Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-14
EASTERN NEWS.
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psy's Psstpsnemeas.
n.c Pit is stated a
~ ics.s s, Fink's Office that owini
o.rriysI Of prominent CaiIfor
! - nsd men, the meeting an
= faiut today, regarding California
.ii Be held ''~11s1~. .. 9,1Ss.
Nae l3.-The pugilist, Ton
0@ao arrived here, having stopped
~. bss % have q jolly time. A
: sTaE ~ Elliott will be arranged.
4 srssher Mistaken.
-. Dec. l3.-It is apparent tha!
81 Spsncsr's brother prevaI'casse s"a aass
esss = said the Senator nad gone
~ - ~ country to visit friepds. ne
Esos .os andy TO Canada TO avoid
- .ortsd to. Washington by Gov
.sssai oh'srs. r,.,s,...
.xn Dec. 13.-The Adelbert
Cf.,,snder. but personal apollo
f6 ling demanded. A few stood
Dayton despatch rl,.n says tne 1In; !d-
d,s Of the OHIO weslsyanh ,,s :; I'M I'M,
IN be expelled tor sympa'nizina
s s.'st;uos M With the Adelbsrss.
necssic Railway.
c.,,.oo. Dec. Bit is stated that the
~ Street Railway contemplate
W. .s,s by electricity, and the cleo
fpn; !. shar1e expects to have trains
u's:I = - an electric motor inside OF
srf. .,w,,
.~cros Dec, l3.-Minister Os-
" - Brazil, is reported on his way
~ United States. Notwitnstanoine
.,.diction Of the report that trouble
s;muendine between Brazil ana the
ss.;ns Confederation, the best lnfor-
es;oc Indicates serious complications
49, L 70 ansue. Argentine has within a
- G,.ssn possession and organized,
~, territorial government, a GER
q. aountry which has been claimed by
n.al. Abrother of the President OF
Z. - -I,c.ntine Confederation has been
....a;ntsd Governor of the Territory,
~ q he same time the army il being
- - var footing, with the intention
SaseudinQ by force their possession
m territory, by which act they sum
-s1lv set aside the claim OF Brazil.
n. Hrszilians are putting their army
I shans for possible hostilities. A gen.
s.nsn vho should be we'll informed as
s.4hs tsmper Of the Brazilian govern
~ ssys Brazil will resist the loss of
- tenitory, which will lead to q oon-
"a between the rival Powers.
Revenge is sweet.
IrrIs Rock, Dec. 13.-The following
- inst come to light: At the begin
.ins Of the war Abraham Hall resided
q cne Of tho thinly settled border coun-
- He vas seventy years old, wealthy,
espiue a largo tract OF land, great
I'd Of cattle and large but not costly
nUdence. he had a family-One boy.
I'd teL, and four girls from eight to
iy,eeu years old. He claimed to be
n1ntrsl, and while his neighbors were
tsesline on armor Hall remained at
Aome. The South called for every man
apable Of bearing arms. Hall was
allsd on to volunteer, but declined.
One night a party Of twelve persons rode
up 70 his house, and repeated the de-
nand for him to volunteer. The old
nan said be preferred death. He was
taken from his house to q little ravine,
800 yards away, and rope was put
round his neck. The end Was thrown
over a tree. and Hall was once more
asked to reconsider his decision, where
lpou he was drawn up again, and let
down senseless. On reviving hs re-
fhaed, and WAS again drawn up. This
horrible scene continued until the VIC
tim ceased to breathe. and the party
lods away.
The son Of Hall followed tho party,
md hiding behind clump Of bushes,
uss 8 h0rrified spectator. He recog-
lized every actor in the cruel affair.
Whsn the men galloped away he ran
nom his hiding place, cut down the
ledy. and finging himself upon it. reg
tsfered an oath to slay every man who
I'd taken part in his fathers death.
!hs var ended; young Hall managed
- fasher's estate, and prospered. His
eeen aided him. Almost their nearest
leiehbor was Frank Parker. who led
- band Who hung Hall in 1866. Twenty
No. east lived John and Thomas Man
eeeed, two members of the party. The
Noalnder were scattered throughout
- State.
u October, 1873, Hall bade his Sis
- Roadbye forever, sa7ing tho time
e revenge had come, and without fur
- sxplanation mounted his horse and
- swiftly away. An hour later he
~ up in front Of Frank Parker's
sealing. Parker was in tho yard. ~
Sne g ask You why you killed my IA
/, Hall said to him. Parker gave
- reason, adding that his conscience
troubled him ever since. Hall
. eo nim II be was armed, and when
i man drew pistol Hall did likewise
nred. Parker dropped in death.
MI day Hall visited Mantooth's
q After explaining his visit he
John Mantooth dead ON tho open
sltie. Thomas Mantooth met a SINH
ID ists on q public highway. Before
soooting another Of tue twelve men
~ ossn slain by Hall. who killed his
70 Z saloon, in San Antonio, Texas
tnis time the remaining members OF
eand became alarmed, and Hall sud.
" paused in his career Of bloOdshed
\ more than year nothing was heard
eim, and the surviving objects OF his
10 began to think that he had per
- when suddenly he re-appeared
this time his victim was named
.'dred Rose, another of the twelve
- died only after . desperate stru2
= They met one afternoon in the win
Vt 1880, in q little orsaxo OH th,
lax,can border. A fight ensucd, ans
- was killed; falling from his hors'
q dying ON the spot. while Hall
lueh wounded in three places, %
|lls TO his horse and dashed away.
Ihe friends OF Rose pursued him int
ma The pursuit was Continued thre'
W the friends OF his former viotiml
wing in the chase. Hall at last wa
9 70 cover, in sight Of his home. anC
y the spot where sixteen wears az,
= tather had met with his death. Her,
~ turned on the pursuing party ant
eas until he Was riddled with bul
= His eldest sister was q horrifiet
Ssesasor Of the tragic end Of her
Cengreaslenal.
SENATE.
MAMMdroN, Dec. II. 2.-Scnator Hoar'l
elsn was adopted directing Oh,
naaeer General to report on th'
narration of the New York Cit,