The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-07-13
POSTAL CARD.

RocKDALE, July Sat about seven
O'Clock yesterday friday evening a
difficulty occurred on Main street be-
tween Sank Kitchings, who lives few
miles from town, and Matt Ross, of this
place, in which the latter was dangerous
ly wounded, being stabbed in the abdo-
men. Immediately after receiving the
wound, Mr.. Ross walked across the street
to the office of DIR. A. G. Walker and re-
ceived prompt attention. Meantime,
notwithstanding the city marshal was al
moot Immediately on the ground, Kitch-
ings walked and ran alternately until he
reached the railroad track, when he took
to the woods. Pursuit was then made by
the marshal and Deputy Sheriff Hale, but
thus far without success. Mr.. Ross was
taken home in an ambulance to his
grieved family. and Is resting quietly up
to this time. The weapon used was a
piece of the point end of a sword put to a
wooden handle. and the wound is five or
six inches deep. l..
SAN MARCUS.
SAN MARCUS, July 9.-There is some
excitement on the gold mine question In
this county. Mr.. w. B. Gage, an old
miner, has been prospecting in this coun-
ty for gold for some time, about three
months, and has succeeded in finding
gold in paying quantities. He brought
in specimens of the quartz on Saturday,
which Is now on exhibition at Martin
Hinze's store, in this place. Mr.. Gage
has entered into writing with the parties
owning the land major HutchinsOn's
week in the mines. He has also found
some brilliant stone like diamonds,
which is very hard. 1t cuts glass very
readily. No rain yet.
ROUND ROCK.
ROUND Rock, July 9.-Yesterday af-
ternoon the body Of an unknown man was
found at the water-tank of the 1nterna-
tional and Great Northern railroad, nine
teen and one-half miles east of this place.
He was found dead. in a sitting posture,
with his arm thrown around a post. AS
soon as the news reached here Justice
Masterson sent out and had the body
removed to his office, and had a jury of
inquiry summoned, and from the evidence
adduced il appears he came to his death
from causes unknown. From papers
found on his person his name is Nicholas
Hammerstein, and that he has brother,
or brothers, in the photographic business,
in Indianapolis, Indiana also a sister in
New York city. He arrived here day
before yesterday and bought q small
piece of beef, saying he was hungry, and
started in the direction his body way dis
covered. He was buried to day at the
old town cemetery.
Hon. Judge Ireland passed through here
yesterday, accompanied by his family, en-
route to Seguin. Mrs. Ireland is in very
feeble health, and has been to George
town, visiting relatives, in hopes of bet
terin9 her condition. She Is still very
unwell, in consequence of which the
Judge does not expect to make any can
vass.
The delegates of this county have been
instructed for him, and for Colonel Coffee
for lieutenant-governor.
District court is now in session at
Georgetown and a large docket will he
had. The grand jury are now in session
and appear to have q great deal of BUSH
ness on hand, from the numbers of sub
penas that have been sent to this point.
The criminal docket will be taken up
next week.