The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-22
Texas Items.


the 18th, notices their appearance in that place Quite
likely, as it is only forty miles from this CITY,
HARRISON CoUNTY-The Flag Of Eth has no further
intelligence in regard to the murderers OF COL ana
Mr. Ely, excepting that Poe is getting WELL Robinson
is still at large The Flag of the same date has the
following account Of daring burglary in that place
A daring burglary was perpetrated on the premises
of Dr. B. F. Eads on Monday night, or more correctly
speaking, early Tuesday morning. The Doctor during
the night heard disturbance about the yard, and
made search, but failed to discover any one. ltWas
about daybreal when he lay down for the last time
and vet the bold thief subsequently entered his sleep
ing apartment and bore off the Doctors wearing ap.
pare which he had Just pulled off, boots and all, and
plundered the smoke-house of some three hundred
pounds of meat, accomplishing certainly very sue
cessful and daring robbery.
The same paper has the following account of stage
robbery:
Four negroes armed with six shooters attempted to
rob the stage three miles of Seguin, the night
of the 9th ut They sprans out of the woods, seized
the horses by the brides, and eveed their pistols on
the driver who was alone One of the gang stumbled
and his pistol was accidentally discharged frightening
the horses so much that they broke away and ran at
full speed the driver holding them i'll the road making
a speedy and safe escape.
The Marshall Republican of the 18th says, cotton
continues to arrive and the market bouyant. Trade
active.
Speaking of the gardens, the Republican says they
never looked finer at this season of the year. or the
fruit crop more promising. Glad to hear it. (By the
way friend of ours just from Marshall says you people
up that way sell eggs by the bushc now. How is that
ncighbor?)
We clip the following from the Republican of the
same date:
AS there frequent inquiries as to the condition of
Miss Duggie Ewell, the young lady who was recently
shot IN her fathers residence three miles from this
place, and who near losing her life are happy
i'll being able to state that she has recovered 1t is
now believed from several circumstances that there
premeditated intention to assassinate her, but
that the negro who did the shooting engaged in
stealing corn, and fired othis gun brighten the other
negroes on the place. not noticing that he shooting
towards the family residence.
The store of Moses Stcnien in Jefferson was robbed
of nearly thousand dollars worth Of goods about two
weeks ago. The city Marshal of that place. Mr.. San
ford, who by the way is of the best detectives in
this section has been engaged i'll " working the case
W" arrested negro by the name of John Allen who
WIS about to leave on the Mittie Stevens, and
cred part of the goods Other paaties arc IMPLICATED
some of whom had gone to Shreveport.
KAUFMAN CorNTY.-The Mckinney Messenger Of
the 18th, gives the following account of murder in
Kaufman county:
We learn that young man by the name of George
+. Eber was murdered the 9th inst near Brushy in
kaufman county, some six miles east of Rock
wall. He shot through the temple from the brush
with shot gun, as supposed, and his body was found
shortly afterwards while yet warm, by citizen of the
vicinity Mr.. Eber was probably murdered for his
money. He was highly respected citizen of Van
zandt county and had recently been appointed Bureau
Agent for Dallas county, whittier he was ourne wing at
the time of the occurrence.
SMITH CoUNTY.-We find the following account of
the trial of Warren and Adams, for the murder of
Bates at Tyler in the Marshal Flag Of the l7th
BY a special dispatch from Tyler we are informed
that the Of the State of Texas VS.. T. j. Warren
and Wiley Adams charged with the murder of James
w. Bates, was concluded on Wednesday evening the
parties being held to BAIL Warren in the sum of $50
900 and Adams (colored) $4,000 1t is thought that
the will be Immediately taken before the Supreme
Court now in session at Tyler.
The Tyler Reporter of the 18TH says the Supreme
Court organised there last Monday, Justices Latimcr
Lindsey and Morrcll present aud on the bcrch
We clip the following big egg story from the Re
porter:
We have in our possession an egg-an egg from
chicken hen-presented US by our old friend
Sam Dean, which weighs quarter of pound is 7
inches around, measured the short way, and y meas
lrcd the long way Mr. Dean says he has several eggs
Of the same kind from the same hen. If that hen is
rot Of the famous old blue hens chickens" she
II least lays famous egg.
ANDERSON CoCNTT.-Speaking of the prospects of
he crops the Trinity Advocate of the 18th says:
We informed by several farmers that crops were
lever more promising in this county this season of
he year than at present. Corn is unusually fine and
growing rapidly under the inlunece of warm sun
nd gentle rain showers We hear of some cotton |
avng been planted as early the middle of March, |
nd there has been cold weather since then is
afe for a good crop, barring grasshoppers and worms
be former OF which are yet prang to some extent in
ur county.
LAMAR CoUNTT.-The Paris Press of the l1th has
ne following about the grasshoppcrs: !
great deal of apprehension is felt that these pests
Ill destroy Vegetation this season, but do not think
icy will do much damage. We have heard no ac-
punt yet Of their having nterered with the growing
'op i'll this section.
BAsrRop CoUNrY.-We clip the following killing af-
ir from the Bastrop Advertiser of the 4th:
We have learned from reliable authority that the
ual of eight citizens from Dewitt county, under com
and of Mr. Sutton, who killed Charley Taylor in this
ace on Wednesday, 18th ult, and captured his asso.
ate James Sharpe, and Started with him to Dewitt
unty, after passing Lockhart ridded their prisoner
th bullets, short distance from that place. and left
e body on the road side. We have not heard anv
rher particulars of this horrible affair." except that
citizens of Lockhar buried the deceased soon after
c act was committed
MARION CoUNTY.-The Jmplecute of the 18th has t
C following: I
Uomjcide.-IIenry johnson was killed Yesterday {
enng at Rogers Ferry, Black Cypress by Add- i
n Magruder both Freedmen Magruder is now un- y.
r arrest and in rons but says he killed johnson ac
icntally. johnson is the man who found the body a..
Thompson short time since in the river Just above
is city, and who reported the same to Marshal San
rd and assisted him in bringing the body to the city
is probable that his knowledge of that circumstance
the of his death We shall know all soon,
Sanford will ferret the matter to the bottom. =
AN OUTRAGE IN New ORLEANs.-The New Orleans 6
pers give account of outrage in that city which
very rare. 1t appears that man by the name of
arna Grard appeared before one of the recorders
d charged his own daughter with larceny The theft
s positively sworn to and the recorder was COM -
led to send her before the first district court for NJ
al. What makes the matter great deal worse is n
It the father is well to do in the world and the Young
intelligent and appeared deeply distressed It is P
u for the credit of humanity that such cases of Iu
n depravty are rare.
IHE WICHITA GOLD MINE.-Accordng to the Dallas te
raid, Mr.. Simpson, the special Wichita mountain g
undo 0f Tho bo,