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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
A HORRI BILE CRIME.
A Family Brutality Murdered and Lynch
ing Threatened.

ing Threatened.
MEMPHIS, May 29.-The entire popula-
ton of Mississippi county, Arkansas, is in
a frenzy of excitement over horrible
tragedy which occurred one mile from
Elmon5 and four from Osceola, thu county
seat, Monday morning. Officers of the
steamer Rosa Lee, who arrived this after
noon, brought particulars of the affair.
Saturday night, at the house of colored
man named King. there was dance.
Jack Mathews, Tom Field ard George
Curtis, young white farmers, went to Kings
house about 10 o'clock. By their own
admission, they went to the cottage of
Mrs. Stokes Allen, a widow lady, living
near by with her two children, boy IL
years old and a daughter of 10. They
could not get in aud left.
About 3 o'clock, a negro man, John
King, was wakened by a little girl who
called out her mother was dead. Kings
wife rushed over and found Mrs. Allen
lying with her skull horribly crushed in,
and the boy by her side similarly injured
and dying. She at once ran for doctor,
and alarmed the neighborhood.
The little girl had retired to cot when
to have been fatally in ;ured. Her breast
was smashed in, and from her crushed
skull the brain protruded. From the po'
sltion in which Mrs. Stokes Allen was
found it was evident she had been raw
ished after death. The excitement be
came intense and suspicion pointed to the
three white men, and John King and they
we're arrested. Matthews was taker
before the little girl and she
stated it was he who struck her
The investigation is going on at the
courthouse at Osceola and is daily attend
ed by hundreds of people. Work in the
county is practically suspended. A lynch
ing is certain. With difficulty conserv
alive people have succeeded in holding
such a course off till full examination
1t is thought the four will be swung off il
open daylight tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
Wha Judge Cooley Has to Say About tn
Law.


PITrsBURG, May 29.-Judge Cooley, of
the interstate commission, passed through
the city this morning on his way to
Washington. He says the commission
will now proceed to finish up some i'm
portant old business i, has on hand and
the next regular meeting for the consid-
Grafton of new business will take place
June l. Many OF the questions to come
up then will be very important,
as they will bring new facts and points
that will give rise to considerable discus
sion. Among these will be ex port rates
of the Pennsylvania railroad to Liverpool.
The commission will insist that the Penn
sylvania railroad make public its rates to
Philadelphia and to Liverpool.
Judge Cooley says there have been no
penalties enforced yet in regard to viola
tions of the bill, as tbs defendants have
thus far shown dlspo ition to correct
any abusea that may have taken place; be-
sid 5, it would be r big job to carry case
of the kind through the necessary chan
nels to enforce the law and would involve
an outlay of great deal of time and ex-
pense.
He thinks the bill is now working we'll
and is coming into more favor every day
although there may be possibly some
amendment made to it. 1t is not likely
the express and sleeping car features viii
be incorporated into it, but it is possible
telegraph lines may be brought in.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
THE OLD STORY.
A North Texas Matron Elopes With a
New Conner.
o., al mat 90, tI,o

A North Texas Matron Elopes With
New Conner.
Special Telegram to the Statesman
SHERMAN, May 29.-Quite a sensation
was created III this city this morning
when Mrs. Glass, who deserted her home
and husband at Bells last Saturday night
and eloped with young man, was brought
back by City Marshal j. O. Carter, of
Bells, and held in custody at the Cracroft
hotel. Marshal Carter succeeded in
arresting the young man, whose
name is j. M. Harrison, at
Whitesboro, where he left him in
charge of City Marshal Love until he
went to Fort Worth, where he found Mrs.
Glass and returned with her to Whites
boro. By some mishap Harrison made
his escape last night and the city marshal
was compelled to return to Sherman this
morning with Mrs. Glass, though, strange
to say, Harrison made his appearance this
afternoon and gave himself up to the
officers. It is now even a question of
doubt as to whether a case of seduction
can be made out against him. Mrs.
Glass says she has only known Harrison
since December, when he came into the
country stranger and engaged to work
on her husbands farm. She states that
she never will live with her husband again,
and appears deeply concerned about
Harrison's welfare.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

May 26, the following resolution was
offered by j. E, Garrison AMI adopted
unanimously:
Whereas, Chapter 8, section ., of the
Texas school laws, is in direct opposition
to the rights of teachers as laboring
class, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the teachers of john
son county denounce that portion OF the
said section which gives trustees the ao-
solute right to dismiss teachers, and we
demand that it be repealed or so modified
as to remove the uncertainty based on the
lack of attendance now surrounding
teachers In the rural districts. Be it
further
Resolved, That we petition the State
Teachers association to memorialize the
legislature to have the said clause repealed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Call for a Convention.

Special Telegram to the statesman.
FORT WORTH, May 2S.-The following
call has been issued:
To the Independent Voters of Texas
By virtue of authority in me vested by the
executive committee of the farmers, stock
raisers' and labOring mems convention,
held at Waco, Texas, May 10, 1888, con-
vention is hereby called to meet at Fort
Worth, Texas, July 2, 1888, at 10 O'Clock
a. m for the purpose of nominating a
state ticket and transacting
such other business rs may prop.
erly come before the convention.
The basis of representation shall be one
delegate to every 500 voters, or majority
fraction thereof cast at the state election
two years ago, provided each county shall
have at least one lslegate. We recon-
mend that precincts mass meetings be
held IN each county in the state, Saturday,
June 16, 1888, to elect delegates to their
respective county meetings, to be held on
the 23d day of June, 1888, to choose
delegates to the state convention.
By order of the committee,
H. S. BRoILEs, chairman,
W. Fl. G. LEE TEMPLE, secretary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Points From Paris.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
PARIS, May 2S.-The state agent, VIM.
Harmon, left this evening on the Texas
and Pacific railway for tae penitentiary
with the prisoners sentenced at the last
term of the district court of this place,
six in number, as follows: Ed earn, three
years: Frank Allen, two years; Steve Bal
finger, colored, two years; j. H. Lewis,
co,ored, one year; Robert Sampson an
Indian, five years; John Kelly, tFo years
Two new evening daily papers are 70
make their debut on the first OF next
month.
A washout on the Texas and Pacific
between here and Clarksville has delayed
the trains going west several hours.
The hardest rain of the season Eel
Sunday. It is feared Red river will over
flow the bottoms again.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

babe, and within TWEEN minutes four
oilers were taken IN a similar manner
with cramping, vomiting, etc.
Mr.. Golling, Miss Lou Shannon,
Robert Coumess and d. II. Solland
were all taken sick within few minutes
of each other. Doctors Fuller and Crit
fifth administered to them and pronounced
it poison, but where it came from no one
could en-supposed to be in the victuals.
There were about thirty parties who ate
from the same table, but only five were
poisoned. Some of the sick ones have
not been able to get home, but are all
thought to be out of danger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
CLICKS FROM CLEBURNE.

A Murder Trial--The Late Suicide"Reso-
lutions by the Teachers.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
CLEBURNE, May 2S.-The district court
is engaged to-day in the trial of the case
of the State VS.. Thomas Cochran, charged
with the murder of John McLennaD, IN
Sommerville county, 1885. Quite num-
Der of witnesses are in attendance on the
court from the above county.
The body of the man A. L. Shee!er,
who committed suicide here the other
day, was buried at this place yesterday
His son, who lives in this county, was ap-
pointed administrator to his estate.
At regular meeting of the johnson
County Teachers institute, Saturday,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
INCREDIBLE BESTIALITY.
A Son Cursing the Corpse of his Dead
Mother In Houston.

A Son CurSing the Corpse of his Dead
Mother IN Houston.
special Telegram to the Statesman.
Houston, May 28.-Complaint was
made this morning against John Arto on a
charge of assault with intent to murder.
The charge had is origin in this wise:
Arto's mother died suddenly on Saturday.
An inquest wss held over the remains and
a verdict of death from natural causes
WAS returned. Later on a suspicion arose
that Mrs. Arto had been poisoned. Yes
Jerday afternoon while number of friends
of the deceased were in the, room where
the remains lay, Arto entered and began
to vomi, forth an awful TRADE of abuse
against his dead mother. Among other
remarks he said;
SECT up, you dutch We, and dance;
I'm glad you're dead!'
After delivering himself of few similar
observations, this desperado frightened
all the ladies and gentlemen out of the
room with one exception. Arto advanced
upon the man who stood his ground with
a large knife, but before he could use it
was knocked down for this ebulition of
blood thirstiness, and was arrested, and,
while on his way to jail in charge of
officers, attempted to stab one of his cap
tors. The prisoner has an unenviable
record, having frequently figured in courts
on various charges of crime. About two
years ago he was arrested in Galveston for
killing his f4ther-in-law, and on his first
trial was given fifteen years, but upon
being granted new trial was turned loose
by reason of the absence of witnesse who
had gone to another world.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
A Lady Commits Suicide.

CHAPPELL HILL, May 29.-While the
family of Mr.. Calvin Wingate was at sup
per last night, about o'clock, they were
startled by the report of pistol from a
room occupied by Mrs. Emma Reitch, a
relative from Longview. On breaking in
the door she was found on the bed with a
pistol shot through her body, the ball en-
tering three inches below her heart. She
was conscious and said that shs had shot
herself because of ill health aud wanted TO
die. The wound was made by her own
pistol, 38.callbre Smith q Wesson.
There is no hope for recovery. Her hus-
band has been telegraphed of the sad oc-
currence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
The Cattle Business,

SpeclaI Telegram TO the Statesman.
FORT WORTH, May 2S.-W. D. Reynolds,
a large cattle owner of Albany, Tex,
when questioned by reporter tonight as
to the number of cattle that had been
driven out of Texas this year, replied that
he thought 10000 or, at the outside,
10000 head was the limit of the drive, a
great many of which, perhaps majority,
were steers going to the public land strip
and, in few cases, 10 the northwestern
ranges, but not over 10000 head were
breeding cattle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Nabbed by the Sheriff.
Special TELEGRAM to the Statesman.

opeSlal 1elesEam W tne oNdtesnlAn.
TExARKANA. Ark, May 2S.-Mrs. Light
all, the diamond queen medicine WON an,
arrived here to-day. Soon after the ap-
pearauce of her brass band and procession
on the street the whole outfit was levied
on by Sheriff Horgevte to satisfy debt
incurred in jefferson. The sheriff mounted
the wagon, but the band continued to play,
AMI the tooth pulling and medicine SELL
ing abated during the negotiations for
the release of the property.
A disastrous wind and rain storm, ac-
companied by hail, visited this section
this morning. Accounts from all direc-
tions state that great damage was done to
crops and fences.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Heavy Rainfall.
HbUVy INuIHIHIIs
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, May Pa heavy rain fell
here to-day almost continuously, and the
ball game between Fort Worth and the
home team was not played. About dark
there was an intermission in the downfall,
but at II o'clock the gates above were
again opened with prospects of an all
night fall, which will probably render the
grounds too wet to play tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Meeting of stockmen.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, May 29.-Scores of dele
gates from all parts of the southwest ar
rived in the city to-day TO be present to-
morrow night at the meeting tcalled by
representative stockmen of this section
to protest against the passage
by congress of the Mills tariff
bill and particularly against that
clause of the bill relating to reduction
of duty on WOOL 1t is understood one of
the acts OF tomorrow nights meeting
will be the selection of strong delega-
ton of anti-free traders to accom- pany the
regularly elected Texas delegation to the
st. Louis convention and lobby in that
body for a tariff plank in the democratic
national platform.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Killed by lightning.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
CANTON, May pa severe storm visi-
ted this section of the country yesterday
morning, doing considerable damage,
blowing down fences and tearing up
timber. The fruit crop was greatly dam
aged. Your correspondent has authentic
info nation that a lady living about ten
miles south of here was struck by light
ming yesterday during the storm.
A norther is upon Us, and over
coats feel comfortable. Farmers
are disheartened over the con-
tinued rain. great many of our plan
tiers have not planted their cotton yet.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Tho Houston Monster

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
HoUsToN, May 29.-John Arto, the man
who raised row last night in the room
where his mothers remains were awaiting
burial, and assaulted the ladies who were
sitting up with the remains, had hearing
this afternoon. He interrupted the exam
nation of witnesses to denounce them as
liars, and was fined $50 for contempt. He
was bound over to the criminal court ia
the sum of 300.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Too Much Rain.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

SAN ANTONIO, May 29.-Exceedingly
heavy rains have been falling through
this section of the state for the past two
days, and for the last twenty -four hours
the signal office in this city registered
total rainfall of one inch. 1t ia feared
the continuous downpour has injured
oats and other small grain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31

months ago, are now in New Laredo,
Mexico, awaiting chance again to at
tempt to take his life. He is now living
on this side of the river, and is continu-
ally on the watch for trouble.
Juan Rosales, who was mortally wounded
by Lee Hope, whom he killed yesterday,
died this morning at $50 O'Clock. Both
parties are now dead.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
From Hampstead.


Special Telegram 70 Ihe oIaIesman'
HEMPsTEAD, May 28.-Nothing OF in
terest to day. Everything is quiet. Ad-
iutsnt General King and the rangers are
here. The trial of Springfield and Jack
McDade, murdersrs of Steve Allchin,
comes off tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
HEMPSTEAD.
General King in Command of the
Rangers-All Quiet Along
the Lines.
Sad Suicide of Lady at Chappell
Hill by Shooting Herself
Near the Heart.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.


HEMPs TEAD, Tex, May pa prelimin-
airy examination of Deputy Sheriff Dick
Springfield and Jack McDade, charged
with numbering S. W. Allchin, opened to-
day. Many witnesses are present. The
state has shorthand reporter employed.
Ca plain McMurray, with his rangers, have
headquarters in the county Jail and alone
in charge of the prisoners. The rangers
guard the stairweys and entrance to the
court room, searching all on entering.
The case will probably take three days to
conclude. Judge Burkhart is on hand
watching events. He has had no occasion
to issue the mandates of the law. All is
quiet and large crowd closely watching
the trial. The rangers arrested pistol
toter this morning and jailed him the
first case of the kind in long time. They
are after more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Wholesale Poisoning.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

PARIS, May ga Wholesale sass of
poisoning occurred at grange meeting
last Saturday evening, about seven or
eight miles north of Paris. About two
h0urs after dinner Mr.. Vim. McCOwn took
violently sick, and became az helpless as a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Missouri RIVER.

SIOUX CRY, Ia, May 29.-The Missouri
river has begun its ravages here again,
and since yesterday morning has cut $50
feet into the shore of the Nebraska side,
directly opposite this city.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
Following General Martinez.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
LAREDO, May ga well founded rumor
is current here that two of the assassins
from Matsmoras who attempted the life
of General Ignacio Martinez, the cele-
brated revo,utionist, in Brownsville some
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
A Heavy Gale.
Special Telegram to the Statesman

Special Telegram to the Statesman
GALVESTON, May pa heavy rain set
in here at half past 8 O'Clock this after
noon, and interrupted the ball game in
progress between Dallas and the home
clubs. Several hundred people were on
the ground. Umpire Hallon called the
game in the third inning, the score stand
ing to 3, in favor of Dallas, the Dallas
boys scoring al their runs in
the first inning. Tomorrow is the open
ing day of the second series of games be-
tween the Fort Worth singers and Gal
weston.
The storm increased in violence a.
night approached, and by o'clock the
wind was blowing perfect gale from the
northeast. at 10 o'clock the gale had ap'
parsntly reached its maximum. The
velocity of the wind caused high water al
the east end and on the gulf side of the
island, but no casualties are reported.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

HEMpsrEAD, May 29.-The examining
trial of Dick Springfield and Jack MoDade
for the murder of Steve A!lchin was begun
to-day before Judge R. M, Thornton, JUS
tlce of the peace for precinct No. 2, in
this county. Several witnesses have been
examined. The trial will likely consume
several days. R. E. Hauney, district att
torney, assisted by County Attorney
A. G. Lipsoomb, are conducting the pros
ecution. Maj. II. H. Boone. of Navasota,
assisted by Harvey and Brown, of this
city, are attorneys for the defense. Adju.
tant-general King and Judge Burkhart
are here as conservators of the peace.
The rangers have charge of the prisoners
in the court room. No one is. allowed to
enter the court room without being ex-
amined by the rangers for arms. Great
interest il taken by the citizens, the house
being crowded.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-05-31
A NARROW ESCAPE.

GALVESTON, May 2S.-Saturday night
about o'clock, W. j. Bryan, SOP, of
Hon. Guy NJ. Bryan, while Two miles out
in the bay on his fine sloop, the Hullie B.
was capsized by sudden squall and had
a narrow escape. The sloop went over
and young Mr.. Bryan crawle1 up to her
side and lashed himself to the vessel
with 20 foot rope. Ali night
Saturday the heavy waves would
constantly wash him off and he would pull
himself back with the rope. His strength
was nearly gone when he was discovered
Sunday morning about 8 O'Clock by Col.
Lyall, the British consul, who, with party
of friends, was enjoying a sail on his
new yacht, the "Gypsy Queen" II was q
close call. Half an hour longer in the
water would have exhausted Mr.. Bryan
beyond resuscitation.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1888-10-29
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fGnonifies.

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budbe, nun nod $3.50 in 8aar Dor.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1888-10-29
uQuroatoru Bullets"

@or eini9en 8o9en %itiir1ltte ELI auf9ere9ter
cSrldrber in cine 9lpotbefe in 8olton un0
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ibm eiu 6ldi6en pon DR.. Nierce'S. Pleasant
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BON oannen. 0ieie fleine,1 Yiq@en tltrtren
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gr0Ber ais Senff0rner utb an9enebm 5u nebz
men. Sn alien Qlpot5efen 81 boben.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1888-10-29
8eoenfLtdher lneiierftih.

@otparo 9tuan, Der &uti9er Oes v6atio1nz
Sab" 9to. Is, liegt i'm @ountpbolpital i'm
beoenfltd)en 3uitanOe barnie6er in 6plge
elmer Stldmunbe in Der Man9e, neld)e Inn
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beige6ra6t mur0e. Na6 bes G~ermunOeten
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9ta0t nit einem 6rauen5immer, oaS unter
Dem 9tamen uWfauO" betannt lit, urtber.
Gtpa UNI 5 ll6r ieBte er ieinen tpeibttden
8aliagier auf lpe5ieuen 0uni6 por Dem
6aIie SEQ. 432 IS. Wtabiionitr. al. Mouo
betrat Daslelbe, Inn ieood iet6it na0 Nblauf
elmer Stunoe nod niht 3uriidulfe6ren. Der
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Die Su6e unO traf Tie nit ejncm 6reln6er
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6remoe ergriff Elm Oteiier uno itieB oieles
3gan in Die ltnte Ba19e, morauf er iamlnt
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8adenfno6en 10. felt, baB e8 crit ipGter
bur6 etnen QrSt entfernt perOen fornte.
Wfau befir6tet, Dap Die Munbiperre elm
tretelt unO &pan iterben !pcrOe.