Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1860-11-14
TEXAs ITEMS.

TEXAS ITEMS.
The Navarro EJprcss says that Richard
Dean convicted In three cases, Of counter
fcting gold coin, and sentenced to . years
imprisonment in the Pcnileniiary, In each
case, and A. J. Means convicted of horse
theft, and sentenced TO II years In the Pen
itcntlary, made their escape on the night
of the LIST Inst, from the Jail at corsicana.
They wcrcw both ironcd, In, had procured
tools with which to file of the rivcis. They
were shot at by the Jallcr, but made good
their escape. Means was afterwards caught
at Turner's Point, Kaufman county, and
returned to Corsicnna.
The Trinity Adroc0te says that some of
the citizens of Palestine are having fine
sport killing wild ducks and geese, and that
company Of deer hunters left there on the
9th for camp hunt on tic Trinity River.
Hon. l.. D. Evans says the Adroedtc de-
livcrcd his ''stutlied submission to anything
and everything haranguc at Palestine OH
the 31st ult. dcnouncing all who talked Of
resistance to the policy of the Black Rcpub-
LEANS, as disunioniss, and that If they
dared to resist, iiey would be hanged as
traitors. lie was replied to by Judge Rea-
gan, who was loudly called for, in master
ly effort, proving that the hcrcsy of Squat
ter Sovereignty was revolutionary in it's
character &C., and winning the applause
and hearty approval of his hearers.
The Advocate in announcing the result Of
the election at Palestine says, "The vote is
an evidence of the determination Of our
people to submit to no more invasions of
their rights"
IA terrible tragedy occurred in the lower
part of this county few days ago, the par
ticuars of which we have not learned
Rumor has it that an old grudgc has existed
between certain parties, in consequence. Of
which, n man by the name of Garrett was
killed by one Page He was arrested at
the house of man by The name of Amena-
kcy, who was also taken into custody
Page escaped from the officers, and Amcnn-
ker was taken to n magistrate, but was for
chilly taken by party and hung. Several
and their trial takes place to-day. We re-
frpin from any comments upon this tragical
affair, until it shall have undergone n legal
Observation-Disclosures Lone Star.
Judge r. A. Reeves, says the Crockett
Printer, has resigned his position, as Judge
of the 9th Judicial Dristrict
The Ranchero published at Corpus Chris
a.: t1n Of Tnb n
son, one of the oldest Texans of that re-
gion. Like the leaves of the forest the old
patriots of our revolution are passing away.
Printer.
The Kaufman Democrat, has the follow
ing local items:
A COED tin shop and barber is much
needed in Kaufman. .ss
Among the improvements now in progress
in our town, the new Methodist church is
one of the most costly and ornamental
This edifce is about completed, and it pre-
scnts, certainly an imposing and handsome
appearance.
Orr Ne,o Birch Court House. The con-
tractors on this building assure us, that
they will have it completed by the middle
of February This handsome building will
add considerably to the appearance of our
town.
Judge Evans spoke at Rusk on the I'd
inst. The Enquirer says:
"He announced it rs his opinion that all
the fires and other disturbances in Texas
during the past summer were the result of
accident, produced by the spontaneous ig-
milton of matches, consequent upon the ex-
trem hot weather, and that politicians had
seized these unfortunate occurrences to for
ward their secession views We leave our
readers to form their own conclusions of a
Southern man who would announce such
opinions in the face of truth, developed by
the confessions of parties Interested all
over the State, white and black, and in face
o. the abolition assertion that the troubles
IN Texas were but the seeds sown in Kan
sns herring flsii;t in Texas. He also an
nounced his willingness to strike down with
his sword any mai who would oppose his
taking office under Lincoln, Or wnd would
interfere to prevent the Inauguration of
Lincoln in the event of his election
The case of the State VS.. Hcppera, for
shooting Dalton at Crockett, came off Mt
Palestine last week. The jury fined Mr..
Hcpperla one thousand dollars. We learn
iuut II. llisS 'tpptai 10 tnc Dill
preme Court. The State and the defendant
were both represented by able COUNSEL
Enquirer.
The Sentinel says that the population of
Tyler, according to the late census, is ,02l
whites CSC; blacks, 362.
Col. r. d. Hubbard reached his home in
Tyler, from his canvass through Northern
Texas, on the I'd.
Southern Pacific Raiiroad-Wc had the
pleasure of meeting in this place on ycstcr-
day, Mcssrs Degraif-& Smith, contractors,
and Mr.. Hyams, locating engineer on the
Southern Pacific Railroad. Our readers
will recollect that there are 600 hands Mt
work on the first division of % miles this
side of Marshall. These gentlemen are
now prospecting for the best route with n
view to Immediately locating and putting
under contract the second division of % |
Sentinel
The Sentinel says that two military COM
ranies,-one cavalry and one infantry
have been formed in Canton, Smith county. |
CccKAPEs.-We notice, says the Augusta
Constiiutionalist, number of yourg gem
tlcmen from South Carolina, and many |
from that State daily visit our city, each /
wearing ON their hats n very fine cockade