, 1891-02-20
DELIBERATE MURDER.
Shocking Tragedy on the
Streets of Dallas, Tex.
W. C. Cash Shoots the DespOiler
of His Home.
Standing Bear Returns with
an Austrian Wife.

DALLAS. Tex Feb. l9.-One of the
most cold blooded murders ever perpe-
tIated in Dallas occurred this evening in
the heart of the business portion of the
city. Edwin T. Young, a prominent ciu-
zen and well-known livery man, was shot
four times and instantly killed by NC
Cash, in the presence Of 500 people. The
tragedy took place on Main street, oppo-
site GounR's place of business. Young
was standing on the sidewalk, when a
middle-aged, well-dressed stranger stepped
up to him and remarked, Hello. Ed"
at the same time placing a pistol almost
against his body. Two shots were fred
10 quick succession and Young reeled and
fell to the ground. The murderer then
threw the gun aside, and drawing n of
larger caliber, a IA Smith X Wesson, he
raised the head of the dying man and sent
another ball crashing through the skull.
remarklnR: D you, you have ruined
my wife aud four children.
Officer Milner seized the man and hur-
ried hun to the police station just in time
to escape the clutches OF an enraged and
excited mob.
Young was removed to 4 drug store,
where he died shortly after without
u%ttering a word. AT the police station
the prisoner was searched. Two large
revolvers. a large dirk knife and 1905 in
cash we're found on his person. He was
asked why he had slain Young. The
prisoner asked for pencil and paper,
snd peuned the following note: ED. T.
NRnnu hau haan o,,tlsr Sc ~ 1al,.ss.-
and alienation of the affections of my
wife, and | wish to say to the good people
OF the city of Dallas aud state of Texas to
just take me and do as they please, for
my life, caused by this said Young, is a
living death. My mind is In a state of
wild unrest and heart beating high. A
sickening feeling of dread invades my
heart all the while, though my bosom
heaves madly with the wild beating of my
heart with love for my little children,
which are a nice little set of folks, if | do
say it myself. Respectfully, to the world,
w. C. CASH"
Before an additional statement could be
obtained under a strong guard the prs
oner was hustled of to the county Jail and
placed in a strong cell. There he made
the following statement:
MY name is W. G. Cash. | am from
Mckinney, Lincoln county, Ky. Ed.
Young, the man L killed, was my dearest
friend. In 1881 we were neighbors. He
was a large farmer and | was a farmer
aud stock dealer. and am well known over
the South. 10 1881 he debauched my
wife and ruined nv home. Wa were in
innate friends until my wife and I sepa-
rated. July %, 1889, l discovered her
peridy and obtained a divorce. | have
have four little children, the oldest IL
years and the youngest 6 years of age.
They are at l07 Chestnut avenue, Kansas
CITY, Kan, where | located a year ago.
Their mother, nv divorced wife, Is taking
care OF them with money furnished by
me. l have been in the cattle business
in Turner county. Kan. and also in the
Territory. | came to Dallas today to
square accounts with Ed Young and / am
glad | killed him. I agree with Sam
Jones that sin must be destroyed"
The prisoner Is Al years of age, but
appears years younger. He has dark hair,
dark mOustache, and side whiskers; is of
medium height and is very intelligent.
He says he has powerful friends in Ken
lucky, but does not care for the future.
Ioung, the dead man, was about 40 years
OF age, and belonged to one of the best
families IN Kentucky. He was well to
do, had an elegant home, and his wife is
one of the accomplished ladies in the city
and connected by blood ties with a number
of the most influential families. He has
been a resident of Dallas for three years,
and was very popular with all classes.
Public feeling run high against his slayer.
Cash is a cousin OF the famous South
Carolina duelist of that name, and was Il
member of the 4th Tennessee cavalry.
Mrs. Young is now in Kentucky, the
guest of relatives there.