The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-21
COURTR!GHTS CAREER
An Ugly Chapter Contributed BY a Git.
lZen Of New Mexico.
VERSION OF TIE CRIME CHARGED
Indirectly duplicating John A. Logan
in Connection Herewith.
THE TRAGEDY OF zUNl SPRING
Acknowledgement King On the Trail
Governor Ireland Denounoes Ger
tain Statements Sent Out
From Fort Worth

SAN ANTONIO, Oct 20. Especial. The
Courtright matter, telegraphed you from
Fort Worth, has excited great interest
throughout this section. w. II. Klein
worth, a New Mexico stockman, was
interviewed to-day by a HERALD re-
porter, and had the following to saw;
81 am an old resident of New Mexico
know COPYRIGHT like IA book; know the
circumstances Of the murder of which
he is accused, and am prepared to sub
stantiate to the full every iota of what 1
say; | am at present engaged as agent
of Mr.. Letha, well known New Mexico
stockman, and am here to pur-
chase stock for him; in nv
section Of the territory there is a
concern known as the American Valley
Cattle company, of which John A. Lo-
gan's brothor-in-law is the ostensible
chief, and Logan himself, the real head
and front. This company has located
on the lands Of the Xuni Indian reser-
walton, great quantity of which it has
absorbed. Two years ago the corpora
ton had employed number of desper-
ate characters, among whom were Jim
COPYRIGHT, Mcintyre, Scott, Moon, the
Casey brothers, and others. Near Xuni
Spring two Frenchmen,named Grossiere
and Elangrine, had settled. One of
them was married and they conformity
owned the prettiest tract of grazing
land in the country. The American
company made numerous efforts to OBJ
tain possession, but they refused to sell q.
On the day tie murder was committed.
COPYRIGHT, Mcintyre, Scott, the Caseys,
and others, called at the
ranch and asked for the owners.
They were told the men had
gone in twO-horse wagon fourteen
miles distant TO get pillow. COPYRIGHT
and party followed them; came up with
them; captured them; took the horses
from the wagon; placed the prisoners on
them; drove them a short distance into a
neighboring canyon and there riddled
them with bullets. COPYRIGHT and Nc
lntire, with the others, were captured.
but the former two bribed the sheriff
and escaped. do not accuse Mr.. Logan
of completely in or forc-kuowledge OF
the murder, but Courtright was his
trusted scout for years, the relations be-
tween them vero most cordial, and
the murder was committed with the
object OF obtaining possession of the dead
mems ranch. Popular INDIGNATION was
so strong,howover and the popular ideas
ofnght-minded men so outraged that the
American company were afraid to bid
for the lands. Logan was in tho neigh
borhood at the time and was summon, d
a witness on the trial of the Caseys,
but failed TO appear, In substantiation
of the facts have stated, roe to ex.
Gov. Stovcr, of Kansas, now residing at
Albuquerque, who prosecuted the muir.
der cases. I can, il necessary, produce
the ailidavits of do2'ns OF reputable Gil,
zens Of that section 10 bear me out in
what | have stated. Lugau's course I'm
failing to appear uu tho trial is uniyer
sally condemned by the citizens of that
section, who have us' }'asitated To sa,
that other motives than temporary in.
convenience prompted his absence.
GEN. KING AND GOV. IRELAND.
AUSTIN, Oct. 20 special, -Adjutant-
general King lon his morning for Fort
Worth, with instructions TO preserve the
peace and see that the law is enforced
ut all hazards. To this end, ii noccs
sarY, he will order out the Fort Worth
military and the companies from Dallas
GOV. IRELNND'S STATEMENT.
Relative to the assertions made at
Fort Worth Saturday that Gov ireland
had promised not To issue q requisitiou
for COPYRIGHT and had broken faith
with his friends, the governor says they
are false in every particular. He made
no promises The requisiiion .poners
were regular and he was compelled Ia
recognize them. The attorney-gcnp rsl
to-day received telegram snying
COPYRIGHT had escaped.
THE FORT WORTH SITUATION.
FORT WORTH, Oct 20. Special, |-rhC
COPYRIGHT capture excitement has
somewhat ahatei, hut is still tho all-ab.
sorbing theme with tho public
Courtrighps whereabouts are unknown
but dilligent efforts arc being made q
locate and arrest him. Adjntant-G
'.tsA NIP. NiIlNt't lIRllA NuSllll 10 night
aud much interest is felt TO know what
steps he proposes inauguratlng.
Gov. Ireland last night sent tole
gram to Capt. Schmitt Rt Wichita Falls
To proceed at once to thi,
city with all the available
force at his command. The message wa,
delivered to him here and also sent OF
60 the Falls. County Attorney Pen.
dloton received telegram TO-DAY
from Acknowledgement Templeton "a
attend TO the baheas corpus
trial, that II the requsition IN
warrant were correct ON dhou
face, Maclntiro and COPYRIGHT must 70
back to New Mexico, law must ho pre-.
served in the State and In Tarrant
county. II is said also that GOV. Ire.
land has ordered company of rangers
from San Antonio to proceed here at
once.
Ats o'clock this afternoon McTntiro
was taken from Jail to the district court
room for trial on the writ of habaas
corpus. By agreement the case WAS
continued. Mclntire's attorneys want
the testimony OF Shoriif Richmond.
Officer Riggle was asked to arrest
Sheriff Richmond this morning for ear
rying pistol but refused.
A warrant was obtained last night
and the residence of w. II. Sand.
searched for Jim COPYRIGHT. Deputy
Sheriff Jim Maddox executed the writ,
but failed to find the refugee.
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Tono of The stock Market.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20. Goyernmonts