Friday night, as stated above. Baker & Ross, and Charles
R. Sparks were retained as his attorneys and he was
arraigned before Justice W. H. Davis at once, on a
charge of assault with intent to murder. Mr. Sparks
appeared in court and waived all formalities and the
question of the amount of the bond was discussed. Mr.
Sparks suggested $4,000 and this was agreed upon and
fixed by the justice. Mr. Waller S. Baker was out of the
city at the time, and after presenting a certified check
for the amount of the bond, Mr. Sparks decided to await
Mr. Baker's return before acting in the matter. When
Mr. Baker arrived at 10.30 o'clock there was some talk
on the streets of a mob, and it was decided that Ward
would be safer in jail awaiting developments. When Mr.
Davis died Deputy Constable Cliff Torrence went before
Justice Davis and made complaint charging murder.

Mr. Ward had come down town Friday to meet his
brother whom he was expecting to arrive from Tyler. He
joined Mr. Brann on the street, and while they were
together the tragedy occurred.

Mr. Ward was at Mr. Brann's burial Sunday afternoon
accompanied by Mr. Baker. His wounded hand
was bandaged and in a sling. At the jail he had been
called on by many friends and telegrams from various:
points, proffering aid and sympathy, came to him. Ward
was greatly moved by the death of Brann. He did not
talk much of the tragedy, but to a Tribune reporter,
who went to the jail Sunday to see him, Ward said: