Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-02
THE WACO HOMICIDE.
4. o. Lynn Shot Through the Heart
and Instantly Killed.
Verdict or;hc Coroner's Jury-A Vir'
tual AcQuittal Of Cline.

nl1IIft NOES, lllt hihi bpl9 WI ~ Ns
Lynn lay this morning in an upper
room OF the Bank saloon, corner tllth
and Austin streets. He was killed
little after midnight by ID. w. Cline,
the afIray terminating in the street ~
front of the saloon. Both men belong
ed tog the sporting fraternity, Lynn
penp Interested in the Bank saloon
and gambling house, and also ostunsi.
bly proprietor of "Horsc-Shocn variety
tEcntcr on Bridge street. He Is
wcll-known In this section, having
conducted Il farm and sheep ranch
nenr nj. Olivet. in this county, until
about four years ago, when he en-
blrked In the wholesale liquor bust
/ mess here. aftcrward investing In sa-
loon property. He was about 38 years
OF are and married, his wife being in
Nashville, Tenn, where she went
about two years ago. For the last
three years, at least, he mas led what
| is popularly known IA Il fast sporting
life, !" and seemingly possessed of large
means, he had full swing in his cho
sen mode of life.
CLINE
came TO Waco last May, and is II gam
bier. His peculiar forte was rolling u
"whccl of fortmc.n He says he had
been working for Lynn in the gam.
bling room of the "Bankn saloon. and
was on good terms with him. The
trouble between them, Cline says,
arose last Saturday night, over five
dollar bet Ut faro, which Cline claims
to have won, and Lynn, who was
dealing, refused to pay. Hot words
passed and Cline had not been in the
saloon since. Last night he says he
met Lynn in front of the saloon, and
by the intercession of Eubank
Skinner, n member of the
sporting fraternity, was indsced to
shake hands with Lynn. The latter,
however, in n minute OF So remarked:
"I'm stuck to kill you" and presented
his weapon. Cline tod Lynn he did
not wish any dliliculty and would MT
hurt him. Lynn attempted to force
him TO his knees To apologize, and
again presented his pistol, asking him
il he was armed. Cline said: "Ies,
but not to hurt you" Lynn again
threatened to shoot, and Cline drew
his weapon and fired. This is Ciine's
account, rs narrated this
morning to q Day re.
porter Cline said he regretted
it, but it was forced on him and h,
could not help it. AZ soon as the M
fnir was over he walked to Sheriff
Harris Office and surrendered. Il,
seemed calm aud thoughtful aud
talked very carefully but checrfully
He il n young man, has good faCe
and local sports say he is square and
honorable
LYNN
received two wounds, one above the
right groin and another in the region
OF the heart. He never spoke after
falling, and the body was carried into
the saloon and upstairs, where friends
gave IL attention. An immense crowd
gathered soon after the difficulty ,lnd
great excitement cnsued for shOrt
while. All sorts of wild rumors pre-
vailed and the scene was grotesqlr in
the extreme.
THIS MORNING
the tragedy was the tonic of the town
Crowds hung around the Bank saloon
which was closed, and gaZed curiCuslS
mt the spot in the street where Lynn
fell. 1t WAS soon to be seen from the
ntterances of the sporting Fraternity
that sympathy was with Cline. Lnn'i
: utsAtli WIS 1ut lIlt HtAtlu
remark was that he brought l. Oh
himself. Some of the sports said that
if Lynn had not been drinking the ar
fray would never have occurred
Cline. meantime, remained quietly il
Jail where he was visited by severa
friends and the whole tribe of reporter
for local and other papers.
THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES
.
was notified as soon rs he came il
town and by eight O'Clock jury Of in
quest was empaneled as follows: j.
y. Hairston, j, :, Mcdonald, W. j
Malone, A. ID. Bell, l.. i. Peck an,
. j. y. Reynolds. These jurors wer
qualified and the sitting began il
, Judge Evans Office at nine o'clock thi
morning. They first visited the non
where the body lay and viewed il
, then returned To Judge Evans office
, where the inquest was opened in du
, form. with the following attorney
. present: County Attorney iGugen
Williams, General Thomas Hnrriso,
prosecution, Gen. Harrison being +,
: tanned by the frienls OF Lynn, as wa
Judge Davis. For the defense VALE
| - iNNN'' 'i0'i, hPHVuiNh.
THE TESTIMONY
was taken in due form, James Caste
I being the first witness called. He dc
: posed: Did not see Cline ut that tim,
/ they walked to the corner of Fifth an
\ Austin streets; noticed that Lynn np
g peared To be angry; Lynn cursed Gin
. to Skinner and pulled six-shoote,
threatening to kill Cline unless II
+ begged his pardon on his knees; Clin
e was then standing near; Lynn pointe
: the pistol at Cline, saying that he wa
T. armed, but was not game enough I
II Use il; skinner said that Cline was no
armed, but Lynn still kept the pist,
y lcveled at Cline; Skinner caught hol
of Lynn and tried to quiet lin
y but Lynn pushed him oil, Cline stoo
with his hand around the post at Tn
corner oY the opposite side from Lynn
could mol see where his right hand w,
II placed; did not hear Cline speak dun
ing all this time; the two men wer
about eight or ten feet apart; saw Gin
draw his pistol and saw Lynn wit
his leveled. but could not say VII
fired; turned my lead away. h.,,,,