Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-07
SHERMAN.
lie Threatened 10 Kill All on That
Hill. so Was Lodged in The
County jail.
THE Citizons Receive the Report OF Ihelr
Railroad Committee They can tho
Poor Fellow "Criciestt.y


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last night In default OF $3.50 peace bond,
required in Justice Skaggs court, and
win doubtless remain within the protect.
ing walls OF the jail for some time to
come. Mr.. Douglass was released from
jail about sis weeks ago, after serving
out fine and costs for assault on one OF
his neighbors, and after his return home
made things rather hot for his father aud
mother, who occupy the same house with
himself, wife and four children. A few
days ago he became belllgerent, and en-
tered his house, took Winchester rifle,
and ewore he would "klll the whole out
lit on that HILL" His wife picked up
her baby and ran in great fright
10 neighbours, over mile away, where
she reported that Douglass so terrorized
her that her lie was misery to her and
she was afraid to live with him any
longer. She heard the report OF the gun
as she ran from the premises and believed
that murder had been committed, and that
one or more OF her larger children had
been slain by the cruel hand OF an unnat-
urnl father. After counseling with her
friends she proceeded TO Justice Skaggs
and swore out peace warrant against
her husband, who was duly arrested, and
on the trial she asserted that ne had fire.
quently threatened the life of the whole
family, and, in the opinion of the witness,
he would In some moment OF passion
carry out his bloody threat.
The Justice believed the woman
and fixed his bond at a reasonable sum.
but no responsible persons seem willing
to become surety for his good behavior,
and he therefore languishes behind the
bars OF Il prison.
James Dwyer OF Dcnison, charged
with theft and burglary, was sent to iall
from Recorder Neyin's court to-day in
default OF 800 bond, to await the action
Of the grand jury.
Andy Patterson, charged with bur
glary, was sent up from the same court
In default of $500 bond.
Several unimportant cases were dis
posed OF in the county court to-day on
pleas OF guilty, but no contested cases
were tried. His honor put moderate
sentence on each one by confinement In
jail, instead of the once fashionable pen
atty of fine, which, in almost
all cases, had TO be served out
at the expense Of the taxpayers OF the
county, and in this his judgments are
heartily approved by all.
The little unknown deaf mute, who has
been so much trouble to ourcounty Judge
and who has SO frequently escaped from
restraint at the county farm, made his es-
cape again last night and is once more
enjoying the freedom of country life.
For want OF any definite knowledge OF
his origin and name the little fellow is
now called "Crickett,n and when we re-
llect that he can crawl ont of almost any
crack md turn up where least looked for
the name Is not much at fault. He hides
out while the weather Is bright and not
too cold, but when norther comes he
materlalizes and gets the comforts OF
warm lire and good bed at the county's
expense,
A programme has been issued for the
military minstrel entertainment next
Friday evening, that promises richer
treat than amy show given us in a long
time. The young men connected with
the Grayson Rifles are known TO possess
high order OF talent, both histrionic and
musical, and having their determination
TO make this q success before us, we can
not donbt seeing something rare when
the curtain rises. The Dallas Light
Guards have been invited, and will be
mere TO encourage our boys with their
presence, and quite number OF lady
friends from that place. The diagram
Tor reserved seats was hung out ut Bat
setts this morning, and i'm few
hours over three hundred we're
spotted. The rush for front seats
has never been equuled since the opera
house was opened to the public. The
seating capacity Is about 1905 on floor
and gallery, and there is little doubt but
all will be taken when the time comes
EN-Goy. BuIney OF the Chickasaw ma
ton spent last night in the city. and went
home at noon to-day
Abe Block OF New Orleans, Luke Il.
Reed of Ohio. ii B. Christian, st. Lonis,
II. Il. Scheer, Cincinnati, h. II. Israel, st.
Lonis, Nj. o. Johnson, ST, Louis. and
Chas A. Wing, agent for "Sanuel of
Posen and spot Cash,'n are among the
visitors here to-day.
j Il. Townly OF Virginia, brother of
Carter Townly of the Lindsay house in
Gainesville, Is here on a visit to his
cousin, i. b. johnson Of the Blnkly.
Geo. Is. Harrison of Chicago and c. Z.
insley OF New York, are late arrivals.
large meeting was held here tonight
10 hear the report of Mayor Buckler and
~ NJ. Cullers on the result of their late
mission to the headquarters 0, the st.
LOUIS san Francisco road and the At
Gibson, Topeka Santa ne 10 have their
extensions built-srto Sherman. Mayor
Buckler was called to the chair and pro-
c"eded TO report the information gained.
lie was full of encouragement and after
detailing his Interviews with tho officials
asserted that proper effort and liberal
SUBSIDY would secure the last named
road at an early day. A corps of en-
slneers WIN be sent here soon and pro-
ceed 10 hnnt route from here to the
point on Red River where the charter re-
gulres, near the mouth Of the Washita.
ms road proposes to come TO this part
OF Texas and establish its central point
from which TO project radlatlng lines, and
Shcrman's chance is good TO get IL.
several other gentlemen were called on for
speeches, and great enthusiasm prevailed.
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