The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-03-16
"FOnl Deeds, VIII Rise, Though all the
Earth 0'0rWhelm Them 10
Mems Eyes"
The Supposed Murder of Bailie
DOugherty Arrested.

almost certainty. yesterday morn
ing THE HERALD's reporter learned
that man named Robert Perry, had
been seen in the city wearing the de-
ceased watch and chain, and that az
soon as found he would be arrested.
This was done yesterday afternoon,
and as soon us possible The HERALD's
reporter fastened to interview the
prisoner, going to the courthouse to
obtain an order for admittance to the
Jail. The reporter met II man named
b. Il. Mcintyre, who appeared to know
something of the case, and this is
his statement: | live near Forney,
was there when Dougherty's body was
found | know Robert Perry. Dough-
erty and Perry were at dance the
night before together Dougherty had
a fuss with his son-iu. law, John West.
| heard that Dougherty had left two
hundred dollars with Perry's wife, Ii or
name was Nina Weeks She has been
married to Perry but u short time.
Perry, left Forney, shortly after the
discovery Of the body.
THE PRISONER.
The reporter then started for the Jail,
and Mr. Dean, the jailer, kindly sent
Mr.. Scott up stairs with him to see the
accused. The following is Perry's
statements "WGs arrested by Dan
Lindsey, the auctioneer, and John
Haupt. l was putting up house in
East Dallas. left Forney last Sun
day with my wife, and came to Dallas
on horseback. My wife is now at my
mothers in East Dallas. | lived two
and half miles from FOtney. Was
with Dougherty at dance on Thurs
dpy night; he had a fus8 with his som
in-lSw, West. Dougherty was my best
friend; he always let me have money
II wanted it; he had not left any
money with my wife. | don't think
he had much. DouEherty raised my
wife and supported her for long
time" On being questioned II he
knew what he was arrested for, be
said Marshal Morton told him he was
arrested for the supposed murder Of
Daugherty, but | am perfectly limo.
cent; he was my best friend. When
asked if Daugherty's watch was not in
his possession, he replied, ayes. The
old man gave II to me the evening be-
fore he was killed. 1t was silver
watch, worth about twenty or twenty
five dollars" Going down stairs, the
reporter had talk with the jailor, and
learned that Perry's brother had been
sent to Huntsville, short time ago
for stealing. Robert Perry, the pris
oner, says he is nineteen years old, He
Is of a sandy complexion, red hair and
eyebrows, and weighs about one hun
dred and thirty-two pounds. Leaving
the Jail, the next thing was to see the
officers who made the arrest. Hunting
up Captain Morton, the reporter founC
him, with big, black buck negro il
charge, who said he knew good den
about the matter. Morton had arrested
him, and intended to keep him for de
velopments. Taking the darkey to one
side with the Captain, he related thC
following, which The HERALD give
for what it is worth, saying at thu
same time the statement should b,
: received with caution, rs 1t has no
yet been developed how much the ne
gro had to do with the matter.
DoC JOHNSON
Is the darky's name, and he is six foo
tall, fifty years Of age, and hard look
1 ing specimen. Perry came to him il
this town u week ago last Tuesday
D and wanted him to go to Forney ant
cut wood. He went, but returned OF
the Friday morning following, rs hI
sulu MS ulu uShu tOl'i llii lINuutS WA
brewing, and he told Perry there wal
: going to be n fuss. Dougherty wa
, found dead that night. The darby saiC
Dougherty was in the habit of coming
to Perry's house in his absence, ant
Perry's wife was very familiar Will
Q him. Perry came to him here in Dial
/ las, on Monday last, and asked him t.
t go 10 Forney and get his things. TIT
: darby did 80, and when he got to Per
:. ry's house, there he found number
of armed men. One of them put /
cooked gun at his head and said
D "where is Perry ?n He told him h,
/, didn't know. Perry joined them OF
i. their way back with the negro. ant
4 two men followed them; when the,
: got near White Rock, Perry was fire,
T on three times. The darby intimate,
much more, which he said he woul(
swear to-. He will be kept safe.
MoRToN's ACCOUNT.
The Captain said when he heard tina
Dougherty had been KILLED, he sus
pected some of the Perry tribe. II,
: set policeman to watch Perry's moth
er's house, in this city, and this haC
been done for week. When the tim,
comes, the policeman will testify t.
!, what he has seen and heard there
p, Morton saw the watch chain on Perry
and knew 1t at once. He also tolc
Lindsey, who spoke to him about the
matter, to arrest Perry as soon as h,
laid eyes or him. Lindsey saw him
first, captured hia and took him tc
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