San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-03-06

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ray, whs 10 eitissa Of Hays county
land has been over two years) came u
my house last Friday (ths 10th inst,
on business. Hs left ny house abou'
10 o'clock IL The morning aad won't "a
Peter Schnit's (our county, ommisicu-
CRY where he took dinner. He desired
to 90 to San Marcos 70 transact bust,
ness thers. and riding . rather veal
horse. feared he could mot make TIC
whole trip that day. Mr.. Schmitt
having recommended Col. Jaekman "a
him - . good place to stop at, he start.
ed thither about 2 o'clock. Whsa q
or near Mountain City no nst With
Prof. Siler, from whom hs made some
inquiries about the the road. distance,
TO-, TO Col. Jackman's. The Profss.
sor gavo him what information he
could, but remarked that probably he
had better stop at Mr.. D. A. Young's
store and inquire there. To which
place he and Prof. Siler rode together,
and they both stopped and went 10,
MI. Silsr engaged Mr.. Young. or his
clerk (Mr. Murray did not know
which, in business. doing some trading.
handling, paying or receiving some
money. In . few minutes the stage
came. All then was business and bus.
tie. and Mr.. Murray thinking Il unin.
portant about further directions. went
Gus, mounted his pony and rode on.
leaving the stage with oil it, psssen-
gers and several other persons there,
and several others in sight coming.
Mr.. Murray safely arrived in due time
st Col. Jsokmsn's. and while ct supper
two residents Of the vicinity
rode up. got down. came in, arrested.
stripped OF partly stripped Mr.. Murray,
stating ct the same time that Prof.
Silet had been robbed. and o. he (dr.
N.Y. was . stranger there, suspicion
rested on him. They took him back
to Mr.. Martins, whore was collected
q Justics Of the Peace md several
other persons. There he underwent
another search and examination. No
affidavit had been taken. or warrant Of
arrest or search had been issued, or at
least none served. Mr.. Murray says
that statement was made to him
about as follows: Mr.. Siler recolleots
distinctly to have put his pocket. book
containing his money into an inside
breast pocket Of bis GOAT, and that it
was there as far as he knows when be
started home from Mr.. Young's store,
and that he did not miss it until he
was nearly home. After many ques-
lions being propoupded to Mr.. Murray.
he was turned loose to 60 on bis way
rejoicing at his own charges, subject
to be picked up by the next man he
met. MIR. Murray is q cripple, and is
not able to do all kinds Of work.
owing to the loss of the use Of his
right hand. He has been living near
Mr.. T. B. Ford. in this vicinity and
county for the last two years. and very
much respected by oil who know him.
He was on his way to San Marcos to
take out licence to do . little peddling
business when he was picked up. Mr..
Murray says he was born and raised
10 the State of. Connecticut, whore he
lived until some time in the year 1877,
when he came to Austin. Texas. and
soon after to the place spoken Of.
where he has lived ever since. Nj.
Murray says that he challenges an in-
vsstigation OF his character from bis
boyhood to the present time. He in
tends to to seek redress by law if there
is any chance for it. He regards him
self as being outraged and greatly in.
jured. '.-
I was down at San Marcos Q short
time ago. and . few fellows looked at
me pretty straight, but / didn't think
they were about to gobble me up, We
who live away up here in Hays county.
q days ride from the county seat, and
don't have business down there often,
and consequently when We do 80 down
We are only known by . few eandidates
or money collectors, had better look
we'll to our personal snfety.
Farmers are plantiaE in good spirits.
Health good here. III
'''' j. D. CADY.
Feb. %. 1880. II