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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
SAN SABA.

Further Particulars About the Uhildress
IuIline-The Accused Bound Over.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
SAN SABA, December 13.-SiX men
were brought in from Brown county,
charged with the murder of j. u. w.
Chldress, of this county, on the 24th
November. The names Of the accused
aroH. G. Ratliff. John Lovelady. Lee
Mays, G. J. Shaffer, James Lane and
j. R. Cross. IL appears that Childress
was charged with Il conditionalt threat
to take the life of one of his neigh
bors, and upon this u warrant was is
sued by Brown county justice OF the
Peace. 1t is but proper to say that
{5hildress considered the warrant as
illegally issued, and it is said he re-
sisted arrest, (this fact not coming out
clearly in the trial,) aGd upon this the
officer having the warrant, with his
posse. tire.l and killed Childress. AT
the exami1inx trial yesterday before
Justice J. ". Thomas, the first named
a. G. RatIlff, was bound over to
answer at the district court, bond be.
ing fixed at $500. The other five were
bjund to answer in the sum OF sou
each. All Cf the parties gave bond.
We have had heavy rains for the
past tHo days.
To-day is COLI, with north wind.
Some sickness III town. No new
cases of fe' er.
A musical entertainment will bt
given tomorrow night, under the
direction of Mrs. J. B. Longly.
The temperance council, recently
organized, is com posed Of 12O persons
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
.MBER IS. 1884.
pUBBs, OUTRAGE CASE.
\ MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH NOW
BEING TRIED AT SHERMAN.

A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH NOW
BEING TRIED AT SHERMAN.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SHERMAN, December l6.-On the
opening Of the court this morning TO
resume evidence in the Louis Wilson
outrage case. the attorneys for the de-
tense asked leave to have the defend
ant make an affidavit. On returning
into court with the affidavit, the jury
was Withdrawn so that the affidavit
could be read TO the court and heard
by the jury. IT was, in substance
asking tn withdraw the announcement
of ready and be granted continuance
or DUSpJponemenU to 4 future day, 20
secure the attendance OF Witnt SSes
named byWhom thtdefenSe expected to
prove that the reputation for chastity
of the prosecuting witness, Mrs.
Dubbs, was bad. The court refused
to permit withdrawal and postpone
ment, but granted the defendant an
attachment for the witnesses named,
all having their residences in Denison.
The state then, TO further
identify the defendant, proved that
when arrested his socks were
wet and muddy and his shoes sound
and not leaky. Mrs. Dubbs had testi-
fed that her aSSallant had on wet
socks, and the imprint of them were
on the bed Clothes. The officers who
arrested the defendant and carried
him before the prosecuting witness
say she identified him by his voice and
by sight of him; also that, when ar
rested he made no inquiries as to why
he was arrested. The court then ad-
journed until p. M, so that the at
tached witnesses could be on hand
On opening the court at o'clock the
attached witnesses were present.
Mike Harmon testified that he had
seduced the prosecuting witness under
promise of marriage, about eight years
ago, and that he was prosecuted for it
and offered to marry her, and she re-
fused him; that her reputation for
chastity was always good. The state
then examined a number of witnesses
as to the general reputation of the
prosecuting witness as to chastity, all
saying it was good. The defence in
troduced an old negress who was sup
posed to have seen something, but she
was not permitted to testify. The
case was concluded at 5 p. m. and
argument began at p. m. 1t is not
expected that the verdict will be rend-
cred before tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
BLAINE'S LETTER.
The Apparent Reasons for His Dismis-
sal of the Libel Suit.

The Apparent Reasons for His Dismis-
sal of the Libel Suit.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 16.-Fol-
lowing is Blaine's letter to his attor-
neys, instructing them to dismiss the
case:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1884.
To Messrs. Harrison. Miller and Elan, Coun-
Selors at Law:
GENTLEMEN When 1 requested
you, in August last, to bring suit
against the publishers of the Indian
apolis Sentinel for libel, did so in the
belief that tie wrong done me by that
paper being entirely of personal
and domestic character, could be fairly
tried without undue influence from
political considerations, confess
was profoundly amazed to find the
matter at once taken up and the libel
reproduced with all possible exagger-
alton in every democratic paper in In
diana Except from three members
of the democratic party of that state,
l never heard that word of dissent
OF disapproYal was spoken, while the
great mass of democratic speakers re-
peated the libel from every stump in
Indiana, with vituperative rancor,
with gibe aud ribald jest. 1t was thus
made-so far as any matter of the
kind can be made-an issue in an eX-
citing political campaign. and the
democrats of the state were thor.
oughIy poisoned in their minds
in regard to question to be decided
at law. Under such conditions it i,
simply impossible that l can have {
fair trial, or that 1 can expect any
other result than that which inform
ally attend political lieel suit grow
ing out of an exciting campaign il
this country. If we're unfair enough
to desire a jury composed of my owl
partisans l could not hayeit. a prop
erly constituted jury in lndlan'
would be composed of members o
| both political parties, in abou
equal proportions. When l visit
ed Indiana in October L wa
repeatedly advised that 81.
democrats could not be found in tina
state who, IN a political suit, woult
give verdict against their leadin,
party organ. This did not necessaril
convey an imputation upon thei
personal integrity as citizens, bu
simply that The blending of part
prejudices would utterly prevent al
impartial consideration OF the evi
dence submitted. I am perfectly abl
to fight the Sentinel paper in al
Indiana court, but / would stand n
chance whatever against the consoli
dated venom of the democratic part
of the state.
With these surroundings al,
with this prospect, it is 1dl
for me TO go through the trouble an,
annoyance of trial. The question
propounded by the bill of discover
have already been substantially an
fully answered by me, and 1 am will
J ling to leave my written statemen
and answers under oath to the juda
ment of the public. 1 do not choos
: TO have the case indirectly conclude
: by technicality, or suffered to die j
: silence. 1 prefer to make this fran
3 and open statement of the reaso
: which Induced me to believe the pro-
ecution of the case would be- utterl
/ fru;tless. Very respectfully,
3 (SignedO JAS. G. BLAINE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
BOLD ROBBERIES.

Two Country Stores in Burnet County En-
tered and RObbed-Pecan Crop
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BURNET, December l5.-News has
reached here that, on Thursday night
last, three men entered the store of A.
NJ. Cox, at Smithwick Mills, this coun-
ty, and robbed him Of $500 in money
and large amount Of mems clothing.
w. A. Chum, also a merchant, at Dou-
ble Horn, this county, was robbed OF
$3.50 the same night, by two men. 1t
all happened about the same hour.
The conclusion is that it was precon-
certed, and that both parties belonged
to tfe same band.
We have had splendid hog-killing
spell of weather, and our farmers have
taken advantage of it.
Cotton is still coming in lively
There has been shipped from this
place $500 bales this season. There
has never been known such pecan
crop. There has been 100000 pounds
received at this place, and it is
estimatedthat about one half has beer
shipped.
There is considerable dissatisfaction
here over the action of the railroad:
in not giving reduced rates to the
Worlds fair. A great many intended
going until they learned the passenger
fare, and now there will be few to &c
on account of the expense.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
Ell PASO.

Great Snow out West-Fiesta in Paso del
Norte-FIght With DesperadOes.
Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
Ell PAso, December 1.-THE rai e
sight OF the ground covered with
snow is witnessed here to-day. A
fall of about three inches occurred
last night. This is the earliest snow
fall recorded in this section of the
southwest in many years. The
weather is inordinately cold.
The fiesta is in progress at Paso del
Norre, across the Rio Grande. The
town is crowded with strangers.
An Indian horse thief. named
Winnie, and two .Meyicans were sur
rounded yesterday by an American
posse, near Donna Anna. fifty miles
north of Ell Pslso A fight ensurd IN
which Winnie and the two Aexicans
were wounded-the Indian, 1t is
thought, fatally. The posse failed in
capturing them, as they were not
strong enough to resist the friends
who hurried to the aid OF the des
| peradces.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
DECATUR.
Jail Birds Put Up Job on the Jailor an
Escape-MIan Found Dead.

Jail Birds Put Up a job on the . oaiAor anu
Escape-Man Found Dead.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DECATUR, December f2.-The pris-
oners confined in our county jail sue
ceeded in turning themselves loose
about IL o'clock last night. The foi-
lowing took the chances OF blood
hounds and Winchester aud left: Jim
Mcintyre, who is wanted IN New
Mexico to answer to charge OF muir
der; Henry Tickle, noted crook, who
was in for horse stealing; Mllt Hol-
lowav, Tom Ratliff, Jim Evans, theft;
C. L McMullen, assault. They
had evidently been doing the
work for several days, as they lad
broken off the end of the long heavy
iron bar, known as the brake, that
locks the cells from the outside, and
with this bar they forced the bars on
the cage in one corner for about q
foot SQUARE. and then replaced thefl
SO that from the outside it would n! [
be noticed, and waited the golden cp-
portunity of catching the ja;lor OF lss
guard. This was accomplished %
| Tickle playing sick and begging for
water. The ElailoE, A. j. Lackey, &C
allow Tickle TO get, water, turned tIit
brake which unlocked every cell, and
while Tickle was tting water lht
othsr prisoners eel ly slipped out o.
Their cells intd the cage, Sne
theR out throus the hole tAey
had prepared. ey oyerpoWeIeC
the jailor before mlstrusted shy
! thing was wrong. L was the work o
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
FORT WORTH.

A couple of Desperad0es Visit this City
and Lag III Supply of Whisky,
Social Te1e ram to the Statesman.
FORT =, ORTIZ, December 13.-Jim
NiIntyre, who. on Thursday night
es(aped from Decatur jail and Jim
Outright, who. several weeks ago
was liberated by a friend in Fort
Worth from squad of state rangers,
cane into Fort Worth late last night,
took drink at one OF the principal
sgoous. consulted with several -devo-
tel friends and hurriedly LETT after
each purchasing a quart of whisky.
Roth the desperadoes were armed to
the teeth. They are the men who
murdered tho three French settlers in
New Mexico about two years ago, be-
cause they could not secure possession
IL their small rancho coveted by d
big cattle syndicate, in which John A,
Logan is interested. Officers are on
alert for tte desperad0es, but up to
b-night, have not been able TO appre-
hend them. 1t is believed they have
hiding place in some of the Trinity
thickets of Tdrrant county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
SAN MARCOS.
Cotton hipments-Buildins Boom-Skel-
eton of Sells White Elephant.

Cotton Shipments-BuiIdins Boom-Skel-
cton of Sells White Elephant.
Special Correspondence to The Statesman.
SAN MARCOS, December 16.-San
Marcos is very busy and active little
place now. Her population is rapidly
nearing three thousand.
There have been 4,500 bales Of cot
ton shipped to date; corn Is very
plentiful, and money is beginning to
circulate quite freely. And YET poor
human nature still gaZes at the west
ern sky and fashionably growls, "hard
times"
Strange to say, there are some four
teen doctors here-most of them new
comers. They -say-mirabile dictu-
that they have come here on account
of the healthiness of the place.
Miss A. NJ. and E. D. Jonse of
New York, are here to spend the
winter with their brother.
San Marcos is undergoing second
childhood. at present she looks like
a western mushroom town.
| Nineteen houses are under construc-
tion, and many more contemplated.
They will average 81 800 a piece
a real estate, building and loan as
sociation has been on the tapis for
some three weeks, and now the SEN
timent has crystaliZed into a constitu-
tion and bylaws for the practical ap-
plication of same. This much-needed
savings bank and home-bIilder will
probably begin operations on the new
year.
| H. Hardy, a wealthy stockman from
Pecos county, formerly residing il
Dallas, has settled here. and opened
with J. A. Thomas, of Del Rio, {
wholesale and retail grocery.
Howthe mighty have fallenl
Across the ford, on yOnder plain,
There lies Sells monster elephant,
Just one month slain.
Alas! poor YOrrick!
His whitened framewo is being
hauled into town, and will be mounte'
in the college museum by Professo
Pritchett. Ergo-a white elephant
for fact.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
WILLOW FEVER.
Two Case Discovered on Barkentine
in Galleston Harbor from Havana.

Two Case Discovered on a Barkentine,
in Galleston Harbor from Havana.
GALVESTON, December 15.-The
British barkentine Violst, Captain
.FaSt, firm Havana, arrived at the
er hanor, yesterday morning. She
:, > to-dly boarded by DR.. Blount,
health ofcer, who found two of her
c,ew sid with yellow fever. The
vessel WIS Immediately ordered into
guarantee, and all communication
with hr shut off. Ample provis-
ions have been made for the treat
ment q the sick men, who, it
is beloved, have passed the
critical period of the disease,
and ar4now in a convalescent condi-
ton. The crew consists of nine sea-
men. The captains wife is also on
board. All are in healthy c0ndl-
ton except the two afflicted sailors.
The vessel was in excellent sanitary
conditDn. The Violet sailed from
Havana one week ago with a clean
bill ofhealth for this port. She had
lain al Havana twenty-five days. The
two samen were taken down when
only two days out from Havana.
During the voyage they received the
best Featmen the ship could afford
In Consequence Of the cool weather
now prevailing here, no apprehension
exists relative to the spread Of the
disease. Or. Blunt telegraphed State
Heath Officer SWearingen, who will
arrive in the city tomorrow morning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
MARROW ESCAPE.
a Man Shoots at His Father-in-Lnw an
Grazes Reporter.

a Man Shoots at His Father-in-Lnw and
Grazes Reporter.
DALLAS, December 12.-To-night a
shooting affray occurred in the vicin-
ity of the market house, On Main
street, between Frank Delacio and G.
Sisgera, his father-in-law. 1t appears
that Delacio had been engaged in a
little controversy with his wife,
which, attracting the attention of
her father, induced his inter
ference in her behalf. AT
this point Delacio ran into the
street, and, drawing a revolver, called
on the old man, and asked him, if he
had anything to say about family
affairs, to come out into the street and
say it. Mrs. Delacio, fearing trouble,
clung to her father. AT this juno.
ture, Delacio opened fire, discharging
two shots in rapid succession, without
other effect than to shatter the lunch
basket in hands of your correspondent
AID attract a great crowd. The cor
respondent and Policeman Taylor
arrested the aggressive party, an(
conveyed them to the station house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
ST. JOHN.
Posthumous Chapter of the Apostles
Revelation.

Revelation.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL, December IL,
Rev. Jno. G. HaUna, of this city,
received letter from Ex-Governor ST.
John, in which he says: "The story
of the republican papers that |, at any
time in my life, either directly or in
directly proposed to sell out to the re-
publican democratic or any other party
or organization, is simply one of the
many infamous and malicious lies for
which tie republican press, during
the campaign just closed, has been
noted. II l bad desired 70 have sold
my principles for money OF Office,
could have done so years
ago, and would not have
waited to have negotiated with q
party that is morally and financially
bankrupt. In the late campaign the
national prohibition party betrayed
my expenses, and l gave to the cause
my time and labor without money
and without price. l am to-day, aud
have always been, comparatively a
poor man-too poor to be bought.
| rhe republican party may burn me IN
| effigy, and continue its threats OF
personal violence. 1t nay open its
| flood gates of falsehood and Wifi
cation and bitterness against
me, but it can never swerve
me one jot or little from doing
what my conscience tells me is right.
The campaign of 1888 has already
begun, and the warfare against the
liquor traffic will be vigorously prose-
cuted and the political party that
stands In the way of the movement OF
the people will get hurt. The spirit
of intolerance exhibited by the repub-
lican press to-day, is doing for that
party just what the same spirit did for
the pro-slavery party thirty years ago.
Hanging men in effigy, indulging in
falsehood and vlllifcation is not argu-
ment, nor will it, in this age of free
schools, Christian homes and free
men, scare anybody or cause any one
to abaudon their principles at the die
tat1on of any political parry.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
THE MCCOY SHOOTING.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF FIGHT AT

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF FIGHT AT
COTULLA-M'COY DYING.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
COTULLA, December l6.-The cleo
ton dispute in La Sale county cul-
minated Sunday evening here in
shooting affray, between Sheriff Nc
Kinney and deputies on one side and
Jim Mccoy. Marcellus Dougherty and
the Laxtons on the other. Mccoy was
shot three times and is dying. One of
the Laxtons was slightly hurt. The
sheriff and friends were uninjured
Mccoy is desperate, well known in
La Sale and other southwestern
counties. Mckinney was formerly
captain in the Ringers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
TAYLOR.
Newspaporial IteIus-Railroad Chang
Tickets to New Orleans.

Newspaportal 1teJuS-ha1lroao CnanRe-
Tickets to New Orleans.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
TAYLOR, December 12.-The Taylor
Texan has frozen out its creditors, and
will appear again this week under a
new management, with Z. j. Kelly as
proprietor and business manager, and
Minor. H. Brown as chief of the ed
itorial staff. with a full corps of as
sistants. They expect to make of the
Texan first-class moral paper, neu-
tral in everything except prohibition
and repubIicanism.
The Phonograph has been laid up
for repairs since the prohibition cleo
ton The supposiUion is that it will
confine itself strictly to religion in the
future, and become the great religious
weekly for Williamson county.
The railroad agent at this place, Mr.
F. D. Ungles, has resigned. and Wal
ter Angel takes his place. Ungles has
made a good agent, and his friends
hate to see him leave.
The cotton crop is about all har
vested-a few scattering bales coming
in. About 1000 bales shipped to dat
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
LLANO.

A Prisoner Has the Jim Jams and Hangs
Himself.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
LLANo, December 15.-Your report
er has just learned of a suicide here
by one Newley. 1t seems he had b6en
on protracted drunk, was arrested
and put in jail, and upon the sheriff
going to his cell in the morning he
found Newley had made rope by
tearing up his blanket and was hang
ing dead from the door.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
sHOT- AND IEILLED.

one Physician IN an Afrsy Kills Another
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, December Is This com
munity is shocked to learn of the kill
ing of Dr.. Wallace to-day at Mans
field by DR.. Stevens. in a shooting al.
fray. They were as prominent as any
men in that community. The details
of the trouble are not received. Ono
rumor is, that it was an old personal
feud. Another is, that it was over
family affairs,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
Aueged Election Frauds.

CHICAGO, December 16.-Parties
charged with participation in the 18th
ward election frauds were before
Judge Blodgett, in the federal court
this morping. In the case OF all, ex-
cept Gleason, motions were made TO
quash the Indictments, and Friday
was set for argument of this motion.
In the case of Gleason, he was allowed
until Thursday to plesd.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
KILLED BY A STREET-CAR.
A LITTLE FoUR-YEAR OLD BOY THE
VICTIM.

a OLO bO1
VICTIM.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, December 16.-Frederick.
the four-year-old son of Chief of Po-
lice Beeman, of East Dallas, was this
evening run over by street Car, and
sustained fatal injuries. The accidel
occurred on the Main street line, and
the car driver, John Casson, is under
arrest. He disciaims any responsible
ity for the accident, saying to the re-
porters, as the tears ran down his face
"The company, instead of having a
properly constructed track at the
curve, use a short, elevated rail, and
grease the track to keep the cars from
running off. 1 put On my brakes tC
save the child. but they failed to STOP
the car, which slipped down the grade
and on the little fellow"
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ABILENE.

Two Boys Frozen to Death on t he Prair.
Sp- cIal Re egram to The Statesman.
ABILENE, December 13.-Two boys,
about IL years of age, the sons OF
wealthy cattlemen named Workman
and Davis, were found dead on The
prairie few miles from the city to-day;
Supposed to have been frozen to death
in the bitter cold prevailing vest erday
and the day before in their Efforts
to reach their homes in town, from a
ranch north of Abilene, where they
had but little comforts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18
HOUSTON.

Final Adjournment of the Masonic Grand
Lodge of Texas.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HOUSTON, December 12.-The Ma.
sonic Grand Lodge of Texas finished
their labors at 10 o'clock tonight, af.
ter being IN session for nearly week
The members formed in line after ad.
journment and marched to the Hutch
ms House and filed into the dining
room, where nearly 400 members and
guests are now enjoying grand ban
quet. Most of the members leave fol
their homes tomorrow.
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NEwsBoYs In LIMBO.
Charged With Stealing Jewelry, bat
Pardoned.

Charged With Stealing Jewelry, but
Pardoned.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, December i5.-Frank
Martin and Dick Mason, aged IL and
13, Chicago newsboys, and Tom Ford,
aged 16. st. Louis newsboy, impris-
oned here last week on a charge Of
stealing jewelry from thehonse OF Mr.:
Miller, a planter residing in Grand
Prairie, near this city, were to-day
shown court clemency and charity by
Judge Bowers. District Attorney
Clint took the boys in charge, and
succeeded in finding them employ ment
and comfortable homes. Tom Ford
was given one day in Jail, and the two
Chicago boys were pardoDed. All go
to their work tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-18

from this station; few hundred bale
still in the yards.
The high price andshort times given
by railroads for tickets TO the New
Orleans Worlds fair viii bluff Oh q
good manv visitors from this section