The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1857-12-19


". learn from the Chief Engineer. that
Ii. call Tor aid made on the Stockholders
ani f'ie"ds. Of this great enterprise. IN our
last issvs. has been cordially responded TO
aud that the number Of hsnds wanted. were
supplied ny citizens OF the County 90
promptly ~ TO render a meeting on The
subject unnecesssry. This is the proper
spirit aud esinces Oh the part Of our PEG
pie conviction Of the vas, interests. they
have involved in the success OF tho enter
pii.s. We now confidently predict the
saving Of the Charter Twelve miles OF
track are flushed, and over this distance
We learn that cotton is already being car,
RED to every citizen Of the County we
would say speed the work. the Stock
holders suspend their qunrsls un,il the
Charter is saved, when that is done they
will have some interest sbou. which to
dispute.
OF In. New Orleans Pic ,yune of the
9th inst, dcsciIbes an unusual occurrence
which tan,pired the previous day In the
FIRST District Cont of tha, city. Geo. "
stoysil vas auaiened on An Indictment
for the murder, some two weeks ngo. of
Mary Ray Dursnd, a fail Woman. whom,
according TO his own confession. lie killed
La. ,..l Ia hpf
throat With rssor. aud Afterwards chop
ping her head almost of with an axe, aud
mangrg he. body IN other ways lie
then attempted to drown himself " jump
ing hesdfot.mos; Into \ well. lis only
excuse WAS that he had been ,boriog Tor
.ion,bs under the influence Of liquor
lie is said to be about forty f,e years
Of aye, of rather benevolent, cast OF
courlensnes. but when ausgued appeared
very nervous When the clerk read the
indictment and tho accused WAS asked
whether he plead guilty, or not guilty.
he replied
Il am guilty but | would request the
Conpt to giant me short ,ime. before
passing sentence. 10 srIaugs my business,
aud settle up my worldly affairs"
The Coun replied that he should have
Whist lime he required, and then ordered
the plea 10 be recorded aud the prisoner
femsnded for sentence.
The plea caused much sstoniahment IN
Court and a pause succeeded. Siovsll
soon after returned and took his sea, in the
dock. The PIcsyuns thus describes, VIVA,
followed
The court thinking very strangely OF
his conduct asked him. Stovali are
you nwsrs of tho full consequences OF
your pleni Iha. /, condemns you to
death
"Ies cir, | believe | am" he replied.
There was brief consultation among the
lawyers. Some suggested that he could
not be in his righ; mind, and that the plea
ough, not 10 be taken. After cousuit-.
ton with the Attorney General aud Ran
dell Hunt lhc Judge stated he would call
him up again and give him another oppor,
luuity TO change his plea before j, should
be recorded lie was called to tho bar
sgsin when the Judge said
"Mr S,oyall knew yon yss,. $50, .nd
slways knew You to be- n man OF very
dtm mind | have never before known so
extraordinary plea to be entered in Court,
and | should ike that you would retlec,
fully upon the consequence. OF your course.
II yoh desire It. the Court will not enter
the plea yet. and will assign yce able coun-
sci, with whom you may consult
StovnlI replied tina, he thanked the
Court for its kindness, and would accept
the offer Of counsel for consultation.
The Count then ordered continuance
Of the case ordered the clerk no, to enter
the plea of guilty. and assigned to Chsi.-
tiau KosslIus the duty Of consulting with
the accused.