The Dawson journal., 1883-01-11
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
AN ALBANY BOY MURDERED IN corn
BLOOD BY A KENTUCKY DEs-
PERADO.
Special TO the Courier-Journal.

PRINCETON, Dee. 80. Last
night about seven O clock, the most
shocking murder that ever shook
the peace and quiet of Princeton,
was committed. City Attorney
Charles T. Wing became drunk,
and while in that condition went
oat upon the streets, and was soon
engaged in using disgraceful Ian
suage IN a promiscuous crowd.
White thus engaged ". r. Crug-
er, City Marshal, went to him and
tried to quiet him, but could not
accomplish his purpose. Wing,
resenting what he termed a pre-
sumptuous Interference, turned
upon the officer and cursed him
several times, when the officer ar
rested him and started to police
headquarters. Wing then appa-
rently quieted down, and went
with the officer, making no further
resistance than a mild remon-
STRANGE, until the stairway leading
to the Police Courtroom, which is
on the second floor, was reached.
When they were upon the steps,
Wing step in advance Of the Off
Ger, he suddenly drew his pistol
with his right hand, and placing it
over his left shoulder waited till
the muzzle touched the officers
face and pulled the trigger, the
ball entering just above and to the
right of the right eye, breaking
the ball and ranging parallel with
the temple, and producing almost
instant death. Wing, after firing
the fatal shot, fired three more
shots down the stairway, the balls
all stricking to the right, thus pre-
venting a double tragedy, as an
other officer and two other men
were ascending the steps just be-
hind the officer. He then ran up
the steps, and when he reached
the hall above turned and fired
the remaining charge, which also
struck the wall on the right.
In the court room w. s. Hart,
Police Judge, and Officer Smith
were talking when the first shot
was fred, but neither ventured in
to the hall till Wing, having emp5i-
ed his pistol, pushed open the
door and sprang into the room.
RAGING LIKE ONE MAD.
The officer threw open a window
and summoned assistance from the
streets but 1t was some time before
men were present who cared to
risk their lives by facing a despe-
rate and armed man in the dark
ness. Wing was finally arrested,
however, and disarmad and placed
under guard in the court room,
where he continued to walk fierce
ly, occasionally breaking out in
boisterou5 abuse Of his victim and
then calling for legal assistance.
At times he seemed to be at him
self and conversed inteliigibly, and
then he would recount the various
phases Of the deed, and seemed to
exult when assured that the officer
was dead. The streets were full
of people whom the arrest was
made, and before the shooting
ceased a dense throng was gather
ing around the foot Of the steps
The whole town was instantly ex-
cited to the highest pitch, as the
news flew like the winds in all di-
recions, and anxious friends gath
cred around awaiting the last gasp
OF the victim, who was a favorite
officer, universally liked and re-
spocted as judicious, impartial
and fearless man and officer.
A telegram was sent to the fam
lily Of The murdered man in Geor-
gia, and the remains were cared
for by the friendly hands.
Wing secured eminent council,
who obtained permission to have
him guarded until the prelimina-
~ trial, and accordingly he was
hand-cuifed and placed under
guard, but he managed to get the
handouts of, and the guard sur
rendered him to the sheriff, refus-
ing to watch him, as he is consid-
cred fearless and desperate
man.
THE VICTIM.
W. r. Cruger, was raised SoutE
and emigrated to Texas in early
life, where he won name fol