The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-10-27

ham, Washington county, where he
practicing his profession. Twenty
years ago he came to Dallas and nine |
teen years ago he married the widow |
Burlington, whose maiden name |
was Sarah N. Smith, the daughter
of james N. Smith, on old
and honored Dallas county pioneer. |
At the time Mrs. Burlington was very
wealthy and the doctor was endowed
with considerable wealth. Their for
tune took wings, it is said, and for
number of years they have not lived
In affluence. They reside at 320 Grand
avenue, pear the corner of Grand ave-
nue. and South Harwood. There are
six children In the family, five the
DR.. Jones aud one by her former
practiced to any great extent
In this city. He has been engaged in
the feed business for several years at
148 North Akard street.
On his bier in tho headquarters of
Camp Sterling Price lies the body of
the dead attired in the uniform he
loved SO we'll. The guard of honor
this evening kept currosity-seekers
from the room of death. Only q few
friends were there when q STATES
MAN representative called and was
ushered in. The sad news had been
wired to his widow at Fort Worth
and arrangements were being made
for the funeral. Mrs. Veal arrived in
the city on the S:15 Texas and Pacific
train. Captain Veal years ago
| purchased lot in the Trinity
cemetery and there he will sleep
until resurrection morn. The funeral
it is understood, will take place to-
morrow.
Capt. Geo. w. Veal was born at
Knoxville, Tenn, sixty-two years ago.
He came to Texas forty-five years ago
and first located in Hopkins county,
| where he engaged in the commercial
business. He afterwards removed to
Jefferson, thence to Veal station,
Parker county. When the call to the
arms was sounded w. G. Veal was In
the early flush of vigorous manhood,
devoted to the South and its cause.
He responded and became member
of General Parsons famous brigade.
He was one of the most daring SOL
diers that fought beneath the stars
and bars and distinguished himself
on hundred battlefields. He was
captain of gallant company and was
wounded many times and was the
hero of many wild charges and hair
breath escapes. He was detailed to
do scout service aud was known far
and wide in army circles as the
"Texas Bull" a title given him for
his mad q impetuous charges and bull
tenacity as fighter. He was COM
mander of Parsons old division when
he met his death today and the
deep grief of his veterans can
be better imagined than described.
After the war closed he located at Gal
weston, still maintaining his residence
at Veals station. He entered into
{ partnership with Gen. Geo. f. Afford
and for many years the firm of Afford
& Veal did the largest cotton commits
sion business In the South. During
this time he became right of way
agent for the Houston and Texas
Central railroad, and located all the
depots from Houston to Denison. From
Veal's Station he moved to Waxa.
hachie, thence to Sherman, and in
1884 to Hutchips, Dallas county
where he purchased large planta-
ton. He came to Dallas from Hutch
ins, and resided in the metropolis fol
several years. Four years ago he 10.
Gated at Fort Worth. He leaves q
widow only, no children having been
born to them.
There are q thousand rumors flying
, about as to the cause which led to the
, murder today. DIR. Jones told several
! of his friends that Captain Yea
wronged his wife nearly 20 years agt
, at hotel in this city, two years be-
fore he married her. She was then @
widow with large property interests
| and Captain Veal acted as her agent
, in some business matter. According
to the slayer, the wrong had beer
locked in the bosom of his for up
| W rds of month ago she confessed
| to him and he determined to wipe ou
I the wrong with the life blood of thu
: alleged perpetrator. 1t is also sUatet
| that Sheriff Lewis received lette
from Captain Veal. Enclosed was |
3 letter from Jones to Veal In which tn
{ former served notice on the captain
that he would kill him If he daret
Q to show his face in Dallas. This |
4 denied but it is admitted that Jone
t warned Veal not to come to Dallas.
r There is another dark picture drag
1 ged from the gallery Of memory b.
= this affair. Twelve years ago o
). Waxahachie a lady connected wit
i one of the leading families az
!. cused the captain of offering
:. gross insult. He was pastor of
s church and member of the Methods
n conference. The affair created grea
: sensation and led to the accused bein
Q expelled from the Methodist churc
d and having his name dropped fror
a the roll of membership in the Masoni
It brotherhood, the grand lodge takin
:, action.
: Justice Braswell held a
p inquest this afternoon. A
It the facts, or alleged fact
o became known the friends of tn
e dead man and the public general
70 denounced TIE killing in sever
/ terms and declare that Jones, even
d his charges are true should have r,
Trained from publishing the story
e the world after so many years an
% bringing disgrace upon his family.
l. The funeral will take place here t.
{ nnorrou avaninD and the remain