The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-08
FROM SHERMAN.
FAMILY RENDERED HOMELESS
BY the Fire Ficnd-Prlsoners en- Rsute
to tho Observation-Disclosures for
Iheit-opera House Nstes.
Dengue rrsvailins-Expo-
sitloa Matters,

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SHERMAN, Oct. 7.--[Specisl. Last
evening about 1880 O'Clock a livslv
fussilsde Of fire arms attracted every
one to the streets, when it was dis.
covered that tho shooting was to give
tho alarm OF fire ia tho southeast
part of the city, near the iair grounds,
Upon arriving at the fire II was dis.
covered to bo the dwelling aud store
of Dir. u. n. Aspley, out on Walnut
street. Mr.. Aspley was found busy
comforting his houseless family ana
trying TO make tho best OF the disas-
trous conilagrStlon. In conversation
with tae n0ws-8atherer MIR. Asp.
ley stated thst himself aud family had
retired Tor the night, when be- was
awakened by hsaring shooting and
some one crying Sire" He saw At
glanc9 thsL ms store WAS on fire,
when Is in.Medis.ely adjoining his
roNoeLce. lie hastily summoned his
family @uo began removing what ar
ilcleS OF furniture thRs came first, but
tho buildings being OF wood, he Mad
barely time 20 save anything Of couse-
quence. Both buildings and contents
are almost tota, loss, but he ia in
sured IN the sun Insurance COMPANY,
OF New Orleans, tor $500 on residence,
aud or stock $500 in the Cali
iornia Insurance company-Prlco Il
Jones are agents for both companies,
10 valued his dwelling at 5000, stock
at SA0e and store building at $500. The
house adjoining belongs to Henry
Burton, and although but 20 feet from
tho store, was not damaged except tho
paint was llttls scorohed, Mr.. Asp
ley and family will be kindly cared for
by the citizens until he can either re-
build or rent suitable building
fhls will be very hard on him, as ali
he had in the world was in the build
ings
The following are the namen of the
prisoners Oh route TO Huntsville from
Bonham, with terms of sentence and
crimes committed: Lewis Dali, assault
TO murder, two years; Ed Mcclure,
burglary, two years; joe Massie, theft,
two years; the celebrated John Il.
smith, horse atealing, five years; John
Wills, incest, two years; John Me-
Gilde, counteffeiting, two years; John
Petty, burglary, two years,
Deputy Sheritis May and Morris
nave just arrived with John Bremen
In charge, whom they arroAted this
morning ABOUT 10 miles from here ON
Rsc river, for cattle stealing. They
turneo MN over to Tailor Callahan,
who locked him Up.
Rsv. h. G. Curry, the pastor OF TIM
| coloyed Baptist church in this CITY for
tho past nine years. LETT this morning
Tor Marshall, where he will enter tha
college ct that place. A
number OF his friends we're
80 the depot to SEQ him depart, and "a
tho train pulled cut many OF tho col
ored aisLers could not restrain their
grief, snd the atmosphere was rather
damp in that immediate vicinity Tor a
short tims.
The opera house hos quite n number
OF attractions billed for the coming
TIVE weeks. Among the number are
some Il vt class troupes.
County Attorney Randell is quite
sick and unable to attend court.
Dave Bryant IL down with the den.
que, IL was hoped by our psoplo that
Sherman would escape this epidemic,
as 10 Ia getting along toward winter,
butt IL upon us at last, and Judging
from the number down with 1t now, II
VIII make general sweep here like
! IN Nii W lbI ] tAhS clllGf.
air. j. l.. Larkin came over from
bonham last evening" aud, accom-
pnalod by his new-made wifo, returaed
TO mat thriving city to-day at noon.
General Roadmaster Turner, OF tho
Transcontlnental, passed through the
city this morning.
| w. G. Voai, the State commissioner
to tho Now Orleans exposition, re-
NAMED over this morning 10 get the
business men to tabo little moro in
terost In getting togo Their cur produc-
| tons. NY. Veal lett ftr Mckinney ct
noon, seemingly we'll satisfied with
his work In cur city.
Conductor benjamin, who, it will DO
rbmSmb-red, received severe Injuries
IN the wreck on tho Transcontinentel
att year, uied last evening atthe resi-.
danco OF Mr.. Drake, ON Crockett
street, whore he has been sick for
some time Rlnca. He sual
tho road for $4,000 damages
The Trial was TO have been called TO.
day. Vhls evening, at The request of
Captain 4. q. Brown, the attorney Tor
mo road In The suit, had Drs. Drifting
and wilson TO hold post mortem ex-
animation ON tue remains aud nee "
no had died from the Injuries received,
or from a'ursl causes. As the result
OF inc examination, DR.. Drifting
said: 1--WE find the brain
effected wish meningitis, which was
me cause, aud might have originated
from tho iDjuries." This will probably
be used ~ evidence BY the defense.
This evening vt tho meeting Of tho
executive bosid of the Exposition 40
ciety. Mr.. Hall was elected charm an,
vice Il, G. Hall, reAigned, aud 1t was
deeded to meet Thursday evening" for
tho pnrpnse OF appointing committees
THROUGHOUT, the couuty
q. q. Miller was awarded tho con-
trect for furnishing Tho fira works drr-
Ing the fair for $500 this evening by
tha directors OF the Fair association.
Henry Duncan, who was IN fail, |
charged with assault with intent 20
murder, and whom tho grand fury
tatiod To mud bill ngainst, waa held |
ny Justice H,nklo for disturbing tho |
pence.
Mortimer Wood Ia In tho city In nd. |
vance OF tue GOOD NJ Gold C1moina
tiUn."
rho Myra Gosdwin troupe, ~ "Sls,n
showed 70 a fair house at the opera |
house this evening. i'his 10 tue com.
pAny's first trip into Texas. Tho play |
vas VOL received, aud should Miss |
q iodwln ever como 60 oar city again |
sho viii have n royal welcome. they |
play IN Mckinney tomorrow evening |
and IN Dallas Friday and Saturday.
The newa OF Sawnie Roberts n's SD.
polntmont 10 tao supreme tudgoship |
wan tue cause OF considerably hand |
shaking among his many friends hero
today.
Austin.