The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-03
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A Aooa desperate sNs, attempt q murder Va: made
Hollowshade, . salesman, on bis sister-In.
law, Mrs. Martha Boswell The latter keeps
8 millinery store at l4l4 State street, where
Hollowshade entered and without saying 8
word drew o revolver and fred directly at
her. The bullet entered the left aide Of her
abdomen, passing clear through and out on
the other side. She rushed out Of the store
calling for assistance. Hollowshade pur-
sued her, and just a. she reached the street
fired second shot, the bullet taking effect
in the back near the shoulder blade. The
crowd which had quickly gathered at the
sound OF the shooting made the desperate
man q prisoner and hold him until the
arrival Of the police. Il appears that the
affair grew out Of q family feeling. Some
six months ago Hollowshade married Mrs.
X b. Russel, The sister Of Mrs. Boswell, but
soon after grew 80 abusive that she threaten.
ed TO leave him. He then began drinking,
and continued bis cruel conduct until few
days ago, when his wife had him arrested
and put under bonds to keep the peace.
Governor Lew Wallace, Of New Mexico.
has just received the startling intelligence
that BILLY the Kid" In Jail at Lincoln, and
sentenced to be hung on May 80, escaped
three days ago, before his escape killing
Deputy sheriff j. w, Bell and Dsputv
United States Marshal Bob Singer The
dispatch gave no further particulars. "Billy
tho Kid" Is young man about 20 years of
age, and figured prominently three years ago
In the Lincoln county troubles, He
was captured about seven months ago, in San
Miguel county, by Sheriff Garrett, and
heavy reward paid for bis capture. lie was
convicted at the last term Of the district
court at La Mesilla Of double murder, and
sentenced by Judge Bristol TO be hung on
the 18th of May at Lincoln, tho county scat
Of Lincoln county. He called on Governor
Wall,ce for q pardon; the governor not TAX
Ing any notice OF his request, the kid"
wrote letter 10 him, stating he wanted 10
kill three men before he died, including
Governor Wallace.
A dispatch to the Paris Intransipesnt savs
that several mines have been discovered A.
ST. Petersburg A qusntlty Of dynamite was
seized Just after i had been introduced into
the courtyard Of the palace Of Gatschina
concealed In load OF hsy. The czarina IL
seriously III, being subject TO severe nervous
attacks and strange hsllucinAtions. Heaoy
Helfmann's lncss Is expected 10 be brourht
TO a close In q very short time, and H IA
feared that this will be the signal for her
execution. Tho lntransigeant declsres that
she has been ruthlessly tortured since sbe
has been prisoner, but this statement must
be taken cum grano sails.
Ex.Chief Of Pollce wappeustsln, Of Gin
cinnssi, was publicly cowhidsd on Vine
street, near the Grand Opera house Sasur.
day afternoon Just as tho audience from the
matinee was dismissed. The artist who
handled tho m,thetlc weapon was q Mrs.
Whitaker, who while making the vigorous
application charged "his nib" with having
connivod at getting her sent 10 the lunstic
asylum. Wappenstein says that "the Wo.
man 10 crazy" Mrs. Whitaker was finally
dlsarmed, and made her escape
County Marshal Keshear, Of Independence,
NO, on Saturday took Mrs. Dr.. Sarah King
10 tho ponitontiary, 70 commune upon her
sentence OF three years for manslaughtsr BY
abortion, Tho case has been taken 70 the
supreme court, but Judge White refuses 70
grant Astay OF execution. Public sentiment
10 very bittor against her. She ID the frat
woman sent 70 The psnlsentiary from that
county. vrst ft 1ff
Lewis Banks was arrested d Davenport,
Iowa, Saturday, fer assault 70 kill. He 10
member Of Hsverlyt minilrel troupe and
while In row on the train this morning
drew revolver and shot d another member
OF the party, The ball taking effect 10 the
lAttsr'S arm. The mlnutrels continued their
Journey southwafd, with ths szcspllon Of We
prisonss