The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-08-05
The Murderous Observation-Disclosures Scott.
ColorHd Killed.


Monday morning about ! o'clock news
reached the STATESMAN. reporter that a
negro man had been struck on the head
with hatehet and instantly killed. The
tragedy was said to have occurred some
where on West Pecan street, not far from
where it crosses shoal creek, and to this
locality the reporter hurried with all dis
patch TO get the facts regarding the muir
der. After crossing the creek and turn
ing down Bowie street, he soon discover
ed the exact locality by seeing large
crowd congregated around q small frame
dweilinga Pushing his way through the
crowd, the reporter entered the building
and found Officer Simms in charge, who
politely passed him through the hall and
permitted him to enter the kitchen. where
he found the
DEAD BODY
of Robert Scott. colored, stretched at full
length upon the floor. The following
cred from the inquest and other sources:
Bin Williams, eolored, formerly carriage
driver for Mr.. Frank Hamilton, is the IN
dfvidual who committed the murder. 1t
seems that for several months Bill had
been living with a eolored damsel named
Gale Moore and that lately she had join
ed the church and determined to change
her life, and was very DESTROYS OF getting
rid of Williams. In this II seems that
Robert Scott encouraged her, which must
have excited the jealousy OF his murderer.
Gale Moore had rented n room in the
building where the murder occurred, and
on yesterday morning she and another
woman living in the same house. had in
vited Scott in to take breakfast. A short
time after
BILL WILLIAMS,
who had been living in the house, put in
an appearance and said he had come after
his things, and began to pick up pair of
shoes and some clothing, which he put
into 4 bag. He also picked up Ratchet
lying on the floor and placing il upon
table said to Evline Eanes, colored
woman in the room at the time, that he
would have use for it. He then picked
up his bag of clothes and left. All this time
Robert Scott was seatedin rocking chair
in an adjoining room, but he and Williams
never spoke to one another. After Will
Hams had been absent about i've minutes
he returned, entered the house, and
going to where he had left the Ratchet
picked il up, and without saying word,
stepped TO the doer leading into the
room where Scott sat and hurled
the Ratchet with all his strength at
him. 1t took effect on the left side of
Scott's head penetrating the skull, infiict-
ing a painful and dangerous wound.
Williams Immediately turned and ran out
Of the hall into the back yard followed
by Scott. He made of in the direction of
Shoal creek and was followed by Scott
nearly one hundred yards. ScOtt's wound
bled freely and he was weakened and re-
turned to the house and sent for DR.. Swear
engen, who came and gave him the neces-
sary medical attention, and advised him
to lie down and keep quiet. A pallet was
made, and he had been lying down about
half an hour when Williams, riding
large gray horse, was seen approaching
the house. He rode up to the front door
and had his right hand concealed under
the lapel of his coat. EYiline Eanes
stepped to the door and asked him If he
Intended to shoot her. He said no, and
moved his horse up step or two so he
could see through the window into the
room where Scott was. Scott had been
notified by Gale Moore of his approach,
and said he wanted to see him, and got
up from his pallet. just then Williams,
who had rode his horse close up to the
fence and had been carefully peering into
the window, drew large ivory
. W 3 HANDLE sIX-sHOOTER
Scott. The first took effect in his left
side, infiicting q wound from the effects
of which he died. On receiving the shot
he placed his hand over the wound and
walked into the kitchen where he said,
"Lord have mercy upon me-" fell and
died in few minutes. Immediately after
the shooting, Williams put spurs to his
horse and whirling his siX-shooter around
his head made off in the direction of the
mountains. just as he passed DR.. Swear
ingen's residence, W. H. Adamson, q
coIored man who works for Mr.. FOlts.
was coming out of the yard gate, Will
liams ripped out an oath and said he be-
lieved he would kill another Niger, and
| fired at AdamsOn. He then, not far of,
sawdold Andrew Majors, colored man,
coming out of a yard with bundle of
clothes. He attempted to shoot at him,
but the pistol failed to go off. Williams
| for several days, has been working NJ :
d, Cloud's.livery stables, and was riding
one of Mr.. Clouds best horses. He
and Scott had no difficulty what
ever, previous to the killing nor
whole affair yesterday morning. Judge
Friedrich held an inquest over the body
of Scott, and the jury returned verdict
of death from the effects of pistol shot,
the said pistol being in the hands of one
| William Williams, cOlOred. Capt. Ed.
Creary, with Officers SuDlett and J0hn-
son, as soon as they heard of the killing,
mounted horses and at once set out after
the murderer They followed him
through mud, with the rain pouring down
| in torrents all day. He took the direction
of Round Rock, and passed through Du-
val, at which place Officer JohnsOn's
horse gave out, and he returned to the
city. Capt. Creary and Sublett pushed
| through to Round Rock, where they pro-
cured fresh horses and again took the
trail, which led out on the Round Rock
and Elgin road. About thirteen miles
| from the former place they overlook Will
liams ut the farm house ofMr. McClutchen.
He was safely stored away in corn crib
waiting for the rain to cease. On seeing
the officers he attempted to escape, and
| Jumped from the crib and made for a
| fence. Officer Sublett hurried around,
and Williams endeavored to draw his six
shooter, but Sublett was too quick for
| him and in a triee had bead on Will
liams' head. He surrendered, was dis
armed and carried to Round Rock, which
place was reached in time for the George
town train for Austin. Captain Creary
and his prisoner boarded it and
reached the city the same night at
nine O'Clock. The people of Aus
| tin owe Capt. Creary debt of gratitude
/ for his promptness and indefatigable ex-
/ ertions In capturing Williams, that win
| be hard to repay. Officers Sublett and
| johnson, especially the former, for his
| bravery in arresting Williams, deserve
much praise for their perseverance and
promptness in obeying their superior
officer.