The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-07-05
ROM The MAIL POUCHES.
liz MYSTERY OF A MANS DEATH
,ither Suicide or Murder-Old and Well
JStricken : Captain Lyons of En-
nis-Gordon Cleanings - A
letter From Collin.

The Stephens Murder or Suicide.
ANToN, July g. Correspondence
In last Tuesdsy morning one Mr.,
4 H. stephens was found shot dead
his bed three miles east Of this
( Ice. The facts in the case are about
ese Some time ago STEPHENS and
.dcks had difficulty, in which
Stephens shot at Hicks. Stephens ex-
whining trial was set for last Monday,
I'd be W as under bond for his appear
3 Ice, but he failing to appear, some or
Is bOndsmeE went out on Monday
rening to learn his reasons tornon-ap-
,arance. He (Stephens) told them he
IL forgotten the time, but would GER
tnly be on hand next day (Tuesday.)
1t Tuesday came and Mr.. Stephens
Ill failed to put in an appearance.
Fhereupon one of his attorneys, Mr.
lively, and DIR. Wood went opt TO Mr..
toph6ns' house, Imposing something
aB wrong. On arriving, they found
lie house closed, but doors not fasten-
d. On entering the house they found
Nophens lying across his bed, on his
ack, with MS feet hanging of of the
ad-dead. He had been shot in the
ireast with his own gun, q 45'calibre.
The ball passed through The body and
lodged In the wall. The gun was ly-
Ing on the floor at his feet. II seems
that he was in a sitting pos
are when shot. Stephens was
3years of age, He was living alone
Ind supposed to have considerable
money. When found his trunk had
joen broken open. 1t was also known
hat be had two fine pistols and he was
sen there on the evening before he
was killed. The sentiment of the peo-
BE Is divided rs TO how he came to his
feath. Some believe no was MUIR
Tered and robbed, while others be
isve he committed suicide. The jury
BIZ inquest has not yet rendered its
V6rdict. Stephens made will some
lays ago making +. NJ. Lively, one OF
bis attorneys, all his property. Il is
said Stephens was apprehenslye Of be-
ing murdered'
ANOTHER REPORT.
CANTON, July 2.--[Correspondence.l
--Mr. w. III. Stephens was killed three
miles from this place by shot from a
gun, on the night Of the 29tb. He was
about 70 years old and had lived in
this county about four years, He was
found alone in his house yesterday
evening on the bed dead. A jury OF
inquest is now in session. tt is sup
posed By many that he was murdered
and by come that he committed sui
ide, His trunk was freshly broker
0p6n and his pistol was gone. 1t is
said here that no was native OF In
dana; that he Gwent from there Il
, lennessee, whore he was mal
, He'd and where his wife died
TINT he has lived in Mississippi
and Louisiana; that he came
nom Dallas County TO this county
that be once did q mercantile business
lat Scyene or some other station on thu
railroad in Dallas County; that NJ
came from Dallas County once on
deef-hunt with Colonel W. Il. Castor
and others; that he has brother liV
ing In Cooke County, and a sister, MRS
Bell, in, Kaufman County. lie lei
como estate, and is supposed TO hay
hn0 considerable money. IL is sai
that be wiled his properly to his attoi
neys who were representing MIN Il
Aaone troubl0h he had recently with mi
tensnt, The romans will be burio
hero t0-dGy.