The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-19
THE BULLET.
The sad Ending OF . HOY Ssh quarrel.

lived near White Rock creek i0ur OF
five miles east Of Dallas. They had
been boon companions in many
neighborh0od festivity for years. But
the ties that bound them are sundered
now; one of them IL n fugitive from
Justice, with Gains brand upon his
youthful brow, and the other Is dead
murdered by his former friend and
companion.
our readers who knew Dallas when
il was struggling village, will re-
member that day, just about the close
of the war, when Wakefield Hawpps
father followed quiet, inollensive
nan around the town till dark, threat
ening his life and abusing him, At
last the man became wearied of the
abuse and asked Hawpt if he really
meant what his threats implied.
Hawpt said ayes" ana told the by
ISLANDERS to turn their eyes If they "did
not wish to SEQ the damned rascal
killed." The man, who had evidently
prepared himself for the inevitable,
drew knife, caught Hawpt by the
arm and literally cut him all to pieces.
Thus died Wakefield lHawpps father
Two or three years ago Alb Miller,
who Is, or was, splendid specimen OF
young man, and Wake Hawpt, who
is small, had difficulty which was
settled satisfactorily; and up to short
time ago the two were regarded as
friendly. Some time ago they both
Logan to pay attention to the same
young lady, the daughter of a we'll
known farmer east of the city. 1t II
said that the young lady favored Mil.
Ter, which melted lIawpt to speak
disparagingly Of his rival to the lady.
She told Miller of this and gave her au-
thority. Alta gathering Of young men
at "Point Breeze" last Friday, Miller
asked Hawpt why he had told the
young lady such things. Hawpt pro.
nounced the statement that he had
done so, "a damned lie." Miller re-
piled that the lady was his authority,
and. that Hawpt must not give the
lie to her assertions. The alteration
continued and finally resulted in Mil
Ter slapping the cheek of Hawpt, who
did not resist it, saying 81 know you
can whip me-" Miller said ayes |
know can, or would have knocked
you down have young brother
about your size who will fight you, it
you want to fight The difficulty was
finally stopped, but not before Miller
had two or three times slapped IIawpt,
to which the latter responded, 81 don't
want to fight you now.n
On Saturday morning Hawpt came
TO town, and, it is said, paid nineteen
dollars to Burton, the gunsmith, for II
pistol; and that afternoon rode home
with the father of the young lady who
was the innocent cause OF the difficulty
between the young men. Hawpt sub.
sequently told his friends goodbye"
and that they would not see him
again. The next morning, Sunday,
about eleven o'clock, Alb. Miller, with
Henry Collins and Bud Daniels were
riding down n lane, or road near Mr.
Tanners residence and not far from
Miller's home, about four miles east of
Dallas Collins saw Hawpt rid
ing towards them, and said
"Ab. yonder comes Hawpt."
"Fhat makes 10 difference replied
Miller. Hawpt rode up, and, without
u word being uttered by any one, drew
his pistol and shot Miller in the side,
being compelled to fire over the neck
of Daniels horse. The ball passed
through Miller's body; his horse started
to run and got some distance before
the unfortunate youth fell dead After
firing the fatal shot Hawpt started to
ride OIL, but returned and seemed dis
posed to shoot his fallen enemy again
Collins said: Don't shoot Alb. again.
Hawpt turned his pistol on Collins n,
these words, when the latter again
said: "Don't shoot me-" "No," said
Hawpt, 81 won't, for l like you," and
rode OIL. 1t has been ascertained since
that he rode to the Fair grounds ex.
changed horses with some one and
LEFT. Nothing since has been heard of
him. Hawpt is about nineteen years
old, and Miller was some three or four
years his senior. Albert Miller had |
many friends, both IN the country and
in the city, and his death has caused A
profound sensation. 1t is feared his
widowed mother will not survive the
blow. Sheriff Moon had many offers
10 go as posse In pursuit Of Hawpt
ou'' as the Legislature, in its infinite
wisdom, has made no provision to au.
thoriae sheritls to expend money in the
pursuit OF criminals, he had no means
of mounting them.
we have endeavored to give as full
details OF this notwithstanding crime
AS we could, and with no wish 10 in.
fuence opinion. II our information
as given above, be correct, another
murder most foul has been added 10 O
the long list of crimes that cry aloud
for law and its enforcement.
Justice Mcclure held an inquest on .
The body yesterday. The verdict w,s i
murder at the hands of Hawpt. ,
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