The New York herald., 1878-03-25
DELIBERATE SLAUGHTER.
From the San Antonio Express, March 10. !

From the San Antonio Express, March 19l
About eighteen miles west of ths city there has
resided for years intelligent and indus Gus Ger
man by tue name Of Charles Mueller. There are lew
If any Of the oder and substantial citizens OF
san Antonio who will not remember Mueller as q
good, honest and law abiding ctz,n About Two and
half miles where Mueers ranch is. its location
being upon the Bandora road, thcre lives young
man by the OF Gabe Monarch, whose record as a
citizen has been almost as opposite AS Il possibly
could be To that OF his neighbour, Mueller. We nave
these lines gwen plain glimpse ~ the characters
OF two men-one the victim. the otner his sssassin
relating which the ioiowing details Will disclose tho
iacts:--
Uharles Mueller, bong des,rous of disposing OF
portion OF his property, had invited the County Sur
veyor OF this county. Mr. Luciano Navarro TO DO
fine the lines THIS was beng accomplished yestef.
day, when Gabe Monarch appeared ana began TO ais.
puto with Mueller as TO the oi line al.
Ieging thut II cncroached upon his rights. Monarch
was pc rsistent hrs ononsve talk whicn he kept up
all tho morning When dinuer time arrived on
mind, will nx you yet" The survcying party then
returned 10 aueIer's residence TO eat tner midday
meal
Mueller, being a pcaceable inofrensive man. never
once dreamed tnat honurch's parting remark meant
convey intention 10 XIII, ana pad notice
IT, But after Dinner was over and as the parry was
returning 10 It's work Monarch was observed near
the point where tho lines being run with a
doubi .oarreed shotgun in his hands Navarro coun-
seiIed Mueller back TO his home, sg
he could do tho work alone, but Mueller rmi.
culcd tho idea oi Monarch doing nm violence, and
point OF labor Monarch renewed his quarrel win
Mueller. Navarro counselcd him TO keep quiet, and
remarked, Go nome; we are mono OF armed and
We don't want auy quarrcng aud guns about hcrc.'
but Monarch had walked to ats homo. a mile and a
half distant TO get his shotgun TO blow out Muclers
braIns ana until ne had accomplished this iou pur-
pose he did not propose To leave.
Several times be levclied hig gun upon Mueller,
who, assistiug Mr. Navarro his work, very
him, anu thus u discharge OF the gun would nave
dangcred the lives OF both. So he awaited a sure OPP
porlunity This came at last Mueller, as stated, had
no thought OF Monarch taking hrs life, ana finally
walked away from Er. Navarro ana approached the
man whose purpose II was to Kill TINS was Just
what Monarch had longed fort afforded nm MS
opportunity Hc levelied his gun aud Mueller ncared
him. When Mueller was witnin nve or SIX feet OF
Monarch the latter puIled tho trigger aud sent tho
contents OF one barrel of his gun crashing through
Muellcr's BRAIN. The work was zone Mueller Tell in
instant death Tho discharge en- tered his lott eye
and carried with II large porion OF Mueers brain.
Tho spectators were amazed, ano beng unsrmed,
knew not wnat 10 do. Among them brother OF
the man jast Killed, who became onrsgcd what mad
happened aud though he 100 were killed he resolved
TO avengc the murder OF bis brother. But NJ Monarch
stood there, the OF the chastity scene, and dencd
any one to appf oacli Tho hving brotncr would 60,
however; but as ne started Sir. Navarro another
party by the OF Bonner restrained him IRON
rying out the rash resolve. After some parleying
Monarch condsscsndsd 70 lay down nis kan and sub.
mit 10 arrest