Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-06-08
TEXAS ITEMS.

TEXAS ITEMS.
We have noticed a veritable organ grin.
der on our streets for the last two or three
days. lie seems 10 be stout young man,
capable Of being proftably employed in
the farm is he not liable to arrest under
the vagrant act2- Waco Register.
The same individual was perambulating
our streets on Saturday last, and during
most of the present week has discoursed
his music to Glowing audiences"
For CALIFoRyIA.-About twelve families,
mostly from Coryell and Mcl.ennan coun-
ties, passed through town on yesterday, en-
route for California. West of this they will
join company with others, making in oil
one hundred families.-Belton Journal
On the night of the 18th, Meridian was
thrown into an excitement by the arrival
of some armed m en-, in pursuit Of two muir
derers. The murder was said to have been
committed near Sulphur Springs, upon n
man from California with $4,000. At
noon the murderers had stopped at house
in the Norwegian settlement, about Is
miles from Meridian; little before night
they called at a house near Meridian, a
while after dark they were seen to pass
through the town. They were on foot and
easily traced. One of them had shot gun.
Next morning they were pursued and
caught in Hill county, and taken back in
the direction whence they came. Only a.
bout $500 was found upon them. They say
this is all they got at the time Of the muir
der.
| On the 10th small squad of U. S. In
fantry, under command Of n Sergeant, cs-
tablished camp at Meridian; they are said
to be on Bureau service Waco Register.
| WHITE MAN KILLED by A NEGRo.-On
last Saturday Mr.. r Ii. Morrison who
lives on the Conner place, ten miles below
Waco, was shot by negro boy by the name
of Dick, at the ferry at this place; Mr.. M.
died on Sunday night from the effects of
the wounds. Dick attempted to make his
escape, but is now in the custody of the
military authorities. There seems to have
been no provoca ton for the deed. The negro
claims that his gun went off accidently, but
the facts as we learn them, do not sustain
him. Mr.. NJ. was at the ferry waiting for
an opportunity to cross, when this negro
Dick went to the ferry with gun in his
hand, and was heard to say as he passed
Cassady's drinking saloon, snow | will
have revenge" Immediately after using
this language he was seen standing within
nine or ten feet of Mr.. NJ. with his gun
held in q perpendicular position-he was
seen to lower it gradually, until it was
brought down upon level with Mr.. M. and
then fire. The gun was an Enfield rifle
charged with duck shot, and the whole
charge entered the victims bowels; one of
his hands was terribly mangled. He leaves
q young and interesting widow.-Ibid
MORE OF THE INDIASs-By letter, re-
ceived in this city from MIR. 4. IL. Cox, dat
ed Fort Mason the 10Th inst, we have in
formation that the Hon. Jas. Z. Ranckle
and Mr.. Ben. Gooch, and their assistants
starting with drove of cattle for New
Mexico, were attacked about miles from
the last water on the Concho by about rs
or 100 Indians, who captured the herd
and all their wagons and horses except
four, which outrun their pursuers. All of
the party escaped but FIVE. One of these
was found dead and skinned, name I'M
known. Allen Watson, Whitehead and
wife are among the missing. AS soon as
the military were appraised, they started in
pursuit. At the last account, Gooch and
the remainder of his party were on the
Concho afoot and without bla ikets and
provisions.-Ausin Gazette.
We understand that Alexander and Med
lock, who escaped from the Jail of Travis
county few weeks since, where they were
confined under conviction for murder, were
recently apprehended near Waco and hung
by mob. 1t lie understood they were hung
in consequence of their alleged completely
In the murder Of Judge Doyle, of Hill
county sometime last year. From what
we hear, we presume there is little doubt
of the matter.-Austin Lnteittgeneer.
This season Of the year is becoming ia
nous for hail storms, resulting disastrous
" TO crops. We notice accounts Of them
in several exchanges. On Saturday even
ing, in this vicinity, hail Of large size fell,
breaking window panes and doing some
damage to vegetation. Fortunately but a
small gu antity fell.-Ibid -
FIRE IN BRENHAx.-OA last SxtuNday
night Eve stores W IRE burned in BrcnlA I'm.
We could learn no particulars.
Since writing the above, we learn that
the FIRE was in the southeast end Of the
town, near the Lone Star Hotel, and that
Mr.. Rankin OF the Enquirer, who had just
purchased q new Office; Dunnin & Co., dry
goods; and Mr.. shurtlef, Matchmaker,
were ameng the stffferers.-Gdi. Ners.
PEcos GoLD HusTERs.-we have heard
from the Pecos Gold Hunters up TO May 10.
They were making pretty good Roadway,
and were expecting quite a number Of men
to join them, who were waiting for them on
the South Concho; and also that three cat
tie droves were waiting for them. Their
total force, when together, viii amount TO
100 men. All well.-Georgefotn Watch
man.
On Monday evening, Elisha GnesL char
gsd with killing his cousin, VIM. Beeknell,
and also with many other serious offences
agsinst the public peace, was brought into
town by an armed party, under the lead Of
Doc. Harmon, who was specially charged
with his arrest, at the last term Of The
District Court. A company OF Federal
troops Was here after Guest, some two
months or more since TO arrest him for
killing negroes. They could not find him
Il was supposed TO be very dangerous 10
attempt his arrest, rs il was reported that
he was determined not TO be captured but
he was overtaksn In Blossom Prairie By
Harmon. srl two ofhsrr. Ehu brought heir