Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-27
IC.ALDRON OF CRIME.
A Dainty Daisy Tries TO Beat Her way
on the Morphine Ronte.
A Crazy Barber CAPTURED Parading the
Streets in Nude State.
The Town Overrun With Criminal Par
asites, Thieves, Thugs aud Burglars.
The Brutal Assailant of Mrs. Flippen Still
Unhung Citizens Committee


DALLAS, TEX, June %
Intense excitement still exists here
ever the assault on Mrs. Flippen. All
efforts of the mob to secure posse ssion
of and lynch the arrested negro last
night were frustrated by the detectives
who were forced to move him several
times during the night to various
quarters of the city, and at daylight
the mobs dispersed feeling partially
satisfied at having kept the negro
ont of Jail and away from the
custody of the officers, but
determined TO await developments
TODAY and attempt to lynch him to-
night. The negro late this evening
was proven positively to be innocent
by A committee of citizens who
thoroughly examined him and COM
pared him with the description given
by Mrs. Flippen of her assailsnt, and
he was liberated, and walks the streets
uumolested.
Mrs. Flippen has regained her
reason. and her physicians
report her physical condi-
ton somewhat improved, but
still critical. Her husband has been
oabled to return from Europe. His
banking irm offers 81 900 reward for
the capture of Mrs. Flippen's assailant
and there is little doubt he will be
captured as officers and detectives are
working on tangible clews.
The murder OF DR.. Barradsll AT Fort
Worth adds to the excitement here.
Rumors were afloat at Dallas all day
that his murderer, Charles Herrin,
had been captured and lynched but
they are ccntradicted tonight.
Henry Barley is the full name of
the negro who came so near prema.
ture eternity last night from the mob
The feeling over the assault on Mrs.
Flippen was intensified to-day by the
report that u white man, Thomas Mar
rus, had last night outraged the person
of the widow Joseph Sprawls, twelve
miles from the city, aud that he had
been captured, horribly beaten,
and was held to await the
arrival of officers to bring him to Jail.
The report was all correct except the
outrage part. Marrus is renter on
the Sprav'ls farm. The two families
reside in the same house. Marrus, by
accident, last night let some heavy
object fall from a loft on to the sleep
ing Mrs. Sprawls and her screams
brought him to her room. Other men
about the place rushed in and seeing
Msrrus, prejudged him of an outrage
or that intent and handled him
roughly. When Sheriff Smith and
deputy arrived and discovered the true
situation Marrus was released.
a meeting of citizens was to-day
held to conclude what course TO pursue
to rid the city of worthless charac
tiers. both black and white
There was no undue excitement
but cool, calm determination to pro
tect their families and the public ant
uphold good order and decency in Dial
las IT all events. Many of the hes
citizens signified willingness and in
tention to patrol the streets and to 9th
erwise aid the authorities in purg
ing the community
the disreputable characters now her
in such force. There are black an
white men in ID alias who will fiud /
to their safety To make an early ext
hence.
Charles Schneider, a demente
barber. was arrested in an entirel,
naked condition ON Main street la,
night aud lodged in Jail as lunatic.
Hoods Texas brigade reunion Occur
Tomorrow and next day. A larl
number Of veterans are already her
and incoming trains tonight and t
morrow will bring many more.
Frank Connect, in jail since Sunds
night on suspicion of having poisone
Jasper Wharton, was to night libe
ated, the grand jury failing to indi
him.
Mollie Franklin, hard case, Q
tempted suicide with morphine |
day. The usual efforts of the medic
fraternity still infiict her on the col
munity.
The Baum case on motion for
change of Venue IS still before Jud
Aldridge. Nearly $50 witnes.
have been examined, eve
one of whom swear tn
never heard man say good word
Bowen or that they believed him inl
cent, but all of them also swear ii
they believe he can get fair and
partial trial in Dallas county. Il
motion Will consume the balance of
week.
A fire this morning destroyed [
elegant residence of G.. II. Hosk
end part of its contents, corner s
.Jacinto and Masten streets. l.,
So 900; partially insured.
Blsir's bucket shop. on Lamar str
was financially busted up to-day 9
closed Its doors. One Jewish merch
aud dealer tapped the concern for G
$4,000 profit.