The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1883-03-01
THE JUNCTION TRAGEDY.
Murder of DR.. Browniee-shot and Instant.
Iy Killed.

The news that Mr.. Harry Abrams had shot and
instantly killed DIR. j. G. Brownlee in Abrams store
in Junction on Friday evening at about o'clock =.
NJ reached this place in a very short time after the
tragedy occurred.
We have CLEANED the facts as nearly as possible.
and give them without COMMENT Mr.. {. G. Baber
of this place, in Junction. and entered Mr..
Abrams store 10 speak to Harry. DIR. Brownlee and
Harry Abrams were the only ones present at the
time and were standing by the counter the south
side of the store. Mr.. Baber noticed they we're in
close conversation and passed by them to the Of
the store. lie then overheard the DIR. say Harry.
"Why. Harry. could handle six men ike you, and
throwing his arm around Harry, the DIR. bent him
over until he almost reached the floor. when Harry
called out, Don't let him hurt me- and Mr. Baber
went forward and separated them, the Dr. stepping
to the rear of Mr.. Baber and Harry in front At
this time, Mr.. Abrams Harry's father. entered the
front door, ami in q very excited manner exclaimed.
"Oh, Harry, what are yOn doing my God, don't"
or words TO that effect and passed by Harry and
Mr.. Baber. Harry then rushed TO the front Of the
store and procured hatehet with which he return
took the Ratchet from his hand he the act
of striking. Just at this time Mr.. Marvin Smith
stepped in and Mr.. Baber take the hatehet, and
not wishing TO be present at row, stepped out again
and went On Harry, Immediately on being relieved
of the hatehet. went around the counter to the
Of the store, and procuring selfcoeking siNshoot
he came down the passage way where the others
standing. Meanwhile the DIR. had started to
the front, bnt instead of going out turned as if going
up the passage way the other side, and Just u;
that instant, while partially turned Harry overlook
him and fired the first shot. fatal At the sec
ond shot the Dr. SINK partially down. anu the third
fell prone upon the floor. lying his face his feet
toward the door, after which the three remaining
shots were deliberately fired into his body. All of
this transpired in incredibly short space Of time
the DIR. not appearing excited angry, but wearing
a smile upon his face.
These the facts as given before the CoroHer's
inquest, held saturday. and we deem il best to
give just the facts without giving currency 10 the
many stories that circulated about wild conduct
and loud alterations indulsed in by the parties
previously.
Up to the time of the tragedy the young men had
been the best Of terms in fact intimate friends
| The Abrams family stand high in reputation and
connection. DIR. Brownlre was gentleman of rare
ability. and had during the short time he Lad been
praeticing Junction. established the reputation Of
being skful and eOmpent physician and surgeon
He has been cut of the very threshold of his
funess, while his slayer occupies felon's cell his
life blighted and destroyed, matter what the ver
diet of the trial may be.
The DIR. leaves n wife and three children mourn
| his loss He was a member of both the Masonic
| and Odd Fellow sOeieties-HnTis6urg Oregon Dis
s,BiiAdtor, Jan. 2h.