Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-10
GLOOM AT TERRELL
over the Killing OF Brown by Riddle
The Facts in the Case.

Terrell. Tex, May s.--Another of
those horrlfying incidents that brings
a shudder to community, occurred in
Terrell last night II was about fifteen
minutes after II when nearly every
person in Terrell was aroused from
slumber by the rapid firing OF several
shots in quick succession. II proved to
be the mortal wounding OF harness
dealer In the city by the name OF BIZ
II. Brown. shot by John 3. Riddle Of
this city. both well known. MIR. Riddle
states that he had been to Kaufman
and returned home, and Just before
reaching the house he noticed n dark
object concealed behind the southwest
corner post of the yard fence He did
not enter the front gate. as usual, but
went down the alley before rcuchiug
the gate and entered the yard through
an opening in the fence at the rear of
the house. No sooner had he started
for the porch than he noticed man
standing in the yard In the shade OF a
tree near the doorway that led up
stairs. After entering the house and
securing his shotgun. he stood behind
porch covered with Vines and de-
manded OF the intruder why he was
there. The Intruder made three stems
forward and TO the left, to get Riddle
in range. at the same time drawing
his pistol. Riddle stepped behind the
post and opened fire. to knock the pis-
tol from his hand, and his fire was re-
turned by Brown. who proved to be
the intruder. who turned and ran from
tho yard. He got through the west
gate and fell n few feet beyond, and
then rising, ran again and fell on the
south side Of Nash avenue. IN front OF
the south gate OF the Riddle residence.
Brown was found to be wounded with
buckshot In the abdomen, most severe
w. and was also wounded In tho right
hand, grolns, right and left thighs. He
was carried to the Harris house, where
he died about an hour after helng
wounded, and stated before dying that
j. b. Riddle shot him His relatives at
Athens were telegraphed to and his
brother answered that he would come
on the first train.
Mr.. Riddle does not deny that he shot
Brown, but claims that he did II in
self-defense, and further stated that for
some time past there had been personal
differences between them and had ex-
nected that Brown would attempt TO
assasslnate him.
brown was roominp at Mr.. 9 G.
Clyette's, on the opposite side OF Nash
avenue, and retired early, but nfter-
ward got up, stating that he left badly
and was going after medicine Only a
few moments elapsed until the firing
commenced. Brown had 4i-cnllbre
Colts revolver, two barrels of which
had been freshly cmpticd
Browns body was taken In charge
by Sage & Jefferies and embalmed. to
be held until tomorrow, when it is ex-
pected the funeral viii take place. He
was member OF Greenvllla lodge OF
knights OF PythlnE, and large dele
CATION from that lodge Ia expected to
be present at the funeral services.
Marshal Joe Keller has Mr.. Riddle
under arrest, and II has been said that
he VIII have his examining trial tomor-
row The affair has caused considern-
BILE gloom over the entire city. as both
parties were well known. Mr.. Riddle
ana family having lived here n great
many years.