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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

ras LEenlkTurE. the Senate yes
rtay there was an interesting debate on
fhe question d calling a constitutional con
nlion The motion was finally upon the
resolution If Col. Camp, Of Upshur, adj
70 the convention, which resulted in
lie-thirleen to thirteen. Hon. r. b.
ehhsrd, Lieutenant Governor, in thechair,
she casting vote against the.rnotion Of
g hat leaving The question stu open,
or future debate and hnal action. In
Iefse. the printing bin was passed to
mont The sentiment in both houses
1enliy ia favor Of the bill agreed upon
committee. ior letting out the public
oe under contract We are satisfied
constitutional ,eonvenlion win pass the
o. This role IS almost conclusive. It's
m defeat in the House is uncertain.
m niil eeen know che result.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

THE Burnett Bulletin, referring to the cost
of constitutional convention, very peril
nently says; This is all true, but the Radi-
cal party is out, and that is worth several
millions to the State, and the sooner their
footprints are obliterated the better for our
government and people" But the cost is
largely overrated. We venture to say, that
the expense attending the trial of district
judges alone will be far greater than con-
ventiop
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

TINS is what the Democracy of Texas in
convention assembled declared rs lis views ON
the subject of a constitutional convention.
mi. We favor the calling of constitu-
tional convention by our next Legislature. "
viii the Legislature please govern itself ac-
cordingly. --F0rt Worth Democrat.
We shall see. The almost unanimous opin-
ion of our people, expressed in almost every
conceivable form, seems to be misunderstood
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26
Clerl, Iliatrict Court.

!
By lis. A. Miller, Deputy.
hsi.ichy he admits his ignorance of the
/, laws Of tue State. aui that he draws from the
Executive his jdiicial decisions, being a
mere tool in the hands Of the man who gave
/ him his judicial existence, and unworthy
I longer to exist in that capacity.
Tenth, Because bg the following acts
/ In issuing writ of auJeas Corpus on sthe
twenty-ninth day Of August, 1870, To re-
/ lieve r. NJ. Saunders who had murdered
one Kelly and committed in June previous
/ by Judge S. A. Earle, without bail Said
Priest granting bail in the sum Of seven
Thousand dollars; the said Saunders not
being able to give the said bail, with solvent
sureties, the said Priest did on thetwentieth
day Of September, 1870, issue what be calls
writ of ha0eas corpus, but it was in truth a
writ based upon complaint against r. B.
Reagan, sheriff OF Cherokee county in nature
of an application for mandamus to compel
said Sheriff Reagan, to approve the said
worthless bond, but attorneys for respon-
dent Reagan, denying that the said Priest
was the conscience keeper OF the sheriff,
holding that the said Reagan was under his
oath responsible 70 his God, and FOR his
Official acts amenable to the State Of Texas.
the said Priest ignored the said sheriff, and
/
attorneys representing the State protesting
against such usurpation, but the said Eann-
ders was released.
After indictment At November term. 1870.
the said Priest reduced the bail Of said Sann-
ders To fff 1000 four thousand dollars. and re-
fused the privilege to counsel representing
the State 70 test the suficiency 81 sureties.
Before the. cause was called Tor trial. said
eaduderE became q fugitive from Justice
forfeited bis bail, was rccaptured, and uron
trial was convicted Of murder IN the first
degree, bYrad honest and intelligent Jury.
Upon the verdict thus found being read. the
said Priest aDgTily said. - thank God
that I an Judge 81 this district. and have
TIE power and the nerve 10 set aside the
verdict. before the att0rDcrs Tor defendanf
had made any move Tor a new triai-foiiow.
ing which the said Priest. IeGrey-liko. ID 4
Iage, did insult the jury AMI counsel reDre-
senfing tie State; and he said Pfieel fol-
lowed up bis insults - the states counsel
upon three Subsequent hearings, ~ three
several hqi'aas c,lI,us eases. hc having become
chronic % ,is use ~ his srif. anil issuei
ilvc - said case, which aeis. together with
ihe acts q J.. W Cooper, Judge ~ The
Third Judicial District. in setting aside she
Feriict Of TIE second jury u honest men
Who rendered verdict ~ guilty 81 muir
Ger - ne trst dcsrec, and tie further act
q ne ail i'iietl ~ leiincing tie ba'l ~ thc
seid saunders g t20oQ. after Two clnric.
i'e1 - attracted tie alienlioa ~ I,e 80
q. rheroket CONT that they Nert $ ~
a.fesils1ie, aud became % tiocorsh'F err
tinceo iI'1t tie nd fannic I'l -
i.e tfine win which IL H t Hl
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

convention, and concludes as follows:
We are willing to admit the superior
wisdom Of the Legislature; we are willing
to believe that in their combined Judgment
they may see reasons to guide them which
we may not discover; we certainly do not
doubt the honesty and patriotism Of our
Legislators; but they were not sent to Austin
to frame a Constitution, and we seriously
think it doubtful If the peOplewill be salts
lied with any job they attempt g put up.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

The legislative committee commenced, on
Monday night, the investigation of the
charges against Judge Williamson, Of the
Sixth District. We refrain from any COM
meniary on the case, as we desire every man
to have a fair and impartial trial The com-
pittee are honest and true men, and win do
him fan justice
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26
So the Waco Eramiaer

The State Gazette scalpeth the defunct Trea-
sury Ring, whose head quarters were in the
city of Austin, while ago. Too late neigh:
Dor, they are already in the hands of the gen
tleman below, who takes especial care Of
treasury thieves.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

TIE San Antonio Express seems to still
have doubt as to the legality of the Four
teenth Legislature. The editor is certainly
a doubling Thomas.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

The Texas press is unit on the question
of constitutional convention. No doubt
but the Legislature will provide for the
holding of one at an early day.-SErege-
mort Times.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

But # an honest administration win donate
h,lif fhe an0ent lcr tiis purpose which has
been consaned dlrleg The past few years, by
an unneces ary army 81 o.icers, Tie frontier
viii be al right.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

r. b. sENPLE, Esq, has been recon-
mended by the bar of Brenham, as their
choice for district Judge, and Mr.. Maltby,
of Mckinney. as their second choice.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

TIM editor az The 1Iineola liof has
eonoon 8 flying Trip 70 various piacrs. The
eorl flying s l,alicissd = char paper III.
Dir Csll4Iiin. rs editor. 20 encmiess y l.e
Aal ,ley would CLIP Dis vinss
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

GETTING UsED TO IT.-The Brcnham
Nsrs has heard constant and repeated CON-
plants on every hand Of hard times. The
sold gentleman, = it remarks, has been an
unwclcome guest at this Office for some time
mast
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

ATTENTION 3 called to the second able az,
ticle Of one Of the most prominent and tai
cntcd business men Of Houston. Article
No. appeared in last saturdays issue.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

TuE Galveston Cirilian hopes that il Dr.
Livingstone, the African explorer, is not
dead, some friend viii have the kindness TO
knock him in the head. "A noble and pa
triofic sentiment.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

THE Texas Magnet, of Jefferson, has con-
fidence in the patriotism and intelligence of
the people, and urges constitutional conven-
fiou
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26
AadinonaI charge. aeaIu.i =. Ptiilssl.


Mr Linn presented the following addi-
tional charges against H. Priest, Judge Of
the FouEth judicial District, which were
read md ordered spread on the journal:
" lis Efrslleacg lsielari Csle, Goevn0r ~
ths sfofs n 1eees
Tic Huusr ~ Represents us tin State
of@iexas, the Senate cOncurFing therein. do
n5w alat4d their address 70 yOuT Excel
iency Of liie Goth day 81 january, A. D.
loli, and amending. present the following
adtitohai causes Tor the removal ~ ~
Priest, Judge now acting Cd The Fourth Ju-
dicial Distinct Of Texas.
Ninth. Because slid Prizes. who. when a
member % the Twelfth Legislature, in pro-
vidins Ter himself. secured place Tor his
son and son.in-Iaw; having - y Davis. the
then acting Governor, ioappoint one ". J..
David, lis Priests son-in-iaw. treasurer
~ Cherokee county, and abe said sOI-in-lzB
having fled bond with the clerk - rhr
district court without the approval 81 fhe
poiicc couu. the said bond being fer ilie
renal snm 81 tFo thousand dollars. The said
police court did, a. IS next regular term
thtraiitr in rfsa 80 le fetle. That Use
shtflh "a lieakte coaniy was ready ~ ltg
pfcr Tie funds ~ lli1 said rnhnfy, uoarir
SIS itpnsna dollar and tie said lpn1
being lnnI'cieet ID emornf AMI naf -
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

THE Galveston Ne1cs publishes fun history
of Gen. L. T. Wigfall's career.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

We learn from the Gren Earen Id
r.nsrs Hsra'l, that first class elephant costs
SO, 900. II that is true, ne viii never pur-
chasa one.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

Z see that the committee 10 whom was
referred the bin appointing q public weigher
a Jefferson and other points has reported
iayoraqly, recommending lis pasSaue. We
are not more surprised at this report than we
were az the remarkable ..softneSs- displayed
on the part ct the legislator who introduced
the bill What merchant or commercial man
IN the State would imagine that there was any
use IN the world for such an Official in either
OF the cities named in the bin We distinctly
remember that the Radical dynasty, Ia the
day Of its power and legislation. favored such
scheme. would add another paving office
IN every river and seaport in the State. to the
public patronage their last legislature,
hy some happy freak OF fortune, failed 10 see
is utility. There is no earthly use for such
IN Office. The people, we venture, have not
asked t. II is only the idea Of some man
who would ruin the receiving and forwarding
business throughout the State, and erect an
other internal machine of government in the
stead of an important and proper branch OF
private commercial business. -,ie8tgSoa DeDso-
cfuf
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26
NJ. PRIEST.


Juuge FOHrIN judi. DIST. Ie1as.
TIE STATE or TEXAS, CHERoKEE CoUE-
TY.-I, w. J.. Byrd, Clerk Of the District
Court Of said county, do hereby certify that
the foregoing IS a full, true and correct
Transcript of an order spread upon the min
utes Of said vacation IN minute book D, page
115.
Given under my hand and official seal at
sEABl Office in Rusk, this ninth day
Of Eebruary, :. y. 1874
w Pvpn
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

again on cash footing. as any. Texas can
not afford az th;s stage ut her cssecr 70
have single blemish on her credit. aud she
especially cannot afford to bc unjust ia her
own people.
Houston, fs5ruaizy rs. 1871
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-02-26

WE are inclined to believe the Galveston
Cicilian is slightly prejudiced against that
most amiabe Radical, Colonel De Gress.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
UTAH.
Arrests for Violating the Election
InMS.

SALT LAKE CITY. August 4.-The
name. Of the partie, arrested here ycster-
day tu violating the election law. were
J"lt~r Clinton. Late Police Justice, r.
W. Bur. Chief Of Police b. q. Hampton,
". G. Phillips. }. Livingston, Charles
Rngwo'd and Charles Crow. policemen.
aIl charged with violating the United
States election laws, by forcibly
h.ndrrng persons from exerciS-
Ing tie suffrage in voting for a
dclcGat, to Congress and resisting the
United states Marshal and his deputies.
They w,re all released on bail to appear
h"tur" United States Commissioner
Toohcy, on Wednesday morning. A
warrant was issued this morning for the
arrest Of Mayor ID. II. Wells. on the same
charge u was preferred against the other
parties. At three . clock this afternoon
the authorities had not vet finished the
count Of votes cast in this city at yester-
days election.
\ rnannamed Darling. was bitten to
death by rattle snakes this morning, at
Blair.
\ Young man named Dean. from Uti-
ca, New York, was found insensible on
Dodge street lost night, and taken 10 the
hospital He had been robbed.
A good rain fell in thi. section lsst
night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
NEW JERSEY.
Sacred Concert Difficulty.

CAPE MAY, August 4-The difficulty
Sunday about sacred concerts at the hotel
las been exaggerated. Father Degan. in
speaking OF them. merely stated that
some portions of the music would be
more appropriate in a Catholic church.
as it was solemn to every Catholic heart.
and recommended his people to come to
church 10 hear holy chants in preference
to attending hotel concerts. There was
no denunciation Of Father Degan bv
Catholics for his action, in which there
was nothing wrong. as pastors are allowed
BY the bishop TO fix the time for vespers
to suit the convenience Of members. The
Catholics here are staunch friends of
Father Degan, and attribute to him no
improper motives.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
Departure Of senate Committee OH
Naval Affairs.

The L. S. steamer Dispatch left here at
noon to-day with Senators Sargent, Con-
over and Norwood, of the Senate Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, and Rear Adj
miral Rodgers, on board. Senator Cra-
gin. chairman of the committee will join
ut Philadelphia. The committee will
visit the navy yards and stations on the
Atlantic coast, with view Of irtquiring
into the e1pediency of reducing the NUM-
Der, as instructed by the Senate last 'cs-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
Congressional Convention.
First Congressional District,
w. Va.

yT,IIE MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
L State Executive Committee from the
First District, in absence of any District
COMMITTEES, hereby call a Convention OF
DeIegatas from each of the counties OF
said District to meet at Ellenboro, in the
County of Richie, w. Va, on THURS
DAY, the 18th day of AUGUST, 1874,
10 nominate a Congressional Representa-
tive for said district. Your committee re-
spectfulIy request that county meetings be
held to appoint Delegates to said Conven'
tiOn.
A. ]. PANNELL, WIN. =. THOMPSON
i W. GALLAHER, JOHN BASEL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
Senatorial Conyention--3rd District.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y the Senatorial Convention for the 3rd
Ritchie. Doddrige, Harrison, Gilmer, and
Calhoun, will be holden al the town OF Ill
lenboro, in the county of Ritchie, on the
18th day OF August, 1874. The under
signed would respectfully request that
county meetings be- held ut an early day
rs possible, to appoint delegates to said
Convention. Let the counties aforesaid DE
well represented.
By order of the Senatirial Executive
Committee. X. >. BLAIR,
iyl7 CHAIRMAN.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
PHILADELPHIA.
Lille Charley KS-s.

PHILADELPHIA, August Mr.. Jack
.ob. with a boy four year old having
light ringlet., VA, taken into custody To-
dsv AZ the West PhiIadelphia drpD
under the ,uppo~ition that 1t was the
child Charley RDss. She wW liberated
and given 4 certificate, signed by Mr.
Ro-s. that the child was not Charley
RO.s. The Likeness Of the boy - the
missing child rendered this necessary -
prevent other detentions.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
Amendments.

President Grant has appointed Fred
erick Barchert, of Wisconsin, consul at
Leghorn; 5. A. Russell, of Iowa, agent
for the Indians at Abiqui agency, in New
Mexico, and Peter Manton, Of Minnesota,
register of the land office at Bismarck
land district, Dacota.
Attorney General Williams states he
has had no communication with the Pres
ident on the subject of his resignation,
nor has any word passed between them
about his appointment to the Russian
ministry.
Secretary Belknap returned to Wash
ington this morning.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
Democratic Primary Meetings In
Marshall County.

UNUE DEMOCRATS OF MARSHALL
county are requested to meet in their
several MagiSterial districts at O'Clock p.
NJ, on Saturday. August Sth, 1874, and
appoint Delegates To the Congressional
CONVENTION TO be held at EllenOoro on the
lIih day of August, 1874
Bv order of the Democratic Executive
q. W. BRUCE,
,u,,ii Chairman.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
NEW YORK.
French Cabinet Troubles.

New YORK, August A letter from
Paris says that the story of the crisis in
the French Cabinet, SO far as known, is
briefly this: Mague, late Minister of
Finance, after long losing fight, seeing
his last plan for balancing the budget re-
iectsd by great majority in the House,
Insisted on giving his resignation, which
was accepted. He was the confessed rep
resentative of Bonapartism is the Cabinet.
A little later Fourton, Minister of the
Interior, insisted on resigning. There
were several reasons for his leaving three
most plausible Of which are follows: He
demanded that BOnapartists should be
taken in the place that Mague had vacat-
ed; that on the occasion of Nentanous,
report. the President should, in advance
and by message repeal the Casimir
Pericre proposition; that the prefect OF
the police. who having pushed the lnyesti-
tions he was ordered to institute on
illegal Bonapartist intrigues to basis of
criminal prosecution, insisting the law
should have its course be dismissed from
office. All these demands were in the
Cabinet council resisted and finally
rejected. The conducting chief of
the resistance is Duke DE CazeS,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Or
lcanist So far as any one is an Orleanist
to-day; he is an Orleanist by his ante
cedents Fourton is comparatively
young man, and free from binding ante
cedents, he was once minister under
Thicrs, and had always been thought, at
first. to be- in another department Of min
istrv under Mcmahon. The significance
in Fourton's departure from
the Presidents council within less
than ten days of his acting as the Presi-
dents mouth piece to the committee of
thirty. lies in the fact that while he was
minister he WAS personally suprrs"d"d,
apparently with the honest MarshaIo
approval, and ceased to be- the minister
remaining that; in other words it might
seem rs though the honesty Of the Mar
shal was grown somewhat tired of that
queer tnessimg of the boldly false poll
cv Of the truce of parties.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
BALTIMORE.
All Right

BALTIMORE, August THE postal
car ofthe PinlAdelPhia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad, with through maiis
from New York, passed on TO Washing
ton this afternoon, without detention BY
President Hinckley.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
The Postal Car Controversy.

The Postmaster-General and Mr..
Davis, an officer of the department hav-
ing the matter specially in charge, are in
consultation with the Attorney-General
in reference to the postal car controversy.
Meanwhile the assistant superintendent
of tbs railroad postal service telegraphs
from Philadelphia that everything is all
right, and that he will be home this after
noon,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05

FROM our reports this morning the
I,ruhubiiitir, are that the weather to-day
viii be- fair, with southeast to north
east wind. and slight rise Of temperature.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
Thinks the Committee TnsafisfactO-
ry to the Public.

Sd. | cannot resist the conviction.
though l mean no offence in expressing
il. that your committee has come at last
to be as little satisfactory to the public AZ
to myself, and that your verdict, if You
render one, could not possibly be based on
the full facts since YOU have no power to
compel witnesse. 10 verify their testimony
bv oath, nor TO .ift il by cross eIamina-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
Fatal DueI-Bismarck's Son Com
blatant.

Prince Bismarcks son recently fought
duel with pistols at Dusseldorf, with
W. Scar, Rowan, an officer of infantry.
The encounter took place at six i'll the
morning, ten PAGES separating the COM
batants Three shots were to have been
fired by each. but the first shot Of the
German took effect i'll his adyersaries' alb
domcn, and soon afterwards proved fatal.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
A Committee Of Mr.. Bcecher's
Friends.

appointed by himself. and expected To
act in his behalf; assisted by the attor-
ncys employed exclusively for his vindi-
cation; holding secret sessions inacccssi-
bic to the public; having no power to
compel witnesses; giving no opportunity
for the opposite side to cruss-eIamine
such as voluntarily appear; publishing
or suppre<sing their testimony as You see
fit, and SO far as my own experience goes
asking me no questions save such a. Were
irrelevant to the case, and emitting to
publish, in Your imperfect and unjust
report Of my testimony, all that was most
pertinent to my own side Of the contrc-
ver>y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
Legal Decision Ask ed For.

The President has referred to the At
torney General for decision of the
question whether the bonds issued BY tie
sinking fund commissioners of the Dis
triet Of Columbia to pay the Indebtedness
OF the District, are 10 be payable in coin
or lawful money of the United States.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
Seizure of Spirits.

The revenue authorities seized about
S9O.OOO worth of crude spirit. al different
places in the city yesterday, on suspicion
that fraud was intended on the govern
ment in its measurement. The discovc-
~ of supposed fraud is the result of the
new order of the Internal Revenue De-
partment requiring all high wines to be
reguagcd before rccciptcd for. 1t il said
that about $4,000 has been advanced by
merchants in this city on the liquor under
sciSurc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
Congressional Announcement.
PARKERsBURG, June 2,

TNRk EKsBV K'i, JUIIV y Io'f'
TuNe UhseinO Register:
Atthe urgent solicition of many friends
announce myself candidate for Con-
gress in the First District.
illb ]. W. HORNOR.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-05
She Il Sometimes Angry: Sometimes
Calm.

She met the charge, sometimes with
anger: sometimes caImnc-, or silence.
but invariably denied criminal intimacy.
She had denied it in letters t. Tilton, but
they were lost. He seemed to IL" all hi
influence t. make her acknowI"dg" her
wrong. and talked 50 much about il that
she thought he was morbid. li"told her
nnrn thnt