Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-20
DALLAS.
A Wife Commits Suicide by Means Of
MOrphine-Domestic Infelicity.
How Two Partners Reach Settlement-Sup-
posed Accomplish IN the Benbrook Train
Robbery Arrested.
A SAD SUICIDE

SAD SUICIDE.
| Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Dec. l9.-Mrs. ]. F.
| Smith died unexpectedly at her residence
last night on Beaumont street. This
morning it was rumored on the streets
| that the lady had met death at her own
hands. Justice John Henry Brown, it
developed, had been called to the resi-
dence to hold the inquest. The mother
of Mrs. Smith testified at the inquest
that about 10 o'clock last night she heard
noise in her daughters room, and en-
tered TO find her suffering greatly
DR.. Mitchell was at once sent
for. The doctor testified that he
found the lady suffering eXcruciating
pain, but perfectly rational. She told
the doctor that she had taken morphine
and quinine with suicidal intent. He did
all he could to restore her, but she died
soon after his arrival.
Mr.. Smith testified that his wife had
before attempted suicide, and that she
had suffered from temporary insanity.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Smith
was in perfect health and
was out driving. Investigation to-day
disclosed the fact that separation had
taken place between Mrs. Smith and her
husband, and that the latter, several
weeks ago, had filed a petition for
divorce. There was nothing in the pc
tition rejecting on the character of Mrs.
Smith. The allegation was merely Gin
compatibility of temperament. - 1t is
known, however, that domestic infelicity
of the most aggravated nature existed in
hn household no Srlrf
was withdrawn to-day. The burial took
place late this afternoon.
TRYING TO SETTLE AN ACCOUNT.
In North Dallas last night August Fox
and John Hausman, two painters and
partners, had misunderstanding over a
settlement of accounts, when Fox pulled
his siX-shOoter and fired upon Hausman,
the ball entering the right shoulder, pro-
ducihg painful wound. Hausman states
substantially that he had been working
for Fox and wanted some money. He
went with Fox to the latter's house to
make settlement, whereupon Fox
drew the pistol, and with the words
"now wen settle, - fired. Hausman
then left the place, not even leaving
receipt for the settlement. Fox, who is
in jail, says that he and Hau sman are
friends and partners. They were both
drinking and went to his home to settle
their accounts. While they were talking
he took out his gun and commenced snap
ping 1t. 81 didn It know it was loaded -
he said. The gun went off so did Haus-
man. ..H...
CHARGED WITH TRAIN ROBBERY.
Deputy United States Marshal A. L.
Murphy arrived in Dallas this morning,
having in charge young man by the
nf A
an accomplice in the Benbrook train rob-
berry. The deputy states that he has
been shadowing Hoover for several months
past, and finally pulled him near Alex
auder in Erath county. Hoover is the
sixth man arrested for the robbery.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Real estate transfers to-day aggregate
$780,
Alfred A. Loeb, aged twenty-five,
died last. night and was buried to-day.
Senator Bill Pope and wife of Marshall
are in the city.
J. A. Armistead left for Jefferson to-
night to engage i'll the practice of law at
that place with Senator Armistead.
Land Commissioner R. NJ. Hall was in
the city this morning for a few hours.
Steve Melton, charged with Kidnapping
Laura Tate, was admitted to bail to-day
in the sum of $3.50.
Hon r. E. Burke qualified this morn
ing as district Judge.
The contract for paving Ross avenue, in
East Dallas, was let yesterday to Joseph
Laing s. Co.
Cock-fighting prize-tighting and dog
fighting days in Dallas will be ended
when the new charter is granted. Thus
by threes the innocent 'liberties'' of the
people go the way of all the earth, and
civilization steps in.
Mrs. Margaret J. billiard filed her
petition for divorce this morning from
H. c.. billiard. She alleges abandon
ment.
AT the meeting of the city council last
night for the consideration of the pro-
posed new charter, proposition empow-
ering the issuance of bonds to the extent
of 81 800 200 was adopted, of which
amount 5000, 900 have already been is
sued.
The following gentlemen were elected
officers of Ahavath Sholom lodge for the
ensuing year at its quarterly meeting
yesterday: Monitor, NJ. Sues; presi-
dent, Victor H HeXter; vice president,
4. Strauss: recording secretary, S. w.
Goldberg; financial secretary, w. VALID
stein; treasurer, David Goslin; inside
guard, Marcus Menczer; outer guard,
Henry Friend. Lodge trustees-A. Har-
ris, p. Sanger and Simon Loeb. Repre-
sentatives TO the grand LODGE. NJ. |
Tillman and David Easlin.
Captain W. H. qasten, John H. Gas
tyn and Charles MRls, returned from a
hunt in East TexaAtffs morning. They
brought a we1Sd fsame with them.
s Honestly the ssHpn at Turner, Nc
Elure Eos. xS
eaEHE CoTNTY R6asNaeUEsTlON.