The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-09-09

THE MURDER AT cAoDo MILLS.
McAdams Killed by Brumley-Flies to
City OF Refuge with Avengers at
His Heels-Greenville From
Her Ashes. Etc.

GRRENvILLE, Sept. 6.-[Correspond-
once. There is much excitement at
Caddo Mills and at this place TODAY
over the murder at the former place of
|. n. McAdams, by Thomas Brumlev.
The murder occurred in front of Brum-
ley's house, some two miles west of
Caddo, this morning about O'clock, and
was the result of quarrel over a horse
of Brumley's that had been killed fnw
days ago by unknown parties,
Brumley suspecting that McAdams had
something to do with it. While Me
Adams was passing Brumley's house.
some words were passed between the
men, and McAdams was shot by Rrum.
ley, with 44-calibre pistol, through the
head, killing him instantly. Brumley
gave himself up Immediately to an Off
GER who brought him to town Just ahead
Of party of McAdams' friends, who
were III pursuit OF him. Both parties
have many friends, and more trouble is
expected. There were several witnesses
/?f the killing, but the real facts cannot
! 2ow be obtained.
7 'Greenyllle is rapidly rising from its
ashy bed, in which it was laid by the
late disastrous fire. Strangers, and even
our own citizens, are surprised at the
pluck shown by the property owners. i'm
4 building lots here. The combined eff
forts of fire and wind, which have
visited our little city with such
frequency during the last year,
nave Jailed to dishearten our
people On the burnt district,
as last as the burned brick and mortar
can DO cleared away new walls are being
punt. The streets here look like brick
ana lumber yards. At least thirty new
brick buildings are being, or soon will
DC, Dullt, The town literally swarms
WIN insurance men, contractors, brick
masons and carpenters.
The insurance men have about settled
most OF the claims against them.
me settlements are somewhat short of
what our merchants expected, but are
| a. they can be occupied, the new
buildings are filled with new stocks bv
the merchants who lost their houses and
Stocks. The postotlice is now in Post.
master Scoonover's now brick on the
East SIDE OF the square. The Cameron
opera house is nearly completed and
WI present a fine appearance when
finished.
The city has taken charge of its schools
ana VIII endeavor to run them ten
months. The. several schools in the
IPtHo,O Opohou MOnuaN, the LIST,
with a large attendance. County
Gourt IL in session here now,
udge J. 5. Sheriff., presiding.
and some important cases have been
disposed OF.
Ihursday evening prisoner was sent
PVer TO mckinney, who had been ar
iesteu Tor disturb ng public Worship at a
lchurch near mere.
An interesting revival is going on in
the Methodist church here, conductor
10y the pastor, Rev. z. c. Archer, The
congregations are large and atten-
1hye and the interest seems deem.
Smash-ups on the streets hy runaway
eams are getting to be DALEY occur-
Fences. The horses to lumber wagon.
riven by Mr.. w. Harmon
Became frightened near the depot
md ran away, scattering the lumber
road cast over the street and throwing
he driver under the wagon. His leg
ana several ribs were broken, knee-cap
lIoKen, besides suffering other injuries.
he horse hitched to w. +. l.. Yoak-
Ems buggy ran away also, smashing
bio buggy.
Cotton is coming in and finds plenty
buyers waiting
Farmers state that the sun is burning
ecotton badly. The weather has been
ltduring the week and the streets are
riully dry aud dusty. Friday even
ga, slight shower fell, but was soon
sorbed by the thirsty earth.