The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-16
THE TEXAS KILOGRAMS.
BLOODY BATTLE ON A RANCH.
fromioent Texans Fight in the Terri
tory-List OF Killed ard Wounded.
A Mexican Revolutionary Cir
enlar at Eagle Pass-Slei-
chei's Monument, Etc



GAINESVILLE, Aug. l5.-ISpeclal, -
For some time past rumors have been
afloat that serious trouble was brew
ing between some cattlemen located
in the Indian Territory and others re-
siding this side OF Red river. Dill.
gent inquiry failed 30 trace these ru-
mors to any reliable source, the know
ing ones refusing TO make auy dis
closures. A tow weeks ago it was
stated that some prominent cattlemen
; OF this city had adjusted all dificul-
ties and, at the request OF some parties
in the Nation, had gone at an APP
pointed time to receive several thou
saRd head OF cattle and trans
port them TO this side. It
seems there was some misunderstood.
ing, however, for when the parties
who had gone into the Nation arrived
at the designated place they were met
with WincheEters and compelled tore
trace their steps. All these facts
leaked out by some means, and IL was
quietly stated thar serious trouble be-.
tween prominent cattlemen might be-
expected in the near future. Nothing
further was developed and the matter
had ceased to be topic of Converse
ton until to.doy, when news reached
hero OF
= UTuODV pATprr
on tho Washita river, Indian Territory,
inwhich two men were killed outright
and others wounded, The scene
. Of the tragedy was at
the ranch Of Frank hurry. The par
ticulsrs, IN learned, were as follows:
Wyatt Williams and Frank Murray
were partr srs in the stock business.
: Williams resides in this city, and re-
Gently constructed very handsome
I residence, one mile north Of town.
Frank Murray lives in the Chickasaw
Nation, and is native. The inform
. ant states that several months ago
Williams Il Murray bought several
hundred head Of cattle aud oxecut d
therefor their promIsory note for $780,.
90. Williams 81 Murray disagreed in
their business transactions, and it is
alleged that Williams drove oil
aud sold large number OF
the cattle. The note falling due Murray
turned over the remaining cattle ia
the creditors, among whom was Jim
Fitzpatrick, foreman Of MUrray'a
ranch. Bitter feeling was eugendort d
between the parties, and several days
ago Williams sent six men, viz.
Dick Cavitt, Dick Jones and thr6.
othors, all headed by Bob Wood, ovei
to Murray's to gather soue Gait c
They went first to zoe hurry, who no.
fused to give mp any cattle, saying tina
Williams had already got his interea
out Of tho stock. The party thon wen
out into the ranch sud we're met by
w. I. Rousseau, Frank Rousseau
Frank witt, John Palmer, DlcA
srawn, Tom Fitzpatrick, Geo. Horner
Bill Brooke and others, kaadod by Jlu
Fitzpatrick. The latter
OPENED FIRE
on the first party without any warn.
ing, killing Dick Cavitt and Dick
Jones. Csvllt was shot In the small
OF the back and Jones in the breast
head and arm, The names of those
wounded were not learned. The fquac
sent by williams wheeled and LEFT
lao
the Murray men arc reported
injured. No arrests have yet boeI
made. Instructions are being awaited
from the authorities at Fort smith
who have been notified Tho affair ha,
created cor siderable excitement here
where many OF the parties are known
They are also familiar with the breach
between Williamt aud Murray, auo
had hoped the matter would be ami
osbly adjusted.
GAINESVILLE GLEAN1NGs.
WORD reached here from uIlingtor
this afternoon that j. Il. Lilly, tho
fallen minister, hsd boon arrested aud
was in the custody Of the officers
LILLY STAGED that he was on his way Il
GGinesv lla to give himself up. lie
seemed very respondent over his III,
luck. He was Overtnken ~ the house
OF q man named Newton, q brother-in
law OF Mrs. Harrington. Tho latter
was with bim ut the time ot his arrest
Deputy United States Marshal John
son left for Burlington this evening
and is expected back With hiS prisoner
to-morrD ~
Deputy United States Marshal John
son arrived and placed In Jail here thi,
morning Bill Davidson, formerly /,
member OF the Lee gang, and alleged
10 have been present aud participated
in the killing of tho Rolf brothers
Johnsuu had q two day's chase after
him, finally ovorhauling him ut Bowie
Texas.