Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-30
SHERMAN.
The Boy Nelson ReyIyes and Is SUBJ
jected to Heroic Treatment
But Dies at Last.
District Court Grinding Liveiy-Death-
business Changes-Person
nI--social.


opium W titp oeN'Nset
suKRMAN. TEX, Dec. 29.-The district
court was engaged till late hour last
night in the trial OF George Leonard for
robbery. AT the conclusion OF the argu-
ment by G.. w. Pasco for defendant and
G, b. Handel for the state, the jury re-
tired, and in aboGt ten minutes returned
verdict OF guilty, with penalty OF ten
years In the states prison.
This morning the motion fer new
trial in the Burrell Bond case, convicted
on the same charge with Leonard, and
given the same penalty, was up Tor con-
sideration, and was oyerruled. Defend
ants counsel gave notice OF appeal, and
the case will 20 TO the higher court,
Willis Collins, coiored, who was con-
victed on former trial and got new
trial, was next arraigned and the case
proceeded with Collins was one OF a
number OF hands engaged IN Choctaw bot
tom last January ia cutting wood. He
employed another negro TO help him,
and, needing another Ak, went to the
house Of Henry Mcclure, n white man, TO
borrow one for the day. Mcclure not
being at home, he took his Ak and went
TO the woods with IL, but told several
parties Of the taking, and made no secret
of the matter. Mcclure returned home
later in the day, and, missing his proper
IT,, instituted search among the chop
pers He soon found IL and lodged u com
plant charging defendant with theft, and
also with taking some cold vlctuals from
the house. The grand Jury found a
bill OF indictment, and Willis
has lain about eleven months in
iail, and cost the county several hundred
dollars for his indiscretion In making too
free with another mani property without,
as many believe, any intent to commit
theft or do violence to the rights of the
complaining Witnesses Such cases ought
to be settled before justice of the peace
in short order, and not burden the dis
trict court with trivial matters.
The jury returned verdict of guilty in
Willis Collins case, and sent him up for
two years.
The negro boy Nelson Mitchell, whose
death was reported yesterday from too
much egg-nog, has furnished puzzle TO
the nelghbors and medical men in the
condition of the body since his apparent
death at O'Clock yesterday morning
During the day the undertaken was called,
and he noticing the absence of
rlgldty and want of the usual
film OF death In the eyes, advised that
sculpture be postponed until to-day. Late
last evening the body became warm in
the region oil the heart, and, by rubbing,
the limbs and hands became as flexible as
il life was still present. During the early
part OF the night the watchers were
startled by several audible groans from
the supposed corpse, and they say Nell
son opened and shut his eyes several
times. The watchers regarded this rs a
warning to leave the house, which they
proceeded 10 do in Il hurry, but on telling
the circumstance TO others, a crowd OF
trembling darties were soon around
the bier doing all in their power TO
resuscitate the boy They took him up
by the heels and got Il copious
flow Of egg-nog from the mouth they
rolled him about and rubbed him heroic
ally, but the spark of life was too feeble
to blaze again; and at last poor Nelson
was resigned to death beyond hope of
revival. This morning every appearance
OF corpse was presented and his friends
proceeded TO lay him away In the grave.
Wade Hampton OF Independence, Kas.,
arrived here to-day with twenty-eight
head of Hereford cattle and two stations
for the Texas trade. Nearly all OF the
cattle were engaged before shipping.
Il. NJ. Moore, VINO has been we'll
known grocery merchant I'm Sherman for
the past ten years, left this afternoon with
his family to make his future home in
III Paso, and engage in trade in that
Western city. " is but Justice TO a good
citizen and honorable business man to
say that Mr.. Moore has always borne a
good character for correct dealing among
hiP Sherman nelghbors, and can safely be
welcomed by the best citizens of his
new home. El Paso will be the gamer by
one good citizen when f.. NJ Moore es-
tablishes his freside there
The Merchants Exchange restaurant
and saloon on the northwest corner of
the square wore the badge OF mourning
this morning, on account of the death OF
the proprietor, Julius Breuner, who died
at O'Clock, after a protracted Illness
from dropsy. Mr.. Bruener has been en-
gagged In business in Sherman for several
years and his death Is regretted by large
number of friends.
There was pleasant party and social
hop last evening ut the house OF Y. A.
Mattingly, Esq, on Falrview Hill, In
South Sherman No less than flftycouples
OF young folks were there TO enjoy the
occasion, and everything that generous
hospitality could provide was there 10
make them happy. The pleasures were
protracted until about I o'clock this
morning, and everyone left with feeling
OF gadness at being part of such a pleas
ant company.
Capt Lee Hall arrived In the city lasl
night, and left by the $3.50 train for Dial
las this afternoon, but viii return anC
wind up the Christmas with his Sherman
friends.
Bob Gardenhire of the b, l. T. Is spend
ing the holidays here aud at Van Alstyne
where he takes great delight IN foundlin.
his iirst-born, which he says is the sweet
est girl.baby In Texas,
Mr.. Al, Anderson is rearranging ant
thoroughly remodeing the store-roon