Wichita eagle., 1888-09-25

ing they were going into houses OF prosti-
tuition. we understood that he had re-
ported to the commissioners that Fenner
had gone into house of prostitution. The
first man saw at the scene of the shooting
was Charley Dixon.
James Tobin next testified as to hear
ing Thornton make remark about get
ting gun that would kill.
Officer John Knight, who had just
started for the station as the three men
were coming down Market street, gave his
version of the shooting as he saw it
from where he was, and was followed
by Charles Dixon, who was at the
time on the opposite side of the street, and
had still another view In the main they
did not differ from the statement of
HartZell; the trio stopping, Hartzell hold
ing Thornton. the three shots and Eben-
heck reeling, staggering back from the
man who was firing at him.
DR.. McClees, the city physician, exam
ined the body almost Immediately after
the shots were fired. The shot he said
had entered the left breast about two
inches above the nipple and passed di-
rectly through the heart. The shot might
kill him instantly or he might have
staggered away thirty feet as seemed in
this case 1t was evidently an over shot;
still great depends upon the position Of
the man as well as tine manner in which
the weapon was held.
ALT Brownell, a member of hose COM
pany No. l, said he had lived four years in
the city; acquainted with both men; Eben-
hack for about year. Thornton for about
month. When first saw the men they
were coming down toward the engine
house. l saw them stop and Ebenhack
commence to beat Thornton over the head
The next thing was shot. At the time
the shot was fired Hartzell was holding
Thornton; the latter shot by reaching
around the formers body. l could not
see Ebenhack strike at Thornton in the
street l was standing near the body
when it was examined by the doctor.
At the conclusion of Browueil's testi-
mony the inquest concluded for the day;
to meet this morning at 8
O'Clock.
The two men implicated in this sad
affair were both considered brave, valiant
men and two of the best on the forces to
which they belonged. Ebenhack was
brought up on the cattle range and was an
excellent rider and an expert shot. He
was at the time of his death about IS years
of age and had been on the force since
1857. He was but recently
married, his young wife surviving him.
Thornton came here several months ago
and was engaged first as a hack-driver,
next as coachman, and lastly was patrol
man. He was considered good-looking
man, quiet and orderly. When he applied
for the position upon the patrol he said
that he had been discharged from
the ST. Louis police force. Chief Nc
Mahan making an investigation found
that the charge against him was conduct
an officer and a gentleman"
Nothing further was said against him and
he was engaged and was becoming very
popular on Lis beat.
Yhe funeral of the deceased will take
place from his late residence No. 61S South
Market. and will be under the auspices of
the Red Men, of which he was in his life
time member. The sermon will be de-
livered by Dean Adams. 1t will no doubt
be well attended for the deceased had
many warm friends and was much liked
and respected by his associates.