Los Angeles daily herald., 1884-10-19
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
A Quick Trigger Man Ar
rested i'm Texas.
FRENCH DUTIES CONSIDERED.
Phil Sheridan Made Temporary
Secretary of War-West Vir-
ginia Returns "A Boys
Horrible Death-A Nor
mon Trial Con-
cluded.

4 spseial 10 The Herald BY Associated Press.
GALVESTON, Tex, Oct. 1s-A Fort worth
special says: After eight years oil wa'ch'ns
and plotting, officers from New meAico w
night succeeded In srresting Il. D. pe''er
known as Jim" Courtright, who is charged
with killing several Mexicans two years ago
near silver City, New Mexico. cour'rish'
was well and popularity known here' having
served as ranger, detective and Deputy ci'y
Marshal He was regarded as one Oh
the quickest men on trigger In
Texas His arrest was effected by
strstesv. The New Mexican rangers, un-
der the guise Of frieudshiP. invited Court
right TO a room and covered him with their
njsto,s before he was aware OF their inteii-
tion. A partner Of Courtrlght's In the killing
Of the Mexicans, named Mcintyre, was cap
tured the same way tonight at Wichita Falls.
The arrests were made under New Mexican
warrants, and on a requisition from Governor
ireland. Of Texas. The discovery OF the ar.
rest caused considerable excitement, and
great indignation prevails In the
city; Fifteen hundred 1s people cou., as.
isenbled at the hot hotel w where r.so,sd UoaatI
xhe officers from taking him on the night
train. With great difficulty the people were
prevented from rescuing Courtright Tne
prisoner was finally carried TO the county
Jail. writ OF hsbeas corpus was sworn
out, to be tried tomorrow. Governor ire
land is severely censured for his action as
he had once promised citizens committee
that he never would sign requisition war
rant for Courtrighfs arrest.
Blaine speaks I'm Michigan.
JACKSON, Mich. Oct. 1s-Blaine left on
his way to Indiana to-day. When he ar
rived Il Ann Arbor, Michigan, he was met
at the depot by large and enthusiastic
crowd of people, among which were many
students OF the State University. Mr. Blaine
made an address, of which the following Is
q part:
am glad to meet you. not merely as those
7nterested In a political campaigl' pu. ~
the country. In dealing with the great
probiems Of the future, In this marvellous
experiment of O. people governing mem
selves by free and universal suniage, hotn @
stantly corrected public opinion. lCheers.J
II Wish to impress upon every man who has
had ihe advantage OF an university educt
fion, that he Is every day more and more
N proportion as he progresses In knowledge
and wisdom. lust in that proportion Will he
be expected to pay back. in patriotic labor,
the country which matured him. lGood,
eseiss seiGn so BORN 70 such great opportunity. to
q harvest that Is ripe for the resper,
into field continually expanding.
by the time you have your. battle o. life In a
great nation of sixty MILLIONS Of freemen
chance in life AZ any other man has, and you
20 with the added opportunities which edu-
q alton gives. commend TO you your re-
for the responsibilities OF an
= nd brOader and greater than those of an ed
mcated man In any other land. Greater will
Won be held to account In this life and the
1ife which is to come" tGreat and pro-
lopged cheering.l