The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-01-22
Local Matters.



Our statement Friday IN regard . ~ ne'i'n %
a., ,-.,. ,Iees -. 40 e.rtsIn extent inoouecf. On
Thursday evening The captain q TIE hiH1s received
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$40, sar duty A. ny oGes Immediately Wiih
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-. v.,aer received ihe above order and cent 4 10
-. ,-.f,sssf A s. Roberts who a. once called the
,.,snsnv together, and under his command Il
,,s,ef.io, 10 the Capitol when sheriff Zimpelman met
= sd under his authority a. o peace officer,
80 Il behalf o. Governor coke, who had
iuss been Inaaguraied. took charge Of the body .of
men - a posse 10 command and preserve the peace.
Governor Coke had alec Just appointed Gen. Nc
culioeh a. Adiuiahf General no I'm. The
sheriff posse, under the command Of Gen. Mecul-
loch took charge o. the scnsie and Representative
hals and remained upon duty during the entire night.
In The meantime, the basement Of The building was
guarded By the Davis force and 90 matters have re-
NAMED up 70 this time.
On Friday little after midday, band Of the
Davis force emerged from the Capitol and in double
quick made their way into tho western part Of the
city Afew mlnuics after Z was heard 10 town that
Mayor Wheeler while making visit into the neghbor-
hood Of the state arsenal had been arrested By de
tschmcnt Of the Davis force, and was being rather
roughly treated by his guards. This a sig
nal FOR the widest excitement, and large force Of
excited men were making preparations 20 proceed with
arms Immediately 70 his rescue. Parties At once
proceeded 10 Governor Coke and advised him OF the
DANGER he was IN the Capitol building 1t the
time and a. once sent communication % Mr.
f. J. Davis 60 know the purpose OF this new move
ment lie replied that he knew nothing OF Il. and that
Mayor Wheeler should be released Upon this promise
being executed the excitement somewhat subsidized.
In the meantime It was evident that the Davis force
was being recruited on the outside, aud very soon
afterwards the detachment which but short time
before had left the Capitol going in the direction
OF the arsenal, returned with its numbers in
creased and marched into the basement
OF the building. About the same time another posse
under the command Of the sheriff reported for duty at
the vestibule OF the Capitol. Matters At this time
seemed to be assuming very serioas aspect, aud
much hot blood on the part OF the citizens being
engcndered. Happily no indiscretion prevailed, and
things again settled down TO their former state.
At o'clock p. r., Adjutant General Steele, who
had received bis appointment during the morning,
detachment under the command OF Captain
Wilson to take the arsenal About this time
10 Is supposed the news from Washington thoroughly
confirmed the fact that Davis would not be supported
Ia his lawless course. Britton dispersed his armed
force and the citizen guard at once relieved from
duty Thus has ended the for Office carried on by
T. J. Davis and his followers. Il IL understood that
the Offices viii be turned over TO the administra-
lion at once.