The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-07-26
TERRELL.
Brutally Beaten by a Negro-Personal
Mention.

Brutally Beaten by Negro-Personal
Mention.
TERRELL, July A-TSpeciall-To-day
about noon a negro, who was working at
Mr.. Leonard's brick yard, struck Mr.. John
Ruse, who is also employed by Mr.. Leonard,
with spade. The trouble grew ont of
dispute over bucket. The negro Violently
snatched the buckeS from Mr.. Ruse and
then knocked him down with spade and
still not satisfied punched and bruised him
up fearfully while he laid helpless. The
negro then fled to the woods. Sheriff Will
son, Marshal Riddeli, Deputy Howell and
a posse are now in pursuit. Mr.. Ruse has
been brought to the city to. his family.
His wounds are quite serious though
hardly fatal. He is PROSTATE with pain
and will not talk.
Mrs. Z. Keach, of Dallas. who
has been visiting her son here, Mr..
F. W. Reach, left this morning for
st. Louis. She is in very bad health, and
hopes to gain, by visit to Missouri, where
she has another son, her wasted strength.
Miss Zuelka Tucker, daughter of the
late Gen. Tucker, of Mississippi, is visiting
her cousin here. Miss Leda Allen. She is a
most charming Young lady.
man, caused by the resignation OF j. r.
Bond, is going on to-day. Major j. s.
Cannon and Mr.. A. L. Self are the candi-
dates. At this hour, 5 o'clock, A. l.. Self
is thought to be leading.
Mr.. John Floon and lady, of Cleburne.
who have been visiting here, lett this
evening for Tyler, to visit friends there.
Miss Annie Barksdale, Of Dallas is visit
ing her sister here, Mrs. d. M: Oldham.
Miss Annie is decided favorite here.
There is hop tonight at Mr.. B. b. Hos
kins.
To-day Mr.. G. G. Hunt undertook to
move his road engine from General Grif.
fith's pasture to Major o. r. Griman's. On
eaching Wadrop creek, the engine was
run into the bridge, fell through and the
engine turned over, falling on the engineer,
Joe Cordell, when scene occurred which
beggars description. The FL Kissing ,ss haea steam
nna mann 'ns were cries fearful. S 'n He ''v was
held in a death grip and almost buried in
the mud with face down. No immediate
aid could be given; levers were impractica.
BILE, as no purchase could be had that would
not sink in the mud. Poor Cordell cried for
water, and this he could not take. He
lived conscious for thirty minutes, and In
his agony showed perfect knowledge OF his
calling; bv giving directions. He told them
to shut off the steam and get hoes to
dig him out. This they did, but he died
before he conld be rele., 'ed or get medical
aid. He remained under the engine about
one hour. HIS back and shoulders are
dreadfully scalded, his left hip and thigh
are crushed to atoms, his reck and head
are gashed and bruised, and every.
where on his body are, great
contusions and bruises. Undertaken
Sage has the corpse in charge. Mayor
Gruman, Mr.. Hunt and Others that were
along are to be commended for the active
part they took in attempting to rescue him,
though to no avail. Mr.. Cordell has an
uncle in Dallas, who is yardmaster there,
also one In Longview, who is assistant
yardmaster there, and they have been tele-
graphed for.
The vote for alderman stands, Grin forty
three, Sell sixty-seven.