The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-25
MIR. BARRYMORE VERY LII.
PERUIPS ANOTHER TICTIM TO THE
DESPER1DO CURRIES PISTOL.
The Mans Cnreer-Heputed Brave Acts that
should Not Now save Him from Isunish-
ment for Shooting Down nm Unnrmed Man.

The Mans Cnreer-Rcputed Brave Acts that
Should Not Now save Him from Punish.
ment for Shooting Down an Unnrmed Man.
MARSHALL, Texas March 2i.-Mr. Barry
more's condition is still critical. He is OF a
nervous temperament. and this adds to his
danger. His physicians have been approhen-
sive all day of hemorrhago IIo is kept very
quiet and no visitors are allowed to see him.
II he passes through the next two days safely
he will probably recover.
The Warde- Barrymore combination has met
with the warmest sympathy. They play at
Dallas tonight. and here tomorrow night; and
invitations are coming in from every largo
town to accept benefits. Tho murderer. Currc.
will without doubt receive fun justice.
CiNcINNATI. March 23.-The Star Of this city
says that James Currc, who murdered the
actor Porter in Marshall. Texas wls. up to the
beginning Of the war. resident Of Pondleton.
then suburb Of Cincinnati. Ho was n railroad
engineer Of good reputation on the Little Mi
ami Railroad. At the breaking out OF tho war
no. with about twenty OF his railroad associatcs
enlisted In Company A. Twelfth Ohio Voun-
teers. lie served with credit and was promoted
10 commissioned once. but the fact thnt
he was entirely uneducatcd probably prevented
him from getting II commission. He was a
splendid man physically Of commanding ap:
pearance, and exceedingly fond Of boxing and
other manly sports.
Sergeant Currie served out his term honor
AMY, anu returned 10 Ainclnnntt. Mr. IL. VI.
Shoemaker and his son were at that time en-
gaged I'm tho construction OF q railroad in
Kansas. and employed Currie To run nm engine
on the road. During his employment on that
line the first indications Of the desperate traits
in his character were developed. One day ho
ran an excursion train from Leavenworlh
down to Lawrence. and he stepped into saloon
In Lawrence. Here he was surrounded by a
gang Of enemies and n desperate nfrray en-
sued. Curric fought with tho fcrocity OF
tiger. and Nanquishcd the whole pnrty. Then
cutting loose n horse TINT was hitchcl nj tho
ri IN a. a. n uI Ian f.al In
outskirts OF the town, whore his engine awaited
him. Here he concealed himself IN the bushes
to eyade the mob Of rowdles who were on his
track. and remained until his fireman returned
70 town and gathered up tho oXcursionists As
the train came back Currie mounted his iron
horse again and snapped his fingers In the
Some Tine aiterward he had .. quarrel n,
Junction City with man cor. s-rning a woman.
which resulted in his s,oo,irg and killing his
ANTAGONIST Suns .,tuent to this he killed an-
4Ihsr man ". IN ARRAY. This ended his career
n hhn -. and. giving up railroadlng. he Joined
| M regular army ns scout. He served on
/ meny eNpesditions With Cen Custer. FINALLY L9 h9
G~.,ted To 1sA.s. -" sam Dass and his hind @
/ of train robbers we're having fun s,.-
| grent degree the capture and final destruction
| OF these mon were due to the shrewdncss and
extraordinary eyertlons Of the man who after
| ly manner and would have shot a woman OK.
cept for her piteous appeals for mercy.
The committee on subscriptions toward
fund for the mother Of Is. @. Porter reported
| yesterday receipts Of about $500 and promises
| OF subscriptions from several members OF the
| profession. rs well as from the prima donnas OF
| Coz. ,Maplesons company. The resolutions Of
sunday. thanking the people OF Marshall
Texas. for tho fund raised for the despatch ol
Mr. Porters body. and for the cordial interest
they had shown toward the surviving members
OF the Diplomacy company. was sent 10y tele-
| graph, and was 70 be read on the stage there
| last night by Mr.. Maurice Barrymore, should
he be sufficiently recovered for the task. The
| selection OF n lot about IA feet by IL was made
adjoining that OF the Elks in Evergreen Gene.
| terry. Long Island. md tho fuuarnl will take
pHfec f9iHa{FPT olheR ofke IN t5e l... Little Il
OF the body will be completed to-day.
Tho Soros,s Society has but few ladies IN It's
membership Connected with the stage. but
prominent member of the society engages Ia
scek suhseriptlons from the members on the
| ground that Mr.. Porter met his death in do.
| fendng woman from insult.
| Mr. II. w. Fuller, General Eastern Passenger
| Agent Of the New York. Lake Eric and Great
| Western Railroad. has rendered return tickou
to the gentlemen who came East with the re-
mains.