The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-03-14

1u1ef e Jeaa Z Wallae
Never SINCE Salina was Arzt Seffled he's she
been plunged into more A6iversal mourning
than on Tuesday psfning. when the news
passed quickly 66m lip to lip that JoHx +.
WALLACE. cIrk at Probert's drug store, had
beer sh9f down in cold blood and instantly
killelAFrhc news produced universal gloom
and unanimous feeling Of SORROW pervaded
all hearts AS they gazed upon the h1e'ess Iofm
Of one who had won the love ana fnenosh'p o.
all Of our itizens. Mr.. Wallace. in company
with Charles Falconer and Robert Jenres' had
been engaged I'm q serenaaie during the evening,
after which they were strolling mp and down
TN. sidewalk on Santa Fc. in pursuit of little
harmless pleasure. Some others OF the sere-
naders had preceded this party short time
before and had rolled some empty barrels,
standing in front Of Harvey's grocery store,
into the street. IS Wallace and his friends
came along shot was fired at them from
house in the rear Of Bishop & NortOn's real
estate Office They halted moment to ask
wby the shot was fired, aud then passed on to
the drug store. Wallace having locked up the
store. started down street with his party, for
the purpose Of going to bed at the Pacific
House. Just as they passed the real estate once
ap,in. two men came ont Of the house in the
rear Of the Office and commenced their assault
upon the former parties. young man by the
name Of Hodgkinson seized Wallace and tried
10 get him down. Then FalcOner came forward
TO WaIlace's assistance and HodgkinsOn left
Wallace to yrapplc with Falconer. Harvey then
advanced upon Wallace and presenting large
pistol at hi. head and fired . shot which crashed
down through Wallace's brain, coming out at
the back of his neck. Wallace fell dead instant
~. Falconer, in the meantime, was badly
bruised and battered By stick Of wood and
blow from q revolver, bat managed to effect
his escape to the Pacific House. Jeffrics. when
the first shot was fired. ran Tor assistance. The
coroner was summoned at daylight and an in
cues, wa. held that morning over his body.
The verdict Of the jury has not yet been made
public. Harvey and HodgkinsOn delivered
themselves up early the same morning to the
Sheriff. Our statement Of the above facts,
which is NOT rs elaborate as We would like to
derived mostly from Mr.. Je6ries.
The funeral Of Mr.. Wallace yesterday. was at
tended BY large concourse OF our citizens. the
ceremonies being conducted in a most solemn
and impressive manner at Maj. Probert's resi-
dence by Rev. Mr.. Hays, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church. lie was buried in the cemetery
east Of town.
John E. Wallace's If. has passed as . sum-
mer's dawn a future Of promise and usefulness
was just before him. Generous. Of good hab-
its faithful, honest, and willing to share his last
farthing with an unfortunate conralc. he had
cemented himself in the affections Of all. Stric-
en- down By All assasn's hand at the early age
of p. when his future seemed TO promise 20
much, it il sad. indeed. He had no enemies.
No young man in our county had so many
friends. His noble deeds. his many virtues, his
spotless character. will ever he remembered by
the many who knew him. Sad thoughts arise
as We gazed upon that Iifeless form winch but
yesterday was blooming with health and activ-
ity. He has passed away. The death angel Is
no respe, ter Of persons. but silently wings its
way to yonder slumbering city and bears away
the fairrst and dearest. the gifted and renOwn-
ell. Power cannot restrain his unrelenting
hand. lucre cannot bride him fom his blood
thirst. neither can innocence soften his harden
ed countenancc. nor piety or lowlincSs Of spirit
avert his deadly wrath. - With impartial step
he hastens TO the palaces Of the rich as well rs
the cottages OF the poor" Hot tears we drop
at the tomb in memory of John 4. Wallace.