Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-13
DALLAS.
Nj. d. Goslin, Prominent Citizen,
Dies from an Overdose of Morphine.
Bold Attempt at Highway Robbary-An Old
GOlOred Woman Turns Preacher-Com-
mittee of ThlFty.0ne sits
D. GosL1N DEAD.

| because he was nervous and the children
were noisy, and went to his store. He
did not return to supper, aud about $3.50
O'Clock his wife became uneasy, as it
was unusual that he was out so late. She
sent to the store, and at 'eloek he was
| found there in an UNCONSCIOUS condition.
| Physicians were called and they ascer-
tanned that he had taken an overdose Of
morphine. All efforts to re-
store him proved futile, and
at a. m. he was dead.
! This morning when the fact of his death
was learned, all sorts of wild rumors
were spread to the effect that he had
| committed suicide because of financial
| troubles. While there is no question
| that he was in financial distress, the sui
eide theory is improbable. Mr.. Goslin
| was somewhat addicted to the morphine
| habit, and his friends who knew him
! best, are of the opinion that his death
was altogether accidental. He was a
good citizen, beloved by all who knew
/ him, and was kind and generous, char
| liable 70 fault, and the news of his
| him.
BOLD ASSAULT.
| Last night there occurred on Ross ave-
nue. in East Dallas one Of the most daring
| and holdest attempts at highway robbery
that has gone on record in Dallas.
Mr.. j. ID. Crutcher was driving east
ward on Ross avenue, having in the
| buggy with him his sister-in-law. They
had reached point near the intersec-
ton of Haskell avenue ana the bridge
| when Mr.. Crutcher observed two men
walking towards them. Just before they
met the men parted, taking up their po-
sitions on opposite sides of the street. As
MIR. Crutcher drove opposite them the
party on the left attempted to grab
the bride rein of his horse. The
animal was jerked backwards
and the robbers foiled in their attempt
The party on the right, who was directly
opposite the occupants of the buggy then
fired at Mr.. Crutcher at range that was
close enough TO powder his hand, though
the bullet flew harmlessly on its mission,
passing sufficiently close to Mr.. Crutch-
er's temple to burn it. The party on the
left of the buggy was vigorously swapping
his pistol, when Mr.. Crutcher got one
shot at the man on the right, who APP
peared to be the most formidable foe,
causing him to subside in the brush which
fringed that side OF the street Mr..
Crutcher thinks it not at all improbable
that this shot took effect though he found
no indication of it after the battle was
over. Mr.. Crutcher degoted his whole
attention to this man. firing at the flash
Of his pistol as he continued the fight
from his covering afforded by the bushes.
The party on the left did not succeed in
rio fcl IL =. TNa
hind the buggy. lie fired twice from
this position, both balls glancing on the
running gear OF the vehicle.
After MIR. Crutcher had fired three
times and his assailants five or six times
they withdrew from the field and ran
across the country in the direction of
Bryan street and the Catholic convent
where probably they separated. Blood
hounds were placed on their trail, but to
NO purpose.
BORN OF GOD.
This morning Caroline Parker, an old
colored woman who resembles some of
the good old motherly auntles of the
Southern plantations, was drawn up be-
fore the city judge on the charge of dis
turbing the peace. She was black and
her counteuGnce was earnest. She asked
permission to make statement which was
granted. She began by saying that she
was ''born OF God, - an announcement
that the crowd of spectators, such as
usually form the audience before the |
court Monday morning, were in
clined to receive with derision. Contiu-
uing, she said she lived two miles from
Dallas, and OIL the bright Sabbath morn
ing of yesterday she was moved with an
impulse to put the day i'll laboring for the |
Master. That impulse directed her to |
Dallas, field that III her opinion is ripe !!
for the reapers, and the swath laid out I
for her was the Black Elephant, where |
the lowest of the colored people congre- |
gate to desecrate the holy day of rest, it |
is said, by shooting craps, playing cards, |
drinking whisky and committing other |
bad deeds.
It was here she began preaching the |
gospel. It would seem that 1t fell on |
those in hearing only TO trouble their |
hearts, and to rid themselves of the good |
old soul, whose mission was to point them
to the way of eternal life, they fled COM
plant and had her arrested for disturb
ing the peace.
The assistant city attorney told her to |
present one of her converts tomorrow
morning, which she said she thought she
could do, and the charge against her
would be dismissed.
CLOSE COMMUNION.
A fraction of the COMMITTEES of thirty
one on the freight question, together
with several freight agents, have been IN
session to-day in the merchants ex-
change. AS the freight question is one
in which the people are not interested,
reporters were excluded and the meeting
conducted in the good old Baptist plan
close communion.
FAIR NOTES.
Gen. w. i. Cabell is still in the Pan
handle rustling for the fair. He has or
gained Wichita, Wilbarger, Childress,
Montague and Hardeman counties. He
writes: "The whole Panhandle country
Is coming, all are enthusiastic and all
gTeatlxpleased at having an opportunity
to make known their country to the great
crowds attending the fair. -
The county exhibits viii be placed in
exposition hall this year. This viii have
the effect OF making the interior of this
hall very attractive.
The Manufacturers association of Dali
las viii make display in the building
used for county, exhibits last year.