The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-10-04
vi Ally STABBED.
A Quarrel over Religion Results In
Murder.
August welmcr Fatally Stabbed by
w. II. Shanks.
The Slayer Escapes In the Night

killing to the list started by Pfuitt in this
county in its infancy, years ago. He wfs
the first man ever arraigned in Dallas
county for murder. History don't tell
what became of him. Among the many who
turned out Tuesday night TO attend the
CONFEDERATION in East Dallas were w. II
Shanks, carpenter, and August Wiener
cigar manufacturer, who. after having
drank more or less, met on vacant lot or
Elm street just east of the Texas Contra
railaoad where lot OF plumber from the
burnt houses was piled, and IN tn, courst
oftheir tortuous conversation the subject
OF religion was sprung by Weimer, who in
sisted that there was no God
and neither heaven or he'll
Sharks differed with him, and words
brought on quarrel which resulted il
Shanks stabbing Wemer in the left lung
prod ucing death in a few minutes. Shank'
sloped and has not been seen or heard o
since. The deceased was regarded as g
peaceful, inotIepsive citizen by those who
knew MIN, though fond of argument wher
drinking. He leaves wife and two chill
dIen-a son and daughter just entering
their teens to mourn him, The remains
were taken charge OF by Undertaken Smith
who prepared them for burial. TIE de-
ceased resided on Ross avenue, between
Ball and Peak streets. Shanks has OF late
been attending the revival in progress at
the Dallas Female college, and on the
night of tine killing went TO the door where
preaching was going Oh, but for some reas on
he turned away.
Shanks had d quarrel in the fore part Of
the night with fireman, on whom he had
drawn pistol. Officer Beard, of the police
force. arrested him and put him under
bond for his appearance before the city
court yesterday morning.
w. NJ. Edwards. justice OF the peace and
acting coroner, empaneled a jury OF in
quest to inquire into the cause OF tue death
of the deceased, and after viewing the re-
mains, the testimony Of witnesses was
heard.
W. H. HORTON,
the first witness sworn, testified: live in
East Dallas. Last night the hodse L occE-
pied was burned; we had moved our furni-
ture and household effects out on to va
cant lot south of Elm street and east OF the
Central railroad, aud Mr.. Gallagher, vie,
Shanks and myself were sit-
ting in chairs and watching
them: some time this morning before day
the deceased came around, and from the
card he handed me learned his name Was
A Wiener; he was very much under the
intiueDcs of liquor, and rema,ned there Tor
an hour or more talking with me and ar
CURING about the scriptures; J told him
finally to go away, get sober and come
up some time afterwards, and ! would talk
with him; soon after 8 o'clock l welt into
butchers shop near there 10
learn what time it was, and when 1
returned l found the deceased engaged
in an alteration with Mr.. Shanks,o rather
n was cursing and abusing Shanks who
was sitting in q chair; he would go no 10
Shanks, rub his fist in his face and declare
thal he could whip him with one hand;
Shanks told him repeatedly to go home or
20 off; he went up to Shanks second
time. rubbed his fist in his face, and re.
peate d that he could whip Shanks with
one hand, and wanted Sharks to come out
where he was standing; /, by
TINS time was very tlred anu
sleepy, having been M all the night, and
turned my face on the lack OF my chair
with my head on some bed clothes and
tried to rest; my back was then to both
OF him and Shanks; IN moment / heard
a lick which sounded like man striking
another with his fist on the body; turned
and saw ShaDks sitting down in his chair,
who remarked, NOV 90 away;
do not suppose you will draw knife
on me again" wiener was
then q few steps from ShRuks, and ] heard
him call, 'Helpl help. am hurt" he
then came towards Shauks and sat down III
a chair beside him and repeated the words,
Help! help, | am hurt" pulling his coat
TO one side, he said, Look here where ]
am cut, see the blood?' l looked at him
and went OFF at once Tor doctor; | found
DIR. Schoolfeld in the drug store and he re-
turned with me; we found the wounded
maa lying down near where l
LETT him; he said, II am dead.
/ am dead" The physical examined
the wound aud said that he had no pulse,
though he could talk; in few moments
he was dead; when started for the physi-
rian Shanks started somewhere and have
not seen him again; he was absent en- !
got back with the. physician; Sbanks had
been boarding with me q long time; knew
him well: suppose be would weigh about
las or $50 pounds, is about five feet ten
lnches DigD, t~ensy Ave o. tAlEty y AZ
D d and has red or sandy colored ha
ne deceased would weigh 800 pounds or
more. Shanks was with Gallagher On ]
m,sslf watching the things Mr.. John
Turner, Gallagher and myself were pres
ent when the killing occurred.
JOHN TURHER,
The second witness, testified: i was pres
emit when Wiener was killed, as detailed
by Mr.. Horton, and saw and heard ebout
what he did l was looking at the par
lies and saw Shanks raise from
nis chair and strike Wiener In the brs as
md sit down again saying now, d-nyou,
iraw another kDife on me; Wiener had 30
rnife; / could not see the knife shanks had
Wiener said 'help. help, you have cut me;'
shsnks did not stay long al that place; no
me tried 10 stop 5hanks. CT 10 have any |
hing to DO with IL; both parties were
After hearing the ABOVE testimony the /
ury Of inquest returned the following
Ierdict:
That the said A. Wiener, came 10 bis
lesih about 3 O'Clock on the morning OF
he 26th Of September, 1888, from the ef-
ects Of q knife wound In the ltft breasl
aid knife being in the hands Of one w. II
,hanks, on the south side Of Elm street
n East Dallas on Q vacant lot OF CAPTAIN
ickles, east OF the Central railroad"
Shanks 10 still 1t large and the officers here
re looking for him, while Others through
ut north Texas have been put on the
lert.
TEoUKsT NO. 2.
An Inquest was held over the remEins Of
I'd Thompson, colored, who died Tuesday
ftsrnoon OF the wound be received Satur-
Az uieht 1t the hands Of Bull Cooper, col
rsd. Justice Edwards, acting coroner.
a jury. who took the testi-
,ony Of the vile OF the deceased, which was
conclusive that II was deemed unneces- I
nv 20 eramins any other Witnesses.
sALLIE THOMPSON
,rtified a. f,liogs. am the wife Of Ned
bompson and live ct the brick house on
scioe evauue. Ned died shoot O'Clock
m. yesterday 81 his home, bis death IVES
.usso b. On from q wUund through me
Duels. this wound vas me1e By = pistol
Iot on the night Of the I'D 81 bepism-
r. SATURDAY. night a. dance on :
nrkst street IN this CIV, snd tbe pistol
NJ 10 the hands q ons Bill Cooper. Nbo
II 4, 300 rIfh Ne. Cooper owed Ne fnr 9
ard. anl hist night st the dance ne sag
m and Ned asksd I'm fof TIE moDey; .
ID cd not denf The ds0t. but said be hsd Q
mouey aDs would not peg until be fol =