The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-27
FeR WORTH LOGALSEWS
THOMPSON ASA MODEL MAN.
He Draws a Gun On Hts wife-Ths
Aappy Family Trouble - County
aud District Court Callings.
Personal Other Interest,"
ing News Notes.

FoRT WORTH, Sept. &c. lSpecial.l-
The following telegram was received
last hight by Marshal Res:
CrOwls y, Johnson county, Texas:
Arrest q. Z. y. Thompson and hold
him.. He tried 10 shoot his wife this
eveuing.
lSgnedl W. Il. EVANS.
Marshal Eaa Immediately notified
the police officers and ordered strict
wsich to be kept on all incoming
trains, which order was faithfully
carried out, but no Mr.. Thompson was
found ON any, however. MIR. Evans
and lady, Ms. G. 7. Thompson, 81
rived on tho Santa Fe train,
aud gave tho iollswiug information I:
Mr.. aud Mrs, Thompson hsve only
been married three mnstha, and that
on yesterday he assaulted hsr with 3
revolver and attempted to take her
life: in fact h9 fired three shots 81 her
ana then heat her over tina head with
the r0vslvor. A constant look out was
kept no nj, night for Thompson, bat
the officers failed 10 discover hIs
whereabouts. Mr.. Graver, who had
also been on the lookout, saw Thomp-
son on the street this morning and iiu-
medletely called al officer and
had him placed under arrest
When taken before tho chief hS wss
immediately searched and on his per-
SON was found z small revolver, which
nc claimed was only carried by him
Tor seli-detense, as ba was in constant
dread OF his brotners i--iAw, and that
thsy have repettedly, both before and
SINCE MS marriage, threatened to take
his lite, and lac fully believes that they
Will eventually accomplish their pur-
pose, but he f5lt perfectly secure at
present while under police protection
| IN regard 10 the difficulty
with his vito On yesterday lao says
That his vito has been making wSy
with his property and M demonstrated
with her about IL, and called her vile
names, and That she ran fer her reVGl-
yer and he oniy pP.led his pistol to
ffigbten her, as he would not Kill his
T ige unless to save his own life. Hs
told his story in a STRAIGHTFORWARD
way, which seemed 10 ba In avery wey
truthful However, tho grand
jury will give his case
u fun investigation. Thompson
is q gi2y haired nau, apparently
about SO years Of age, hale aud hearty
and it Is said he only obtsined a iii,
Yorce from his first wife inst bsiore
marrying his present, an0 thRt this
last marriage was opposed by her rel
atlvos, who were given the slip, and
the couple wore married Of CleournB
but three short months ago.
The grand jury, which has been In
session for some tlme, aojOucnod this
morning, bus are liable 10 b. re con
vcueG at any timo ~ tho pleasure of
toe court. They turned ia another
batch of indictments 10 he number Of
ID being Tor misdpmosnOrs aud
Tor ienniSs.
Lee Hong, who keeps p lauudry,wsa
arrested last night, charged wlJa
Keeping an opiam den, and had
his irisl Tits morning, bat in such
casa II Is bard to got good evidence,
nuG the Cinnamon got Oft with 4 So
nue. do gave notice OF an appeal 10
tho county court.
passed through hero this morning on
their way IS Dallas, where tbev arG
wanted NY Uncle sam, who cnarges
them with selling whisky without "A
license IN Rsd Rlvar county T..
Deputy United States Msrshsls ii.
w. owen and Bradshaw, who
oaptured them near Bowie, and wnO
axe taking good caro- that THAR mon
arrive safely 30 Dellas.
Ia the great esttl9 osse OF w. It.
Hudson aud L. Y. 4. Randolph, MT.
budlOn gave bond for $4,000, wiso
Mr.. Tobo Odon snd ID Reed as go
curitiSF, apd took possession OF this
cattis LtoA were Seized To satisfy u
claim II Randolph,
In the county court the GAS OF j..
hryino Va. w. and d. Arvine, for CO.
tual sad exemplary damages 10 the
amount OF Sgl0, the jury returned y
verdict for $3.50.
j. W. Morris We. Wheeler & Wilson
Sewing Machine Company, for $1,000,
GA tNai.
10 the district court tho case OF j. J,
Howard Va. Texas and Pacific, for
5000 damages, the Jury returned
yerSlct for $3.50. Mr.. Howard wtg
in his buggy on sh3 Texas d Pacific
road track, whom 10 was run down by q
Texas IL Pacific train ana Mrs. How
ARD injured, This occurred some timo
in 1881.
A grand sscrsd concert viii be given
Tomorrow evesing at tho pavilion by
the Max Thomas troupe, assisted by
The leading amateur musical talent O,
one city. This concert 10 under
The charge OF some of our
leading mon, ana being ono
for charitable object, IT is hoped
that IL will bo VOL patroniZed. Eight
| Of the troupe are In the city dead broke
aud tho money IS TO pay the ladies
board here aud send them homo to ST.
Louis.
Last evening large tralu of immi.
grant wagons pseaea through here on
their way further west.
a. Happy, who assaulted Mrs. Hap.
ny, IL now yarv unhsppy. Ho was
iined yesterday 500 by his honor the
racorder. he took an appeal, but 70
day tho county court did not approve
his appeal bond, and un. Happy will
have 70 stay in jail or give good bond
Tho following marriage license.
were issued by tho county clerk. Bar
ney Doyle and Lydia Il. Ssil; Il. L.
Murrell and Mrs. j., y. Hin.
Mr.. u. Wickens, travelling agBnt fol
the Glooe-Democrst, IL In tho city TO
day,
Mr.. George Ii. Shuttle, agent for III,
Pacific Express company, returrgC
last evening from Now York, wher,
he has been spending the last three
weeks.
Tho section hand, who was hurt n
Hodge station last Friday evening, /,
reported as doing well ana will DO ON
| IN, n fsr inyu