Feb. 2, 1883 Henderson County, Texas

Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
The Dallas Daily Herald
Feb. 2, 1883 pg 4
ATHENS

ATHENS, Feb. 1. -- [Special] -- J. M. Franklin, of Brownsboro, this county had $140 stolen from his store-house on last night by one Bob Berry, who was duly arrested and searched by Constable Hatton, who found the money on Berry. He was lodged in jail to-night by Sheriff Davis.
The saw-mill of Binton & Giudle, near Brownsboro, was consumed by fire last night, by an incendiary. Two parties, charged with the offense of course were arrested and will be tried to-morrow. Loss was about $2,500 no insurance.
About twenty of our citizens started tonight to attend Mardi Gras at New Orleans.
Justice court closed to-day with but little done.

Submitted by Bunny Shumate Freeman

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