Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-15
SHERMAN.
A war Of Words in the CcHrt- House In
the Cave Robbery Case
New Tax Levy
Two stormy Females In Jaii-The orFyson
Rifles Pr, Eressipg Finely
Local Notes.
. cor,nr-norsE EPISODE.

COURTHOUSE EPISODE.
special to the GAzette.
SHERMAN, TEX, May l4.--In the Cave
robbery case to-day Mr.. Campbell, a
young attorney, opened for the prosecu-
ton in brief, but clear and cogent, pre-
sentation Of the facts To the utter sur
prise OF everybody the attorneys for the
defense, Messrs Hare and Woods, an
nouucgd that they were willing for the
case 10 go 20 the jury without further
argument. AS this would have entirely
shut out County Attorney Randell from
making speech, that gentleman rose and
emphutically objected TO any such pro-
ceedings, claiming the right to follow Mr..
Campbell for the state. Tnis Judge Hare
and his colleagues denied, and spirited
discussion arose between the contending
attorneys "rhe law gives the state the
right both to open and conclude" said
Judge Maltbie
Then, your honor, they will have two
openings and one conclusion" said Judge
Woods.
That's ALL replied his honor.
bill Of exceptions was taken.
NEW TAX LEVY.
At their meeting yesterday, the county
commissioners made the following levy
OF taxes:
County poll tax, 25 cents on the 500.
Roads and bridges, 10 cents on the
500.
General revenue, 20 cents on the 800,
Building fund, 10 cents on the 800.
Sinking fund to pay interest and prln-
cipal on the bonds borrowed from the
school fund, 3 cents on the 500.
This makes an aggregate county tax of
so cents on the 500, which is cents re-
duction on last year,
Sheriff Douglass jail account for the
current quarter was allowed as follows:
For board of prisoners, Sll29,50; for
guards and labor at jail, $3.50 so; wash
ing for prisoners, Sli665.
FIGHTING FEMALES
couple of women OF the soiled-dove
variety, dwelling not far from the square,
rejoicing in the given names of Ellie and
Lula, got into a row with a colored fe-
male yesterday which ended by Lula
drawing pistol on the Senegambian sis
ter, which put her to instant flight, Then
policeman came on the scene and
locked the white women up, releasing
them few hours later They celebrated
their emancipation from the bars by get
tlng on glorious drunk and were again
put in the bastile, where ample time for
repentance will be allowed them.
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.
Editor Bowles of the Sherman Register
now alludes to Denison as "Sandy
Point" II Frank doesn't let up on "Lit
tie Denny 1t may be unsafe Tor him to
90 there in the future.
Picnins. 90 eials, oroan festivals, etc.,
follow each othn- =, ----i- ----I,ia ,.ovvsss-
ION as to make 1t hard to keep up with
them all. "''H
Inc Grayson Rifles are drilling on the
streets during the moonlight nights. and
are progressing finely under their able
ana popular captain, Silas Hare, Jr.
me Groyson Rifles band, under Prof
kohler, is learning with surprising
tapidity, and Will soon rank with the best
oands In the state. The band bows, six
teen IN number, mean to get uniform
Ike the beautiful and costly one
Of the Rifles. o0'''y VINO
quite number of young ladies' and
gentlemen OF Sherman attended n camn.
meeting mop at Denison, given by the
members OF st. Luke's guild to the Mi
Sado Amateur company.
more IMAM q score of young peonle |
vent from sherman this afternoon m
't,end the flremen's ball at Gainesville.
mr. N y Sodekson, lately citizen NJ |
longyiew, has bought an interest in tbe
Intensive dry.goods establishment Of nj
'cnneider Bro, and will shortly brine
ently. -N' peiina-
PERSONAL NOTES.
capt. Lee Hall and family are In the
ny ana VIII remain several DAYS,
Robert l.. Owen and b, IT. Bvrd nror,
ient cattlemen of the B. |. r., are vt the
'inkley. "ie d. Tue
ere. - Donison Is
MISS Annie Brown and Miss MoIie
INK Two popular young ladies OF this
y, nave gone to Paris, Ill.,, where thew
az spend the summer with friends.
Mr Charles s. Todd, prominent law
y OF Texarkana, is In the CITY. :"
Inc Jury In the Cave robbery case attor
ing out about three hours reported
ny were unable to come to an agree- l
enI ana were discharged. II is under. =
ood mat nine were for conviction ana p
rec for acquittal. anu a
a. - Woisey, who has been In iaiI
re lor some time on charge OF biga- n
!, was let 20 this afternoon. The cssa c.
ing mol pressed 'A0 case