The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-03-24

AEOOhDEih . -COL n4.-O4 CuuAd1
evening man named James Morgan
as it was stated ia the Recorder:
| Court, made a violent attack on a
man named Michael Mcbride, al
George Hotf 5 saloon, corner of First
and Division Streets, and cut a wide
cash in. the head, just back of the
ear, severihg one Of the arteries,
from which. the blood flowed most
profusely, and the wound was pro-
nounceda dangerous one. DR.. Walker
was called, who dressed the wound.
and yesterday the man was able to at
tend the trial, which resulted in Mor-
gan's being held to bail In the sum of
500 for his appearanceat Court. He
went to Jail,
Mr.. JACK RoBINsoE.-Mr. Jack
Robinson. whose murder was at
tempted by the negro, Lige Hopkins,
was still alive. yesterday morning, but
was not able to. speak 1t is thought
Extremely doubtful whether he will
recover or not. The negro IS still at
large, but hopes are entertained that
he will be captured. The most in
tense excitement prevails in that
neighborhood N consequence of the
barbarous and inhuman act, and if he
should be taken, it is possible that
he would be dealt with summarily
THE CANNoN.-Let every true Re
publican and earnest well-Bisher of
the prospects Of Evansville respond
70 the signal given BY the Grant Ar
tillery Company this evening At the
firing of the cannon, repair to Turner
Hall for council and action.
SALE OF SoHooL LAND.-Tke fol-.
lowing tracts Of land. mortgaged to
secure loans of the Common School
and Congressional Township Funds,
were sold yesterday:
Loan No. 408-AH that part of
Sections No FIVE (5) and
SIX (6) in Township No. seven (O
south Of Range No. ten 10) west,
35f acres more or less, 10
said county and State, mortgaged by
Frank Evers and Christine Evers, his
wife, on the 4th day Of August, 1865
Amount due thereon, 1929 70 Pur-
chased by William McCrary.
Loan No 35b.MLots Nos. twenty
two (22) and twenty three {23). IN
Block No. forty nine (49), in Lamasco
City, so-called, ,mortgaged by Mary c.
and Joseph c. Oyerell, on February
22d, 1864. Amount due thereon,
1914 81. Purchased BY Hannah
Fleagler.
Loan No. 431.-Lots Nos. twenty
five (25) and tweuty-six (26). in Block
No. nine (9)ini the 1Eastera Enlarge
ment of the city OF Evansville, in said
county and State, mortgaged b.. Thos.
Snowden and Eliza Snowden, his
wife, on March 18th. 1868. Amounr
due thereon, s278 Is. Purchased By
William Heilmsu. 4o- sat5 =.
Loan No. 394-The following real
estate in said county, to-wit: Begin
ming at a pJlatisix hunlr4d an 5ae
and half 66013) Reet north s. Is
west of the northeast corner IF the
southwest quarter Of Section No.
nineteen 40, Town six o. south Of
Range ten (10} west; runni1g thence
north 81 - west; thence three hun
dred ana ninetasn AMI a hail (3l9D
feet; thence south So 30 east three
hundred aud Airty-6ve (335) feet; /
thence south g 15' east two hundred
and sixty-two aud a half (2625) feet;
thence south SO Is, vest three hun
red and thirty C330) feettDsth the place /
Of beginning, containing two 2D-100
q $4,000 acres more or less, mort
gagged by Thomas Clifford on the 10th
day OF May, 1865. Amount due
thereon Sol 30 Purchased by
Maria Bethell. 4
WARD DELECtATIoNs.- According
10 the call Of the Executive Commit
tee, the votes in the Republican City,
Convention to night viii be by Wards.
We suppose Arrangements will be
made for the aeeommodation Of the F
from each Wardin body &