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TUB WBEKLY DKMOCRAT QAZETTR. THI RSPAT, JILY 1909., SANE BY JURY nt III Coffman iiuanlty lO'HiiiiK was latp r- flay snh- mrtfi'd to Jury at a to i -U At tlio Jury turiiod a pHrnnt tii of soiiinl niind, Thu against Coffman, iharg- ng him with ktlling of wlta. iH for a. Fid low lug of hearing; Hfarlng Dally.) Tho taking jury linpaiHdod to Into aanlty of Coffman bogan at oVUKk yoatorday afternoon. The firat witiMHR placed upon the ataiid by counfiei for the defendant wraa W.

A. Shelton who teatlfbd that he had lived In about half a mile of the town of MelDaa for 2 7 and that he had known the defendant ver ainee he had been a large wnough boy to be about hla father'a Mtore 111 Mellasa. that he patronized the store and w'as freijuently about place. He related an Incident in which defendant ame enraged at one of hia near rehitlvoB and Into the of hla ami grabbed his jdatol. saying he was going to kill hi- and (witness) toh! him that he hit the side of the depot while he was In condition, and finally him to put nji his pistid; that he did learn any for the fiouble.

relating otliei iiK and trustifying as to of the tadng changed, and a way that of suddenlv jumping from one to In conversation, a in iiis opinion, the mind was sound and that be heliev I he was of nnsonnd mind 4 .1 Kogers to incidents that his as peculiar, and that the aiit cigarettes almost eon ptantly, hut that so far as kne all right, though in la.st two or three year he lack' a deal of being what thai that wa.s a In the expression of that he wa- and and witness that from his with him and and with him he did not him of sound mind .1. EV titled along similar lims, giving incidents as the basis of hi- opinion, and also testifying to a want of continuity in sation and jumping from one to another before he had finished the first snb- Ject, and stated that in his opinion was of unsound mind. The next witness was Joe who testified along similar lines and among other things related that defendant him for he never had owed him a cont, be also gave It as his opinion that ue- fendant was of unsound mlnJ. as did also the other wltnesbes who upon the stand todav. or his that while barn was burning his witness fainted, and that he came to she was had a Igs- In hb mouth and he it out and Ciiffman he was likely to set afire Coffman did I not at this; that all went to 1 that fiiornliig.

that Cicffman i bout noon next day. and came to McKlnruy, that Coffman bad not been bitek c- and fhic had him only tw In re-ponse to Harne sfati ci that he had diseii drinking and had said that If tliiiM'd If would ruin hb mind, that abfmf a- as smokers, St 5 two w'ritten by l-onie to lohn Harnes stntod that he knew fatnllv did think very rnttc of him and did not kindly towards him, hut that he was anxious to Mr. Hat and ar- As the plac on the stand by the in giving as their belief that the is Insane and has so some time, so ptit by given it as their judgment that is sane. In addition to inony has foil upon the and sanity of ajiplicant William I of Worth. Hoss Orendtiff.

Jim Rattan. Kv- ans. i Hill, H. .1, 11. Coffman.

applicant, and Jcihn of na. All various incidents that had come up in relation with the applicant, leading them to the lief that Is and ha lu. C. C.r*'g«»ry. of Asylum at ll.

hy is II! -timony the nt on both sicb'S, and tlie Mun lu.sion of to pia eci stand as an give his opinion of applicant. In that he knew Coffman for several venrs, that he had process to at and and that he wc'fjt up and would arry him out in his buggy that he saw at the trial and that he sat ju of his and to an In In the trial. that now saw Coffman sitting hac to of attor- leaning again wall; that niMti was at at and at bailiff grand Jury, that aiid cbsilliigs with wa- of sound mind. Collins, who has known ap- luaiit several jears. and acts and as hb opinion that was and Hardaway and that In and and Ideii- the property list to whlc l-onle Coffman made affidavit to iti his and his property for the lists lilt rod K.

Harris that he had known Coffman years and thereinion related eonxer- satloiiH. and trade acts and upon which he based his that applicant was of sane and rational mind. attention, both by the jury and the fa fois. At the conclusion of Mr. address this afternoon, Hon Mmlth, the applicant, to make the closing argument.

Ilcuiriiig E'roiii Daily. The Coffman hearing was resumed 111 district court this morning, with the Its of on Ml Niivvllii for rucMlaj, 1 of tlm va Dutch charged with the killing of Dr J. Holly. In Copevllle com- munlty, which was for Moiidav. on account of Coffman er inCI luly Atlas Ibrtha Hurt of la visiting at honm Mrs.

T. M. Wilson. Whlteghoro of Mr. and Ill of Raura luitson, for ap- pllt Htion for divori was and rm I name of Laura list for the week la a Lbt.

Jury follows; A Box, L. Conifiton. '1' Sam Jno. Hiir- Frank Short. Wesley Cook.

A. Walter filddlnga, EL H. Allison, I T. Haggard, Ixing, C. Mr: A Mrs I) Verms are vf HlU! Klnm and daughter, f.

and Kerr, a prominent Itizett, bere a y. will on an xtc ndc'd ttlp Into the Lon at oon depart c-lnding a It I -AI I the I Many 1 MiUijr Testify. I Dally.) District ccjurt resumed the taking of testimony In the Coffman case this morning at first witness placed upon the was District Clerk Sneed who that he was present in January at the halieas corpus trial: that he saw defendant at that time in the court room, that defendant sat near his Httornevs and took an Interwt in the trial; that he prompted his attorneys; that he leaned his chin resting upon his hand, and listc-ned to The next witness was E'ox. who tc-stlfied that he was foreman of the grand jury. January term, and that defendant was a witness that body; that upon being concerning some whiskey was alleged to bought, said that he did next know about any sale of wbiskey, and that about an hour later he came back to the grand jury room and slated he wished to ic'tract the statement he viously made and made another upon which an indictment was predi- Mr.

E'ox further that he was at Anna about eighteen months ago and in passing in front of ('offman asked him to ccune into his home and see his parents; that Mort Shirley was with him and they did not go in, but came on to -McKinney. -Mr. E'ox stated that from what he had and knew of defendant he was of sane mind. Here the defendant's attorneys objected to his giving an but the court overruled same and the testimony was permit ted to stand. next witne.ss was H.

F. Corre who testified that he served on the jury in county court during the March term and among other cases the of State vs. Howard tried; that he was on jury In said case; that he heard Coffman, a witness for the state, testify; that trial began In the afternoon; tliat Coffman looked to bo intoxicated and that the attorneys could not get mneh out of him. hut that upon his resuming the witness stand next morning he did not appear to he intoxicated; that he testified and the defmidant in the inlsdemeanor as the man from whom ho had purchased the whiskey. The next witness was John Barnes, fatlier of Jessie Coffman.

wife of Louie (hiffmari. Mr. Barnes testified; That he knew Coffman for about six years; that Coffman was a freauent visitor at his home until about a year ago; that married his daughter. Jessie Barnes; that they were on good terms; that a never did anything to Coffman Diat would wound his feelings; that since his harn burned about a year ago CoffmaQ had not spoken to him cm Slanil. E're III Daily of liav I I 1 on si.tnd iv in fTu-iin liicHng 1 Ltibank.

Tiis- vvcirth. Hnuh T. Hay, (, Hov c-ll. Mih. L.

K. 'I'iihwortlc (at night aAd Jiidgc! John Cfiurc h. as a to prove that had In c'ofttiian as a bailiff for gran 1 jury at court, IPcis. while as plac- on stand to a.s to having passed on the bond and oath of atiplic-aiif as during the lat- part of IfihS. as well as placed on the stand E'rlday.

are State seeking to by that the applicant has heretofore himself in a rational manner; that he has properly and that whereas at the present hearing he and Inattentive to at the habeas corpus iiearlng he took a Interest in all that was done On the other hand, as shown by published pro- the defense has used a strong array of who have from an Intimate of the applicant, that he is Insane session of c-ourt first was who testified that he served on the jury that the case of vs. Howard, and that Louie in that case, that in the afternoon he wnuld start to answer and then change off on some- else; that he to be drinking; that on the following morning of that trial Coffman was to stand and then testified alright and answered questions promptly; that there a differ- his on Itie afternoon and the next morning, that it might have easier to cjuestions for defense than State, since the defen.se’s tions His answers on next morning were and rational. witness was A. S. Higgins, deputy sheriff of Tarrant county, who that he had at E'ort Worth at the court about 11th, that he was tried for insanity In that county Judge Terrell, county tliat defendant wa.s sitting a to right of the front of stand: that did not see him have his eyes sliiit during trial; that conducted himself in a sensible and rational manner while upon that trial.

that he Hv- in E'ort Worth and had lived 2H that he is jailer of Tarrant county jail and was jailer about 15th of when Coffman was tiiere; that he to and brought ('offinan back to Worth; that he in seat witii Cciffman; that when lie was coming back Coffman him where he was being taken and why. tliat told him back to E'ort Worth to sanitarlnm. that ho then if his lawye rs there and vvitnc'SK told him yes; that when they sopped at Dallas Coffman said he saw E-uhank of this county and to (he window of the couch and shook his hand through the window; that Coffnmn rational until thc'y reac bed and then (rouchcci down and closed his eyes; that lie hud tie and collar on whe he left Terrell but pulled them off sometime before he reached Fort Worth: that he asked to he taken to court room to see lawyers and went direct to court house; that ('offman talked sensible and conducted himself in a rational manner. Next witness was Perry Boswell who was a juror in the Howard case and Ills testimony was about the same as the others given heretofore. -Albert McCauley, deputy sheriff of this county, was called and testified still putting on stand for of proving that applicant is mind.

Witnesses placed (he Ktaiid by Mtate today of AH'llwsa. an i Jaibr Eld Blakeman. Tciny and -Mrs. Coffman written hy I. Z.

'1' of organization for finding for orphan childrc'ii. introdueed. writfc'ii to Mr. Morris, forth Want of writer for a child of or c'f to of of witnesses was that was rational in his aetlous and of mind. At aft'-rnoon on stand hy up to pii V.

hour for- imrly of an 1 Dr. Rutledge. a a tieing of lissa. from long and accjnaint- witli apt)lic ant dif- ticiiis and eonversa- tion.s that had had with him at and the of was that him to he not of sound mimi. Dr, was at He came to the home soon af- the shooting.

the wounded hand of Louie ('offman, observed hl.s eondllion that night, and at various during his long accpiaint- anc with him In that coroinunity, and gave it as his opinion that the aptdlcanl was iicjt of sound mind. W. (J. Brown and H. K.

Morgan of Melissa for the stale, and gave 11 as their judgment that the applicant was Of finiiiieial comlKlon of Melissa Bank at Melissa. of ai of busl- on dav of June HH)9, in The rst-dazette, a printi'd and published at of on Ist day of luly and discounts, Honal or Lfians, Reai fate iianklng house and Ap- nrovd 5 1 1 Sei' ni l'iano tirought Louis Christian np today to Dr. W1 for treatment. Mr. Chiiidlaii, seven ks ago, had the fo his n.

that will scain from Injury. Deputy Sheriff Ham P. Howery of AVylle is today. He the most ffii and pain taking officials. While Mr, Howery in and had us send him Thanks.

How We always did like Ham SEIEI (L J. S. WALKER for second hand harness and general repair work. E'Irst door south of marlcet. J1-1 mdw TDNHDHI.AI* WDIIK.

YOU are invited to call at the Side Shaving Parlor, P. Hninson, proprietor. Hot and cold baths, electric massage, firstclass, co'lrteous barbers. PATRONIZE Barber southeast corner square. New bath tubs In (iene Martin, -McKinney, Texas.

J-dw wanted Mtmc le Total .99 4.439 80 972.27 2.S93. )5 15.3 1 5.4 i 3.447 .13 .02 1 1.3ÍM) .00 Walter Downs lirought to this fice today onions, of last planting, and this growth were once killed by the fiost, but come out again. They There were ih 1 tlicmsami ac res planted in onions in Collin lart year, but probably cut down fouitbs this 'A ANTED Cfood lellahle white woman to cook and do house work, manent position and good Mrs. J. Cf.

E'ltzhugh, phone 332, Mc- Texas. dw2t 4 23.C5 Liabilit Capita! stock paid in fund rmlivided prc-fits. Individual suh- to Time of cb'poslt 50.027.1)2 County of Collin We. .1. E-.

'lihson as and H. S. Wvsong. of said hank, li of us do scileinnlv swe ar that is true to the of our and (HHSDN. H.

-M. WYSONC. Sworn and to this day of A. nim-teen and nine. Witness my hand and notarial on last J.

W. Douglas. Notary Public. Attest: .1. M.

Cl raves, C. Rucker. L. A. Scott.

CcHimv Aftormy C. A. of Hunt county, who has ju.st ap- polntc'd assistant attorney of was for a while today for a visit to his parents, -Mr. and Mrs. t).

being en route from He went to Diis afternoon. He will go to Austin aliont July 1 upon his and will soon his faniilv to that city. HEAL ESTATE. SEE OR WRITE W. J.

S. Russell, Sherman, Texas, for choice lots In new fourth addition to McKinney. HE.IL EST.ITE EOU E'OR EXCHANGE Fine two story residence in Sherman. See or write W. J.

S. Sherman, Texas. Rev W. M. Horn of was foday and it to confc at Grove at Ealitor Joe Adams of the Anna l.ead**r was a Me Kinne visitor this morning and nt from to Wylie to attend conference.

FOR EIXCHANGE What have you to trade for one of the finest in Sherman? J. S. RUSSELL, Sherman. Texas. or sale or exchange Thirty lots in my new addition to -McKinney.

See or write W. J. S. RCSE'-LL, Sherman, Texas. E'OR I ne two story brick building south side square, Sherman, Texas, What have you to offer? See or write J.

S. RUS- SE2LL. Sherman. Texas. Pierce, presiding elder of McKinney district, went to Wylie today to hold district c-onfer- nce.

which today and will hold Sunday'. Directors. lic'uel Camp. llc'giiis. Daily.) Argutmiit in the Coffman hearing WHS be gun about 2 this uf- the first being deli by Judge E', EL Wilcox, of for the defense, who have introduced numerous witnesses prove that the applicant is not of sound mind.

E'ollowing the argu- Judge Wilcox Assistant ('onntv Attorney John Doyle began his argument on behalf of the State, which has many for the purpose of proving that Coffman is of sound mind. The argument follows the testimony of a of witnesses placed on the stand afternoon and this morning. Including S. () Scott, A. I-.

Hatler, W. Coffman and J. H. CofTinan for the defense, yesterday Hob ('ooper of the Melissa comrnunitv for the State, this morning, and Dr. Gregory, leiident the Slate Insane Asylum at Terrell, for the defense, this morning.

Dr. Gregory was placed on the stand hy the defense, after listening to all the testimony in the case, to give his opinion concerning the sanity of the applicant, and was kept there for over two hours. He was to a rigid cross examination hy the State, and repeatedly asked If a man who has transacted written sensible letters and otherwise conducted himself as was to by the witnesses, was of unsound mind. The substance of his replies wa.s that an insane man might act as a sane man In practically everything e.xcept the one point on which he Is insane. The doctor was strongly questioned by the Slate, and after the noon adjournment, the argument began, as Hilyard a bright young hoy of some fifteen or sixteen years of age, went to Detroit, to represent the Boys of Woodcraft, and was ejected a page for the Sovereign Head Camp, thus getting his expenses paid.

Hilyard is a bright young hoy. attentive and dutiful, and was well liked by all the sovereign delegates from Texas, as well as everywhere. REV. GLEN -N ke A i i oixte liairinati Educ ational HicHi of Ihrex-Ieyteiiiui (luirch. 'oiicliiclcd.

E'roin Wednesday's Daily.) At the conclusion of Assistant John in tlie Coffman yesterday af- tcTiioon, on behalf of the State, he was by Hon. U. C. -Merritt on of aiiplicant. After -Mr.

had lieen speaking about an luiur a was nouneing that a child of J. W. King, one of the jui'ors in the residing near was sick, and court was adjourned at that hour, about 5 o'clock, to permit Mr. King to -aitc'tid his bc'dside. The child lu'ing improved, Mr.

King reiMirtc'd for duty when court reconvened at 9 this morning, and Mr. Merritt resumed his argii- mc'iit, speaking for about an hour. He was followed hy Hon, W. R. Abernathy on behalf of the State, who spoke until nearly noon, following which ('ounty Attorney George P.

Brown addressed the jury on behalf of the State, speaking for some two hours. All these addresses have been strong presentations of the contention of the respective sides, and have been listened to with the closest Rev Glen Sneed has been appointed by the synod of Texas, bylerfan Church, V. S. as ehair- irian of the educational commission for the Dallas The Dallas cciinprises fifteen counties. -Mr.

Sneed expects to inaugurate in the presbytery a campaign whose will be to raise, along with the other presbyteries of Texas irjfi.nfiO endowment for Trinity nt Waxahachie. He will probably visit every church of his denomination in the presbytery, and expects to assign a number of educators to pulpits of these churc'hes that educational need may be properly presented. Dallas News. The Internrban people are putting In a wire from Sherman to Denison on their line. A new' brick sub-station is being put In at Woodlake by the E'red A.

Jones and when completed, the ma chinery will be taken out. and the power for the sub-station to run the cars will be furnished from the power house here. Mrs. H. A.

Hooks of E'armersville visitc'd her ciaughter, -Mrs. Louis Wisdom, here, being accompanied hy her little grand daughter, Me rion Hooks. Mrs. Hooks has return ed to her home, but her grand daughter will remain the remainder of the week. Mrs.

D. Thompson of Huston has arrived for visit to her cousin, Robert Worsham, and other relatives in this city, her for nier She was formerly -Miss -Norma liradley. Mrs, J. C. Rhea has returned from a visit to her son.

Dr. Lee Rhe aiid' wife at San Antonio where Dr recently located for the prae tice of his profession. The mule market in McKinney continues active. Russell Bros. Smith have just made a number of sales of fine mules, including one to tlie city.

Yes, W. J. S. Russell. Sherman, Texas, will exchange lots In his new addition to -McKinney, for other properly if you prefer.

He wants to suit you. Write him today. 150 -Norman of Houston arriv- today for a visit to his cousin, 'harlle Saigling. They will tomorrow for a trip to extensive latid interests. J.

A Wallace, accompanied his K. Lewis, today for a visit to his daughter, Mrs. H. J. Slaughter, of Van Alstyne.

Mr. Wallace may go from there to Junter to visit his aged brother. William Wallace. SATURDAY. Miss Ona Miller of Wetsel is visiting her sister, Mrs.

EM -Majors, of this city. Misses I-illie and Esther Brunson left this afternoon for a several visit to relatives at Westminster. Mr. and -Mrs. T.

V. Cruraption of spent yesterday with Dr. and -Mrs, EL EL King. Dr. King met Mr.

Crumption in Eluropf nine years ago when he the Holy Land, and this is the first time that they have met since. Representative C. M. Spradley was in the city last evening from -Allen and called in to see us. He Is looking hale and hearty.

Mr. Spradley made Collin an able, painstaking representative in the Slat Legislature. He tells us that he will be candidate for a second term. Clever fellow, Charlie Spradley. -MD-NDAY.

Dr. -M. C. Glass, a prominent Copeville citizen and physician, is in the city today. Mr.

Ed Rector of Arlington, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. M. Talkington. and other relatives here, returned home today. T-.

J. Gainey, a mighty good far mer and citizen of the Weston com munity. Is here today. He says that crops are extra fine In his eommunl ty. E.

Guy King of Anna passed through the city this morning en rotite to Worth where he will close a trade a big ranch in West Texas. E'OR acres, good black sandy land. 150 acres In cultivation, In northwest part of Grayson county. What have you? Write or see W. J.

S. RuSSELL, Sherman. Texas, HEAL ESTATE I'OH SALE. FOR sale 50 acres good black land one mile from Princeton, Texas. See W.

J. S. Russell, Sherman, Texas and you can buy it. EMsy terms. FOR ten room bouse on South Travis Price $4000,00.

Will take 1-2 in city property In McKinney. W. J. S. RUSSELL, Sherman, Texas.

W. J. 8. Sherman Texas, has sold twelve lots In new fourth addition the last two weeks. Write him, he will give you any kind of terms you w'ant.

brother, Greenberry Adams in this city, for the past ten days, left today for Greenville for a visit to Mrs. George Adants of that city, who will accompany them for a visit to her old home In Hustonville. VVKDNESDAY. Mr. and Mrs.

J. today for Sulpher, friends. W. Blurtou left to visit Claude Wilmeth of East Texas Is greeting friends in McKinney, his former home, today. The condition of C.

C. Saveli has been serious for the past few days, but he is reported to be slightly improved today. Mrs. A. E'.

McDonald of Wylie visited her husband in McKinney today. The latter is one of the instructors of the summer normal. Dr. S. of Plano who has been lecturing to the Collin county schools before the close of the term, visited the tuberculosis exhibit here today.

Misses Ellizabeth Wheells and Tollie Cunningham of Pike, who are attending the Summer Normal here, were pleasant visitors at this office yesterday. Burrus, who has been quite ill several days at the home of his brother, W. C. Burrus, Is much today. We diope to soon see the smiling countenance of Jack out on the streets again.

Jack Burrus w'ho has been sick for the past week at the of his brother, W. C. Burrus, is reported to be in a serious condition. We eaiiiestly hope for his early recovery. Mrs.

Walter B. Wilson, who has been visiting Jit the home of and -Mrs. J. H. Warden, at Yoakum, for the past days, returned home today, after a most, enjoyable visit.

Mrs. Warden, her sister, and little daughter, Margaret. accompanied home for a visit here. Mrs. F.

H. Welch, of spending a few days in among old friends here, lived many years. Anna, is McKinney where she Quite a number of movers are to be seen going through the county; most of them returning to grand old Collin county. Fresh cucumbers at Price Miss Blanche Furr today for Asheville and other points in North Carolina, where she will spend the summer with relatives. Mrs.

J. R. Black who has been seriously sic'k at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R.

Herndon, at E'onctne, for several weeks, is reported to be in an extremely critical condition this aftertioou, with her death momentarily expected. Mrs, Herndon is also to be quite sick. County Commissioner C. M. Christie was In Wylie yesterday inspecting roads.

A new' bridge will be put in on the Wylie and Lavon road by the county. Mr. and Mrs. Hustonville, Jerry who Adams of visiting at the home of the relatives. R.

Dillow arrived home last night from a visit to his pareiit.s, Mr. and -Mrs. T. J. Dillow, at E'all Branch, Sullivan county.

It was 1. Rs fir.st visit hac to his old home in fifteen years. He greatly enjoyed his chicken and raspberry pie were an everyday feast for him. He found good corn and grain in that country which had changed than he expected to find It. I.

R. la one of most respected and hustling young business men who has a friend In every acquaintance. Mrs. Dunbar, of Athens, is vlait- lug Mrs. George M.

Wilson in this city. Mrs. M. T. Jones and sous, and Alton, gone to Granger to.