Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-10-15
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present during VIC iupuooo WIS .'Oi
ing, and evinced deep interest in the
proceedings. Vests statement OF the |
circumstances attending the tragedy,
made to our reporter yesterday, is to
the effect, that he and Moran were
both in town on Saturday last, he in
u wagon and Moran in II buggy. They |
both reached the farm on their return |
about the same time, which was some
time after night. West stopped to
unhitch the horses while Moran, who
was quite drunk, went on to the
house. West heard him talking quite
loud and abusively, and heard his
wife's voice raised in remonstrance
He went to the house and all went to
the supper table, where Moran's con-
duct became so violent and insulting, |
that ne ordered him to desist. In a
rage, Moran flew from the room, West
following him. He met Moran COM !
ing out of his (Moran's) room with II
Winchester rifle in his hand. He
closed with him and succeeded in
wrestling the the weapon from Moran's
hand when the latter stepped back and
throwing his hand behind him eX-
claimed. Cd d-n you, you've got
my gun, but I'll get you" At this
moment West fired When he fired
Moran was standing close to his own
door: he turned, passed the thresh-
hold into his room and fell. In ilis
fall he clutched the curtain above a
window just within the room, and
dragging it down, its filmy folds fell
about him as winding sheet. He fell
face down, as described by witnesses,
in his right hand he tightly clutched
knife, a longbladed pocket knife,
while between the first two fingers of
his left hand he firmly ciutched an
unlighted cigar. In this position he
was seen by the witnessesA bernathy,
McMurray and Sanderson, and thus
was he found by Justice Sleeper and
undertaken Bud Anderson yesterday
morning, when they reached the
scene.
THE DEAD MAN.
Charles Moran, jr., came to Waco
about the beginning of the year 1883.
He was, at the time of his death,
about A or 45 years old, and his
father. Chas. Moran, ST., is u member
of the wealthy banking firm of Moran
Brothers of No. SO Wall street, New
York. Charles Moran jr. seemed to
be possessed of an abundant supply
of money, and upon his arrival
in Waco he announced his inten-
ion of establishing first-class
stock farm for the breeding of fine
horses, cows etc. He purchased a
tract of $40 acres of land some five
miles south of Waco. Here he erected
substantial and costly buildings,
barns, outhouses etc. and early in the
spring of 1888, his stable contained
some of the finest blOoded horses
ever seen in Texas. He was con-
stantly adding to his stock but his
enterprise from the first, proved UNI
profitable and he soon found himself
swamped amid a sea of financial
troubles He made pilgrimage to
New York and then to England re-
turning in few month with replen.
ished treasury. He set about reviv-
ing his sinking fortunes and it was
about this period the Waco Farm was
reorganized and incorporated with
struggled on with indifferent success
until his death. He was married on
the Sd of January 1885 to Mrs. Carrie
: G. Curtis, Mr.. j. ID Shaw officiating
, His wife is now in Hot Springs, Ark
l She has been telegraphed to, concern
, ing his death, and reply received
from her says, that she will leave fol
waco this evening, to be present al
the funeral.
f A telegram was received from Chas
. MOran's father, at noon to-day by
o Mr.. Ed Toby, giving instructions fol
. the burial to take place here and il
accordance with the wish so express
: ed Mr.. Toby desires us to announce
q that the funeral will take place a
$3.50 tomorrow Tuesday, Afternoon
from the Presbyterian church, OF
!, Austin street. Rev. S. A. King will
9 conduct the funeral services and tn,
I remains will be inferred in OakwooC
!, cemetery.
The remains have been thoroughly
= and skilfully embalmed by MT. j. Z
j. Anderson who has had them in charg
d since yesterday morning. The fac
;, possesses the natural color and ex
u preston which characterized it il
life and the closed lids lend an aspec
o of peaceful rest but seldom know
r. to the major In his stirring and activ
life. The body will be encased in
10 handsome metallic casket. in view @
l. probable removal of the remains q
d some future time to another place c
"a sculpture.
D. Motifs Maryland peach cider a
m Kophals.
e. Fresh Holland Herring at Stolt
Is Bros.
of Strained honey, this years crop 1
Joe Thompson's.
ne Fancy Brands sauces at 81 Aust
do street.
re- Fancy brands flour at 81 Aust
as street.