The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-07-04
From Wcdneday's Daily Herald
TnE GOiDING or MEM ESlS.
A Former MiSsiSsippian ,'Ommit'
Suicidr.

In the spring of 1872, n man 10y the
name of Il. II. Strauss obtained cm-
plOymcnt in the saw and grist mill of
Messrs. lIarringcr IL Sullivan, near
the hourishing little town of Sardis,
Pamela county, Mississippi. Strauss
was natural mechanic, loved his
science and by an enlightened practical
application of his gift made himself
one of the best machinists in the coun-
try around and, therefore, an invalua-
BILE employe of the mill referred to.
1t so happened that While
arranging some part of the mill ma
chinery one day, his foot struck some
section of the machinery which was in
motion, which carried away part of
his heel and incapacitated him for
work for many months. During his
convalescence Strauss frequently visit
ed drug store in the town of Sardis,
kept by two physicians under the firm
name of Kinschlow & Wright. His
clever parts, strong social traits and
polished address rapidly dissolved the
ice of new acquaintanceship, and the
two physicians almost Immediately
took Strauss into theii complete conf
dence and made him their rro'cgc.
THE BETRAYAL.
1t was but short while after the fell
lowship had sprung up between Strauss
and the physicians when their trust in
the formers fidelity and probity was
shown to the extent of entrusting him
with the keys of the safe, and one
night, when the receipts of the day
had been much larger than usual,
Strauss treated with punic faith the
confidence of his friends, and indeed
his benefactors, by robbing the safe of
seventeen hundred dollars and mys-
teriousIy departing. For two years,
and Notwithstanding the best detective
talcnt'in the United States was engag-
ed, he was only discovered in this city
the other day, by the mercst accident.
A Mr.. Sullivan, son of the former em-
ployer ofStrauss, me! him to face on
the sidewalk. Strauss turned pale us II
sheet on finding that he was recognized,
and at once made preparationsto to leave.
In the meantime Sullivan makes out
an affidavit against him and Sheriff.
Barliley and his deputies spring on his
trail, His baggage is discovered nj the
William Tell house, and upon this,
espionage is at once placed, in the
hopes that Strauss will come to re-
claim il. Sullivan for some reason
proposes to get it for him and is ar
rested by the deputy sheritls in the
act, and placed in Jail. 5ullivan's
partner, anxious to get him out
proposes to disclose Strauss
whereabouts, conditioned that
Sullivan is released. This the sheriff
agrees to do and he is directed to Suli-
vans house, on Live Oak street, as
Streuss' place of fconcealment. lcstcr-
day morning the sheriff dispatched
three of his deputies, the Two Scots
and Bowen, TO capture Strauss or Fred
H. Barrnger, as he has called himself
(doubtlessly taking the name from one
of the proprietors Of the mill near Sar
dis, since his escape from Mississippi.
On reaching Sullivans house, the two
Scots stationed themselvesa at the Win
dows on each side of the house, while
deputy Bowen demanded admittance
through the door, which was locked.
In the room at whose windows the
two Deputy Sherilfs Scott stood guard,
stood Strauss with a derringer in his
hand On observing this, one ofthe dep
uties called 10 the other to watch him,
az he intended to shoot. The words bad
hardly escaped his lips before Strauss
was seen to elevate tie iira arm in his
hand to his own Mood and lire. The
EaIi penetrated jbc Drain, a"a he fcl!
TO the floor corpse.
There was !Hund dupnH his person nae
hundred and forty dollars ta money, !
silver watch wi,ha elegant 2oiG chaim
with u masonic roy arch dcprDdiug
from 1t. Strauss was at one time a
leading Mason. II is said that he re-
marked to the wife of Mr.. Sullivan,
Just before the arrest was attempted,
that he would never bc taken alive.
AHEigT.RESBlNG ACCIBENT.