Arizona weekly citizen., 1889-08-24


 ticles on education, public lands, county
 and township government, revenue ana
 taxation, and future amendments to the
 constitution, were adopted after being
 amended. Sections prohibiting any cor poration from blscklisting employees ,anC
 providing that all fl ,wing streams shal
 belong to tho state for irrigating purpo
 sesj were also adobted.
 Night Session-Bismarck was made
 the capital of North Dakota which re
 suit was received with great enthuiasm and applause,
 WASHINGTON, August 16-The Score
 tary of the Interior has affirmed the de
 cision of the general land office refusing
 to refun d to Cyrus Wheeler, N. RenforC Richrrd R. Wheeler, Loriug I Williams John Dodd, Achilles Matthews, M Goodfellow, John Malone, Theodore S. Kiles, and Jeremiah Travis the sum oi 9 cents per acre claimed by them to have been paid in excess on certain des- ert lands in Arizona. The lands lie within granted limits of the Texas & Pa cific railroad and the department there fore claims they were double minimum lands and liable to the payment of 90 cents instead of 25 cents per acre.
 NEW YORK, August 19.-Early this morning a fire broke out in the kitchen of . restaurant in five-story tenement, at 305 West Seventh Avenue, nine of the sixty odd occupants lost their lives, and there is great wonder many more did not perish, Several were badly in iured. The building was occupied by l. e, xxvh0 70 porarily homeless by, the fire. The flames did not do very much damage in the various apartments.
 HoUsroN, August 1.-Two gentlemen who arrived here from Richmond on the 11:35 train reported the "woodpeck- CT" crowd in the court house, surround ed by the other faction, but no more fighting had occurred. They confirmed the news of the killing of Sheriff Gar vey and Deputy Blickney, A young mulatto girl was killed by accident. The following were wounded: Henry Frost, badly; Val Gibson, slightly; Judge Parker, badly; Mason Bradley, seriously.
 The town is crazy with excitement. The riot was precipitated by a Jay Bird" walking through town with a Winchester. He was arrested and put Tn jail and the fight commenced soon after. The dead men are both reported "Jay Birds" All quiet at night.
 AUSTIN, August 17-Dispatches were received by Governor Ross stating that is now quiet at Richmond, but no additional particulars of the fight. Troops at Bonham and other places have beou ordered to hold them selves ready to move at moments mo- tics.
 RICHMOND, August 17-Since the fighting last avening in the streets here, things have been very quiet. The coun- ty officials who are among the Wood peckers" escaped to the court house, carrying their wounded, and still occu- py it. supported by the Houston Light Guards. who arrived here this morning ? strong. The wounded in the court house are Judge J. w. Parker, now of the legislature, and Deputy Sheriff Mason, shot badly through the shoulder. One ball entered beneath the shoulder of Judge Parker and another the groin. The latter is the most dangerous wound. The bodies of Sheriff James Garvey and ex-Sheriff Blakely are still being taken care of, cers here to hold an inquest. The "Jay Birds" are in possession of the streets, and no warrants have been sworn cut or arrests made. Henry Frost, leader of the "Jay Birds" wasalso shot down on the streets last night, with four bullet wounds and is fast sinking. He was Taylaid some months ago and shot n the back with load of buckshot, but The "Jay Birds" are un- prepared for trouble at any while the whole party has ma .erially weakened by the loss of the leaders. There is a panic among the people here, especially among the ne- yroes, and nearly hundred have left oy rail to-day. It is said that Henry Frost, aJay Bird" after he was shot town, raised himself on his arms and zilled ex-Sheriff Blakely with his Win ,hester. Governor Ross is expected lere tonight.
 PURvls. Miss, Aug. H.-Court did not ,pen till nearly 9 o'clock this morning. fudge Terrell was on hand long before hat time and Sullivan was also seated before the bar, showing up with Clune, before his attorney came to court. He ooked pleasant and unconcerned, all hough there was tremble in his eye liter the jury was seated and he glanced ,yer at the men who found him guilty. The crowd in the court was small, but yrew larger in few minutes. Before he court was hardly seated the grand ury piled in. They presented one in- lictment to be recorded and filed out. Judge Calhoun submitted motion in he arrest of judgment. The papers had ,een left at the hotel, however, and the .ase went over temporarily. District attorney Neville called the case of John The district attorney read he indictment then asked, what say you, guilty or not guilty? Guilty" ,uickly Fitzpatrick. District attorney Neville then addressed the court re- yiewing Fitzpatrick's connection with he fight and the circumstances under which he became referee and closed by ,aying he felt justified in recommending he accused to court clemency. Capt. also made statement in his own behalf and concluded by asking ,he court to be as lenient as possible. ln6 COuIL EoNoEcco OCCAStOu. AlO van matter was taken up again and Green road the motion in arrest of judg- nent. Court overruled the motion. After reading the sentence Green then submitted motion for a new trial, and asked for immediate decision without from counsel The motion was based on various technical points alleging orrors in instructions to jury and in admission and exclusion of testi- mony, etc, Judge Terrel then overruled the motion for a new trial and sentenced Sullivan to one years imprisonment.
 LOWELL, Mass, Aug. 17.-General B. F. Butler was questioned by reporter. He denied that he had been retained as attorney against Justice Field and Deputy Marshal Nagle. Gen eral Butler says he could not be retained in the case, as he would not act as pros ecuting officer against Judge Field. l do not think the law of the case has been clearly settled in the newspapers, said the general If man is attacked and in danger of his life ::he is obliged to 20 to the wall before he can take the life of his assailant. It is different in the
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