-- A Hempstead special to the Houston Post says, Judge McFarland, of Brenham came down yesterday (the 22d inst.) to hear evidence in the case of J. W. J. Cloud charged with the murder of Joe Farr, on habeas corpus. After hearing the evidence as to Cloud's health only, he was admitted to bail in the sum of $10,000. It was shown that he had the consumption and perhaps would not live but a little while."
"Cloud has consumption, bail set." Brenham Weekly Banner (Brenham, Tex.), Thursday, July 29, 1886, p. 2, col. 6, 2nd article from bottom.