The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-06-28

SlllllN, anu asked Ine mercy Of the court.
crop prospects are very good.
JEFFERSON, June 21.-A terrible rape was
committed on yesterday, about twelve miles
her home, was attacked and seized by two ne
groes, one of whom held drawn knife nj her
throat while the other tied her on the bed. each
IlmD 10 a bed post and committed their hellish
purpose and fled, leaving her thus tied. Her
husband and brothers are on the war-path and
snort Shrltt awaits them. Unless our laws are
enforced more speedily and effectively, Judge
lNhch VIII soon rule our state.
COLEMAN, June PA band of horse thieves.
giving their names as Davis Newell and Cot
ton, stole five head of horses from citizens of
San Antonio mountain last night and passed
through here at l o'clock. Our sheriff, Pitt
mann, with posse of men, left here ut noon
io-1ay and oVerhauled them on the Bard road,
here, and arrested the entire SQUAD with
eight, or nine additional horses which have
not been identified. They are supposed to
nave Deen stolen from BlancO and Llano cOun-
Ties. Ihey arrived here tonight at o'clock
and were lodged in Jail
PALESTINE, June 21.-Information is re-
ceived here which makes certain that, should
the citizens. of Palestine offer proper induce
ments, GOuld'S system will establish and build
a hne hospital here, about the same style as at
forI Nortn, thls one TO be i'll case of accidents
on this portion of the road, while that at Fort
Worth is for the northern and western sec
tions. A suitable sight might be donated for
tae building ana no doubt will be promptly
Superintendent Herrin, of the International
and Great Northern, has returned from his
trip to Chicago, where ne visited the railroad
exposition.
SAN SABA, June 2l,.-Mr. Vim. Lippen. Jr,,
While running his horse out on Waco creek,
yesterday, was thrown against a tree prOdu-
eng concussion of the brain, from the effects
OF which the physicians think he will die.
, Dry weather continues and many farms in
the country have been irrigated this season
ana VIII make good crops, but the corn crop
generally VIII be failure. Cotton is suffering
very much from the dr0uth. 1t is dryer here
now than it has been for five years past,
Judge TOwneS has adjourned court at IlanO
next Monday, and the court will be continued
until the docket IS closed, which will finish his
circuit for the present term.
Ell FAso, June 81 IT. L. Parker, general
freight and passenger agent of the Mexican
Cenrtal railway, left for the City of Mexico
tO-uay, where he VIII represent the road in the
same capacity. He is succeeded here by l.. III.
King.
An epidemic of measles prevails at YsIeta
in this county.
EX-city marshal Galetta returned to-day
from scout to the Sacramento mountains and
reports no track of Indians apparent AdiII-
tant-General King was with the party and re-
ports some suffering by the expedition fOrwant
The El Paso delegates to the Waco firemen's
have returned
A Chinese barbershop was opened to-day
lhe court is now engaged as an equalization
General Crook is expected here next week.
WACO, June 2l.-Austin Simms, for the muir
der OF Jas. Malone, near Perry in September,
1877, was put on trial t,I-day. This is the sec
Ond trial, the first resulting in his conviction
and sentence to thirty-five years in the peni-
tentiary,
The statement of the assessor in regard to
lnsolvent taxpayers was to-day prepared to
be forwarded to the comptroller, II shows
state tax due on personal property to be S3l612;
county tax Sl05.15; poll tax to state S347s.60;
county poll $3.50.
Berry Williams convicted this term, was
granted new trial. In the district court
motion for new trial was overruled in Hardee
VS.. Campbell
The city council, at its meeting tonight,
ordered an inquiry to be made in reference to
setting apart portion of the public Squre for
a park and public garden
FORT WORTH, June 21.-The city was great
Iy excited to-day over an article in the Demo-
crat, stating that a prominent young physician
and Il railroad man would leave at O'clock for
Village creek to fight duel. Friends finding
= impossible to adjust matters, had one of the
The summer normal school im-
33roglio is is being. thoroughly sifted.
Mayor onntn says IL Is not Justice TO Prof.
Hogg to say that he had anything to do with
either the Inauguration of the school here, OF:
liking the date, and only now consents to help
conduct it for the good of the teachers. Blame
or the agitation is placed on two officials at
Austin who, the board say, have gone outside
Of their official duties in writing private let
yers, which created the discOrd The board
iurther say that the alarm of teachers al
though evident, is groundless. as the teachers
will be appointed before the schools adjourn.
WACO, June 22.-In the district court TO-DAY
Ihe trial of Austin Sims, for murder, was con
eluded. Sims was convicted and sentenced to
i've years, for murder i'll the second degree.
He killed Jas. Melton, in September, 1871 and
)n former trial got thirty-five years The
Jury was out only two hours.
In the afternoon b. L. Baker was put on
rial for killing Dallas Hopkins at or near
crawford in this county, in January last. The
testimony is all in and argument opens to-
morrow.
John Shinn's habeas corpus trial will be
heard in the morning.
Mai j. f. Herbert, superintendent of the
Waco compress, is this afternoon reported as
having completed the purchase of the Morgan
press at Clinton.
Commencement exercises of the Waco Uni
lersity are now going on and will last until
he 29th instant
he riot occurred at the emancipation grounds
II which Charles Witham was killed. Three
negroes, John Holms, Frank BufOrd and Ed
ward Jameson, have been in Jail since At
heir trial to-day Buford and Jameson were
discharged, while Holmes was found guilty of
murder in the second degree, and sentenced to
i've years in the penitentiary. The cases at
racted widespread attention at the close of
he emancipation celebration.
Early this morning Jack Hughes was fear
ully beaten up about the head, his left eye be-
vas cut in his skull. Bill Davis, who keeps a
legrO saloon and gambling den on Milan
street, was the one who did the beating, and
vas arrested this morning for the Otfense.
Hughes was taken first to the calabOose and
rom there was sent 10 his home. The causes
eading to the difficulty could not be learned,
lut the beating was done with a club, and if
Hughes RECEIVERS he will be disfgured for life,
GEORGETOWN, June 21.-Mr. T.. e. Overall.
If the Houston Post, arrived in the city to-day.
The commencement of the Southwestern
will be largely attended. The fol-
owing reverend gentlemen OF the east Texas
conference arrived to-day, VIZ: Revs. John
Adams, X. s. Finlay, w. A. Rampey, j. w.
Truitt Daniel Morris.
Geo. M. Dilley, OF Palestine, arrived to-day
and is looking to be in splendid health.
e. III. Wilson, representing Japhet Il Co., of
is in town, making friends every
where for his house.
Geo. C.. Stevens is in charge of the con-
;truction of the Georgetown water works. He
IS eXcayating for the new engine house, and
developing the springs. Stevens is trump in
pushing forward work, keeping good cheer and
happy faces around HIM.
Tie great water works contractor, Jas. T.
Jones, whose success at other points is now
will also be the father OF water
J. r. Tyler Of the Austin STATESMAN, is
here in the interest of that paper He leaves
ior Lampasas and other points tomorrow.
SAN ANTONIO, June 21.-R. J. Jones, county
is lying at the point of death at
4, 81 afaa
Judge Lewis, of Waxahachie, who has been
m the city interesting capital on the narrow
guage railroad to run from Kansas city to
Aransas Pass, via this city, left tonight for
Aransas Pass, and from there goes to New
York.
The medical association here have appointed
committee to investigate the cause OF the
alarming mortality among children.
Fence cutters have been at work mallci0uSly
the pasture fences OF Capt. b. L.
Crouch in Frio county. 1t is thought to be
If public roads, which has been extensively
done by cattle kings.
The summer normal school Openes here July
md with a full corps OF professors to Instruct
Seth dunbar is charged with having beaten
MS wife to-day and her blackened eye and
bruised face sustain the charge.
,i1ce Sgsil borrowed money from a
iriend who discovered it, and although
he money was refunded the grand jury found
an indictment, Hc was tTicu tO-udy
and sentenced for three years in the peniteIi-
tiary.
A saloon keeperSat Del Rio, who had been cash
ng time checks, was finally, swindled by the
sboysp forging checks which he caShed.
The Sunset railroad refused to pay the
Iorged checks when presented, whereup0n the
said saloonkeeper seized an engine, which was
steamed up, and ran off He finally levied ON
/ carload Of lumber.
viii E. Beck was sent up for two years yes
terday for theft of a gold watch. He was
10 have been married last night