The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-11-24
FILLED WITH BUCKSHOT,
ANOTHER KILLING ON A PUBLIC
STREET IN DALLAS.
John shean, Prominent Politician Sno'
Down by Walter Billups, mef-
chant-Filled With Buckshot ana
Finished With six-shooter.

DALLAS, Nov. 17.-Corinth street
in South Dallas was the scene OF a
frightfll and bloody tragedy at l:9o
this evening. John Shea was the VIC
tim and Walter Billups the perpetra-
tor of the awful crime. Shea was hrst
riddled with buckshot from double
barreled shotgun, and to make sure
that not spark of life was left IN MIN,
Billups dropped his shotgun and sent
two As. calibre balls into the body OF
the dead man. The leadeD missiles
went clean through the victim ana
hurled themselves in the sidewalk.
IDENTITY Constable Henry Jacoby was
riding along at the time and when he
ascertained that a murder had been
committed he arrested Billups and
nroceeded with him to the jail.
A reporter called there and request
ed an interview. Billups emphatl-
cally refused to make a statement and
no amount of argument and persua-
sion had any effect on him. HIS
mother and wife and friend called
and were shown in just as the reporter
took his departure.
Billups is % years old and Texan
nv birth. He has resided in Dallas
ten years. He is in the grocery Dusl-
ness at 1877 Corinth street and also on
Flora street. He is of slender build,
about 5 feet I inches in height and has
dark hair and eyes, and wears a
months growth of shabby beard. he
was as cool as an iceberg at the jail
and appeared to be wholly uncon-
cerned. His friends say he is OF
very amiable disposition. lie 1s well
to do and has lucrative business.
Deputy Constable Jacoby said: VI
was riding along Corinth street ana
heard the discharge of firearms.
drove up to Shea's butcher shop and
saw a man lying at fun ie"gth and
woman kneeling by H. side ana
weeping piteously. Shea's shop Is
near Billups' store. The dead man
was John Shea, the weeping
woman was his wife. | asked
her, who did this"
and she replied: 'Billups killed my
husband l ran to his store. His
shot gun was lying upon the counter
and his pistol was also there. He
stood at the end of the counter con-
versing with his wife. He was as cool
as n cucumber and was directing his
clerks concerning business matters,
etc. | took him down town, and from
restaurant on Main street to the
JAIL"
John Shea was man of 45 and had
resided in Dallas for many years. He
was a plasterer and was for several
years engaged in contracting IN
this city. Until a few months
ago he was employed as
foreman by the Consolidated traction
railway company. He resigned the
lob and embarked in the butcher
business few weeks ago. He leaves
a widow and a large family of help
less orphans to mourn his tragic
death.
This morning in the county court
Shea was found guilty of aggravated
assault and battery and fined $3.50
and costs. Billups was the principal
witness against him. The
friends of the killer claim that
Shea, after the disposition OF the ease
in the courts this morning, cdrsed
Billups and told him that he would
"get square with him."
Shea was an active Democratic
politician. Two years ago ne made
the race for alderman of the Seventh
ward and came within few votes OF
being elected. During the campaign
Just closed he was staunch supporter
of Judge Clark for governor. He was
an Irishman by birth and has many
friends in this city.