The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-11
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY +.
A Negro Shoots Two Women Then Kills
Himself at Pittsburg

A N egro Shoots Two Women Then Kills
Himself at Pittsburg
PIrrsBURG, PaJuly 9.-Arthur street, in
the "Hill District" of this city, was the
scene of triple tragedy at O'Clock this
afternoon, Richard Lewis, a plasterer,
fatally shooting Mrs. Elmira Mosby and
her sister, Emily Meyers, and then COM
hitting suicide. The cause of the horrible
affair is shrouded in mystery. The par
ties are oil colored. Mrs. Mosby was
widow, aged 30 years, and Lewis boarded
with her. About o'clock he came up the
street, and as he entered the house re-
marked it was very hot. He then went up
to his room and called Mrs. Mosby. When
she entered the room he drew double
acting revolver and shot her through the
breast, killing her instantly. Her sister,
Mrs. Emeline Meyers, aged 55 years, was
in the front room at the same time, and
she ran into Lewis room, and was also
shot. The murderer, then turning the
pistol on himself, committed suicide.
THE BURKE EXTRACTION CASE.
Young Carlson's Testimony Identifying the
Prisoner in the Trial at Winnipeg.
WINNIPEG, July 9.-In the Burke extra
dition case to-day J. A. Broderick, de-
tective, of Chicago, said there had been no
reward for Burke's capture.
Mr.. j. Carlson, whose evidence was re-
quired to complete the story of Burke's
alleged connection with DR.. Cronin's muir.
der, and who arrived from Chicago on the
noon train, was called to testify. After he
had been sworn Mr.. Powell asked:
"You know the prisonerW
"Do your"
"Yes."
"Where is her"
"There," said Carlson, pointing his
hand directly at the prisoner, who was sit
ting alongside of Mr.. Perdue.
Emphasize his name," asked Mr.. Pow
ell.
"His real nsme is Frank Williams" said
Carlson.
That was the point the prosecution de
sired to establish, namely, that Frank
Williams and Martin Burke we're one
tered the witness box Burks hung his
head, and when the witness pointed him
out and uttered the name of Frank Will
liams, deep blush suffused Burke's face.
Witness then proceeded with the story of
the renting of the Carlson cottage by the
prisoner.
Being cross-exsmined by Mr.. Perdue,
witness said he had been taken into the
coun try by Officer Collins before
coming into court to see IL
he could recognize anybody
coming out of jail and he had
recognized the prisoner. He also had
recognized the prisoner from group of
photographs in Chicago.
BY the time Mr.. Perdue got through
with the witness it was 6 O'Clock, and Mr.
Powell expressed the supposi.ion to his
lordship that he would not take any more
evidence until to morrow.
The Judge replied that If the prosecu-
ton had any more evidence to put
in they had better do so at once
as he was disposed TO go on.
After brief consultation Mr.. Powell
said:
"That's our case, your lordship."
This announcement was received with
satisfaction, and even Burke uttered q
sigh of relief.
Judge Boin asked Mr.. Campbell If he
desired to put in any evidence in behalf
of Burke, aud Campbell replied that
he did not. The court then adjourned
until 1880 p. M, when the voluminous tes-
timony was read TO the prisoner, accord
ing to the statute. At the conclusion Of
the reading he entered the plea OF not
guilty, which will be heard Tomorrow.