Feb. 14, 1885
The Patriot
Harrisburg, Pa
A Texan Court House Burned.
ATHENS, Tex., Feb. 13.-- The county court house was burned this morning. Court was in session during the day. The fire is believed to have been incendiary. The criminal docket had just been reached and there were five murder cases set for trial. Many valuable records were burned. There was no insurance.

**note from webmaster
According to Sanborn Maps the County Clerk's office was not in the courthouse.

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