The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-01-11

Innn1i01< saying he can do nothing
10 Folk q away. Folks high social po-
b. sud heretofore unidentified reputa-
caused the announcements OF his dis
whole city. The venerable widow 81
mos X. Polk, who resides hero, feels
nilIy the blow, especially since the legis-
lure. while scaling other bonds, has de-
ed 10 pay hers In fuil. There are many
mors Is t6Polk's whereabouts, but Il o
disabilities 81, If he has lett the state At
be has q to New Mexico Or South
nericn- Ts.r affairs OF Folks o.
heye been loosely administered,
jbout renewing his bond, which had ex-
ia. Suspicion points strongly to other
ointment men being i'm licated, and that
100000 will not cover the deficit In pri-
te letter on Folks desk were found
tes signed by two leading politicians,
Il for 500. 600 and the other for 10000;
% ticket for $83 600. One Of Mr. Folks
" gUneyin Wall street but II he eyer specu-
ted II is not knownlhere. The house and
ateto.day passed RESOLUTIONS instructing
,iat all OF Mr. PoiH's real and personal
\ itopetty be attached, and the work OF the
f8easury stopped AND authorizing that steps
~. the arrest 81 the, treasurer be taken ut
1 nee Polk isa man of family, and his
9isgrace ais heavily upon them.
TEEn., Jan. OF less. 1.-The
isgslature committees appointed to investi-
y .ly..--A Office ofstate treasurer report def
cI-- 9 % treasury at $400. 900, and, after con-
" 8 aon with the bondsmen of the treas
ND, recommend dispersion of the business
ottbe Office tor the present.
NAsHyILLE Tenn, Jan. 5.-The an
npfincement from the state capitol this
naorning OF the deficit in the state treasury
x, tyattt1fra qangafiOn thTOuRhOut
ltge city. hefollowing is the report of the
legislative conInittee: The joint select
chnmittee 70 settle with the comptroller
and treasurer, report that they have visited
tlis Office OF the treasurer and upon in
quiry tird the treasurer away from the cap
ijcl. lie has been for two days, and they
IRE not advised when he will return. His
clerk states that lie cannot go into settle
inent OF the rreasurer's account till his re-
turn, They also have information from the
siondsmen, or some of them. that the con-
dition Of the treasury is such that they feel
lasufied to recommend that tho workings
o. the treasury be stopped until an exami-
nation can be had.
WRnREAs. The senate has reason to be-
lieve that M. n Polk, present treasurer, Is
deiaulter for about $400. 900; and
WHEREAS, The bond given by said officer
is not sufficient in amount to secure said
deficit, Therefore be i.
Resolved, BY the senate and house Of rep
reBentatives That the attorney-general OF
the state be, and is hereby Instructed to at
taoh instrumental available assets belong
ing to said NJ n. Polk; provided that sutfi-
cie5at grounds exist, and that the same be
held for the satisfaction Of said dfcit
MEMpHis,, Jan. 8 -Considerable excite
ment prevails here over the reports nom
Nashville that State Treasurer Polk is q
defauIter in the sum Of $500, 0oO.
u Uleburne.
CIEBuRsE, Jan. 4.-[Special. ]-Several
weeks since Mr.. O'Brien Moore, editor of
the Telegram, published an account Of .
row ut the variety theatre here during
a dance after the performance, in
which connection lobe Blackwell's
name was mentioned as one of the
participants. Blackwell called at the Tele-
gram Office for al explanation Of the article,
which was given him by Mr.. Moore, who
toid hjm htfnad only published the facts in
the case aiii had no opology 20 offer, rs ~
was his untisputed aud business right tol
i've the public allthe news be could gather.
Blackwell DOT satisfied with this irterview,
has on SEVERAL occasions, confronted Mr..
Moore on fhe subject. This afternoon while
Mr.. Moore and friend wero cOnversing in
front of thi PARAGON saloon, Blackwell ac'
costed hpa IN rather insulting Ian
gsy4 y lie gave no paiti nlrE notice
rw1r3, while Mr. Moore and his
Naying lie place, Blackwell
u tagain, when Moore turned and
I, 70 powerful blow, which laid
sfite on the Sidewalk Moore
N up SO TIE aNhorities, and
H1r his AppeaIaDto heiore the |
ckweH wls badly stunned by
farn, Of Gtandgiew has Made |
fr \. fol the bene1t Of his cred |
lerahis sickpess prevalent /
e.isya Among gbiah are
.nhthsFia.
"a are iuking measures to
fghied by nirtt
tSg VI bury, one 90 Johnson
y tis NJ ~ ,f2enz, dicf Tuesday last
4'iie@6t lA have also died within
sons.,ioeTs stil was canturcd by
IA Narsheis WA1dy, pf foir Worth,
Maonipr II Dallas in a c3re
sfstss ineulb 0f Cedar Geek about hf
Is ffonf the city, last wtef. Do
The 10 onshiues, while ~
The msrshais with the
light MADE his escape s e sss /
4. =
narshsl. WORKED dp tiie case aid
iarsbhls on ihe trail which led 70
~ Tho enierpr = rng said 70
aeErr,l spf a0us IN Dallas
is soniesud mud
,is. iscihLl "A pre,ty
n ed pou ths In
ss i.ln y 4 htnred !
Ne disoJ.ecy that
~ " 3 Pullman. Mr.
r.f --ifou. lad been
t,( ofiey was stolen :
~ M 10 vas nakire
ttlrisl ~ - ~ tuath.rc0n. ana
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road leave