The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-29
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
MURDERER ARRESTED.

of Mr.. John Wosner, prominent merchant OF
Corpus Christi, was arrested to-day by Deputy
Sheriff Bayard, on an indictment for murder
found against him in Kinney county, about five
years ago. Wosner, while engaged in quar-
rel with a white man, in saloon at Bracket,
shot at him and killed colored soldier. He
was indicted, and, while awaiting trial, broke
Jail and escaped. He was arrested last night
for being drunk, and while at the city Jail was
recognized by Mr.. Windus, who was the
deputy sheriff and in charge of the Jail at
Bracket, at the time he made his escape. The
authorities Of Kinney county have been mott
fed of his arrest, and an officer leaves there
Tomorrow to take him to Bracket. Messrs.
McLane & Cowie, of this city, have been re-
tanned for the defense.
RETURN FROM PRIMARY MEETINGS-A RAIL-
ROAD WHOSE AFFAIRS ARE IN A MIXED
STATE.
Dallas, June 28.-Reliable returns from the
various primary meetings, held in this county
to nominate delegates to the county conven-
ton, which assemblies in this city next Satur-
day, indicate that Al delegates have been in
structed for Crawford, 60 for Welborn and
for Lancaster.
Yesterday, Mr.. Thos. Simpsons resigna-
ton of the receivership OF the Texas Trnnk
railroad was accepted by the Kaufman dis
appointed to fill the vacancy. Attachments
heretofore sued out by Moore & Bennett, were
levied on the road and effects, by Deputy
Sheriff Spencer. Arriving at Kaufman the
engine was detached from the train, and Mr..
Nash pulled out for Dallas, leaving the depu-
ty sheriff sadly in the lurch. On reaching
this city, Mr.. Nash formally took possession
of all the rolling stock, etc. The affairs of
the road are in mixed state, and there is
seemingly no end to the amount of litigation
which may spring thereform.
NEW ORLEANS ONCE MORE FREE OF YELLOW
FEVER.
New Orleans, June 28.-Dr. S. E. Chailles,
supervising inspector OF the national board of
health, to-day, sent the following telegram to
DR.. Swearingen, health officer of Texas {:
"Here died, on the 10th, one case of yellow
fever, imported from Havana. Diligent in
quiry has failed to detect any other case in
the city. All practicable sanitary precautions
have been taken. Unless other cases should
occur, adjacent states have no cause to fear
infection from New Orleans. Publication by
the newspapers of New Orleans of the whole
truth should inspire confidence instead of
distrust.
SUITS AGAINST RAILROAD COMPANIES FOR NOT
FORWARDING FREIGHT.
New York, June 2S.-The committee of ff-
teen members of the board of trade, appointed
to take action on the freight transportation
question, met to-day and decided to COM
mence suits for damages against railroads for
not forwarding freight. Attorney General
Carpenter will be invited, if the strike of the
freight handlers continues, to move against
the corporations for their failure to exercise
their franchise. 1t will also be claimed that
all goods ready for shipment prior to July I4th
must be carried at the proposed advanced
rates.
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED TO VOTE FOR HON.
R. B. HUBBARD.
Tyler, June 28.-The Tyler democratic club
met to-day, and, in a most enthusiastic meet
ing, elected full delegation for Hon. r. B.
Hubbard, and Instructed them to cast their
twenty votes for him in the congressional con-
vention. This is the voice of Hubbard's
home. Hubbard stock is rapidly rising all
over the district.
BALLOTING FOR GOVERNOR.
Harrisburg. June aS.-The Pennsylvania
democratic state convention is in session, at
this place to-day. Three ballots for governor
have been taken without any result-Comp-
troller Patterson, of Philadelphia, heading the
list. When nominations were declared in
order, an old gentleman arose in the back part
of the house and nomed Jas. H. Hopkins.
The chair asked him if he was delegate. He
brought down the house by answering: "No,
hell! I am one of the people!" Hopkins
was afterwards regularly placed in nomination.