The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-06-26
FRo1I IL FRoNTIEn.
Recent Indian DepredatiOns-vEhIte Men
Seen with Theul--Arrest Of a Horse
Thief-StOek Items, Crops, Etc.
From our Occasional Correspondent
CNAfli COLORADO

From our Occasional Correspondent
CxNP COLORADO,
COLEMAN Co. Texas, june 3. 1873. {
Last night about eleven O'Clock, Indians
and white villains combined made a dash
into the camp Of AIr. Jos. Franks, about
three miles southwest Of this place, and
drove of IS head of Ene horses. Many
shots were fired by the Indians and those on
guard, but the confusion and stampede was
so great that there was no one killed.
Groups of from five to seven men with two
good horses land provisions) each, have
started in pursuit of the Indians. some
started fifteen minutes after the Indians,
while the rest started at a later hour, but all
were on the trail and rolling after the Indians
before day this morning. Forty-twO men
well armed and mounted, have gone in pur-
suit with the expressed determination of
overhauling the thieves.
About the first of last month a white man,
clad in frontier style, rode into the pens of
Mr.. s. S. GhOlsOn, where men were en-
gagged in branding, and enquired if Mr.. G.
had horses to sell. He was answered in the
affirmative, and conducted to the nerd
where he examined them all, learned the
price, ETC., but finally, after much talking,
during which time he related his sufferings
and losses by the Indians, Che seemed to be
preyed upon specially by them, he con-
Guided the prices were too high, and re-
turned with the rest to the pens. His move
ments were not watched nor was he even
suspected. Soon he was gone, no one
knew where, and in abont one hour after
he left the pens, he was seen by neighbour
ing herder in company with four Indians,
rounding upn and driving off the very
horses he examined only an hour before
pretending to buy. They changed horses
within two miles of the rancho, and were
followed by an ample number of white mep,
but were not oyertaken.
A strange looking man was arrested here
recently on suspicion, and has since proved
to be horse thief, and probably one who
affiiates with Indians. Our sheriff, while
riding over some hills, seldom Wis
tied, and which commands view
for several miles around, came upon
this man encamped in live oak thicket.
The stranger was well armed and prepared
for camping, and seemed easy and con-
tented. He invited the sheriff down, and
while engaged in a brief chat the sheriff
discovered fine horse concealed in an adj
joining thickct. Although the stranger
was as watchful as a cat of his movements,
the sheriff, under pretext of cxtricating
his horse from his gun sheathe, managed TO
get the drop On the stranger. While the lat
ter was hesitating and evincing adcterni-
nation not to surrender, two citizens hap
pened along, the sheriff brought them to
his assistance, when they disarmed and
bound him.
We have since learned that he stole the
horse near Camp San Saba. 1t was q tine
large hOrse-a race horse-valued at $500.
The owner has recovered the horse, and the
thief is at Stcycnsville, awaiting a trial be-
fore our district court.
After his submission he made the most
violent threats against our county and citi-
zens, and told the sheriff he would kill
him if he ever made his escape or got his
freedom in any way.
From information gathered from reliable
persons, the losses sustained By the citizens
of Brown and Coleman counties, by Indian
depredations, since January !, 1873 up 70
date, sums up an aggregate of $15, 200.
We arc all poor people, who have sought
homes in this new country, but we cannot
succeed against such drain Of our property
aud wealth.
Cattle arc being gathered and driven from
here constantly, but notice more yearlings
and cows now than formerly. Stock arc
becoming very scarce; ono seldom sees a
large steer now; there arc very few over
four years old to be found here.
The farming prospect is good. We are
having abundance Of rain, and can see no
I impeachment to the early settlement of this
rich portion of the State but Indians They
have even robbed farmers of their work
horses, and many Of them are cultivating
corn with oxen.
The result OF the scout which left this
morning will be promptly sent you
Very respectfully, HENRY.
Ak Amy CosrulfE.zA New York let
ter TO the St. Louis Republican has this:
The latest French-made dresses are
dresses no more; they arc mere drapings,
with fearfully low necks, absence Of AL
sleeves, q mere strap going over the naked
shoulder, joining the dress IT the small Of
the back and al the pit Of the stomach.
The skirt is strangely and wonderfully
hung 1t caps the folds; it is caught high
at the hip, OF in the back. and is shaped
tight about tho entire figure From be-
meath this drapery streams out atw0-yard
] train. Out door costumes are inside, as
far as dmpery is concerned, in the same style.
These fashions demand revolving pedes-
tails, and what the dancers term the SLOW
movements No dress Of this kind could
be taken on its owner back in hurry any
where. OF course corscts and good n.any
other articles Of underwear which has hith-
erto been deemed indispensable, viii have
to be taken of for the Empire waist.
At very high wedding reception lately,
the heightened bellies held their arms Ike
lrussed fowls to prevent the six and sus-
penders that did duty IS dress waists from
falling Of their shoulders The ZANE bri-
dial party were. to the number 81 q dozen,
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