The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-11
FORT WORTH.
reported DAilyl

FORT WORTH, February 10. 1880.
The City Council met IN special session
Yesterday afternoon Mt o o'clock for the pur-
pose of considering Marshal Farmers case.
1t appears that Mayor Beckham assumed the
authority Yesterday to inform Marshal Far
mcr that he WAS no longer marshal OF the
city of Fort Worth. After His Honor had
ordered special meeting OF the Council, ms
no said, for the purpose of issuing nm order
for nm election for City Marshal, Mr.. Farmer
employed three of tho best lawyers
Mt this bar to be present ut
tho proceedings TO protect his rights
The council was called to order Mayor
Blckham stated that Mr.. Farmer had va
Gated the Office of city marshal by acting as
United States deputy marshal ON two occn,,
sions, and that ii was his duty rs the federal
head of this great city to lay before the alder
men, in council assembled, that met and ask
hem to order an election for city marshal
Frank Ball appeared as Farmers attorney
and asked the honorable Mayorthat he be
heard upon the subject before action be mad
He then made the points that the
actions of the Mayor were I'M
precedented and an unwarranted usurpation
of authority; that Mr.. Farmer was Marshal
of Fort Worth and would continue so to be,
not only in the eyes ofthe people, but in the
eyes of the law, till some proof
be shown to the contrary; that Farmer hal
never vacated the office, had never abandoned
the office; that there was no proof that Far
mer was U. 5. Deputy Marshal; no proof
that he is not Marshal of Fort Worth, except
the ipse dixt of tho Mayor, who by his own
acknowledgement was the " instlgator OF TINS
prosecution" Mr.. Ball closed by asking the
council to formulate charges or specilca-
ton and give Mr.. Farmer chance to defend
himself, which requst was refused ny the
Mayor, who persistently urged immediate ac-
ton on the subject of an election Furmsn
and McCart made short speeches, but his
Honor still "held the fort till Bail again
took the floor, and in an easy and persuasive
manner, soon convinced the councilmen that
| immediate action on the case might be dan
yerous; that Mr.. Farmer had a legal right to
| be heard in the case and that if he had II
chance he could explain satisfactorily
to any one that he had acted
right and all he wanted was nm investigation.
So the matter was postponed till next Friday
night, at which time thorough investigation
will be had 1.-The case of j. j. White, APP
pellant, VS.. The State, an appeal from this
county at the last term of the District court,
was affirmed by the Appellate court at Gal
weston on the 3lst of January. White was
sentenced to five years in the peniientiary for
horse stealing The many friends and ac-
ouantances of our former townsman,
Mr. j. N. Manuel, but who is now
living in Little Rock, Arkansas, will be
panied to learn Of his recent misfortune in
being affected with partial and temporary
paralysis, and on two occasions entirely
losing his power of speech. These atiiic.
tons we're Of short duration and we are glad
to state that, at this time, his general health
Ia good.--Mrs. b. B. Paddock
left Yesterday afternoon ons six weeks visi,
to friends and relatives in Mississippi.-
Slight indications of rain to day.
. An unusual amount Of cotton in town TO-
. day for this season Of the year.--Judge
Hood has ordered the Grand jury to re-
assemble on the 10th Of this month.-The
case of j. NJ. Vanderpool VS.. the I. 4 p
Railroad Company, suit for $50, 900 dam
ages, was called in the District court yester.
day evening. Field & Ball, Of this city
represent the plaintiff and Leake * Henry
of Dallas, the defendants. The
, ease will probably occupy severa
DAYS. - M. II. Prescott has bought
Of DR.. Ferguson, for twelve hundred ant
fifteen dollars, the lot on the corner of FRS
and Main streets, 55x100 feet.-Mr. T. w
Gotten is reported to be much worse to-day
, his physicians entertain no hopes Of his re
covery.--The piles forthe bridge IRON herr
to Weatherford are all on the ground
The trouble that has arisen between Marsha
Farmer and the City Council seems to have
as It's basis the fact that Farmer acted a!
t Deputy U. S. Marshal on two occasions. Il
, is true that the law says that man can no
, hold two offices of "honor, trust and emolu
ments" at the same time. Thellrst case com
planned of is when Farmer, at the specia
request of Mayor Beckham, with the consent
of the Council, went to Colorado to ARES
two of the notorious stage robbers, nm ac
, certainly worthy of the outspoken con
, demnations of every goJd citizen. TIL,
> second case is, when, at the special request
. of w. 4. Smith, special agant of the Post
. office department, he served the papers OF
Q Mr. g. s. Burchill, as A. N. Woody, the
Q regular deputy, was absent. The above
: named are the only two instances where he
r ever acted in such capacity. These acts do
a not make him de jure United States Marshal,