The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-24
MURDERED.
Bradley, the Base Ball Catcher,
Shot and Killed by
Hack Driver.
Revenge the Motive for the
Assassination-A Woman
in the Case.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

1870 O'Clock, as NJ. j. Bradley, the well
known base ball catcher, was crossing
Main street from the Windsor hotel to
Swope d Mangold's, he was shot down like
a dog by Tom Angus, hack driver, who
followed him and fred in his back, infict-
ing wound which produced almost in
stant death. At the first shot Bradley
turned and ran toward the Cabinet saloon
and he fell dead just as he reached the
sidewalk, almost in front of the door.
Angus was Immediately arrested and put
in jail.
The origin of the trouble is found in
the fact that Bradley visited Dolly Loves
bagnio Sunday night, and, in the course
of quarrel, slapped her jaws. Bradley
was arrested for this conduct and was
before the recorder Monday morning.
His case was transferred to the county
court and the charge was aggravated as
sault and battery. Dolly Love is a well
known sporting woman and has been the
mistress of Angus long time. 1t was
rumored this morning that Angus had
married her Tuesday night, but search
of the county records failed to confirm
the report.
1t was Bradley's assault upon Dolly
that fired Angus with rage
and he has, it seems, MADE
no secret of his intention to kill Bradley
upon sight, and since the killing numbers
of people testify that Angus has besn
waiting for sight at Bradley eyer since
the latter was released on bond yesterday.
After the body had been removed to
Linskie's undertaking establishment Dolly
Love went there and SAID i'll the presence
of dozen of men that "Anguish" swore
to her that he would kill Bradley before
sunset to-day. There were numbers of
people who saw the shooting, and all that
the reporter interviewed pronounced the
affair red handed murder. 1t is said
That Bradley was warned of
Angus intentions this morning,
but he evidently anticipated no trouble as
he was totally unarmedr No conversation
took place at all. The assailant simply
drew his 45caliber Colts and fired into
his victims back. Bradley has been in
several scrapes since the close of the base
bail season some tiIne last fall. He shot
man named Billup3 IN Iirst ward bar
room, because Blllups attacked him with
an empty beer keg, because he refused to
pay for the drinks that he ordered. He
was arrested for this offense and jailed on
charge of assault with intent
to kill. Subsequently he was re-
leased on bond and went to Denison,
where he worked in a grocery store until
several days ago, when he returned to
stand his trial in the county court. 1t was
while he was awaiting his case to be called
that he got into the difficulty with Dolly
Love, which furnished Angus with the mo-
tive TO kill him.
Bradley came to Texas last spring with
the Joplin base ball team, which, in the
Texas league, represent ed the city of Aus
tin. He, with Red Ehret, consti-
tuted the star battery of the league.
He was released by Austin
last summer, and toward the close
of the season signed with Dallas. Some
days ago he signed with st. Joe for the
season of 1889, and his intention was to
proceed there as soon as his trial
ended. His home is in Oil City, Pa,
where his parents still live. They have
been notified by wire of his unfortunate
death. The affair produced a profound
sensation in this city, and will be sur
prise to the base ball circles of the coun
try, in which he was we'll known.
CIRCULAR TO BASE BALLIsrs.
DALLAS, January 1.-THE tragedy of
yesterday IN which Bradley lost his
life has assumed serious phase.
The grand jury has found true
bill against Angus, and another hack |
driver named Dick Johnson has been |
arrested as an accessory. 1t develops |
to-day that the probable cause of Angus
action was jealousy, as the woman Dol y |
Love manifested the utmost grief. at
Bradley's fate aud went immediately after
the killing to where the corpse lay and
wept there. She said in the presence of
room full of men that Angus had told
her in the presence of witnesses that
he was going to kill Bradley before
the sun set on tho following
day. Public opinion is outraged
by Angus deed and the sentiment is SO
strong against him that it may be trouble
some to secure jury in Dallas county to
try the case. While some little talk of
lynching has been INDUCED in, the sheriff
has taken every precaution to protect the
prisoner, and it is not probable that q mob
can be mustered for summary action. 1t
is probable that a fund will be raised in
this city for the purpose of employing
counsel to assist the state in the prosecu-
tion. The base ball players in town to-
day sent circular to the sporting papers
of the country, calling on base ball play
ers to contribute to the fund to engage
good counsel for the prosecution. 1t is
said that if proper fund is raised Hon.
d. W. Voorhees,, in connection with prom
inent local attorneys, will be retained.
The following is the full text of the cir
cular:
"DA1LAs, Tex, January II, 1SS9-To
the base ball profession of the union,
greeting: In this city on yesterday, Jan
uary 16, John Bradley, better known as
Charles Bradley, a member of our profess
sion, was murdered in cold blood by a
hackman, named Tom Angus. While the
former was walking across the street
peaceably and unarmed the latter walked
behind him and shot him twice
in the back killing him al
most Immediately. There was not
the slightest provocation for this