The morning call., 1892-09-07
TRIPLE TRAGEDY In CHICAGO
Result Of a Raid on Garfield Park
Raeetraek.
TWO POLICEMEN SHOT By A TEXAN.
The Millionaire HOrseman Killed BY the Officers.
Charges of Bribery Made BY the
Mayor.
Special to THE MORNING CALL.

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Two men dead, one
of them millionaire, another dying. and
an open question as to whether ClicagO's
Mayor or its Superintendent Of Police is a
wiIlful peIjurer are to-day's results Of an
at tempt to close Garfield Park racetrack.
The dead men are James NJ. Brown of
Fort Worth. Toy.. a prominent Western
turf man, and Police Officer John Powell
Henry Mcdowell. another officer. will die
Both officers fell before Browns revolver
Who killed the millionaire turf man is not
exactly certain. as a dozen officers were
firing at him. including Mcdowell, who,
notwithstanding the fact that his life was
ebbing fast, raised himself upon his elbow
and fired repeatedly at the man who laid
him low.
Shortly after o'clock a large body Of
police, under Inspector Lewis. appeared at
the Garfield Park racetrack. TO make a
third raid upon the park, in OBJ edience to
warrants taken out by Thomas Winsor
Seven wagonloads Of officers rolled rap
idly down the track toward the grand
stand, and men and women made wild
breaks for likerty.
Tie police paid no attention to the fleeing
spectators, but quickly surrounded the
bettng-ring and the judges stand, gather
ing In all the officials of the track who could
be found. A detachment of officers was
then sent TO the stables to gather in the
grooms and jockeys. J. N. Brown was
standing upon the roof OF one OF the stables,
together with Bob Rice, another well-known
racing man. Brown had repeatedly said
during former raids that he would allow no
man to arrest him as long as he had not
violated the law.
cd
him 10 come down.
"What torp said Brown.
$50 | can arrest you" replied Powell.
Brown replied curtly that he wouldn't
come and would not be arrested, and then
the officer started around to the back of the
stables. Brown quickly sprang to the
ground and walked rapidly toward the gate
opening upon Fortieth street. Powell fCl-
lowed closely after, and Brown began to
run, paving no attention 10 the officers call
that unless lie halted lie would be fired
upon. Powell finally drew his revolver and
fired over Browns head.
Brown instantly wheeled around. his re-
v0lver flashed in the sun, he fired, and
Powell feel forward on his face, dead.
Brown fled rapidly along FOrtIeth street,
and Officer Mcdowell, hearing the shot and
seeing his cOmrade on the ground, ran after
him. Brown darted into yard and around
the side OF an unfinished house. Mcdowell
was few seconds behind him, and. instead
of following Brown, turned around the
house in the opposite direction.
The two men came face to face in the mar
row passageway. Mcdowell grasped Brown
fiercely by the throat and bore him back
against the fence, att same time trying to
hOid Browns arms so he could not raise the
revolver he still held in his hand. Brown
struggled desperately but could not break
away. Finding that his endeavOT TO raise
his revolver was likewise futile he pushed
in st ha u tf ~ mr.
fired.
With cry of pain Mcdowell fell back,
clasping his hands over his abdomen through
which the bullet had tom ghastly hole
BY this time dozen officers we're close at
hand and as Brown paid no attention to
their demands to surrender several OF them
opened fire upon him.
Mcdowell managed TO raise himself upon
one elbow and with determination TO even
up matters with the man who had shot him
opened fire from his revolver. Brown could
not escape and in a minute more a bullet
crashed through his right lung and another
tore away his jaw and the lower part Of his
face. He fell to the ground and after one
or two convulsive struggles to rise expired.
James NJ. Brown was man with rec
ord and if Mcdowell dies he will be the
fourteenth man who has gone down before
Browns revolver. Brown was 81 years of
age, q native of Kansas, but lived in Texas
since boyhoOd. He was ten years Sheriff
OF Lee County and it is said all the killing
he did " as In his official capacity. he has
been interested in the running turf for the
last twenty-five years and had amassed
fortune He leaves a widow and five chill
dIen.
Both Powell and Mcdowell were excel
lent officers, with good records. Powell
leaves a widow and two children. Nc
DOwell has wife.
Chief McClaughry said tonight that the
tragedy confirms his determin8tionsto close
the track. Stephen A. Douglas. one of the
Chiefs attorneys, says to-day the tragedy
winds up the Garfield Park raids.