Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-12
SHERMAN.
Why They Propose to Make Hin Q
Candidate for the Office Of
Sheriff.
The Alliance and Knights Desth OF afst'
Criminal Notes
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SHERMAN, TEX, April ll.--Rron the
admirable manner in which Sheriff Doug
lass has managed the strike in Denison
and enforced the law in the face Of exclt-
ing opposition that would have provoked
a conflict Of arms had he not been the
right man In the right place, hundreds of
citizens are discussing the propriety of
insisting on making him sheriff
for another term, and they
may present him a petition
1 that will secure his candidacy in spite Of
his former determination TO retire at the
end OF his term. Eb Douglass is as good
an officer as ever carried authority in
Texas. AT this time he stands nearer the
hearts Of all good citizens than ever be-
fore, aud II he becomes possible candi-
date the people viii flock to his standard
with such magnanimity that all other
aspirants will be wise in standing aside.
IL seems that the proposed convention
OF the Farmers alliance and knights Of
Labor at the Choctaw meeting that ad-
journed yesterday, was not invited by
the majority of the alliance,
nor even by any of the local
orders In their aggregate capacity. Some
individuals, who were members OF the
knights OF Labor as well as the alliance,
took the liberty to ask them to come, but
they got cold reception when their pur-
poses were made known.
The object seems 10 have been to ar
range for common ticket at the Novem-
Der election, but the farmers refused to
'walk into the parlorn OF the spider this
time, and no combination Is likely to be
made. Many of the farmers were indig-
nant at the suggestion and not a little
sharp talk was INDUCED in while the sub
ject was under discussion.
The death Of Mai. Abe
Montgomery OF Pilot Point
on Wednesday night from apoplexy was
a surprise to his many friends here and
hundreds sorrow at the loss Of so good a
friend and citizen.
Mai, Montgomery has been citizen of
Texas since 1865, and for the past four
teen years occupied the place where he
died. His home was blessed with plenty
and he dispensed a hospitality like that
for which his native state, Kentucky, has
become famous throughout the land, His
name Is prominently connected with i'm
proved short-horn cattle and there are
but few herds in all OF North and West
Texas that do not owe something
In the way of improvement
TO Msj, Montgomery's skill as breeder.
He leaves wife and four children, sur
rounded by all the comforts necessary to
make life pleasant except the love and
protection of husband and father.
The district court has been busy in the
trial Of criminal cases since our last re-
port. Charles Ross, T. b, FELTON,, James
Dryer and Joe Bell, COL, aud his son
Ben have all been convicted of burglary,
and each got two years in the peni-
Tertiary. Frank Smith, for robbery, was
sent up for ave years. Another Frank
Smith, charged with sodomy, was adj
mitted to bail yesterday, and his trial set
for May "a.
There are forty-two prisoners In jail.
w. L Simmons, charged with the muir
der OF Sam Waltham, at Whiteright, had
a hearing on habeas corpus before Judge
Maltbie this morning and was admitted 10
bail in the sum OF $1,000.
Otis Bacon and wife Of Wichita Falls
are in the city on a visit to friends.
Justice +. NJ. Adams OF Denison died
his resignation to-day with the commits
sioners' court, to take effect on the ap-
pointment of his successor at the
April term, beginning Monday next
petition is also filed, with the names
of many citizens, asking that A. G..
Mosely be appointed to fill the office. He
will make good justice.
Miss Luna Barrett OF Plano is in the
city, on visit To Miss Ollie Meek, at
Mrs. McMshan's residence, on East
Lamar street