Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-07
MURDERED BY A THURMAN.
James NJ. Brown of Fort Worth Ends .
Long Career Of Crime.

James M. Brown of Fort Worth Euds .
Long Career Of Crime.
1t was shortly after O'Clock Yesterday after
noon when the police, commanded by Inspector
Lewis, appeared a. the gates to make the third
raid upon Garfield Park. Chicago. in obedience
to warrants taken out by Thomas Winsor.
There was no delay on gaining admittance,
and several wagon loads Of officers rolled
rapidly down the track toward the grand stand
panic seized the people in the stand at the
sight of the blue coats, and men and women
made wild breaks for liberty. The police paid
no attention to the fleeing spectators. but
quickly surrounded the betting ring and the
judges stand All the officials of the track
who could he found were quickly placed under
arrest. and detachment of officers was then
sent TO the stables TO gather in the grooms and
the jockeys. They had for the most part taken
the alarm and escaped. Attention was then
turned TO the people, who scattered over the
grounds. singiy and in numerous squads. were
making their way toward the gates Only one
man, who was too fat to run, was captured, and
another move was made toward the stables.
As the officers approached, j. VI. Brown of
Fort Worth. Tex. the wealthy turfman, owner
of Bobby Beach. G.. W. johnson. the sensa-
tonal two-yesr-old. and other first-class horses
was standing up on the roof OF one Of the
stables watching the police pursue the people.
racing man. Brown had repeatedly said dur
Ing the former raids on the park that he would
allow no man to arrest him as long as he had
not violated he law, and II policeman at
tempted he would kill or be killed before he
was dragged TO the police station. Powell and
Mcdowell approached the shed, and the former
hailed, pleasantly asking him 10 come down.
''What for.' said Brown.
$50 that / can arrest you. replied Powell.
~ will not come down and Til not be ar
rested y said Brown. CURLY, at the same time
tossing a few pebbles from the stables gravel
roof upon powelIs head. The officer then ran
around to the rear of the barn and advanced
toward Brown. Officer Mcdowell had by this
time passed on. and Brown sprang to the ground
and walked rapidly toward a gate opening from
the grounds on 10th street. Powell followed,
closely after him aud Brown began to run, pay
ing no attention to the repeated calls of Powell
ti.sst unless he halted he would be fred upon.
POWELL SHOT DEAD.
As no attention was paid to him Powell
drew his revolver and sent bullet whizzing
through the air just over Browns head.
That was enough. Brown instantly wheeled
around. his revolver flashed in the sunlight,
he fired and Powell fell forward on his face,
dead. He came down as though struck by a
thunderbolt. and not a movement of the
limbs showed that he had known what hap
peued to him. Without placing his revolver in
his pocket Brown fed rapidly along 40.h street.
Mcdowell. hearing the sEot, had run out of
the gate and seeing the form of his companion
lying PROSTATE In the dust and the form OF
Brown going rapidly up the street, he at once
started in pursuit. He was a strong. athletic
fe!lOw. and he gained upon Brown in a way that
convinced the fugitive that if he. continued in
the open street il meant his capture a fight
for his life, so he darted into ward and around
.he side OF an unfinished house. Mcdowell was
Just few seconds behind him. and, instead of
~ Al
III the opposite direction. and the two men came
face to face in a narrow passageway between
the house and a high board fence.
Mcdowell made no effort to shoot Brown,
but Grasped him tercely by the throat and with
the muttered ejaculation. I've got you now"
he bore his nan against the fence. at the same
time trying to hold Browns arms that he
could not raise the revolver. which he still held
in his hand. Brown struggled desperately, but
he was in the hands of n man who more
than his match ard he could not break away
He then endeaycred TO raise his revolver. but
the strength Of Mcdowell had frustrated his
efforts.
" DowYLL SHOT DOWN.
He then pushed the weapon against the body
of tho officer and fired. With a cry of pain Nc
Dowen fell back. clapping bis hands over his
abdomen. through which Browns bullet had
bored Il gha>tly hole. BY this time a dozen Off
GERS were close at hand and Brown paid no
attention to their Dc mands to surrender several
of them opened fire III OH HIM Mcdowell who
had been writing upon the ground. managed
to raise himself upon one elbow and with the
to even up things with the man
who had shot him ne opened fire from his re-
volyer.
BROWN SHOT.
Brown could not escape. He was surrounded
on all sides, and before he could raise his re-
yolver to protect himself bullet crashed
through his RICH. lung and another tore away
the jaw and the lower part of the face. He fell
to the ground and turned half over. in a weak
attempt TO rise again, but he had not the
strength. and the officers came running down
the narrow passageway he tried once more to
-ise. but ii was only a convulsive movement of
the limbs and an instant later he dead.
James VI. Brown man with record. |
AID il Mcdowell dies he viii be the fourteenth
man who has gone down before his revolver.
just before the shooting there had been SEN
sational developments in court, where the trial
Of the people arrested Monday was in progress |
iIsvor Nazhburn testified that Chief Of Police |
had told him of an offer Of $780, |
600 to q political campaign fundby the owners
Df the Hawthorn track, rival race course, il |
the Garfield track was Closed. A few moments !
later Chief McLaushrey went on the stand and
made denial of the statement made by the
mayor.