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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
2
After an eight day trial in Jackson Kentucky Curtis Jett is convicted of the murder of Town Marshal Thomas Cockrill on July 21 1903. The jury returns a death sentence two hours after retiring and foreman Elijah McKinney led the panel.
A national bell weevil convention will be held in Dallas on October 8. Scott Field of this district is named arbitrator for Bell Water Co in its dispute with Waco. Judge G B Gerald of Waco is city arbitrator. Prof Bennett, long in charge of Arkansas experiment stations, named director of the A and M College farmers institute work. Prof E J Kyle assisting during transition. Dr Sessions reports yellow fever in Monterey, Mexico with one death. Mexican authorities deny access for investigations, Dr Tabor orders Sessions to Eagle Pass.
The Business League meets at the opera house tonight at 8 30 with Prof F W Mally delivering an address on developing the fruit industry in Brazos County. He will offer practical suggestions and join a movement to establish an orchard to profit from Brazos County fruit lands. All are invited to attend.
Cotton receipts from Lawrence Warehouse 3152 bales Brick Warehouse 1904 bales Stover s Cotton Yard 667 bales total round bales 825 noted. Returns indicate ongoing collection across the yards with a combined total of 5723 bales.
Members are asked to meet in the lodge room tonight Thursday September 24. Joe B. Reed will explain the new rates and A W Buchanan will give an address about the order. Country members are especially urged to be present.
For sale a two story residence either furnished or unfurnished, with adjoining arcade hotel property and a cottage with seven acres. Gentry Bros. advance man visited yesterday to arrange their attraction coming to town October 5. Mrs. J W Pico and Mesdames Williams Hortman invite all to tea at Hortman residence Friday 4 to 7. 150.
Seventeen years after escaping Missouri penitentiary William Hedrick, who had been sent for grand larceny, lived in Arkansas as a farmer and father of five. He was brought back to Missouri to complete his sentence but Governor Dockery granted him liberty for his efforts to reform and good citizenship. This marks the first record of a pardon granted after an escape attempt.
A wagon carrying Mrs. Lozon, her two sons, and a daughter was struck by the Norfolk and Western Cannon Ball train while returning to Dutch Gap from Petersburg. Mrs. Lozon and one son, age five, were killed instantly. the daughter was seriously hurt and the other son slightly injured.
Port Gibson dispatch reports Berry Owens shot two brothers Samuel and Boone Irby in a family dispute in the randywine district. Samuel Irby died instantly while Boone Irby is dying. The incident stems from a personal family matter.
The Farmers National Congress meets in Niagara Falls for its annual session with President Planders of Albany calling the assembly to order. Governor Odell delivers an address of welcome.
A. D. McConnico represents Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York in Bryan Texas. Office with Dr J L Fountain. Notary Public. Contact by phone 250. Oldest and strongest policy options on desirable plans.
Curtis Jett faced a second murder trial. The jury returned a verdict and the death sentence was read by Clerk E J Robinson with Jett then placed in custody. In an earlier Jackson Kentucky case Jett and Thomas White were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of J B Marcum.
Judge James G. Hargis refused comment on the death penalty for his nephew Curtis Jett in the Marcum Cockrill killings case. Relatives and close friends express satisfaction while others avoid speaking for publication as the verdict drew near in Jackson Kentucky.
Despondent over unknown conditions, Miss Olive Rayl sister of Dr W L Rayl was said by police to have thrown herself before or laid on tracks after her body was found badly crushed and severed on Lake Shore tracks at Gordon park. Coroner inquest and autopsy support death by own action though detectives will continue inquiries.
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