, 1874-06-09
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Operations OF the Vigilantes in North
western Texas.
General Lynohing Of Murderers and
Thieves.
Miscellaneous Criminal REQ.
ord.
Tho Lnte Wholesale LYnohtnus I n
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We wero called upon this morning BY gentle
man from Brown County, who la also an Official
Of that county. from whom wa learn the partto-
uiars Of oold-blooded murder, and the rotribu-
two uprising Of the people Of Comancho and
Brown Counties.
The murder waB committed laat Monday, In
front OF saloon on the public square OF tho
village Of Comancho, III Comanoho County. tho
victim being Charles ". Webb. a Deputy -Sher-
Dixon. or Dickson, and two othora whose names
were unknown.
The murdorcrs belonged to band of cattle
thieves which has been operating for sono timo
against them. and Webb had boen instrumental in
arresting threo Of. tho gang, ono of whom WAS
released on bond. and two incazcoratcd in Jail at
Georgetown.
town aud laid in witt for Webb IN = saloon. Ho
soon entered It, whoroupon they engaged In q
quarrel with him, aud soon showed disposition
to do him some harm. They paired of, two iu
70 Dc He Sns suons forssed ~ ods
outside Of the house, and they followed, again
pairing on as before, and drawing their six :
shooters. sceing tllia, Wobb drew and flred with
rapid moysement, but bis shot went Wild: Hardin
now fred, followed by Dicltson, and ,yebb fell
mortally wounded in tho mock, tho hand tho alb
don1on, and soon expired.
The Sheriff Of tho county aud several other
partiea Ind reached tho aeono BY this .imo.
Hardin Walked up TO tho Sheriff and han:led
take me-. il you can u - -
The shorG ordered tho other parties to watch
and guard Hardin, while ho dtsarmed the others.
which they qulesly permitted; During this oper-
but barely escaped death in the act. Henry
Ware t1rod four shots at him as ho ded.
Webb received the FIRST shot In tic nook,
which fclled him, but he heroically bravod his
two more random shots at hts assassins.
Former murders by this Hamo killing party arc
not wanting to provo their lawlcss aud bloody
natures. They nro said to be Of tho sanlo gang
a year ago in Lampasae County. This time they
wont too far In their dark career. Webb was
known as bravo aud honest man, and tho reo-
pie wore not to brook his slaughter in silence
and awo. Their vengeance WAS Bwift and terri
bic. The people arose as by one impulse; aud
assumed III their sovereign capacity tue func-
tions OF Judge, jury, and exeoutioner. Vigilance
commlttoos wc1o organized. aud sent in search
OF the dosperadoes, with instrucions'to shoot NIL
submit. Tho United States Marshal at Anstiu
received information yesterday from Capt. Boyd,
District Attorney Of that District, TINT oloYen
Ind bean caught, and either hung or shot up to
the time tile courier left.
LATER FROM BELL COUNTY.
Fron Information received at the United statcs
Marahais Office. in Austin, up to Q o'clock last
evening, there Ind been eighteen peraons killed
IN tlat County within ten days, ending Saturday
night. This number includes the outlaw killed
IN tho Jail at Bolton. Tho people arodeterminod
TO clear the country Of all dcsperadoes al ouce.
AUSTIN, Tex, Juno 2.-Rumors arc rife Of the
law1ess transactions Of organized bands Of cattle
thieves throughout the frontier counties. We
are just III receipt of the uews Of the hanging Of
eleyen de6poradoos III Brown County by tho in-
conHod people. Serious fears prevail that IN
attempt will bc mhde Of d forclble jail.leliyery
at Georgetown. Vig1lnnt committees arc being
rapidly organized, aud serious trouble is appre-
hended.
GnoEspEoK, Tox.. Juno 1.-Mr. Afford, keeper
Of the bridge across the Narasosa River near
Springfield, Limestone County, WAS shot, dan
gerouBly wounded, and robbed, last Friday night.
By three negroca. Yesterday one Was captured
BY Deputy.Bheriff Leop. and put In. Jail at
sprlntiold. Last night he was hung by mob:
One OF tho others, with the money, Is reported
this morning az having boon captured at Corsi-
cal,a yesterday. .
grees9eek tJNne 81 Special 10 tho Gairsston Nsvs.
Nelly Rhodes. concerned In the Afford outrage,
VIA captured in Corsieana Oh Sunday, having
hero yesterday, aud waa found to 10 the ERtno
negro who bought ticket for Corsicana Satur-
day night, by the night express. He was placed
i'll jail at Springfield, and last night masked
men demanded the keys from the ja!lor, aud, on
bis refusing to deliver them. compelled him to
go with them to tho jail and unlock It. At the
Iail were about thirty mon, nlaslsed and armed.
They took Rhodes aud placed a rope around his
neck. He began to scream, aud was warned
three times to desist, but would not, and WAS
IT. 1red upon, and seventeen bullets put Into him.
The white people made him .cotiln aud de'ly~
cred the body to his brother. Remington six
shooter was found on him with one barrel empty
aud ball taken from Mr. Afford exactly lifted
It, even to the grooves. His brother expresses
hls bollof that he did the shooting.