The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1871-10-05

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From the Waco Examiner, We
learn that Col, Gurley, has been
nominated for the legislature to fill
the unexpired term of Shep Mullins,
deceased.
There are two State Policemen in
Jail at Groesbeck. There are six
indictments against them and only
one county heard from.
The Colorado Citizen gives full
account of the way Hon. John Han-
cock "got away" with Mr.. Degener
at Columbus, recently. -
The editor of the Colorado Citizen
says trip to the country has COM
vinced him that there will be moro
cotton raised in that county this year
than at first anticipated. -
Registration closed yesterday. We
did not learn the exact number of
registered voters, but think the nuns
Der is not far from 2, ,200.-McKin'
neg Enquir er.
The State Police are anxious to
learn the present whereabouts of the
Radical State Senator Fountain.
Any Information on the subject will
be literally paid for by Davidson.
The Bremond cOrrespOndentof the
last Calvert Texan says: Work on
the Waco Tap Railroad is goiug on
bravely, and it looks very much as if
We will soon have the road in running
condition from here to Marlin.
Many removals of registrars oc-
cur in different parts of the State.
1t is very plain to be seen that
Davis wants none but his most will
ing tools on the boards of registra>
ton and election.
At Kosse, the Radicals induced
one of their party to feign Democra-
cy, join a Democratic club, and
now, it is said, he is the Democrat
to be appointed on the election board.
1t is not hard to see through the
trick. .' a'
The Radical registrar for Bas -fop
county gave out that he was CT Of
blanks, and then admitted tie neS
groes in at the back door AID regis
tered their names on the sly. lie
was caught at it, however, and was
obliged to quit.
J. H. Ray, State policeman, of
Tarrant county, is fugitive from
justice for the crime of rape, COM
mitted in Fort Worth, on the night
of the 9th ult. The details of the
outrage are too revolving for re-pub-
lication. n.-BOnhan Nea0s.
A brakesman, whose name we did
not learn, was killed on the Central
road last night. While in the act of
coupling car to the engine, his foot
slipped, and he, falling across the
track, the engine run over him, kill,
ing him instantly. His remains were
brought down this mornir g.-Hous-
ton Times.
The Bonham Ne,Vs says that the
Registrar of that county, one Stau-
baugh, at first refused to register all
persons, disqualified from holding
Office by the 18th amendment, but at
last became alarmed at the penalty.
attached to such offense and sent
word to some of those, whom he had
rejected, to come back and register.
The Crockett Herald says, that the
State Guard (negroes) muster in that
vicinity with loaded muskets and in
suit and endeavor to intimidate, the
whites. 1t adds, "w9 are bound to
say that we believe the lives of the
white citizens in danger from the ag-
gressiOns of an armed ignorant ne.
gro mob"
The Jefferson Radical records the
death of a promising young man,
named James Taylor, by. the lacci>
dental discharge of a gun in. the
hands of fellow hunter. A deer
had been stricken down, and while
the hunters were beaten off The dogs
with their guns, one of them was dis.
charged and It's whole contents aa-
tered the breast of young Taylor,
killing him instantly.
The Bryan Appeal relates a little
incident in that place, Illustrating
the character of the police e,npleved
by Davis and his Adju.lnt General.
Davidson. A Mr.. Watson fror I on
county, was arrested by two Of hem
for violating the law forbi5Iing The
carrying Of arms. They searched
him and, finding out that ha bad ten
dollars, offered to let BIN or for hat
amount. He gave it. and they urn
ed him loose. Cut the next morning
he complained to a magistrate, Jus@
tlce Hardy, who SEN them to jail,
on their failure to give bonds for
their appearance at o0Urs, and there
the official rOgues remain for the pre-.
sent. Their names are Church and
Foreman-the one carpet Dagger,
the other a scalawag, SO says the
Appeal.