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Show JUDGE CHARGED WITH MURDER. Engaged In Trying Suit When Arrest Was Made. Houston, Texas. Judge II. 11, Short was arrested at Center, Tex., on Saturday Satur-day while holding court on an Indictment Indict-ment charging him with the murder of Dr. Mllto Paul last fall. He was engaged en-gaged In trying an Important civil suit, but the urrest caused n postponement until he could furnish bond of $10,(100. Dr. Paul was ono of n crowd pursuing a negro, Dick Clnrrett. Oarrctt took refuge lu the homo ot ot Judge Short nnd llred on the pursuers, killing Dr. Paul. Oarrctt had a preliminary trial, while the court house was gunid-cd gunid-cd with mllltla, nnd was hanged for the murder. Two grand Juries hnvo met since Dr. Paul was killed, and no Indictment wns returned against Judge Short until the third Jury met. |