The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-03-14
1 Bloody TragedY-A Man
Stabbed Sd the Heart.

Stabbed Sd the Heart.
Our city was tie scene Of fearful
tragedy yesterday, at about o'clock =.
NJ Mr. a. s.. Harrison, a young man
employed as bar-keeper liz the Phoenix
Saloon. on Travis street, kept by j. ID.
Fl. Patrick, VI difficulty that occurred
between them In thesalOon. Beth these
young men h8d formerly been friends !;
had come to IFeEas from the came place
Athens, Ga. !, and had gene to the same
school ii that State, together. From all
the information that we can gather, our
understanding Of the affair IS this
a short tine after Patrick came tO
Texas, he married beautiful young
girl, the daughter of Col Thompson, Of
Polk county, recently settled lin this
county. The current of their united
lives ran smoothly along, not even a
rifle appearing to disturb the surface of
their calm enjoyment, until recently.
a few days ago Patrick returned from
Galveston, whittier he had gone to serve
on jury, and was informed that his old
playmate and friend had been circula-
ting stories detrimental to his character
and reputation, the chief Of which was
that he had left wife in Georgia.
Whether young Harrison had really
done this does not appear, but Patrick,
fired, it may be, with sense of his real
or supposed wrongs, armed himself, and
proceeded to the Phoenix Saloon, to
have a settlement with Harrison. The
exact conversation that ensued previous
to the terrible deed, cannot De ascer-
tanned, but the lie was given, q blow
was struck, the fearful bowie knife
cleaned in Patrick's hand, and the i'm
mortal soul of human being was
launched into eternity. Tt has been
definitely nseertained that the lie was
given by Harrison BY whom the blow
was struck does not appear so certain.
Ihe deceased was standing behind the
bar, his antagonist In front of it, they
engaged in a struggle, and Patrick
him, the knife entering the left
breast, penetrating the heart. Harrison
uttered scream, and when those who
heard 1T rushed into the apartment.
they met Patrick with a knife In one
hand and pistol i'm the other, coming
out, and saw the unfortunate Harrison
from behind the bar into a
back room, his hands pressed on his
heart He came Immediately back again
into the bar room and fell near the door,
or was caught Ia the arms Of SONS Of
the bystanders dying in about three or
folIr minutes.
Harrison had been citizen of Hous-
ton for some time, and was well and
universally liked by all his numerous
acquaintance. His untimely death viii
be a source of gief to many who were
endeared to him BY his many good So
oial qualities.
Patrick was also wen known and
liked. he formerly kept soda water
fountain In DR.. j. R. Hands drug store,
on Main street, and his quiet, unas-
Stunning department attracted hosts of
friends and wen wishers.
The friends. family and relations Of
Harrison have our sincere sympathy in
their sudden bereavement, while we
pray God, in his infinite mercy, co ex-
ercise protecting care over the dis
tressed young wife Of Patrick.
The examination of the case was post
poned until 8 o'clock this morning,
when il viii take place at the Court
house, before Justice Baihgethy
Harrison was buried yesterday eve
ning in the City Cemetery. Patrick has
been almost IIlISGIle ever SINCE the CIreaC-
full occurrence. While we do not fully
understand the merits of the case, 81
the circumstances leading to the fatal
afray, it is clear that there WINS no in
tentien on Patriek's part to commit
from the fact that he openly
told his grievances before hand, and
took a gentleman with him rs witness
when he called ON Harrison.
Houston Telegraph, Sd