Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1856-06-14
Letter from Parker County.
BERNAS's STORE, PARKER County, |
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June the ON, a, ~ iooo'
Dedr Herald The first session OF the
District court for this county, was held at tbs
place this week. The court was not organized
until Tuesday morning; and, there being but
little business, il adjourned last night, There
were but six civil cases on the docket, only
one of which was tried, viz SANDER case,
The result was, verdict of $500 for plaintiff,
A new trial, however, was applied for and
granted. The charge TO the gnnd,jury was
delivered on Tuesday, forenoon. They were
in session until Wednesday evening. Their
deliberations resulted ia the returning of SIX
true bills-one for murder; one for assault and
battery with intent TO kill one for obtaining
money under false pretences one for delacing
No State cases were tried all lay over till the
Fall term. Comparatively, but few people.
were in attendance, This being the harvest
season, and most Of them busy at home, few
persons came out except those who were COM
PEELED. Several attorneys from the surround
ing counties were present
BY the way, must not forget to mention
that public speaking on Monday lasted
throughout the day. His honor, Judge Burfod,
having failed TO arrive IN time to open court on
that Gay, the spokesmen appropriated theil
hours TO that purpose. Nlessrs. Good and
Leweing discussed the politics of the day /;
and Messrs. Lacy and A. G. Walker appeared
before the people as candidates for the Office of
District surveyor, each advocating the Justice
of his claim TO the office. | was so unfortun-
ate as not to arrive until Tuesday morning.
and thereby failed to have the honor Of being
present at the speaking; bat | hear all the
addresses spoken of in very nattcring terms.
Messrs Lacy and Walker pro eedcd to Rob-:
ertson's mill yesterday TO address the citizens
AT that place; and on Saturday, il is said, they
have an appointment AT Fort Worth.
No building has yet been prepared tdr the
benefit OF the court; and, therefore, the present
session was held in the open air But visitors
were entertained in tip top style by our old
friend from Dallas, j. j. Beeman, Esq, who
keeps house of reception at this place. His
table was well furnished, and | am sure
that no one went away dissatisfied. am
aware of no complaint having been made, en-
cept that no "ardent" could be found on the
ground; but we got along very well without
any.
The place selected for the county site is
has been laid off and the surveying contracted
for. The lots are to be sold on the 21h of
this month ; and learn that the erection of n
number of Buildings is contemplated, to be
commenced as soon as the sales are over. AS
to the number of voting population, the county
is by no means behind the times; and other
Appearances indicate the rapid improve
ment of the new county site. 1t is
anticipated that at least 500 votes will be cast
at the next August election, in this county
Evidences of energy and industry seem to be
common throughout the county, andadvantages
will be taken of all the natural advantages
which it possesses.
The crops are said to be fine, so far and
such failure as was last year is not dreaded.
Then, they had TO depend on the lower coun-
ties for necessaries, but now they are flush
with breadstufs. One genuine evidence of
Parker county having an enterprizing popula-
ton is this-that is, they have encouraged
the "Hcrald" vastly.
Yoiirs, &C., J. w. S.