davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
STORY OF THE CRIME.


G. G. King was convicted in the dis
tricl court of Cherokee county, December
20, 1894, of the murder of DR.. A. f.
Drawry, August IS, 1894.
Dr. Drewry the victim, was born and
raised in Nacogdoches county, Texas,
and was 81 years of age when killed. He
was 1 dentist by profession. He resided
near Rusk and was the father of seven
children, who, with their mother, stiI
live here.
The murderer, King, was an ex-convict,
having served a term of six years in the
pe8itentiary located here for the theft
Of nules. He was born and raised in
IItls county, Texas, and was "a years
oi. t ne day he was convicted of murder
His father and mother were respectable
white citizens of Titus county, living near
to0Eeville. About eight years ago they,
y her with two of the smaller chill
irgu, were fOully assinated and the house
~ which they lived was burned down;
King and one of his sisters escaped no
rave was ever obtained as to the perpetra-
tlls of the deed; while suspicion pointed
20 Eing he was never legally accused.
During the last part of Kings term he
wa, ''trusty," and acted as brakeman
Dn tae State railroad, which runs from the
peDi'entiary to the State coaling camp.
II was the custom of the financial agent
vi the penitentiary to visit the coaling
camp once each month for the purpose Of
paying off the officers and guards en-
plorrd there by the State, and carried
$1,000 to $1400 with him. He travelled
ar himself and generally took only the
.nGne, manned by cOnvicts. King knew
of 5nese visits.
DR.. Drewry was summoned to go to
he oaling camp to do some dental work
L.. II. Al, ~
"cavcts late Saturday afternoon. They
had gone only short distance when four
>ln were heard and several persons i'm
.Hp, ately went to the scene. They found
be deceased suffering terribly from a
wound inflicted in the back, from which
he lied. He told them at once that he
was mOrtally wounded, was bound to die
and that no man could live any great
length of time after being wounded as
he was and proceeded to give them the
circumstances under which he received the
shot that cost him his life. He said that
he was on the engine with two convict
trus les; that when about 500 yards from
Wells they saw a man come from the
woods from the west side of track about
= Yards in front of them and place two
railroad ties across the track; the engin-
eer seeing this reversed his engine at once
and it slowed up and stOpepd within a
few feet of these ties. DR.. Drewry and
the fireman, a convict. alighted from the
engine TO remove the obstruction from the
track; the same man who put the obstruc
lions there came again from the woods
with a large, new, bright pistol in his
hand. drawn on DR.. Drewry, saying to
him Glands up. d-n you. I want your
money" DR.. Drewry threw his hands up;
King continued to advance on him; firing
Jwo shots Realizing that he would be
both killed and robbed if he remained
there the deceased turned to run and his as
yli.ant fred the third shot, which struck
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
BOLD ROBBERY BY BANDITS
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC HELD
UP AWAY OUT IN
OREGON.
LABORERS AND LADIES SLIGHT
ED BY THE ROBBERS.
Others Relieved of Their Surplus Wealth.
Three Armed Robbers Performed
the Feat-A Sheriff Had to
Deliver Up His Watch.

Grants Pass, Ore, July 2.-The South
ern Pacific overland train, north bound,
was stopped last night at 10:1 by three
highwaymen near Riddles, about 30 miles
south of Roseburg, and thoroughly robbed
Sticks of dynamite were placed on the
tack, which disabled the engine and
brought the train to a stop. The ho.d-up
occurred at the north end of a canyon,
just south of Riddles station.
When the dynamite explosion brought
the train TO stop, Conductor Z. j. Kear-
ney, who was in charge of the train,
ran out, but was met by one of the ban
dts, who fired at him with pistol. The
bullet grazed the conductors head. The
bandit then ordered the conductor to get
inside and stay there, an order which
he was not slow to obey. Another ban
dit made Engineer Waite and Fireman
Gray get off the engine and go to the
express car and ordered it opened.
Express Messenger Donahue had taken
out his way treasure at the first alarm
and relocked the box These he opened
at the order of the robbers. The robbers
then orderd the engineer, fireman and eX-
press messenger to enter the mail car.
Postal Clerk Herman gave up all the
registered pouches, which the robber or
dered the men to cut open. He then or
dered the railroad employees to go to the
passenger coaches and assist him in re-
lieving the passengers of their valuables.
They passed all who had the appearance
of workingmen. but made the others
hold up their hands, while they went
through their pockets, the robber stand
ing over them with pistol The sheriff
of Klamath county was on board with a
prisoner. The robber appropriated the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
CROP CONDITI0NS

Washington, July 2.-The weather.
bureau, in its report of crop conditions ON.
the week ending July 1, says:
lhe week has been favorable, although
TOO cool in States of the Missouri and
Upper Missouri valleys, with too much
rain over portions of the gulf States and
Northern Texas. Cotton has been in
Jqriously affected by excessive rains over
Northern Texas and in Louisiana, but In
Southern Texas, the conditions have been
favorable. The crop has also sustained
injury, from excessive. rains in low lands
in Arkansas, but on higher ground it is
reported as in excellent condition. Ten
nessee, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida
report the crop growing finely, but In
Alabama, the plant is small and crop
grassy. with bad stands.
In the Southern States, the corn croU
is practically laid by in good condition.
Cold weather has retarded the growth OF
corn in the Dakotas, Arkansas and Ken
lucky, but the outlook for corn is the
most promising in years, while the rains
have been beneficial and the crop is doing
well, in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. In
the two last named States, there are com.
plants of damage by chinch bugs.
Winter wheat harvesting Is nearing
completion over the northern portion Of
the winter wheat belt and threshing Is
becoming general. Spring wheat Is now
heading and the condition Of this crop
continues favorable.
Tobacco Is growing nicely in Kentucky
and Maryland and has experienced Inn
provement in Ohio.
Light frosts occurred in portions of the
Dak0tas, Minnesota and Wisconsin on
the 2Sth and 29th causing some damage
in some localities. a
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
G. c. KING JERKED INTO ETER-
NIFTY FOR THE MURDER OF
DIR. DREWRY.
FIYB THOUSAND PEOPLE WIT
MESSED THE EXECUTION.
Be Refused to Believe in a God or a
Hereafter-The Governor Petitioned
to Interfere, but Refused.
The Crime.

Rusk, Tex. July 2.-(SpeciaD.-E
Convict G. G. King, a young man not yet
21 years old, today suffered the punish
ment for his crime, the murder of DR..
Drewry, by being hanged by the neck
until he was dead.
Governor Culberson sent a telegram to
sheriff Singletary refusing to interfere
When the telegram was shown to King
he said it was what he expected.
The hanginng took place about half a
mile north of town in pasture. 1t was
publ: and 5000 people witnessed it. The
trap was sprung at 1918, his neck being
broken. He believed neither in God mol
hereafter, and said that when he was
dead that would be the last of him.
King was asked as to the murder of his
parents, and said that on the night OF
December 10, 1888, his father, mother
four brothers and two sisters were mur'
dered in cold blood and their home burned
and their bodies cremated, but he de-
MED most strenuously that he commit
ted the horrible deed and also said that
ne had no idea as to who did it.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
POISONED RREAn-

wholesale poisoning occurred at Hyatt
Station few miles south of this city.
last night in which thirteen people were
affected, three of whom may not recover.
r. $. Faith. who runs a saw mill and
boards his help, buys bread Of a baker
named Inglehart, and every person who
ate the bread last night became violently
sick. Various cOnjectures are offered con-
cerning the poison. The victims all show.
ed signs of arsenic poisoning. An investi-
CATION is in progress and the bread will
be analyzed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
MURDERER CAPTURED.

Denver, July 2.-Victor Quintana, who
shot and killed a relative, Juan de Diaz
Vigil, at a ball in Conejos county, eight
years ago, and who has been fugitive
from justice ever since, has been cap
tured by Sheriff Garcia, just over the
for his return TO this State. Quintana
was hiding for several years in the wilds
of Arizona, but thinking his crime had
been forgotten, started to return to Colo
rado. .l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04

the Pullman conductor the train was
held up. Soon afterwards they ran to
their berth and rolled in. After long
suspense robber with the engineer, fire.
man, express messenger, porter and a
tramp came in and told them 70 dig up
The robber asked the porter a. every
berth: Lady or CENT?" Lower ber;hs
only were inspected. Ladies We're not
disturbed.
A Berkley student found asleep knew
nothing of the hold-up until punched in
the ribs with a pistol and told 10 Gig up.
watch. The robber laughed and talked
with the passengers while taking their
yaluables.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
HIGHER WAGES WANTED.

Canton, o., July 1.-Two hundred men
employed by the Canton Iron and Steel
company are on a strike and the mill is
closed down. The men demand restora-
rion of the wages of two years ago, which
would mean an advance of from % to 40
per cent. The men claim the management
promised an increase on July /. which has
not yet materialized
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
TRIAL OF THE ST, LOFTS.

ford and Lieutenant Mulligan are making
preparations for the trial of the st. Louis
to see if she will come within the terms
as a naval auxiliary vessel. The st.
Louis will be docked at Southampton
and made ready for swift trial. She will
be given much the same trial as is given
American warships. She has already
made the required speed. hut not with
officers on board to report it to the navy
department.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
REAT, EsTAT,E TR RANsEEps

Washington, July 2.-Acting Secretary
Doe of the war department today issued
orders turning over to the interior depart
ment two reservations heretofore set
apart for military purposes. One Is on
the west side of Port Townsend bay,
about three miles from Port Townsend.
1t contains 615 acres. The other is the
old military reservation of Fort Marcy,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
HARRINGTON REMOVED.

Washington, July 2.-Prof. Mark w.
Harrington, chief of the weather bureau,
has been relieved from duty, owing to a
disagreement with Secretary Morton. A
call was made on June 10. for Professor
Harrington's resignation. He declined to
resign and subsequently was removed by
the president, to take effect July !.
Charles ]. Cook, chief clerk of the
bureau. is acting chief until a successor
to Professor Harrington is appointed.
The relations between Secretary Nor
ton and Professor Harrington, who was
appointed from Michigan, are known to
have been strained for many months, and
correspondence between them has been
carried on only in the most formal Ian
Euage.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
"A TERRIBLE REVENGE.
A REJECTED Lover Blows Up With Dyna-
mite House Containing Five Women.

Lamont, H., July 2.-In the village Of
Romeo this morning house containing
five women was blown to atoms by dyna-
mite placed beneath it by the rejected
lover Of one of the women. All the in-
mates were injured, perhaps fatally.
luke Hoyle and Tim Hoise both aspired
Hoise was chosen Hoyle stole enough dy-
Mantle from the drainage canal works
to revenge himself in this manner. He
was caught at noon.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
RISN[ARCK,S HEALTH

Berlin, July 2.-The Hamburgische Cor
respondents, which has intimate relations
with the Bismarck family. says that
Prince Bsmarck's health has been seri-
Gus for the past week. He has been suf-
fering from great physical depression,
combined with severe neuralgia of the
face, and is only able to take liquid food.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
ON THE CLYDE

Glasgow, July 2.-There was no racing
of Importance on the Clyde today, but
Valkyrie, Ailsa and Britannia are enter
test is anticipated, as all expert yachtsmen
are anxious to witness real test of the
ability Of the cup challenger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
DETECTIVES AT WORK.

Portland, Ore, July 2.-Immediately
on the receipt of the news of the train
robbery, the Southern Pacific sent three
detectives to the scene. These, with the
posse who went out from Roseburg and
Grants Pass, makes posse of about 30
men in pursuit of the robbers. The
country is very wild and rugged and the
prospects of the capture of the bandits
are not very favorable
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
CLASSIFIED SERVICE.

Washington. July 2.--The work of re-
adjusting and classifying the forces of
the pension office Of the country has just
been completed with view to shortly ex-
tending to them the protection of the civi,
service laws. Heretofore, as long as the
pension agent kept within the amount al
lowed him for the expense of his office,
he could do pretty much as he pleased
in regard to the size of his force and the
amounts Of salaries paid. When it was
decided to put the officers under the civil
service law, it was found necessary ITO
'readjust this system. The character of
the work donel by each officer was care
fully noted and classification made ac-
cordingly. While this has resulted in
small reductions, both in force and salary
in some Offices, in others there has been
corresponding increase, the total appro-
|priation being about the same. The date
when the civil service order will 90 into
effect has. not yet been determined, but
1t will probably be at an early date, now
that the classification has been completed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
FATAL WRECK

Middlesburg, Ky, July 2.-As the belt
line train was switching at Mingo, eight
miles from here today one of the coaches
jumped the track and dashed to the
ground below. Ollie Spratt Of this place
was killed, George Chapman. brakeman,
had both ankles broken Isaac Groves
had his shoulder dislOcated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
AGRICULTURAL DEPARnMENT

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT..
Washington, July 2-The annual re-
ports of the several bureau offices of the
agricultural department for the fiscal
year just ended will show general prun-
ing of expenses. The figures in Secre-
tary MOrton's report will show that the
regular expenditures for the department
during the year aggregated about 81 ,S00,-
OOO The appropriations for the same
period reached So, ,506915.
There will therefore be covered back
into the treasury about 100000. The
total amount covered back into the treas
ury from the appropriations made for the
work since the beginning of the admin
istration aggregates $1,300,000. This
fact will be pointed out in Secretary Nor
tons report.
Another fact to which attention will be
called in the forthcoming report is that,
with a few exceptions, all offices in the
department are now comprised in the
classified service. These exceptions in
clude the secretary, assistant secretary,
their private secretaries and several Ia
borers. .....
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
FREE Seed OPINION

Washington, July 2.-The usual gen
eral distribution of seeds by the agricul-
tural department will not take place next
year. An opinion was given by Attorney
General Olney some time ago that, as the
law provides for the furnishing of "rare
seeds for scientific purposes" Secretary
Morton was not compelled to expend the
appropriation in distributing common
good
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
OARpDNTERS SDRIRE.

Washington, July 2.-The union car
penters engaged on the Catholic univer-
sity have struck for an advance of wages
from $3.50 to $3.50 per day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
TEXAS APPOINTMENTS

Washington. July 2.-The president has
appointed A. l.. Board postmaster at Sey-
hour Texas, and Oscar Y. Rathburn at
Whitewright, Texas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04

Purity Is its own reward. At the Col
umban Exposition and California Mid
winter Fair, Prices Cream Baking Pow
der was given highest honors and gold
medal
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04

Music of the spheres-the praise awak-
ened by DR.. Prices Baking Powder in
its triumphant course around the globe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
MARINE ARRIVALS.

New York. July 2.-Arrived: The
Saale, Bremen, the Olympia, Naples;
Western Land, Antwerp.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
TREASURY STATEMENT.

washington, July 2.-The condition OF
the treasury today is: Available cash bal
ance. S193.G52,777; gold reserve, $107,-
557,752
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-07-04
c, c. BENGENER { BRO.
AUSTIN, TEXAS.

n: NJ, and contains something more then
II acres.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-01-11

winch the mill rays of the early
autumn sun fell so cheeringly. The
wary savages, who were watching
her movements, now sent a yOlley
of bullets after her, but not one OF
them touched her. The noble girl
entered the tort in safety with ber
valuable prize. A prolonged shout
of welcome greeted her. and every
man, inspired by her herOism, re-
solved to repulse the foe or die IN
the attempt.
During the following night Col.
Swearingen aud IA men arrived
aud fought their way into the fort
without losing a man. And at
daylight NJ jor McCulIoch arrived
with 40 mounted men. His fol-
lowers entered the lnclOsure IN
safely, but he becoming separated
from them, was obliged to flee to
the open cOntry and narrowly es
capped falling into the hands of the
savages, who thirsted for his blood,
for he was one of their most de-
termined enemies. Glrty enter.
tained bitter hatred for him and
yearnsd to subject him 10 the
keenest of his tortures. After this
increase to the forces of the gar
rison Girty and his followers
abandoned all hope Of capturing
the fort, and after setting fire to
the houses outside the pickets and
killing the stock belonging to the
settlers they raised the siege and
withdrew to the wilderness.
Elizabeth Zane lived to be very
old woman, beloved and respected
by all who knew her. She resided
on the banks of the Ohio river near
the scene of her daring exploit
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-01-11
A CLEVER PICKPOCKET.

Que day, at the dinner table of a
grand duke, the F,ench embassa-
dor extolled the dcxterity of his
fellow cOuntrymen, as eXempll6ed,
among other things, IN the clever
ness of the Paris pick pockets.
81 should not wonder If the st
Petersburg pickpockets could give
them a start" replied the grand
duke. And seeing an incredulOus
smile play around the features OF
the ambassador he added, "Will
you bet that, before We rise from
the table he will not be taken from
your person ~
The embassalo accepted the
wager for the fun of the thing, and
the grand duke telephOned to the
chief constable asking him to send
at once the cleyerest pickpocket
he could lay his hands on. The
latter was to receive the full value
OF every article be managed to
"annex" and be allowed to 60 IN.
punished.
The man came and was put into
livery and told to wait at table
along With the other servants. The
grand dnKe told him to give bin a
sign as soon as he had accomplish
ed the trick. But be had to wait a
long time, for the ambassador,
whose watch was the article to be
experimental upon, always kept
on the alert, and even held his
hand TO his fob when cOnversing
with The most distinguished guests
at the table. At last the grand
duke received the preconcerted
signal. He at once requested the
9 nbassadUr to tell him the time.
The latter Iriumphantly put his
hand TO his pocket aud drew forth
a potato, instead of his watch!
There was a general burst of
laughter, 10 which the ambassador
himself joined, though with wry
face, for he was Enthusiastically an
Doyed. To conceal his feelings be
would take a pinch of snnff-hls
snUfibox was gone! Then be missed
the seal ring from his finger, and
lastly the gold toothnick which he
always carried about with him in a
little case. Amid the hilarity of
the guests the sham lackey was
requested TO restore the articles,
but the grand dukes merriment
was changed into alarm aud sur
prise when the thief produced two
watches, two rings, two snuff.
boxes, etc. His imperial higbness
made the discovery that he him.
self had been robbed at the same
time.-Neue Blatt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-01-11
THE OLD FOOTPATH.

1t wanders through the meadow
1t skirts the pasture ridge,
Then winds down to the river
Aud slips into tho bridge.
know It's every turning;
I love it all the way.
The buttercups tnat fringe it.
The cocks of new mown hay,
Oh, wha, are all the pleasure
The brick pave city Yields
To one dew ieweled morn ng
Across the country fields.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-01-11

The difference between a man
on shore and on the water is this.
The Iandmau sees the sails and the
seaman sails the seas.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-01-11

doesn't 1t worry you to have
your husband stay out 30 late at
Night playing pokerr asked the
caller.
"Yes; but 1t worries me more
when he comes home early"
"Whyp
"Because he must have been so
pathetlcally prompt in getting to
where he couldn't buy chips"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-01-11

VUnless the number OF insertions be
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
msnts will be published until forbidden,
and CHARGED accordingly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-01-11
sHENANDoAH s HERALD
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at enc
dollar per square of ten lines or less, for
the first insertion, and so cents fer cash
subsequent Insertion. +,
wQpartsrly or yearly sdvertissncxts
by csntrast '>''
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-01-11
EsTABLISHED 1879
r. r, Sauua q Go,
WHOLESALE
Produce Commission Merchants

gI5 DOulsIaHa AIoHU%
Washington, ~ ~
Solicit shipments Of every marketable
oSnct-no matter whst-of the Farm,
Dir, Posltry and Stock Yard; shiPPe"
aid daily the highest wholesale price.
e.i s,ns,isnce is guarantee of our business
.h;,,tf to handle shipments satisfactorily
ts .sfsr 70 proprietor of HERALD and City
- N ational Bank of Washington elti
IenS enc ~ 100 mar. 'S5 ~.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1895-01-11
"Stay,r cried Pocahontas.

"Stay," cried Pocahontas.
The oOedient father paused.
"DO vou realize said she, "that
If you undertake the job Of killing
off all the John Smiths you won't
have time 10 easi'