The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-15

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Or Tuesday night last, Deputy
Sheriff Williams, OF Gollad county,
with posse OF two mon, went to the
houso OF negro named Foster,
searching for a colored thief they ex-
pocted 70 find there. Williams adj
vanced alone, was ordered by Foster
TO halt, and on his refusing, was fred
on end wounded In tho side aud arm.
The posse coming up, saw Foster ruu-
ming off aud fired az him. He was
found dead next morning, wounded
in two places. Williams will recover.
Foster mad been stealing also.
News from Golisd says that county
has raised $4,000 of the $4,000 re.
quired by the San Antonio Il Arkansas
Pass railway directory. The road
will probably so In that direction.
Cassiu3 nj. Kingsley, cement
dealer, assigned to-day to G. II, Sulli
van. His liabilities arc $1,000; assets
are nominal.
Yesterday morning, as Mr.. w. b
Deaton, living AT oil West Commerce
street, was driving out of his yard with
heavy wagon. loaded with about
LOCO pounds of household goods, his
little son, Louis, 9 years old, ran 10 the
front wheel and attempted to climb on
the wagon. Mr.. Deaton, whose atten-
ton was on his team, did not SEQ the
little fellow, aud he fell under tho
wheel, which passed over him from
the lefb shoulder to the right hin and
down the leg. The cry brought the
mother, who picked up what she sup
posed 10 be ner dead baby. Ho was
carried to tho bed, and DR.. Menger
sent for. The track Of tho wheel was
plainly imprinted across tho child's
back. The doctor prescribed the
proper remedies, and In less than an
nour tho child was up and playing, as
If nothing had happened. Ho yet
shows the marks of his adventure, but
as far as his playfulnoss Is concerned,
apparently, no accident has ever hap
pened TO the fortunate little follow.
A contractor took out q gang of 100
mon. this morning to clear of the
brush from the new parade grounds
for tho cavalry and the artillery,
which was recently purchased by the
United States government, and
which In located north of Government
Hill and just cast of tho water-worlSs
| reservoir, and which comprises 2i0
acres. These men will be paid $l,25
per dov, and % labor is scarce In the
city, there will probably be strike
soon among them.
On Sunday night a burglary took
place in saloon at the corner OF Plum
street, in the Fourth ward. A number
OF plated articles were taken; SLIGO In
money and writing desk, which con.
tainod documents relating 10 proper y.
The police arc at work on the case, but
at present no clue has been discovered
as 70 the burglars.
A new Spanish newspaper is being
projected In this city.
Alderman Martin Muench, who has
been very III for the past Two weeks
with liver disease, died last night al
his residence en- Water street. The
! funeral will take place Tomorrow
afternoon from the residence, at 4:3
O'clock. Diseased was born In 0ggers
helm, Germany, on tho Rhine, Ma,
/, y, 1858, and WAS one of San An
tonio's Oldest and most prominent
, citizens and was known and respected
, throughout West Texas for his wei
: known principles of honesty and fai
dealing with all men. He calno L
Texas and located In San Antoni
? about the year 1850, and began bust
ness with tho lamentsd MIR. w. A
D Bennett, with whom he remained u
q TO and during the war. While the wa
r was In progress, Messrs. Bennett ,
Mueuch were engaged extoneiyel
! IN tho cotton and wot
commission business In Mexico
where he massed considerable for
tune. After the war hp returned {
:. San Antonio and engaged in the sam
{ business, produce and commission
and mot with revorseB which swey
away, tho majority of his fortune. II
8 saved himself, however, by pledgln
e. his extensive property ia which h
i, had invested and began life poo
a man again. At tho time {
= his death, while not bein
= considered wealthy, no loft his fsmil
In comfortable circumstances, and 10
: a name for honesty anu integrit,
!, which Will long remain In tho meme or
" OF hi. friends. In 1875 he was electe
. member Of the city council, and rel
a reZentsd his ward until 1881, when
withdrew from his chair only TO
}, again called by HIS constit uents.