The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-10-22


trumpery into a well to which Spencer, in
the innocency Of his heart. went to draw
water. Fortunately the gun was charged
with bird shot, and the wounds are not Sc
nous. McInturf made his escape.
The Houston Age says: ssThe case Of
Louisa Cushman, colored, charged with the
murder of her husband. was called up be-
fore Judge Cook yesterday. Two venires
were ordered-one white and the other
black. The former was selected in prefer
ence TO che black. Horace Cone, famous
IN days agone At the bar, Is retained for the
defense.
The DenisOn 6e,os of the thirteenth in
slant states that several wagon loads Of
emigrants passed through the city this fore
noon" ''Durng the week er ding Octo-
Der fourteenth, seventy-tive wagon loads of
immigrants with two hundred and eleven
head Of stock passed through the city,
The Milan Messenger says that among the
cattle shipped on the fourteenth instant
twas a carload of vicious looking bulls,
twenty in number Whom first crowded
into the car they gOred each other and bel
lowed at fearful rate, making an interest
ing scene for spectators. y. Petitions have
been made to the district clerk, who is ex-
officio registrar of the county, praying for
a re-opening of the registration lists at this
place. 1t will be remembered that only
five days were allotted us for registration,
and that too when our country friends were
must busy; consequently but a small proper
ton of the citizens Of our precinct had their
names enrolled upon the list. This is q
matter discretionary with the registrar, but
we are certain he will grant the request Of
our citizens"
The Houston Telegraph states that tive
learn that Messrs. Flyn and Martin have
both been indicted for their connection with
the Japhet cigar case, and required to give
bond for their appearance in the criminal
district court. We doubt not they will be
able to show conclusively that they were
innocent purchasers, and not at ali culpa-
ble.". 'Our police authorities received
yesterday, telegram from Boston. from
the friends of a crazy man named FnIler
who escaped not long since from an ASYLUM
there. Fuller was here a few weeks 400.
and was before the recorder for some of his
crazy tantrums, but was released. His
whereabouts is now unknown to our author
tiles"
The Galveston Nelrs special from Nava-
sofa, Of the sixteenth instant, gives the con-
victions in the district court: 1.-THE district
court adjourrs tomorrow morning The
following sentences were made: Allen wills
kerson, for the murder of Martin Dorien in
1878, six years in the penitentiary John Reil-
ly charged with assault with intent to muir
der B. G. Medley and wife, in Wallace prai-
RE, September, 1874 also John Diggs, freed
man, Reilly's accomplice, seven years each
in the penitentiary; NJ NJ. Peterson, theft,
two years; Dick Austin, theft, two years,
and one for theft was sentenced for twelve
years, whose name was unable to learn. y
"A special from Waco of the Seventeenth
instant, gives results of the grand tourna-
ment: THE grand tournament came off
at the fair grounds to-day, per programme,
there being seven contesting knights; time,
. seconds; distance, 100 yards; three rides
at five rings, resulting as follows: w. H.
Jones, 9 rings; r. s. Ross, &; Robert Ander-
son, 3; Luke Moore, 5; B. c. Garland, 4;
Chas. Morgan, s.; Trove Jones, o. VIM.
Jones and Trove tied four times; the fifth
time TrOve got FIVE rings and William only
two. Trove Jones, the Telegraph operator
and ticket agent, carried off the purse and
pair of silver spurs valued at $50"
A dispatch from Tyler states that the fol-
lowing causes were decided on the sixteenth
instant: Perkins V. Wamsley & Co.; ap-
peal from San Augustine; dismissed. Old
ham V. The State of Texas; appeal from
Cooke; affirmed. Estell ct al. v. Vinscent;
appeal from Rusk; reversed and remanded.
Garrison ct al. v. johnson; appeal from
Rusk affirmed, Umbdenstock v. The State
of Texas; appeal from Harrison; dis
missed. -. From Calvert dispatch of the
seventeenth instant states that 'Hon. r. O.
Mills delivered long and eloquent address
to the people of Robertson county to-day.
A large concourse of citizens were in attend
ance. he was escorted to and from the
hotel by the Calvert brass brand -
The Waco Examiner states that ssCol
John r. Henry, the treasurer of the State
Grange, has donated one thousand acres of
land to the Texas University, located at
Georgetown, as an endowment. This gen
erous act of Col Henry cannot be too much
extolled, nor can the example be copied too
often. Col. Giddings and Major Clark. of
Dallas, have, we understand, made similar
donations for the same purpose. We
counted twenty-six wagon loads of immi-
grants on the streets at one time yesterday.
We are glad to note that they are bringing
into the country some very good stock. "
The. Terrell Press says that Mckay, who
went to Jail about twelve months ago, for
man in this place, was sentenced
to four years in the pententiary, yesterday.
Mandy, the negro girl committed for theft,
goes for five years.
The Trinity AdU6cate says: seThere
seems to have been plentiful supply Of
frut dned IN the county this year. Best
Mas call Of G,vo oo-t.
The Union Association of Primitive Ran
fists, which convened its thirty.fifth an
nual session at Pilgrim Church last Satur-
day, closed services and business Monday
evening. Reports from all the churches in
the association show that there were thirty
three persons admitted to membership dur
ing the past year. -
The Corpus Christi Gazette states that
from Dir. r. Holbein, agent Of the Browns
vile stage line, we learn Of the probable
loss OF one Of the stage drivers on the route
by drowning. 1T. Hynes Clark, ESQ.,. of
the Banquete, has just effected q sale of
one Of his cattle brands for $34, 600. COIN.
The purchaser is our energetic friend. Mar
tin s. Culver. Besides this, Mr.. Clark has
still cattle interest in this country valued
At $25, 000."
The Dallas Herald states that wild pigeons.
IN large numbers, are flying over the CITY :.
We deeply regret to herr that our most
efficient jailor, Capt. Tom Floyd, is con-
lined to his bed from an attack of infamma-
tory rheumatism. There arrived yester-
Jay IN this city, per the Pacific road, two
hundred and twenty immigrants from Ten
nessee. They are mostly Of the farming
element, and Will locate partly in this coun-
y, and the balance in Navarro and Tarrant
counties. Their baggage flled two cars
md amounted to forty thousand pounds
Joe Booth, Of the firm Of Owens &
Booth, and one Of the best auctioneers in
he South, sold, yesterday, twelve hand
'ome residence lotson Bryan street, belong
ng to Messrs. Collins & Burke, at an aver
lge OF two hundred and fifty dollars each. |
j. McInturi, whoshot Spencer on Wednes-
lar night and then fed, returned Yesterday
md gave himself up. Since our report Of
he affair, Mr.. Allen Collins, fatller-in-law
u the wounded man, called at our office
md made this statement. The shooting was
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