The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-27

A Desperate Killed by Boy OF Seventeen
His Statement.

A Desperate Killed by a Boy OF Seventeen
His Statement.
From the San Antonio (reXas) Express, Sept. Ill
was caused by the arrest OF boy desperate, on the
charge Of horse theft. man had lost horse at
a negro about the horse. and, with companion, got
on the track Of the thief, who made for this city.
Upon their arrival they apprsed the authorities OF
the theft, and shortly a1terward foupd the boy at
Wards. When Buchanan found that he was pur.
sued he drew his pistol and showed resistance, and
was captured In Wards blacksmith shop by the
blacksmith, who grabbed HIM as be was gong to
pay for the shOeing OF his horse.
is a boy seventeen years Of age, slight built, blue
eyes and open fearless face-nOthing bad In his
coantenance He was born IL Hal!sttsyie Texas
statement as given TO Mr.. James Fisk. He says he
has never hesitated to tell every one he met OF his
killing Hennessey and If he was arrested he had de-
ermined to make clean breast OF 1t. He says that
he heard 1t reported that he robbed Hennessey. He
done by Miiet and his crowd This is the first dim.
Guilty he ever mad and he believes II he had not
killed hennessey he would have killed him. The
killing was done about mile and o half from Fort
STATEMENT OF WILLIE BUCHANAN.
My name Is Willie Buchanan; have lived at
Seguin for about four years, and this spring went
with Captain e. B. Milet with drove OF beeves to
named Hennessey, whom he did not like, and
encouraged me and his brother to annoy and try
and make him leave. Captain Millet told me II
ever got into any trouble he would help me out. Az
Bolton Hennessey got into a fuss with another man
and drew q knife on him, and the next day he came
called him Captain rag. / went up to him and
asked him to sell me that knife that he drew on John
Hebrck the night before; just did this for fun;
soon as said this he commenced cursing and
insulting me. | was on a wild mule and
HIM ana said, "MI. Hennessey, take that
back" and he just laughed at me, and told me to
l told him three times TO take IL back; then said
Mr. Hennessey II you DO not take that back, swear
By SeaS Of VIII s tor i
and went to camp. This was about the goth OF May.
spoke to him but once after that TIL the 25th Of
cup threw the coffee out Of it and poured out some
for nself took the cup back again, and he said II
down and stamp my head Off; ne again took the
ANA sas NOTHING e eFe more sen owe W on Ser the
gether and It was not my time to herd. About
two O'Clock In the afternoon he was writing
attract his attention; ! then rode up to him,
within twenty steps OF him, and 1nmped OF my
ten feet OF him, pointed my pistol at his head and
SAID, "Hennessey, you can say your prayers for
am going to XIII you ne SAID W an i bsy CONS
pardon" He begged me this way for about five
minutes: then SAID, "Well won't shoot ID
my pistol back in the scabbard and had taken about
two steps towards my horse when heard him run.
eight feet of me; he had one hand on his pistol and
the other reaching for Inc ana his head bent down.
j believed ne intended 10 Catcn me ana ming me
down and stamp my head until was dead,
as he had threatened 10 do aud mount his
thought of what he had said, and aimed
between his eyes and shot him. as he fell his head
struck my right foot and his body coed up over It,
| lie was stout and active man. about thirty-three
| years Of age could Jump thirteen feet, and had
| whipped four OF the boys IN the camp, ana
choked one until he tainted, and he was much dis
| liked for his overlooking ways, aud feared on
account OF his prowess. went right back TO camp
| and found them all lying under the wagon, and
| said:-"Captam Met, killed Captain Tag over
| yonder." Milet jumped up put on his pistol and
before q year.n | replied, "WelI, let that g0 you
pay me of and let me roll" He said, "Wel, wait
till come back and If he Is dead" told him
would not stay, Tor he was going after sheriff to
arrest me; got on Mtets horse and rode Off. He
owed me about three times the value OF tho horse.
] understand that Mlliet wrote home that
! robbed Hennessey Of check OF $4,000
and other money, winch is a lie / had not a cent
till met q friend who loaned mo ten dollars. also
understand they charge me with leaving q note at
tached to the dead mans body that ] had killed
him. 81 learned that Miet left note with q
merchant in the town near by to the ieect that the
mans name was uennessey and was killed by boy.
Met took Hennessey and left him and his effects IN
the town, under medical care. travelled without
dinculfAtO Seguin where my horse broke down,
and friend furnished me the horse was taken on
l was on my way to Mexico expected TO receive q
letter from my relatives here, aud was stopping to
get 1t. would not have been caught, but as went
to pay for my horseshoeing the blacksmith got
hold OF me and held me until was caught.
We have nOtlearned what disposition VIII be made
or this bov whose crime Ia the fruit OF his education
and OF real misfortune We suppose he Will be held
until word can be had from Kansas.