Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-08
TIE BRAND Of Cain.
Two Convict Guards Bal e Pursued,
Charged with the murder Of
an tx. Convict.
A Reward Offered by the Governor.
Deposited in the State Treasury.
A Charter Filed.
clans of Texas 80 De Presented
10 the State.
MURpRRoUs GUARDS.


Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, Ex., Msy 7.-Governor Ross
received 8 letter to-day from Colonel
Goree Of the state penitentisry stating
that an ell convict (colored) was: muir
dered q few days since at S.rtartia, and
that the guilty parties were suspected
and were now being pursued. By sn
srmed posse.5 The evidence
is almost conclusive that the
killing was done by two convict guards
VINO decamped Immediately after the
murder occurred. Nothing is now known
of thsir whereabouts and little is known
Of the circumstances surrounding the
crime, but to further the ends
of justice the Governor at once
issued q proclamation Offering S100
escn for the apprehension Of the guilty
parties. The killing occurred N Fort
Bend county, snd the names OF the guards
charged with 1t are L. Bends and T E.
Stephenson. The negro Killed was Link
Baldwin. Bends was drinking at the
time.
PRESENTED TO THE STATE.
To-day Governor Ross received letter
from Professor Jacob Bickler of GSlves-
ton, stating that he had been authorized
by the eminent sculptures, Miss Eliza
beth Ney, to present to the state OF
rex1s, c bust OF the lsmented Colonel
Scnleicher, ex Congressman from this
district, and asking il his e1celle CT
would receive the same and give IL 8 place
in the new capitol.
The folio wing is Gov. R)ss' letter to
Prof, Bickler accc ping Miss Ney's bust
OF Schleicher.
Mr.. Jacob Bixler, Ga weston, II
IL seems emtaeugIy proper last in my
own osaali and for the paople who
so often loved to honor Gustav
Schleicher while living and
who revere his memory when dead should
assent to and add my approval OF this
generous tribute MISS Elizabeth Cffers
dis elori Jus memory. His strikia? traits
of manly character, immaculate integrity
.nd h:mDess of purpose which never
yielded principe for expedIency ner absn-
doned the right for success should be held
up for the emulation Of the aspiring
youth Of Texas who would achieve an
honorable distinction among their fellow
men.
Awaiting indication Of your pleasure, I
am your obedient servant, L. S. Ross.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The Arkansas editors arrived to-day,
and opened their eyes wide ut the new
granite capitol.
The Comptroller deposited 1000 in
the State Treasury to-day of which
5000, goes to the general revenue and
.he balance to special funds.
The itx.s Military Institute holds its
annual meeting here next Monday eve.
The following charter WAS filed to-day:
Marble Falls, Burnett County, Tannery
and Manufacturing Company, capital
stock 100000 Iucorporators: T. E.
Hammond, B. Badger, A. R Johnson, F.
a. Holloway, T. Leech, A. M. Wood.
The mandatory is already turning out
boots, shoes and harness.
TO ATTEND THE DEDICATION.
The Secretary of the drill board receiv-
ed the following disnstch to-rigbt:
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, May7
j. 7. D ckinson, Austin, Tex.
The Secretary Of State telegraphs me
to-day as follows: "Gereral enrique
Tex,a will attend the Austin festivity
in representation of the
President and Government OF Mexico.
There will also he sent military CON-
mission OF three Ulcers and band of
music composed of q ~ Mexican. Please
announce this to his Ex ;elleocy, the Gov
error, and your honorable board.
(Signed) ORNKLAs, M. Xican Consul.
Commissioner Waldo advises the state
companies who will attend the Austin
1rill to apply to their general passenger
agents of the lines over which they desire
free transportation.
The City CounciI to night by small
M ,rltV, passed resolution to re urn
to lne Secretary OF War the deed convey
ing the old arsenal block in the city Of
Austin, to this city to be used for school
purposes. This action Of the Council
creates considerable adverse comment.
1t is considered q slap at Ssyers, who
exerted himself to get the lot for Austin.