Gainesville, Tex., Juno 11.—At Sunset,
near hero yesterday, Dr. Wyly, a prominent
physician, stripped his wife of all her clothing
and beat her unmercifully. She escaped from
him and ran through the streets in an
entirely nudo condition. The doctor pursued
her, firing at her from his revolver, but failed
to hit her. Sho sought refuge in a neighbor's
house, where the doctor, in attempting to en
ter, was disarmed and handed over to tlie
officers. He was taken to jail to prevent
lynching by tho infuriated citizens. Mrs.
Wyly, who is a most amiable lady, will die
from tiio effects of tho beating and kicks.
The Color Line in Boston.
Boston, Mass., Juno 11.—The board of al
dormen this owning, by a vote of 7 to 4, re
fused to confirm the mayor’s nomination of
Edwin G. Walker, a well known colored
law ver, as principal assessor. This action has
made quite a stir among colored residents of
the city.
THE ALABAMA RADICALS.
They Will Divide Between Blaine, Sherman
and Alger.
Montgomery, Ala., Juno 15.—[Sn< cial.] —
Tho delegates to the national republican con
vention from middle and south Alabama leave
Montgomerv on tho 2 o’clock train in the
morning. They will bo joined at Birmingham
by tho delegates from tho northern part of tho
state. It is learned on good authority that the
delegation will be divided between Sherman,
Alger and Blaine, with Sherman in the lead
at tho start. The Bluino delegates will not
admit that he is out of tho race, and say they
are going to Chicago to vote for their favorite.
