Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-01-26
Letter from Ellis


Letter from Ellis
WAxAHAcnIE, January 22d, 1859.
You have heard, from the pen of one or two cor
respondents at this place, of the opening of District
Court for Ellis, an Of the disposal of several cases
that have ELECTED some interest in this and your coun-
IT, Since then believe the only important case that
has been tried was that Of the State some nine
citizens of this county, who were indicted for false
imprisonment, in confirming Joseph Dunegan, IN the
si at this place some IA months since. The case was
called on Friday afternoon, and there being large
number of witnesses consumed the time Of the Court
until to-day The case was ably and enersotc-
slly prosecuted by Jas. S. Robinson, District Ator-
new and the defence by D. NJ Prendergrast, Esq, OF
Springfield j. w. Ferris, Esq, Of this place, and Jno
f. Cravcns, ESQ.,, of Palestine and was given to tho
Jury at about ~ NJ, to-day, who, after retiring but
few moments, returned into Court with verdict of
"not guilty" feel called upon to state, further
that the verdict has the universal appreciation of all
the hest citizens of the county, so far as can learn
Yesterday Col. C NJ. Winklcr, of Navarro, ANNOUNCE
ed in open court the death of Gen. EDWARD H. TAnRANr
member of the bar of this District, in few brief
but well pointed remarks, and moved that a commit
tee be appointed to draft resolutions expressive OF
the sense of the bar and to make arrangements for
attending the removal Of his remains to his late resi-
dence, there to be permanently Inferred The motion
being seconded the committee was appointed consist
ing Of Mcssrs. {. NJ Winkler, j. E. Cravens, J. En-
Hawkins, R q. Mills, and ]. W. Berry. To-day the
committee reported series of resolutions, which
will be presented to you for publication, and which
we're unanimously adopted.
On presenting the resolutions, Mr.. Crarcns made
some appropriate remarks, and was followed by
Messrs C. M. Winkler and r. Q. Mills, of Navarro, j..
C. Eosteu, of Collin, ]. w. Ferris, Of Ellis, Jas. s.
Robinson. Collin, j. En-. Hawkins, of Ellis, and COL
Elliott, of Navarro, all of whom paid glowing and
well mer,ed euogies to the memory Of the lamented
deceased.
You are already aware that the re-interment ofthe
remains of Gen. Tarrant, is to take place at his late
residence, on Friday next, the 2Sth inst. The pre-
parations making at this place for the occasian are
such as will bear testimony to the love and venera-
ton that was felt for the patriot, statesman and hero,
by the citizens of Ellis. learn that the body will
reach here on Thursday night. and on Friday morn
ing at o'clock, procession will be formed, under
the direction of the Masonic Fraternity, xhsw con-
duct the funeral ceremonies procession will
proceed to the lats residence of Gen. Tarran, on
Chamhers and there the last sad rites to the
memory of the deceased will be performed. by the
request of the Masonic Fraternity, tho Hon. Nat NJ.
urford will deliver Grafton the OCCASION There
will be large turnout of the citiEens on that day,
and it is hoped and believed that lumber of the cit
liens Of Dallas will be present.
This afternoon agricultural meeting was held in
the Courthouse, the object of which was to endeav-
or to raise money to buy tract of land for fair
Ground. The meeting, by request, WAS addressed
by the ZION. N. NJ. Burford, who gave some practical
common sense remarks on the subject. am pleased
to learn the Society is getting along WE'LL and their
next fair will far oustrp the last, in the quantity
and quality of the articles on exhibition.
The business of the Court has proceeded with about
the usual rapidly large docket is on hand, which
if all was tried would occupy three or four weeks
The Grand Jury returned into Court this evening
with some twenty indctmcnts-two for assault and
battery, and the balance for minor offences
| ..Mne Host'' Of the Rogers Honse, has been full
to overlooking during the present week, and has man
aged to accommodate all his guests with his usual
good grace and satisfaction. You and all your read
ers know Rogers its not worth while for me to say
anything further on that score.
The Attorneys that have noticed in attendance a
this court, are, from Navarro county, Messrs. j. Ell
lott, C. NJ winkler, A. Beaton, VIM. Croft, R. Q
Mills W. H. Mitchell, ]. L. Halbcrt VIM. F. licndcr
son, and Martin; from Anderson, Messrs. j. Z. Ora
vens, j. G. Stuart, and A. I. Rainey; from Limestone
b. NJ Prendergast, Esq; from Freestone'J W. Sim
mons, ESQ.,; from Henderson, Rufus Dunn, Esq
from johnson, G. NJ Pierce, ESQ.,. from Collin, ]. c.
Easton, and Jas. s. Robinson, Esqrs.; from Dallas
Gen. ]. J. Good, ESQ.,; and the resident lawyers
There will be large attendance of Attorneys during
next week all the business that will be reached mex
week will be old cases, and the will hardly
be heard of. The weather has been most beautifu
up to last night when brisk Norther came up. and
to-day it is gradually growing colder Tonight vii
be one of those bitter nights so often spoken Of
see little or No improvement here since last june
IT. d. Marchbanks, Esq, has just put up large ant
handsome dwelling, which, believe, is about the on
ly addition have noticed. The country generally
however, is prosperous-wbeat looks well, and thu
farming interest progressing j. W. >.
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TIE death of o. c. Hartley ESQ, an emf
! nent lawyer, reviser Of the statutes reporter o
the Suprsme Court, IS reported in the Cafes
J ton papers. He died OF apoplexy at his Isl
dence. in Galveston. He was most essn'
liable man
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