St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-12
DONE WITH A PAPER CUTTER.
A Man Dies in San Francisco With
Blood Oh His Hands.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 11.-Shortly
before II o'clock this morning G. W.
Brown, an engineer residing at Cheyenne,
Wyo., entered the Office of John P. Ben
son, land surveyor, and, asking the time of
trouble with woman at Cheyenne, and
want your advice and help" Benson re-
piled that he was busy, and rose to 60 out.
When he reached the door of his Office, he
half turned to further excuse himself for
leaving so unceremoniously, when Brown
drew revolver and, without saying word,
fired. The ball struck Benson in the left
cheek. Brown fired again, the ball taking
effect in his neck. This wound gave rise
to the belief that Benson's throat had been
cut, as he was bleeding profusely from the
wound when found. Brown then turned
the revolver on himself and fired three
shots, but realizing he had not killed him
self, seized large paper cutter lying on
the desk, and furiously thrust it into his
neck. The blow was aimed with
SUCH SAVAGE FORCE
that it coursed almost through and severed
the jugular vein. He dropped to the
floor alongside his victim and in few
minutes bled to death. A policeman who
happened to be near the door of the Of
flee heare thd shots and rushed into Ben
sons Office, but too late to prevent further
mischief. No word or sign of life could
be extracted from Brown, who was in the
last agonies of death. Benson, on being
raised up, quickly said he had not had any
dispute with Brown; had known him for
several years; had had many land transac-
tons with him, and beyond some business
disputes did not know why he should
shoot him or take his own life.
Brown is we'll known on the coast, having
resided here fourteen years. Last July he
failed for $40, 900, but succeeded in az
ranging his affairs, and since then secured
some valuable government land on dredg-
ing contracts. The trouble is traced to a
balance of s., 900 which Brown claimed as
due him, and which Benson disputed. IL
is supposed demand for the money led to
the shooting. Brown is son of A. l..
Brown of Cheyenne. formerly chief clerk of
the United States surveyor generals office
at that city. Benson's wounds, although
dangerous, are not believed to be fatal.
Thievish Mexicans.
GALVESTON, Dec. lion Dec. 2 about
twenty-five MeXicans crossed into Texas
and deliberately stole herd of twenty-five
cattle belonging to Americans. When the
soldiers put in an appearance the cowboys
asked them their authority for crossing into
and driving off cattle. The leader told Texas
them they had better go back to camp.
The adjutant general is asked for state
rangers to protect the frontier. Gen. King
replied in substance that the state has a
small force Of rangers near Maria, Preside
county, and whatever aid they can render
will be freely given. but such an invasion
by foreign soldiers is fully within the scope
of the authority of the United States army.
He says the proper course is to Immediately
bring the matter to the attention of the
army officers commanding the troops of the
Rio Grande, and that the meagre appropri-
alton by the Texas legislature places it be-
yond the power of the adjutant general to
adequately protect the border people. He
therefore advises cattle men to obtain proof
of the above particular robbery and for
ward sworn statement to the governor for
transmission to the president.