The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
FROM BROWNWooD.
Recovery of stolen Goods, Etc.

= IhecOtefy Oh stolen Goods, Etc.
: Special Telegram TO The Statesman
:, BRowNwOoD, April. 1O.-A brisl
noTther sprung,up cody this morning
l and has been blowing all day with in
5 dlcations of sleetiDg rain, causing
2 the atmosphere to turn considerably
, colder, and now cold spell so serious
to the crops is greatly apprehended.
Mr.. G. w. Hall returned this morn
Ing, and states that his buggy anG
team, with the gun belonging to Mr.
A. b. Bleyins, were sold by A. G
Johns for S43O to gentleman living
in Hillsboro, named J. w. Groom. Mr..
Hall got his team without any
trouble, but the gun had been dis
posed of second time, and the prob
ability is that it will never be recov-
cred.
A German named Blumentha |, a
resident of this county. was, on yes
terday. Offering some fine guns and
pistols for sale in Coleman City at re-
markably low prices. This aroused
the suspicion of the Coleman county
sheriff, who telegraphed to parties in
this place concerning the same, and
desiring to know if they could
identify the guns which were stolen
from Mr.. r. A. Arthur some
time back, by whom a reward of
several hundred dollars was offered
| for the goods and thieves. A descrip-
ton of some of the guns was
sent the sheriff, who, finding the prop
erty described in Blumenthall's pos
session, arrested him, and brought
him, together with the property, to
this place where the private cost and
selling mark of Mr.. Arthur were at
once recognized on the cartridge boxes.
1t is believed that Blumenthall will
make statement complicating several
others in this vicinity in the crime.
BRoWNWoOD, April 9.-At the opera
house last night the Brownwood Anna
teur Dramatic company played "Along
the Breakers" to crowded house.
Miss Ida NJ, one of our leading society
young ladies here, in the character of
Mother Corey" acquitted herself most
admirably, displaying considerable
theatrical talent. The proceeds of the
performance will be used on the Pres
byterian church, now in course of con-
struction at this place.
We had considerable frost here last |
night, which, 1t is feared, will greatly |
iDjure the fruit crop. Farmers seem |
to think it did but little damage to |
small grain, though it is very suscepti-
BILE to cold weather, as it is just begin
ming to joint. The weather has been
bright and warm all day.
Candidates for county offices are |
announcing themselves.
Our district court to-day sentenced
Gibbs Cornell, for theft of cattle, to
four years in the penitentiary.
A. M. Blevins, alias T. G. Markl1n,
for theft of horses, was given twelve |
years at hard labor in the penitentiary.
BRowNwOOD, April II. - The
weather turned warm yesterday to
the great delight of the farmers par
and with the change of tenn
perature came one of the finest rains
of the season.
The Brown county mill house is be-
ing raised to five instead of only three
stories high. 1t is magnificent and
structure.
Our town is improving rapidly.
Several dwellings are in course of
In the district court there were sew
aral convictions and one acquittal.
The grand jury have returned forty
nine indictments, thirty of which are
for felonies.
1t is universally regretted by the
people of this county that District
Judge w. A. Blackburn, of Burnett,
and District Attorney Browning of
Lampasas, have been cut out of this
district. 1t is frequently said that
we have the best district judge and
in the state. Mr.. Browning
S an able and Conscientious prosecu-
OF.
The election for Incorporating the
own of Brownwood came off to-
lay. Considerable interest was mani
ested, and the votes polled show over
wo to one for corporation.
LATER.
Our grand jury was discharged at s
80 this evening. Judge Blackburn, (
'efore discharging them. spoke very ;
complimentary Of them, and said that ]
Ie had never known of a grand jury
Who worked more faithfully in the dis
barge of its duties.
Seven indictments have been re- {;
urned into court since the above was
written, making, total of fifty-five.
The time for the jury's sitting had
y law expired, but some of the grand
urymen say there is work enough to
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