The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-06-05
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DALLAS May Z6.-Ino STHuu Jufy
having returned a true bill agains,
James Hannick and Andy Elm, fo1
shooting Richard Douglass colored
both parties were arrested to-day and
each put under $3.50 BAH. 81;
The San Jacinto street-car stables
which burned last night, are to be re
built at once.
The grand jury, which adjourned on
Saturday last, reeonyened to-day.
Jack Williams, arrested g few days
ago for burglarizing a grocery store,
had a habeas corpus hearing to-day,
and was again lodged in Jail in de-
fault of bond in the sum of $3.50.
The Episcopal diocese of north Tex
as was convoked here to-day.
County Attorney Clint, in an inter-
view to-day, gives it IS his opinion,
that gambling can and will be stopped
throughout Texas.
DALLAS, May go. The Hebrew
passover of the feast of weeks began
at sunset and lasted twenty-four
hours. 1t is generally observed by the
Hebrew citizens of Dallas.
The post office and other federal in
stitutions will observe decoration day
tomorrow.
John s. Wittur, a white delegate;
A. B. Norton, white, alternate; and
George Hawkins, eolored, alternate,
left for Chicago to-day.
The grand jury returned a bill of
Indictment against james Pollard, of
Grand Prairie, for theft of cattle.
Information from various parts of
this senatorial district composed of
Dallas, Kaufman and Rockwell coun-
ties, indicate that Mr.. Nash of Dallas |
county will be defeated by Mr.. Terrell |
of Kaufman county, as even in Dallas |
a great many concede Kaufman is en-
titled to the senatorship, and Dallas
already has candidates for her share |
of the offices.
Texas Trunk railroad directory
meets on Tuesday next, and it is
thought some action will be taken
looking to an extension.
The June term of the federal court
opens on Monday next.
DALLAS, May 31.-The gaming cases
of the state VS.. Kahn, recently decided
by the state court of appeals, are to
come up again before that tribunal,
at Austin, June IS, the defendant
motion for re-hearing on
the ground that the court failed to
consider all the points involved. r.
E. Cowart is to appear for Kain, and
County Attorney Clint for the state.
The United States court opens Mon
day next. Judge Mccormick, Mashal
Mckee and District Attorney Bigger,
will be here attending to their bust
ness, instead of going to Chicago to
manipulate in the republican national
convention.
Associate Justice Woons, of the
United States supreme court, is to ar
i've here to sit IN chambers the latter
part of next.
The grand jury failing to find suf-
icient evidence to indict d. Roberts,
he alleged outrager, he was to-day
'eleased.
Through trains on the Houston &
Texas Central railroad, from Denison
% Houston, were restored to-day, the
irSt in twelve days, the water in sWol-
en- streams having fallen sufficiently.
There was a large meeting at the
curt house this evening of parties
Interested in promoting the success
f the grand eX-cOnfederate reunion
o be held at Dallas commencing Au-
,ust 10. A full list of committees
we're appointed, nearly all of them ex-
onfederate soldiers. Every confede-
ate command of prominence from
1exas was represented and the de.
ails arranged were of such a perfect I
haracter that the question of success
, considered settled.
1t is estimated that fully AGO visi-
DIS will be present. 1t is said there {
7ill be more prominent confederate t
saders, both civil and military, pres
Mt than at any other union of confed- I
rates ever held. A special committee {
viii soon visit Jefferson Davis in Mis- S
issippi, to invite him to attend. The
ommittee adjourned to meet again on q
June Z.
The town lot sale at Colorado City
as been postponed by j. s. Dougherty
f Dallas, till September next.
An engineer leaves Dallas next I
feek TO cooperate with the Mitchell [
ounty com missioners' court to build T
free bridge across Colorado river at !
colorado City.
Harry Bros. are to begin laying I
lois d Arc block pavement in Dallas S
n Tuesday next, the grading and ex- I
AVIATION of the streets having pro- L
ressed far. enough.
The grand jury adjourned to-day /
ii June 16.
The Willis Adams case, the charge C
eng for the murder of Mike Burns, c
set for Monday next before Special
Judge Bradley, of Corsicana.