth anniver-
sary of tho order here last night in happy
Btyle. About 150 invited guosts mot with the
lodge at its hall on Main stroot and partici-
pated in the pleasantries of the evening.
Thero was a short address by Mr. A. VV. Evv-
ing on tho general principles and purposes of
tho order, followed by Mr. M. Winner, who
gavo a short sketch of its rise and progress m
England arid America, giving its numerical
strength in this country and enumerating tho
largo sums of nionoy that the order has ex-
ponded in help to its inembors and charity to
widows and orphans. Tho addross was ably
prepared and at its close Mr. Winner received
sincere applause from his hearers.
Exeelleut music was rendored by the Moral
aud Social endeavor choir, with Mr. 0. W.
Teamor at the organ.
At the closo of tho ceremonies the assembly
repaired across the street to Brule's restau-
rant and were refreshed with cake, lemonade,
ico croam and st^-awborries. Tho evening tei-
minated as it began, very pleasantly.
Colonel S. N. Pickens and family of Corsi-
cana returnod homo yesterday evening after
a few days visit horo. The colonel, who was
a former resident of tho city, was recently
appointed superintendent of iho postoliico
building at Fort Worth.
AGENTS AND MAN'UPACTURERS.
CW.ALSWORTH, sole ajjont for Avery Plows,
• Cultivators and Planters. Old Hickory
Wagons, Plant'n Hardware. Mailorders solicited.
IHON ANP BRASS WOKK.s.
\ A £S. I-'. McGOWEN—Wood Split Pulleys,
I\-» Shafting. Boiler Tubes, Castings and Ropair
Works, Houston, Tex.
LIME AND CEMENT.
DAN CROWLKY. importer and dealer in Limo,
Cement, Plaster Pari'
Brick. Clay, Sowor Pipe.
Hair, Laths, Fire
No. Commerce st.
Tho Gon/itlos Extradition.
San Antonio, Tex., April 27.—In the extra-
dition trial of Prudoncio Gonzales, a colonel
in tho last bordor revolution, tho prosecution
closod, after having proved that Gonzales
commanded tho Guerrerro rilles in the mass-
acro by tho revolutionists of the Mexican gar-
rison at San Ignacio. Tho defonso will at-
tempt to establish that Gonzales is a citizen
of tho Unitod Statos, and tho expedition being
of a military character is not an extraditablo
ollouse.
Tho blood is tho source of health. Keep it puro
by taking Hood'sSarsaparilla. Sold by druggists.
Rick Headarhe and relieve all the '"oubles fnel
dent to a bilious state of the dyatein, such as
Di/.riness. Nausea. Drowsiness. Distress after
eating Pain In tho Side. Ac. While their most
remarkable success has been shown in curing
Headache, vet Carter's Little Liver Piltj
are equally valuable in Constipation, curing
and preventing this annoying complaint, while
thoy also correct all disorders of the stomach,
stimulate the liver and regulato tho bowol*
blven if they only cured
m
Art© they would bo almost priceless to those
who suffer 1'rom this distressing complaint;
but fortunately theft goodness does not end
hero, and thoso who once try them will find
these littlo pills valuable in so many ways that
they will not be willing to do without them.
But after all sick head
MACATEE it CO., Limo and Cement. Dealers
in Portland and Rosondaio Cement, Limo,
Plaster, Firo Brick, etc.
M A TT it M A N L FA I T L It E KM.
IOTTMAN BROS., manufacturers of spring
J bods, mattresses, comforts, blankets, wovon
wiro springs, cots, otc. 409 to 414 Rusk 6troot.
st mam i.vindkiks,
qMlE FINK.ST SOUTH- "
I Si Packard's Troy Steam Laundry.
All work intrusted to us receives prompt and
careful attention. 912 Prairio avonuo. rPhone
332, Houston, Tox.
NOTICES.
Proposals for New Water Supply.
QEALED PROPOSALS—Will be received at
O tho office of tho Board of Commissioners of
Waterworks of tho City of Galve-ton, Tox., un-
til twelve (12) o'clock. M., of tho Mth day of May,
1-9U, for furnishing tho City of Galveston with
tho material and for performing tho work out-
lined in tho following anproxiinate amounts:
About 13,117 tons of 2000 pounds of 30-inch cast
iron wator pipe.
About 2177 tons of 2000 pounds of 30-inch special
cast iron water pipe for submerged pipe lino.
About 33 tons of 2000 pounds of miscellaneous
cast iron pipe.
About 60 tons of 2000 pounds of assorted spo-
cial casting.
About soventoon 30-inch valves; four 36-inch
valves and about forty-six valves of other and
smaller sizes.
Ono stand pipe, 48 inches in diameter by 40 foot
high.
One valvo well about 18 foot by 20 foot and 20
feet doop; with houso.
Ono rosorvoir, 40 feet insido diameter: with
houso.
Ono artesian well system, guaranteed to supply
5,000,000 gallons of wator per twenty-four hours.
Laying about 10 miles of pipe on land.
Laying about 2 milos of 30-inch submerged
pipo.
Erecting 0110 pumping station, 40 foot by 80 foot.
Furnishing and erecting on foundations, two
pumping engines, eacli of 6,000,000 ff&llonS ca-
pacity per twenty-four hours, with boilers.
Tho work must bo completed within twelve
months from date of contract. Plans can bo seen 1
at tho office of the Chief Engineer to tho Board of
Commissioners of Waterworks.
Printed specifications can bo had from tho City
Clork or Chief Engineer.
Tho right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Bids to bo for tho whole work and ror.the differ-
ent divisions of tho work, separately, as per
specifications.
Proposals must bo made upon blank forms at-
tached to specifications and accompanied by
guarantee bond and the sum of $5000 111 cash on
tho whole, or a proportionate amount on tho dif-
ferent subdivisions of tho work, as .in evidonco
of Kood faith; said amount to bo forfeited to tiia
City on failure of bidder to enter contract.
Proposals will b* indorsed "Proposal for Now
Water Supply" and must be addressed to A. 3.
Newhon,Chairman of Joint Committee on Water
Supply,
A, S. Newson,
Robert Hayes,
Geo. F. Schneider, jr.,
J. C. Smith,
W.m. Rkppen,
P. N. Harris,
L. Schmidt,
John Weuner,
Joint Committee on Wator Supply,
W. Ktkrstkd, Engineer.
Txecutors' notice.
All persons having claims against tho estate of
tho lato John L. Darragh aro hereby required to
present tho samo to tho undorsiKned within tho
time prescribed by law. Original grant of letters
testamentary, to us, was made on tho 3d day of
April, 1893, by tho honorable tho county court of
Galveston county, stato of Texas, sitting in mat-
ters pertaining to ostato of deceased porsons.
City of Galveston, Tex., is tho residence and
postullice of the undorsignod executors.
ALBERT N. MILLS.
CHAS. H. LEONARD,
Executors of John L. Darragh.
Is tho bane of so many lives that here to where
we make our great boast. Our pills cure It
while others do not.
Carter's Little T-iver Pills are verv small
and very easy to take. Ono or two pills make
a dose Thoy aro strictly vegetable and do
not gripe or purge, but by their gentle action
nloase all who use them. In vial* at 25 cents;
five for $1. Sold everywhere, or sent by maiL
CASTES IdSriCItfS CO., New Tori.
Mil bib, yiKM.
FRUITS ARRIVING:
2 Cars of Fancy Jlessina Lemons.
1 Car of Fancy Messina Oranges.
1 Car of Fancy Imported Oranges.
1 Car of I'ort Leuiou Bananas.
CANDIES.
A oomploto stock of Candies, Chewing
Gutns, Prize Packages and Novelties of
all kinds. Frosh goods constantly arriving.
COMMISSION.
Especial attention given the consignment
of all kinds of Country Produce.
T. EATTO
2107, 210D, 2111, 2113 Strand.
hotICET
TIE GALVESTON GAS CO.
All orders or complaints, to recolvo prompt afr
ton tion, should bo loft at the oilice of the con*
pany, in tho brick building on
MARKET ST.. BET. 34TH AND 35TM,
Betwoon the hour* of 8 and 12 o'clock a. m»
JOHN S. KWALT,
Sacretarj and XieaauraCi
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