The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-05-19
Texas Items.
CHEROKEE CoUSTY-The following items are from


Texas Items.
CHEROKEE CoUSTY.-The following items are fro,
the Rusk Observer of the 18th:
The Supreme Court is in session at Tyler-pre
cnt Chief Justice Morrill,, Justices Lattimer and Line
sey. These gentlemen have expressed determinatio
to hold the present term until all the business of the
division is disposed of. a. j. Hamilton and Caldwell
the other two Justices absent working for the ii
teres Of the party at Washington City not forgettin
however, to draw their salary Of $3.50 year. whic
has 10 come out Of the pockets OF the people
For CongreSs.-The Henderson Times announce
that Gen Webster Flanagan will undoubtedly be can
aldate for Congress from this district. The Time
does not give its support 10 General Flanagan, Blu
eompliments-desersediy We think-the course of tina
gentleman in the convention FOR acting with the Demo
Gratis and conservative Republicans.
GRAYsoS CorNTT.-The following items we're Clipped
from the Sherman Courier of the 9th ult.:
negro man named Pomp on the night of the els
INST, Killed white named james Peruvian b,
splitting bis head open with an Ak The negro now
awaits an examination before Justice Bostick The
minors are so conflicting that shall attempt tc
give PARTICULARS until the facts developed upon trial
Two parties from Missouri have come to this count
during the week to buy cattle Cattle rasers of Texas
look to your interest
Inc stage now makes regular trips and prompt con-
rections from Fort Smith, Ark, via Sherman, Gains
vile, .acksboro, and Fort Concho Ell Paso Texas
violation of the estray law by some hook or crook y
Inc Lord only knows how, has escaped.
COLLIN CoUsTT.-These items were clipped from the
Mckinney Messenger of the lst
we have information on which we rely, that in the
neighborlng counties on Red river, hundred
citizens in and in search Of the desperadocs
who have so long disturbed the peace of this portion
OF our State and for whom rewards have been offered
By the military authorities. The people thoroughly
aroused aHd fully determined to conquer peaoe by
bringing offenders to justice The country will soon
become too hot for the outlaws
we nave rumors of the capture of Hays and the
kling OF Bob Lee but no particulars and regard both
stories doubtful
Riited-We learn that on Saturday last a difficulty
occurred at FamersVille, in this county between two
men, McNinn and Holloway, in which the former was
killed by the latter. We told that Holloway life
had been threatened by McMnn, who had the reputa-
ton of being bad character, but Of this we know
nothing
Col. Morris, with escort from Jacksonboro, passed
through town day or two since en- route for Green
vile. On reaching Grcenve, the Colonel will take
command Of this sub district
We regret to announce that Mr. P IT, Null died at
hls residence in this place yesterday.
HILL coUSTr.-This is from the Waxahatchic Ar
gus Of the 25th ult.:
We are again called upon to chronicle tragedy. 4
week ago last Wednesday Charles Green and James
King, who were brothers-nlaw, bad difficulty at the
house Of the former, about ten miles northwest OF
HiIsboro, which resulted in the killing of the latter
Green went to the house Of King, and demanded the
payment of debt Of thirty cents The latter denied
the nstncss of the debt seems and refused to pay
it, when the former entered Kings house and took
therefrom pair Of spurs box of paper collars and
pair OF gloves in remuneration for the debt An an
cry dispute now arose, and probably violent scnle
ensued, but the result serious The next night
King was at the house of Mr.. Abe Wilson, and Green
sought him for the purpose of killing him. Finding
the party for whom he searched he Immediately pro
cceded to shoot him. Green is at large.
SMITH CouSrg-Tle following interesting items ere
from the Tyler Reporter Of the sth inst
We understand the Supreme Court affirmed the ac-
lion of the District Court in refusing new trial to /
the murderers, Robinson and Poe of Rusl county !
The death penalty will therefore be executed upon
them.
The Eabeas Corpus Writ Refused -Nothing more
frequently reminds US of the degradation of our
people i'll the entire absence of personal liberty than
the continual refusal of courts grant the writ of
hRbeas corpus. The privilege Of this writ or similar
one, is essential 10 the existence of political liberty in
any country, and whenever it is suspended denied
there is not vestige Of liberty left the down rod
rien and oppressed subject of tyranny. in whatever
shape it is found
The attorneys of the Jefferson prisoners applied
last week Judge Duval of the U. s. Court at this
place, for the writ in behalf of their clients but after
careful consideration it was declined by the Court
We learn that the applicants design making similar
application directly to Chief Justice Chase at Wash
ngton when shall see the constitutionality of Ger.
tain. laws and orders tested.
Gen. N. D. Ecor, late Judge of the Sixth Judicial
District was in town last week in attendance upon the
Supreme Court. The General holds up WELLS look
trg as well as when his the battlecry of
Texas We regret to learn that he use an arti-
hcia leg OH account of the tenderness Of the injured
mo rendering the constant use of crutches necessary.
ven Ector now engaged in the practice of his pro-
lesion at Marshall where he is having fine success
GRAYsoS CouNTy.-The following items are from
the Sherman Courier of the lst
large drove Of horses, numbering we suppose,
about three hundred head, passed through our town
10 Inc early part of the week going north 1t was the
first drove Of the season.
we have information which We believe to be relia-
PIE, that Monroe Bromblow Of the gang of des
peadoes which has for some time past infested this
section, was killed near Orangeve Fannin county
~ DSoh, another member of the party in personal
hlncu'y ihe body when found SO badly multi
aea ny the buzzards that the features were not recog
sate but other indications establish the identity OF
him best way AA0'
Inc work goes brayelr on" Last SATURDAY., OIL !
nooae and bis posse returned bringing with them
"'a,i beard, another of the desperadocs who have
n .n uiS'uroing the peace and quiet OF the country
.a'u Is Sllu 10 have belonged to the Lee party, for
ant member OF which a thousand dollars reward has
'esh ohered. He was captured over in the Nation,
a"u brought 10 this place, turned over to military
Escort and was conveyed to headquarters at rccnvje
"uon energy as has been recently displayed, if it is
eoH'nueo Will rid the country of bad mcn and peace
MN n.y. anu prosperity will reign supreme. /
me negro Pomp, examined before judge Evarts a
bus '., upon the charge of killing James Perryman il
- ght - As mead open with AKA short notice
~ s,i'cu we gave last week-was acquitted The 10
eeuence aaduced apon the trial in the mind of the T
Jushed the negro in the act as one of sefae
nsn,e. we would be glad to give the circumstances t
win the killing, but full statement would
don W. 'oiu'nhous The whole thing is narrowed r
NV " 'h'S, that the negro Pomp killed the white V
tn e,fyfhan, with an That the negro came to
AUG Voluntarily surrendered himself to the sheriff
eA,tineu before Judge Everts who dismissed him
OF his own life. '"' '0'NN''''3u III qetetse !!
NM hiFER GouNrT.-Tbe GAINESVILLE Standard. Of Il
'ne oh' makes the following remarks under the head
"' wheat and other products: !,
! MOI great deal of wheat we think is in c,t;vo.;o
~ .'.S county Year before last some effort was radn
;" s's lne choice seed introduced etc Rat tho fss O
ru ass visitation Of the grasshoppers DESTROYED ths s.
EeaprT anu last &Il there would beve been nnch
Ra, ~ getting seed, exceat at exorbitant rates
,b;a uu heishoor L. D. Van Dyke the President Far
, !sa. o' tue agricultural association pers;staa and
wiz G