The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-19
TELEGRAPHIC
ATTEMPT TO PLAY THE GOLD BRICK
RACKET ON GALVESTON.
Frank James Bond-st. Louis Wants the
democratic National Con-
ton, Etc.

| NEW YORK, December iS.-Dr. Edward
Lasker has finished his tour of the country
and leaves Tor Germany 10 the latter part OF
January to resume his seat in the Reichstag.
KANSAS CITY, December IS.-The Criminal
court at Gallatin yesterday fixed bail at 5000
in the case of Frank James for the murder of
| Cashier Sheets in 1869 The defense asked
that the prisoner be Temanded to his sureties
in this county. The court took il under adj
visement and the prisoner was returned to
jail.
ST. LOUIS, December iS.-The billiard
match between w. II. Cation and John f.
Donovan for $500 a side, 500 points, 400 to
be played tonight, and 400 tomorrow night,
resulted; Donovan 900, Cation 33A. Cation
had the call in the betting nearly two to one.
donovan received the odds of a double dis
count
ST. LOUIS, December IS.-A number Of
prominent citizens held meeting tonight
and took preliminary steps to obtain the hold
ing OF the next Democratic National Conyen-
uon IN this city. The Chairman was author
lZed TO appoint an Executive committee of "a,
VINO are to have charge. Another meeting
was ordered for Friday next.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December IS.-The
printed statement that Governor Hendricks
has gone abroad for medical advice or treat
ment is denied by the members Of his family.
lie will not visit London, and the party will
not be IN Paris more than two or three days.
~ Is purely pleasure trip for the whole party.
WI Iehorieks Is in as robust health now as
al any tine for the past 10 years.
ATLANTA, December IS.-To-day Jadge
Mccoy refused new trial in the Barnes
county ku klux cases. Five of the prisoners,
Jasper Yarbrough, James Yarbroueh, Bold
Emory, Sol Lemons and Lerick Streetman.
stated mat IN open court that they were guilty,
put T. n. Green and Ditman Yarbrough plead
not guilty. The men who pleaded guilty
were sentenced to two years Imprisonment
and to pay $500 fine each. Will Yarbrough
Is SICK IN jail, and was not sentenced.
CAIRO, December IS.-Baker Pasha has
started for Suakim, and will reach Suet to-
night. lie will have supreme command of
Soudan. The Khedive has instructed him TO
eendeavor to conciliate the tribes before resort
ing TO force, the object Of the exhibition being
70 pacliy the country between Suakim and
beTber. The Khediye also advised him NOT
10 begln operations until reinforced by black
recruits, and not to engage the enemy unless
under the most favorable conditions.
LONDON December IS.-The police are
closely watching the houses of leading Irish
Nationalist. 1t is reported that the Lord
Mayor has received anonymous letters threat
ening to blow up London bridge and New
gate. The detectives Withdrawn from the
prison after O'Donnell was hanged have
orldge to watch the arches and examine all
crafts passing and scrutinze all persons cross
ing, IN consequence of threats to avenre
ODonnell. The police also guard Hawarden
castle, the residence Of Gladstone.
PAoLA. December IS.-George Orr, the
boy who killed the old blind man, Monroe
Trimble, near here week ago, was arrested
at Columbus to-day after a severe struggle, by
Deputy Sheriff Pellets. He was brought here
to-day by Sheriff Long and Deputy Cans, and
was met at the depot by large and angry
crowd, but the officers safely lodged him in
jail. Orr confesses the crime, and saws he
shot Trimble in self defense, the old man
having raised heavy cane to strike him. He
then beat old Mrs. Trimble because she at
tempted to shoot him. Robbing the house
was an after thought to obtain money with
which to make his escape. This is one Of three
stories the boy tells, and is not believed.
DENVER, Col, December IS.-Last Satur-
day Mary Kafford called on DR.. Rose, a
prominent dentist of Leadyille, and made the
startling request that he furnish her with
poison which could not be detected by autopsy.
She offered $500 compensation, reluctantly
admitting that she wished TO get rid Of her hus-
band, Hans Kafford, so that her husbands
brother, OF whom she was enamored, and her
sell might together enjoy the insurance of
$500 which her husband carried. After
making an appointment to meet her at his
once last evening, the doctor arranged with
the police and several insurance men TO be
present, but concealed at the interview The
whole diabolical plan was made known and
she was arrested and jailed. The parties are
all Danish. The youngest brother is 60 years
OF age and the woman IS.
GALVESTON, December IS.-Mary Rawles,
the I3-year-old girl who it was. supposed yes
terday had been abducted, is to-day reported
by her father as having returned home at s: 20
last night The police were not notified till
to-day of the girls return. Mr.. Rawles tells
strange story. He says his daughter came
home from school on Monday with fever, and
1t is supposed she wandered away while der-
ious. Her statement is that she found herself
lying on the ground near the Beach Hotel, last
evening, and upon recovering consciousness
returned home Immediately.
Arrangements are being made for series
OF match games of baseball between the
Brown Stockings, of Dallas, and the K. o.
M OF Galveston, to be played in this city
during the first week in January.
bold attempt to perpetrate huge suindle
upon wealthy Galvestonian was made here
last Friday. Two well dressed men, claiming
TO be iTom Tombstone, Arizona. succeeded 10
some manner in introducing themselves to the
old gentleman in question aud so far worked
upon his unsophisticated nature as to interest
hun in the purchase Of three alleged gold
bricks, which they offered at a sacrifice for
$4,000. meeting was appointed and an
expert was present. The usual drill test was
made by the swinders and the trade would
probably have been closed but for the expert
proposing the saw test. This caused hitch