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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
GRANTS CONDITION.
A RumOP That the General Will Not
Live TWenfy-fOur Hours

NEW YORK, March 3O.-Gen. Grant was
astir early this morning and breakfasted at
IL O'Clock. The following bulleten was procur-
ed from DIR. Douglass The General was visited
at IL o. lock p. m by Drs. Spready and Doug
lass. This afternoon has been quiet one
with good slumber, alternately on the bed
and easy chair. The General be-
came apprehensive that the
symptoms OF the preceding evening
might be renewed and requested DIR. Douglass
to be sent for. His apprehensions were
allayed by the employment of the same means
as the night before with success. but the Gen.
eral preferred to remain in the chair, SO as to
avoid the possibility of their recurrenc from a
recumbent position. The throat has attended
so again at two p. M, and the General had al
He is now quiet aud free from pain.
At noon the General who has been
sitting reclining in his easy chair
was lifted by his servant, Harrison, and placed
on his bed. Twain did not enter the house. A
ruMor is ON the street now that DR.. Douglass
stated Gen. Grant would not live twenty-four
hOur9
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02

took one drink only and handed
it back. Manning stated that he
saw Pitts get pistol from Mrs. Pitts. from
male gentlemen, throw up your hands,"
Manning began firing at once. Pitts shot Gos-
ne in the head. Witness stated that he saw
it distinctly. After that, the prisoners began
sh o ing at witne ,s and he returned the fire.
After he had shot the first round he walked
down the aisle and reloaded, fired a second
round. and was beginning on third round
WHEN the prisoners left the car. He states
that Conductor Fewle, who says he slew Mrs.
Droon, mother of Mrs. Pitts, and Deputy
Marshal Loring, who were present when the
shooting began. left the car aid he saw them
only after the affray was over.
A benefit given Manning at the Fashion
Theatre, San Antonio, last night, realized
Handsomely
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
HABEAS CORPUS CASE OF PER-
SONS CHARGED WITH Cos
LING'S MURDER.
An East Texas Murderer
Caught and Placed Be-
hind the Bars.
Wife of a Denton Man "PIcks
up Her Traps" and De-
SertS Him,
SUPREME COURT.
Adjournment of the Galveston Term
Homestead and CITY Questions.

A01Ournme mt OF the OatVcSIOn AcfAA
Homestead and City Questions.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GALVESTON, March 27.-The Supreme Court
to-day rendered decisions in the following
cases:
Company, from Aransas County; reversed and
Josefa Leal de Trevino vs. Yndalecia Ire
vino, from Cameron County; attirmed 4;,,, from,
G. Nj. Patten VS.. cunningham q Ellis, from
Walker County; affirmed:
Galveston city Surf Bathing Company VS.. s.
Beidenheimer, et al, from Galveston county;
affirmed.
A. f. Ames VS.. Texas & New Orleans Rail-
way Company, from Harris County; reversed
and remanded.
way VS.. Damon Jones, from H8rris County;
Hames & Duncan vs. B. H. Foote ct al.
from Wharton County; reversed and re-
Gulf, Colorado g. Santa Fe Railway VS.. J. l..
Levy, from Milan County; reversed and re-
Western Union Telegraph Company VS.. r. s.
EdSall,, from Cook County; reversed and
remanded
rs County; affirmed-opinion by Stayton, P. j.
Willis & bro VS.. Thomas F. Hudson, Jr-,
from Burleson County,. reversed; and re-
marked; opinion by Willis.
The following motions for rehearing were
Theodore Kellar VS.. -Smalley and Harris,
lTOlll OOuHGy, Jo6pu hdSLCIoOH No.
Wi liam D. Winston, from BrOzoria County.
HM Grabbenheimer VS.. l.. and II. Blum, from
After oispSslng of a large amount
of business for the term, and
transferring all cases remaining un-
disposed Of on its docket, the Supreme
court to-day finally opened for the Galveston
term. to meet in Austin. April 6, next. Be-
side desposing of many very important cases,
the court, during the term, cleared its docket
of all cases, the records OF which were deS-
troyed in the fire in the Moody building. in
Mhich the records had not been substituted.
thus relieving itself of large amount of work.
During its Sitting at Galveston the court
disposed of 2s5 cases. For. first time
in twelve years the Galveston docket is clear
ed of cases. The opinion of Ghif Justice
Willie in the case of Willis & Bro. VS.. Thos
w. Hudson, settles the law in regard to aban-
donment of homestead by ere: ting store
houses or other h uses thereon for the pur-
pose ofrenting, and will be the leading case
on the subject,
The. opinien of Justice slayton
in the recent cases of Adams VS..
Fisher and case of Taylor VS. William Boyd &
Bro, decided, beyond controversy, the law In
this State in regard to the power of cities of
over 10, ,1C0 Inhabitants to impose the burden of
improving streets upon adjoining property
owners.
Justice West left for home yesterday. JUS
tice Stayton will .eave Saturday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
X YLE.
United States Marshal Jackma an
Accidents OciaI Matters.

Special Telegram TO Tne statesman.
KYLE, Marce 27.--Uuited States Marshal
Jackman paid Kyle a visit to-day. Your cor
respondent offered his congratulations to the
Colonel, which were accepted most hearth
The Marshal stated ue has selected three dep
utieS but thought it a little TOO premature to
give names at present, not having received his
commission.
Nine carloads of cattle stopped here to-day.
they will be driven some SEQ miles from here;
Jimmy Lightfoot, ten-year old son
his legs byFSA falling from the
door of the Plum Gre k School-House. DR.
Marie an attended TO the little sufferer.
Louis Mcmahon, a negro, was arrested to-
day, charged with fence-cutting. His trial is
set for Saturday.
A Kyle youth is at work on a machine by
which people can sit down easy. 1t will be
used at the skating rlnks. The inventor will
appy for patent.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
Death OF General Stager.

CHICAGO, March 26.-Gen. Anson Stager;
who for some time has been suffering from a
number of complaints including Brights dis
ease, died at 8 o'clock this morning. He was
born in Ontario Ounty, New York, April 20,
gan work as a telegraph operator in Philadel,
phia and two years later he was made Chief
Operator of the National lines in Cincinnati,
the lines of the House Printing Telegraph
Company. He TOOK a prominent part in or
ganizing various Ines and interests leased by
consolidation with the Wes ern Union Tele,
that Company, he was made its Superintend-
emf. In 1861 he was appointed by the Secretary
of War, Chief of the United States military
telepraDl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
A Rapist Cheats the Gallows
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Special ItItgrdIH 10 IH6 oIaIeSIHan.
SHERMAN, March S1.-Lewis Wilson, the ne
gro sentenced TO death, cheated the galiows
6y dying iu Jail here to-day. Wilson's crime
was raping Mrs, Catherine DubbS, a respect
able white woman, of DeniSon. about q year
ago He entered her house late at night d
thrA atening her life with a butcher knife,
if she make an outcry, accomplished his pur-
pose officers captured him few hours later.
Mrs. DuDbs' brothersin-law arriving home a
few minutes after the negr0's departure. and
giving the alarm. The Court of Appeals re-
fused to gra t new trial and Governor Ire
land could not be prevailed upon to commute
the death penalty.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
Negro Murderer.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
LoNGvIEw, March 3o-Sheriff A. A. Killing
worth brought George Washington, colored.
from MineOla, to-day He is charged with
killing a negro man, named Jordan; four years
ago, at Reaches Switch and arrested as one
of the Sadickson store robHers al Mineola.
George was too intimate with Jordan'S wife,
aud when approached by him Shot Jordan
dead. There is likely TO be a hanging here, as.
esides him there are three others cha ged
in this county.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, March $3.50 great is II @
suffering of the people in the drouth district
of this and other counties adjoining, that the
fG ana people oI6SaaTa county ~ were
ions were ordered to be sef1t by the County
Court to the sufferers. Numbers OF men, wo-
men, children and beasts have reached here
from portions OF Jackson, Gilmore, and Cal
houn counties. Mountain farmers are unable
to purchase food or seed. The season for
planting is near and everything looks dis
tresstng. Kanawha County can take care of
her str 4cken pc; pie, but help Will be needed
for 9th pOuntinc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
The Matter of Nominations.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Severai uomina-
tions were prepared for delivery to the Senate
journment of tnat body prevented their recep-
ton. 1T is understood, however, that among
them were the nominations of Gen. Joseph
roadsand Worman j. Coleman, of Mo-, Commis-
sioner of Agriculture. Coleman is a resident of
st. Louis, about sixty years old, and for many
years editor of the Rural World. an agricultUr-
al paDer published at st. LOUIS and at one
time Lieut.. Governor of that State,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
DALLAS.
A DefauIter Arrested
Special Telegram to The Statesman.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, March ga telegram was re-
ceived here tonight announcing the capture
by Captain McMurray, of the Texas Rangers,
and Sheriff Were, of Mitchell County, some
where near FL Paso, on a train.- of United
States Marshal r. P. Hughes, of the hich-
mOnd.. Virginia, District, who fled from that
amount estimated at from SGD to S1n.oOO.
The fugitive is being held at Colorado City
awaiting instructions from Richmond.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
DRUGGISTS MISTAKE.
Two Children Die Through Careless
ness of a Drug Clerk


Special Telegram to The Statesman.
DALLAS, March go. johnson. of Cedar
onine of two children at that place. He had
under his charge girl OF about 10 years and a
boy Of 6. He went TO drug sore In Cedar
and box of Idtt's pills. He
was given the medicine by the
druggist. The druggist re presented, when Mr.
johnson was bargaining with BIN about the
more of quinine than any other person in the
business would. He bought what he thought
was bottle of quinine pnd administer Ell 1t tC
boy in the morning, and ne died about {
O'Clock in the evening. The littl- CIR
took three or four doses and went off into q
and died next morning The Cedar Hill com
munity is very much excited over the deplOra
BILE affair. and citizens came to Dallas to-day
to bring the matter before the Grand Jury.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
al ReDOrter AcOuItted.

returned verdict this morning acouittng
Orth Stein, formerly city editor of the Eve
nj G Star, who shot and killed Geo. Fredericks
proprietor OF variety theatre IN this city, il
June, 1882. The quarrel arose over Stems
attentions to Frederick's Mistress, WON N
named Hartrue, and ended in the shooting OF
Frederick on a stairway as the two lnen were
leaving her late at nignt The plea of tine
defendant was sel!-defense. At a former
trial he was found ruity and sentenced tC
twenty-five years, but obtained a new tri Il
resulting, to-day, In acquittal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
THE GALLONS CHEATED.
Conductor FraZier's Murderer Gets
OFF With Ten Years

TYLER, March 26,-The jury in the case OF
John Knight, charged with being one of the
murdererS of Conductor Frazier, on an Inter
national sand Great Northern train on July &c
last, tonight brought in a verdict of murder in
the second degree and fixing punishment at ten
years in the pepitentiary. Much Indignation
Tha murderers were at first thought to be
tramps, but it developed that this report was
scheme of the frlends of Knight and his ac-
cOmplice to mislead the authorities. The case
has occupied all the past week and been stab
bornly fought bv d big array of the best legal
talent in East 1exes. The trial of Knights
alleged accomplice John Price, the Overton
blacksmith, may also occur at the present
term
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
TONQUIN.
FRENCH woRsrED.

PARIS, March Pa Despatch from Gen.
Chinese attacked Dondany, Sunday 1 ad-
vanced Monday and captured the first line of
forts defending tn. ir camp at Bang Bo. To-
day renewed efforts were made by us against
the enemy, but there proved unavailmg in Cha
face of superior numbers, Our artillery am
munition was exh listed and we returned to
Dondany. Our lJss in killed and wounded
number 200,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
THE GosLING MURDER.
The Habeas Corpus Case-TestimODy
of Deputy Msnning-

NEW BRoUNFELs, March 2s.-This morning
IN the District Court before Judge Hurt, the
writ of babeas corpus in the case of the pris.
oners who are accused of being concerned in
the shooting OF Marshal Hal GOsling, Deputy
able curiosity. Although recovered from
his severe wounds, he is stu very weak,
He said he was satisfied all the
prisoners were in the car when the shooting
commenced with the exception of one OF the
KIout boys, who was IN the lady's car at the
time. Brannon Carroll and Celestine Yeager
Celestins Yeager offered the prisoners a
bottle of whisky, from which the prisoners
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
RECAPTURED.

A MurderOus Convict Returned to
the Prison Walls at Rusk.
Spe ,ial Telegram to The Statesman.
RUsK, March 2s.-Gordon Walker, deputy
sheriff of San Saba County, brought here aud
delivered to the penitentiary authorities T w:
Wallace. ALIAS Knyckeudall, whom he captured
in Kimble County. Wallace is one of the three
convicts who escaped with their guards shot
gun a year ago, and who killed Sergeant Tay-
Tor about five miles from here while trying. to
recapture them, and will be tried for murder.
Knyckendall fought desperately and comes
h re with two gunShOt wounds, but will re 'ov-
er. The State paws $25 and the friends of Tay-
lor $3.50 reward. 1reby, the guard from whom
permitting their escape. He was captured in
Louisiana few weeks ago and is now in jail.
Wallace refuses to say how they got the gun,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
Alleged Murder Accident With Pow
der-CrOps, Etc.
SDeciaI Telegram tn The Statesman

MASON, March 28.-Charles Gatliff, who was
indicted nearly year ago for the killing Of
Garland, was tried before District Judge
MOursung yesterday, on a writ of haebus
corpus, and admitted to bail in the sum of
$50Co. Gatliff was brought back from Kansas.
Frank Garner, an old resident and ex-Sh+r-
iff died suddenly after few days illness. He
leaves a wife and two children.
Mrs. j. A. Morgan, while smoking
soothing pipe yesterday, let drop a
coal in a trunk containing a quantity
of powoer and was badly injured by the eX-
plOSiCl thS : followed. She will probably
loose one eye and an arm.
No cattle buyers here and the outlook is bad
for the average Granger has no money and
the merchants are not happy at all, though
the prospects are good for a plentiill crop
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
OnninatiOnS.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Thos. Crenshaw,
Jr., collector of internal Revenue, district OF
Georgia.
POstmasters: Aguilla JONES' Sr., Indianap-
oils, Ind; Osborne Shannon, Lawrence. Kan.
Clarinda, Iowa; Vincent j. Lane, Wyandotte,
Kan; Mrs. Lizzie Fl Ficklin, Charleston, Ill.
Claiborne Bowman, YaZoo City, Miss.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
WANTED TO DIE.
A Man S1ashes His Arm With a Razo
Special Telegram to The Statesman,

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
WELLBoRN, March 30.-P P. Allen, Super
intendent of the Agricultural Depar ment of
the State Agricultural and Mechanical College
a few years ago, called at the house of Gus
Parker, about 1 o'clock this morning, ard
asked permission to sleep on the front gallery,
Mr.. Parker furnished him with bed-clothlng,
awake. Presently, hearing noise, he went
out and found Mr.. Allen had attempted suicide
by trying to cut the artery in his left arm. He
with razor. The cause was domestic troubles.
He was taken to Bryan and turned over to the
county authorities. His wound is considered
fatal.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
sPIRITUALIST ARRESTED.
An E4itOr Has a Medium Arrested
on q criminal Charge.

KANSAS CITY, March 25.-J. Harvey Mott,
profes nal SpIrituaist and medium. who
during the past year, made converts of num-
Der ef prominent citizens. and been visited by
persons from Ill parts OF the country ann from
Europe, was exposed last night
through a ruse by j. b. Lawrence,
managing editor OF the journal. Mr. Lawrence
obtained an interview. and when the medium
appeared as spirit, threw small jet oil anay
line solution in his face. Then had him ar
lenses, officers being held in waiting for the
purpose. Mott gave bond for his appearance
ThurSdaV
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
GOT WITH THE CASH
A sharp Trick Played by BUnham
r kaIOanist.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
BoNHAM, March 26.-Andy Drone, proprie
tor of the Two Orphans Saloon. borrowed
about s2,CCO cash from various parties about
week ago. since which time he has been miss
ing. To-day attachments were run On the
liquor and cigar dealers of Dallas, Calves
ton and other polntJ. But a small amount OF
stock only could be found. Investigation de-
veloped tnat Drone had emp3oved DIR ,ymen to
to haul most of his stock to Dood City, during
several nights, anu mad it shipped to parties in
Tuscon, Arizona Part of the stock that had
not gone forward was recovered. Drone's
whereabouts are unknown.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
MusrER1NG FOR THE WAR.

TORONTO, March 2s.-Excitement here con-
tiuues unabated. From an early hour this
morning the approaches to The drill shed were
crowded with people waiting in expectation Of
seeing the departrre of troops. The Royal
Grenadiers mustered at eight O'Clock, and,
Notwithstanding the early hour aad the fact
that the Sergeant could not find time last
night to notify all members OF their companies,
they turned out 2-J strong. After they werC
dismissed the "Queens Own" mustered and
showed ereditable turn out of543.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
The Raineys Remanded.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
GAINEsvILLK, March 2s.-The two Rainey's
father and son, who few weeks ago, killed
Constable johnson and wounded Deputy
Floyd. who were endeavoriDg to serve attach
ment papers on goods being sufreptitously re-
mo- ed from Mary syile into the Indian Terri
tory, to-day were refused bail and remanded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
Explosion In a Coal Mine-A Dozen Per.
sons Killed.

DENIsoN, March 2S.-At McAllster, Indian
Territory, an explosion, caused by pnwder
smoke and coal dust. occurred last night in
mine No. I. The following miners were dead
when reached: Jas. Aiken aud Son, John Will
liams and son, Joseph Peel and son, Martin,
Robert Johnston, JnO. Gold, A. McCoy, w. G..
Peterson, j. Stevenson, b. Cox. The damage to
the property is only slight. No 9th rmen were
injured. The bodies were not burned or mutt
lated TO any extent. The men being Killed by
the force of the eXpl osion. he funerals OF
those belOe ging to the societies Of Odd Fellows
and Masons were held to-day and the others
will be inferred tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
LLANO.

Quarterly Cenference-Suspici Prov
Iers-Stockmen-Cro etc.
Special Telegram to The Statesman.
LLANo, Tex, March 26.-The Methodist
Quarterly Conferencei is in session here. Quite
number of diyineS in attendance.
NJ. watkins, Ia prominent merchant, was
stricken down with paralysis this week, and
fears are entertained OF bis recovery.
Farmers are eIated over crop prospects. No
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
Bill Davis KtIIed by John Wilson,
Who was alSo Killed,

special Telegram TO Inc statesman.
SHERMAN, March 2S.-At horse race near
Delaware Bend, on Red River, Indian Terri
tory, to day, John Wilson killed Bill Davis in a
dispute as to a division of the pools on the
result. brother of the slain man, late this
evening, waylaid Wilson and shot him through
the heart killing him instantly and then fled
AS the Davis have many frit ndS IN that sec
ton, the fugitive's escape Is considered almost
certain,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
Runaway Wife.

Special Telegram to The State nan.
DENTON, March 3d. John Safer was desert
ed by his wife Bette to-day. In the absence
of her husband sh5 box ed up her effects inclu-
belonging to her husband, and rolled out for
Missouri. Mr.. Safer says this is the third
time she has left him and that he feels very
lonely.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
SAN ANTONIO.
The GOslsng Murder.

Special Telegram to The Statesman,
SAN ANTONIO, March 30.-The habeas
corpus proceedings brought by parties charged
with completely in the Gosling murder ended
to-day. After hearing argument, the court
adjourned to render decision in New Braun
United States Marshals, of Austin, testified,
eliciting olhing new. 1t may be safely pro-
dicted tnat four, at least, of the prisoners Will
secure their freedom, The two Kraut brothers,
Hardemann and Annie Scott. The fate of the
others was not shadowed, but 1t is believed
they will remain in iail.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
A Tragedy.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
CLEBURNE, Mar h 26.-News was received
here tonight of fatal tragedy late last night,
in the Northwest part IF this county, in
which a wealthy cattleman named Hail. late a
druggist at Fort Worth. was killed by a lead
ing citizen named Vincent Wicher No other
lie
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
BRENNAN.
Suicide Of Frederick Korth.


BRENNAN, Mar b 2S.-Frederick Korth, a
German OF sixty-nine. living five miles from
town suicided yesterday afterno on by hanging
himself with calf rope under acorn-crib shed
He dressed IN clean clothes, and hung his hal
Jumped off. His feet nearly touched the
ground. He had fine, valuable farm, out OF
debt but was IN bad health and Balsied with
rheunauisfn. This was his third attempt at
suicide. The deceased hadresided in the coun-
~ thirty-hye wears
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
Burglars Make a Haul.
Special Telegram to The statesma

Special Telegram to ThR Statesman.
DALLAS, March &c Burglars last night
rifled the safe of Griffith & CoWser lumber
dealers, in cash and securities, to the amount
of about $3.50. The notion store of II. B. Burr
was also burglariZe Of nearly 500 worth of
goods and all the samples of -. L. Melone, a
drummer for a Cincinnati house. No clue to
the burglars.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
ASSaSSiQatod. A

Special Telegram to The Statesman:
MCKINNEY, March 3O.-James 81. Wares
saloon, assigned to A. J. Cline, assets of III
voice S4,7Oo liabilities aggregate $500. Frei-
berg X Elm & Co., Galveston, and the city
banks here are the principal creditors. A. j.
Cline made bond adm took charge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02

SUAKIM, March 26.-Yesterday convoy, by
mistake, took number of empty water veS-
sells for 2ereba. The occupation of Hasheen
is now admitted to be a mistake. Convov
work is telling severely on the troops, many Of
whom are sick. OSman Digna, on Sunday,
ordered his troops to advance on Suakim. Al
ter the slaughter of the Britt h, it will be i'm
possible to attack Tamal on Friday, owing to
the difficulty of obtaining water.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-04-02
Fatally Stabbed

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH, March 26-Dr. j. NJ. Blair.
of Corsicana, tonight passed West en- route to
Big SPRING., having been telegrathed that his
son, Conductor James NJ. Blair, had been
stabbed i'll the abdomen and was thought to
be fatally wounded. No further particulars
of the affray are known here.