[Marshall] Texas Republican, August 18, 1860
The people of Dallas have gone to work to rebuild their “burned district.” Several large brick buildings are already going up and many frame buildings are under contract. There is a great demand for carpenters and brick masons. Mrs. Cockrell has already opened a new hotel, although her own was burned.
The slave Joe, convicted of arson, for setting fire to the buildings in Cameron, Milan county last fall, was hung on the 13th ult. A thousand spectators attended. A number of negroes were present, whom he warned against following his example.