The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-04-27
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DALLAS, April 24.--The news this after
noon Is that one OF the Texas and Pacific
train robbers had been captured and is
supposed to be MORALLY wounded. He is
the son OF a respectable old farmer living
near the scene Of the robbery, and was
shot in hight with Texas rangers. His
father last night informed the rangers of
the whereabouts of his Maynard son, re-
questing his arrest, stating that lie would
rather have him an inmate in the peni-
Tertiary than n member of gang of rob
bers. IL is thought the entire gang will
be bagged tonight or tomorrow, as
about thirty rangers have got
on the trail and are securing
the country. II Is believed this is
n part of the same gang that robbed the
Gnlf, Colorado aud Santa Fe tram three
wreck the east-bound passenger train
between two and three o'clock this
morning in the canons of the BraZos
river eight miles east OF the place of the
robbery. The night previous they re-
moved two full rails from the track on u
high trestle. The engineer discovered
the absence of the rails and stopped just
in time to save his train from being
hurled into the canon's abyss below.
Frank Barkley, an employee of the
Houston and Texas Central railroad, had
his right arm cut tiby train, near the
city, In attempting to board 1t while I'M
der full Roadway.
The colored military company, recently
organized under the name Of the Morton
Greys," changed the name to the ''Coch-
rane Blues" United States Marshal
Norton. for whom they were first named,
refused to sign the necessary $500 bond
to secure them the use of state arms and
accoutrements, as did other prominent
Republicans. Finally, Democratic bon DIS
men were secured, with late Postmaster
A. N. COchrane as one, and a change OF
name followed. The negroes are very
much offended at the conduct of Norton
and other Republicans.
A large number of delegates are pass
ing through to Fort Worth, to attend the
state medical associations annual con-
vention, which convenes there to.mor-
row. About four hundred delegates are
expected.
Delegates are beginning to arrive in
Dallas for the sunday school convention,
which assemblies here tomorrow.
Maj. James Il. WATSON, paymaster, Uni
ted States army, stationed at Galveston,
lett to-day, via Texas and Pacific road,
for San Francisco, from thence to YOkO-
bona, Japan, on a siX-months leave of abb
sence, to visit his wife and child and
other relations in Japan. Major WATSON
is son-in-law OF the Hon. John A. Bling
ham, United States minister to Japan.
and was for six years in the service of the
Tycoon, with the rank of major.
Mrs. Pearce. of Richardson, who killed
her three children, then took ladanum
and hung herself and who was reported
dead Saturday night, is still alive. con-
seriousness having been restored. She is
perfectly rational on all subjects except
the terrible t agedy, refusing to answer
any questions concerning it.
DALLAS, April 25.-Ihformation from
an eminently reliable source was given
out here to-day TO the effect that a war
rant for the arrest of Stillwell IL. Russell,
western district OF Texas, has
been Issued by the department
of justice, aud is now en- route from
Washington. Mr.. Russell. it is said, is
charged with the embezzlement of large
amounts of government money. The is
suance of the warrant for his arrest is
understood TO be based ON the report
made by the special agents of the depart
men OF justice, who recently Investigated
the affairs of Russell's Office at Austin.
The city council has instructed Mayor
Crowdus to invite the stockholders and
directors of the Texas and st. Louis rail-
way to Dallas, as guests of the city, when
they hold their annual meeting in
Tyler. The purpose is to con-
slider important matters IN connection
with the Dallas and Mt. Pleasant branch,
now in course of construction.
Delegates have arrived to attend the
State Sunday school con ention, which
convenes here at O'Clock tonight. But
little business will be attended to till to-
morrow.
james Sellers, o notorious character,
known as slippery jim, was convicted of
theft and sent to the penitentIary for two
years.
DALLAS. April 25.-Much dissatisfae-
tion is expressed here at the action of
the state senate yesterday, in amending
the congressional apportionment bill so
as to place Congressman Mills and Well
born in the same district. II the bill be-
comes law, as amended, many well-in-
formed politicians predict that the state
will be deprived of the services of both
these gentlemen, and some other man
will be solicited as the result of an ami
mated contest in the nominating conven-
tion.