Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-21
Building to Complete the Texas
Central Railroad.
ABOUT RAILROAD BUILDING.
Griffin lalod- Examination Sel--To Abolish
The once 81 clb Treasuvr-FOr The
New Courts OF Cbn Appeals.
Other Central City News.

railroad worthy Of notice except that
we are surveying q line from Ross 10
Waco in ortipr to complete the road into
this city. I cannot say yet whether the
line win cross tie Brazos and come into
the west side of the city, thus connect
lug with the San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass. or whether il win parallel the
Waco and Northwestern frOm Ross Int
the city and connect with that road m
East Waco. The matter Will be deter
mined after the survey is made As far
az any other building or extension by
the Texas Central Is concerned il IS
the veriest speculation, and has nothing
whatever 90 rapport n We may move
the shops from Walnut to Waco, but
this win depend upon the Inducements
GRIFFIN IN JAIL.
About two years ago j. II. Griffin was
arrested and indicted for an assault TO
murder John Daugherty.
The alleged crime was committed
while the men were on their way from
the race track 10 the city. Griffin was
charged with shooting at Daueherty, one
bullet cutting q furruw across the later's
cheek. Griffin was released on bond and
nftergurd left the city and caused the
bond Ia bc forfeited. He was taken into
custody yesterday 10y Chief Of Police
Jim Maddox OF Fort Worth, who brought
him 10 Waco last night aud received
u reward Of $50 offered by the bondsmcn.
Griffin is now in Jail and viii have TO
stand trial for the Ofense. He states
that he has been IN Mexico.
ANDERSON ACQUITTED.
p. j. Anderson, who was arrested
about n week ago. charged with sioal-
ing $40 from u drawer ia the Office of
the Pacific Express company az Eddy
during the absence Of the agent. l.. A.
Fox from the oilicc. was discharged
by Justice Harrison this morning after
a preliminary examination. Anderson Is
q young man about ~ yenrs Of age and
son Of q well-known Farmer ucar Eddy.
The theft was alleged to have taken
place Oct. % last The evidence totally
failed 10 make case against the young
RAILROAD BUILDING.
~ notice a large amount Of railroad
building going on in the papers, said
gentleman yesterday evening to The Gn-
2ettc correspondent The speaker is
perhaps as familiar with what Is cohtcm-
plated In the way Of railroad extension
in the vicinity of Waco as any other
person in the city lie continued, This
and that person tNlks and seems To
know MI about what is going on and
what is contemplated Thc officials of
u
charged with the execution OF certain de-
tails. and 1 am confident are unable to
say themselves whit Is realty The inten-
ton OF the controlling power OF the COM
paniCs. May OF them do not know what
they are talking about | do not believe
that any railroad building win he done
which win ut of the Waco and North.
western railroad. It's valuable piece
OF property and arrangements win doubt
hft In ff.'
aud Texas Central railroad. Railroad
properties IRE controlled by people who
wish To make the most out Of the invest
ment of millions in new lines. and is
not brought about 10y Il factious spirit OF
opposition. Nou viii see that the Waco
aud Northwestern will continue TO he
the connecting link between Waco and
the Houston aud Texas Central rail-
road
EXAMINATION SET.
J. ID. Browning. Adrian Bowau aud
woman, named Alice Lewis who were
arrested last night charged with stealing
about SGOO worth OF diamonds from
Frank Williams. were arrligAed before
Justice Gala CHER this morning and their
preliminary examination was sci for next
Monday.
TO ABOLISH AN OFFICE.
A resolution was reported by the spe-
c,al charter committee az tltc meeting
of the city couRcil last night. directing
that the mayor advertise the Intention of
the city council TO apply 20 the legisln-
turc for an Nmendment To the city ch.w-
ter. uholishing the Cilice of city treus-
urcr and providing that The funds OF
the city he kept IA q depository, TO be
dcsignnnd by the eonrcil. IL Is provided
that the depository shall boy the highest
bidder for the use of the city's funds.
giving good security. and Is thus intended
Ia give the rily the income on It's moneys.
The report of the committee was receiy.
ed but Il Is not iiS,ly that II viii meet
with ultimate adoption.
FoR NEW COURTS.
The joint meeting Of ihe special com
mittee appointed at the Nsrcnt bar meet
ing, the city council and citizcns ee,pr.
ally, for che purpose of fnrtherinp5 Inc
movement 10 create two new courts OF
civil appeals aud secur,. the locntinu az
one at Waco. will Dc hold AZ Tho civ
hall tomorrow nbat, having been post
poned last might bccause OF the bad
weather.
WALLER BAKERS SICK.
Since his return from Waco. where ne
attended The meeting Of the electors.
lion. Waller ). Baker chairman of the
49, .ftNftf 'NNAAAltAi Afs Nilh nifrn
confused 10 his house with an attack OF
teFer and during the last week has bpen
unable 70 lcavc his bed.
lie II recovering. however. and todav
is said 10 he much improved m health
During this period. a large amount III
correspondence has accumulated which
he has been unable 10 consider Ia h
slated that il VIA receive plOnpt atteu-
zion upon his rcoyery.
THE DAM.
The bill granting the Waco Water
Power and ElceetFip coiupany the right
TO build a dam in tho Brazos river MIS-
introduced in the house Of representa-.
tiyes "Wednesday by Representative Seih
A. Mills aud referred 10 thp interaal
Improvement committee Ii viii
also b. introduced In the STEM
nte at once, The following petition Il
IA circulation IN The city concerning the
aam and Is receiving signatures Rapidly.
10 The Honorable legislature OF Texas.
We. the understand citizens Of Aic-
i4enpan county, respectfully petition thnt
Sou pass special net authorizing ~
waco Water Power and Electric GONNA.
ny 10 build dam across the Braves
river near Waco, for the following
among other reasons:
l IL will be AN Important steD toyvnras |
Improving the BrR90s river for navira.
ton above Waco especially IL the Sfsfe
reserves the right 20 build a Lock er
ether passways therein rs We are informed |