Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-21
SLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS.
I,ofessor Phillip Underwood Shot
by Everett Smith.
|pfyEN1EB HIN SEEING HIS WIFE.
water works Plant Received by
a.. clty--CIty Council Meeting.
Captain Croweli Retires'
VENTED HIN SEEING HIS WIFE.

c.,,eston, Texas. August l9.-Philip Jn-
os,no5 professor OF Municipalities at the
!. 4, Ilirh school, is lying ~ the point OF
VI nt the sealy hospital, with IA ragged
~ IN his breast over the heart, aud
Ins,stt smith IL confined In the city Jail,
h1rsed with assault with intent to muir
II him, ,,
siiss.a shannon. Underwood lived
M bis wife's mother. who kecps a
s-s,ne house on the corner OF Center
/. J, winnie. For some time Smith and
H ,sIfs have not been on the best OF
|,ms and this afternoon about o'clock
rslled at the shannon residence and
4 ~ N see her. Underwood was sitting
sso mont porch when Smith entered
4. e.ont gate. He asked to see his wife,
~ smith SAYS Underwood stepped be-
~, rim ana the door leading into the
ma and barred him from passing.
'"non't stop me- l want to see my
.p came to adjust matters" said
Irih and II was here that the trouble
tturred.
'smitb's story In that Underwood showed
n inclination 10 get out OF the way,
Iben he Smith drew revolver and
tot him, the ball entering above the
|an mnlctlng u wound which may
hove fatal.
Emmediately after the occurrence Smith
IA he place and hid himself beneath
bouse la the nelghborhood, where he
| I'd found by Officers Stansheld and HAL
IN arrested. Smith offered no resistance
I'm the officers located him and when
Etel TO come out OF his hiding place he
div asscnted. When searched the re-
liver with which he did the shooting
III pocket knife were found upon him.
/, soon az possible he was taken TO po-
IL headuuarters. where charge Of as
Hun with intent TO murder was made
kalnst him and later he was removed to
u Jail.
Immediately after the shooting n large
how'd surrounded the Shannon residence,
H. the police had some difficulty in keep
n the more curious from entering the
tnse. Underwood was removed to hts
som and a surgeon summoned. At this
SNr Il IL impossible TO state the extent Of
II wound. At o'clock he was removed
the sealy hospital in order that he
4 ght receive better treatment.
lNhen Smith was arrested he told on
n s,ansneld that he had been on the
\ ne OF insanity for over a week on ac-
trnt Of the trouble with his wife. and
3pressed regret at shooting Underwood.
[hen told that Underwood might die he
III that he was sorry, for he did not
b., to kill him
Professor Underwood is one OF the best
Down and popular teachers at the Ball
4 gh school and for some time has held
u position Of professor OF mathematics
\ this institution. He is graduate
/ the University Of Dublin, but has re-
JED in Galveston for u number OF years,
l,h is a young man about 25 years OF
K and Is a clvil engineer.
3ifs Shannon, at whose house the
poilng occurred says that Smith came
the house to see his wife, but she 1e-
ped to see him, Underwood told Smith
leave the house, when Smith pulled
revolver and shot him. The surgeon
iracted the bullet from Underwood to-
Hht. HIS condition Is critical.
CAPTAIN CROWELL RETIRES.
Japtain NJ. H. Crowell, who has spent
lifetime upon the seas and who has won
friendship OF many Galvestonians and
pans during his many years service on
4 Mallory line steamers, has made his
n voyage as master OF n vessel. lie
&lght the Coucho safely into port on
u uffly morning, and as he has been for
~ years upon the seas, he Is entitled
N spend the remainder of his days in his
*lne and w!,h'hls family.
n course, this change In his life was
n accomplished without a pang % re-
~ for It Is no small matter to break
Ny from the scenes and associations OF
felime. The passengers on board tho
2noho on her inward trip fully appre-
NC this fact, as they did also the es-
a able qualities of the old salt, with
fom many Of them had often made
asant trips, and they evidenced their
Ing by irlltlng an address rendering
hm Tor KIND attentions and good care
ing The past seven days and wishing
lhe iull enjoyment Of n wcll-deserved
4, N hls good old days and the eternal
hereafter.
4 UNITED STATES COURT.
me case Of John w. Smith against
ieAas western Railway company, up
application OF complainant for con-
nAlltn OF report Of sale Of railroad
~fues' Hon. d. II. Bry ant hns made
order directing that notice he given
parties Interested that tho same is
loI hearing at Tyler. Texas. on Sep
nbtr ., 1896
same cas-" Dempsey Sherrod filed an
lsnuon claiming SG0.2s for material
"shei the railway company.
eufing upon various interventions
,i Hs hAl In above case before c. Dart,
~ master In chancery.
" T. Holt, Mr.. John NJ Swisher,
,Ss9fge II, Breaker. Mr.. Hall and
s'aNc Dunrec, all OF Houston, are IN
ianee before Master in Chancery c.
y me cuse OF j. W. Smith VS. the
western Railway company ct al.
AN AMUSING EPISODE.
morning while the church-goers
morning white the church-goers
Nsnulhs thelr way to the houses
as,.Mlp on certain street were
IN. 7 oolored man and his wife, an
usrky' with a sunhonnet flnrlng
T. ne was eNpostulating with the
VIC loudest tone OF voice shaking
Issr m hia face and begging MIN
'.ne with her, but he was zoo drunk
ahy heed and turned 10 get an
Il, nh' whereuPon. amid the shouts
m ..VWu' she picked him up bodily
~ t,s and carried him home in tri-
pnoWei by mob OF men and
h.,y offered no assistance during
j. y ssan une' and not a policeman was
A SAILOR DROWNED.
49,. AAinis,worth, captain ana owner OF
On flenle, came in from Turtle
n VS. morning and reported Mt
sllor ~ quarters that Alex jackson,
II M nis employ, was drowred while
rstv ulkhead at the mouth OF the
Hihs da.s A sianchion holding wood
k,en' esk OF the vessel gave way and
pre.,v wno was seated on the wood.
3sne5 P1sated overheard with It ana
L., r., me current was 20 swift tina,
n fsnse. ueaih before assistance could
IS sa' The body was not recov-
VI
S'tAckED BY FooTPADs.
= aas s ,.eatz. respectable mainland
T. ksl ~ sHsased IN farming. was at
~ hrd.. .ooipads on the road between
h-b,,o,4 hd Hitchcock yesterday. He
M Aoni,ni, 10 the city ana conveyed 10
bfuissa suffering from many cuts
Il MAJ - me police are looking fer
"A s'nH. No booty was secured.