Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1881-02-03
Frazer. Of Austin

William Frazer, of Austin,
a man of means who has the
reputation of a miser, has gone
crazy, because property has de-
preciated in value and several
law suits have gone against
him.
- A man named Sly attempt
ed suicide at San Antonio Tues
day by taking choral. A doc
tor saved him, but thinks he has
had his labor for nothing, as the
man will try again the first op-
portunity.
- Mr.. Caldwell, who lived in
Llano, was shot by an unknown
party through a crack, while at
tending a party. HE'S thought
to be MORALLY wounded. Jack
Long, a neighbor, has been ar
rested on suspicion.
- Joseph Gravier, young
Frenchman, of San Jose, Cal,
has mysteriously disappeared
from Dallas, leaving effects to
the value of $4,000. He went
away with an Italian and foul
play is suspected.
MISS Dickson, of Bell coun-
ty, when she discovered the roof
of the house on fire did not run
to the field to call the men, but
got bucket of water and climb
ing to the burning roof put it
out. She is practical woman.
: The city officials at Deni-
son have arrested Howard Ad-
ans, a negro, wanted at Califor-
MIA, Mo-, for rape. A reward
of $500 is offered for him and if
he is the right man the officers
have made splendid catch.
= The Koop will case has
finally terminated at Houston
by the county court refusing to
probate the alleged will. The
contestants gave notice of ap-
peal. The question is, if Koop
did not sign the will, who dld2
The carpet-bag left in Dal-
las by the young Frenchman
who mysteriously disappeared
a few days ago, was opened and
found to contain bars of iron in
stead ofgold and packages of
paper put up to represent cur
rency.
Beaumont is crowded with
strangers looking for locations,
but it appears that property
owners do not know how big a
price to ask for property. Ask
ing exhorbitant prices for pro-
perty has been the ruin ofmany
a town that has started out with
the most brilliant prospects.
Two saloon keepers at Fair
field were tired the other week
for selling liquor to minors.
One plead guilty and the other
fought his case and was fined.
The law against selling liquor
to minors is more honored in
its breach than in its observance
1t should be more rigidly en-
forced.
= E. w. Fay, once pracit-
cling lawyer at Bolton, where he
was arrested for land crooked
ness. He latterly jumped his
bond at Bolton. Fay was track
ed to Minnesota, arrested and
brought back to Texas and he
now enjoys the hospitality ofthe
Austin jail, where he is likely to
remain until his trial.
The east bound San An
tonic and FL Paso stage was
halted fifteen miles from Boerne
by two masked men and robbed |
on Monday night, about twelve
o'clock. There were no pas
sengers; the driver was robbed
of silver watch and his plug
tobacco and the valuable pack
ages we're taken from the mail
bags.
: Bellville Times: Geo. A.
Trott who has been practicing
law at this place for the past
year, was indicted for swindling
and gave bond in $500 to ap-
pear before the district court at
the January term. He conclud-
ed to jump his bond and did
SO, but was arrested in Dewitt
county - Prof. Kruger, lately
from Brennan was taken in for
being drunk and down. - E.
Greer, of Colorado county was
ined SIS for carrying two pis-
:ols. - The lumber for build
ng the Episcopal church at this
place has nearly all arrived; car
oenters will soon begin work