The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-12-13
MURDER.
NurderOus Sequel 10 Sunday Nights
Spree.
0nc Killed and Another VIII Probably
Die.
Full Account OF the Bloody ARRAY.

iin street, near Main street, IN the rear OF
the Brunswick saloon, attracted the atten.
ton Of pedestrians and those doing busi-
ness in that vicinity. II proved TO be a
tragedy, in which T. d, Wilson, colored,
alias Tip Wilson, was the principal and
Harry and Joseph johnson, colored broth
ere, were the victims OF his wrath and pistol
practice. Harrison Johnson, who WAS por-
Ter at the Brunswick, received two mortal
wounds, one just below the LETT nipple and
another. just above the !eft groin which ne
survived but few minutes. His brother,
Joe Johnson, porter at the Office saloon re-
ceiyed a shot in the region OF the pelvis,
producing o serious wound which he still
survives. 1t appears that the Johnson
brothers were entertaining Charity
Carter and Mary Garner, two dusky dam
sells of Ill repute when Wilson who had
been flying around with Billy Kerr
sands, and other members OF
ON frills and playing the big ike" OF the
occasion put imam appearance. Harry asked
him what he was waiting around there for
and receiving defiant reply hot words en-
sued. The two brothers made an attack on
him, when the shooting ensueG. Wilson
was taken charge of by police officers Beard
and Ahern, and locked up. The report OF
tne pistol sDOls uIeW Iulte u largo CIoWu
and the news of the killing spreading
increased II, and hundreds, actuated by
morbid curiosity, pushed their way into the
room in the rear OF the saloon where the
corpse lay to catch a glimpse Of II and to
satiate an idle curiosity. Joe johnson, not
knowing that his brother was dead, had
rushed across the street to drugstore to
get his wound, which was so painful,
dressed. When he learned of his brothers.
1n
much worked up. The remains
OF the deceased were taken charge OF by
undertaken Smith and Joe the wounded
was taken to his home on Houston street.
A HERALD reporter called on Wilson at the
station house and he made the following
statement.
WILSON'S STATEMENT.
was with Billy Kersands and others o.
the Calender minstrels and we went into
the Brunswick saloon and after standing
there and talking awhile Anderson Nc
CormicK, Billy Kersands, Pete Coleman
and myself took a drink. We walked out
on the street and had gotten az tar as
Craddock'e saloon when | met friend
whom l asked to take drink With me.
Billy Kersands and two others went on up
the street: we went into the room III the
rear of the Brunswick, and Harry johnson,
the colored porter, brought us drinks; l
gave him think halt dollar; he came
back and asked me what was waiting for,
I told him that l was waiting for my
change; he remarked 10 me. guess you
had better go on out OF here. There were
two colored girls in the room, Charity Car:
ter and Mary Garner; asked
him what he said and added
that | was waiting for my change; then
h;s brother Joe came out 90 the sidewalk
where was and said to his brother Harry,
Harry, get away; am that s-n OF a
h-h's change, and can break his nose for
him.n Harry then pulled six-shooter and
snapped it at me, but it failed to go of,
when knocked it out of his hand and
shot joe who crowded me, when ! ran
into the back yard, where Harry caught me
what took to be one. out Of his upper vest
rocket, and when he slashed at me said to
Harry, let me go or III shoot, and
thrusting the pistol to the rear OF my per
son / fred two shots, when Harry exclaim-
ed, "You have shot me, Tin, and said
YOU both knew id well You had no right
10 Jump on me. They ran away and soon
afterwards the, police came up and
asked who did the shooting; told them l
did, and they took me in chsrae."
Ibid you know Barry was dead?'' asked
mo, sir; is ht1 Well, it is all bis own
fauIt.n WAS the calm reply. YES, sir;
Alfred Lyons, u waiter at the Windsor, was
present at the shooting. | acted in self.
defense"
son 70 get his statement yet IL is said to be
pretty much O. that given by Graham ut
the inquest. -
nelled jury and held An
INQUEST
over the remains OF Harry Johnson and the
testimony OF the following witnesses was
taken.
the first witness for the state sworn, testi-
fed as follows: Last night about $3.50
o'clock Officer Beard and myself were com.
inc down Commerce street and we heard
shooting around towards Main street; We
went In lhaL direction, and when ia The
rear of the Brunswick saloon, where we
supposed the shooting was, we met
the defendant coming out oil the door open
ing on the cross street and asked him where
The shooting was, be said, "Hsft; am the
man who did the shooting; ! got both Of
them % and at the same time handed TO OF
dcer Bsaid Colts pistol, 3Scaliper. We
took him Immediately to the station-house.
We arrested him on Martin street about
e;sO o'clock. We found no weapons on the
ground. There were not more
we did not institute search at once for
weapons; we did that after we came from
the station. house; the defendant was stand
ING alone and made no effort TO escape; we
heard three shots bred in rapid succession
with hut very little space between them; he
said, III have got them both"
THOMAS GRAHAM,
colored, the second witness for the state,
Testified: Last night about $50 O'Clock
.,,h lady. and 1 called
al The rear side of the Brunswick saloon
and called for two classes Of beer. l called
on Joe johnson and told him 10 tell HARRY
johnson 10 bling me the beer and Joe said
Harry was busy. About this time defend
ant came cut VI the door. Joe Johnson
followed him out and asked BIN what ne
wanted to insult lady for, and that bis
brother was working In there and be want
ed M fuss. Defendant said something and
pulled bis gun when Joe Knocked him
down with his DIST and when
be arose be pulled his pistol
and Joe ran into the house
Deiendent went TO the door and looted 10
saving, am going 10 kill you both, and
began firing, firing i've shots in rapid
succession. When be came out the police
men were near, and asked who Ole the
shooting. and he said, here / am; an
the man vlo did g." They took charge Of
HIM and carried him on.
Gross examined.-I went 20 church and
Afterwards 70 the Brunswick saloon; do
not know Whist time 4 len church;
I saw the man come out Of the
door; / saw Joe johnson, and called him
out and asked him for the beer DO DOT