Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-08-31
Late from Texas.

Some len days since Mr.. Harris killed Mr.,
McNutt, at The residence of The former, mid
way between Pine Trse and Earpville. The
circumstances as detailed to us, were a. fol-
lows: Mr.. McNutt wiSt,ed to marry Mr. Hnr-
rs' daughter. Harris forbade McNutt his
EonSe. The latter came 10 Harris house with
0 party of friends, armed; whether 10 tax veu-
geance on Harris or TO take his dauehe r BY
force, we have not learned. When McNult
rode up to the gate, Harris warned him not 20
tisn.ornt; McNutt, however, got down from
hs hJrse G. Harris then warned him not TO come
in his gate; the latter, however, advanced into
the yard with a double bsrrelled gun in his
hand. Harris then stepped back into bishouse
for his gun and mel McNutt OF the entrance
Both fired simultaneously. Harris was slight
y wounde in his hand and arm, and sicNutt-
Tell dead. Harris was examined before q mag
istfa,e and acquitt d; but bound in u bond Of
$500 10 keep the eace Tyler (Ter. Tsle-
gruPh, 22nd uk.
A man named ]. F. Walsh, says the Bren-.
ham Enqui er Of the 3lst uIt., who las been
officiating as pastor OF the Methodist Church
at that place, who is a wolf Il Sleeps clothing,
no doubt, mace a pastoral VISIT 10 a Method st
family, all of who - were members of the
church, and there being no malr u ember of
The family at he house, he took the liberty Of
hugglng and ks ing q young la ly. who inform .
ed her brother, Ia Mel odst minisieI,) Of the
nnwarranied insult; whefeuppn he called upon
HE verilable Walsh, and very properly admin
istered a merited repruof by the wayof asound
beating. u
We learn from the Upper Brazd that
Monr e Black was killed re- en- ", near Tie
falls of the Brazos, by persons who attempted
his capture. lie first killed one of the party.
He is the same man who murdered Barnes,
near Fort Graham, and subsequently robbed
Thomas Ha rison Esq, Of his horse, &c.
An alTfay occurred at Gonzales a few days
since, in which John ~itncan was killed by
Mr.. Netherly, and Benjamin Duncan, an old
settler, was MORALLY wounded by Messrs. Me-
onS and Bass.
"A few days la;e-, Major Houston, Of De-
witt county, was murder d by one NJ. G. ia
cobs, for whose apprehension $500 was offered
by the family OF The deceased, and lie was ar
rested near Gonzales.
"A few days later, Henry Mobiles, residing
near Victoria, was killed by DR.. Otis.
"A young man by the name of Thos. J.
t Walker was killed recently by the accidental
discharge Of . gun in the hands OF his BROTH
! er. M
A few days after the Indians were repulsed
. by Capt. Van Buren,, says the Nueces Valley
. of the I'd inst, another party, or the same
D tribe, visited Major Du's;'s. rancho, OH the
Presenas, and murdered 1--WE men, three Mexi-
e cans and two Americans, and killed and injured
some Of his stock.
The Daily Texas Times, Of Galveston, OF
the 18th, announces the death of William
Fields, Esq, acting District Attorney, AMI The
incumben. elect OF that office, of yellow fever.
the afternoon before.
The San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Rail-
+, road project appears to have fallen through,
6 and the matter is creating some excitement in
San Antonio. The contractors have received
. some money, but no work has been done.
The Tfini'y Advocate says; A small
c steamboat lately assembled the Colorado river
70 within one mile Of 'the City Of fills" thus
. practically demonstrating the navigabilily Of
that stream.
The Neeces Valley Of The 9th Says
:. Gen. P. F.. Smith and staff, composed ofCapt.
n Gibbs, Aid, Lieut.. Smith, Eng. Lieut.. .Mauiy,
d Rifles, and DR.. mcfarland, left or Saturday
n last for FL Paso. A train of fifty wagons left
b on yesterday for the same place.