The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-25

ting his cars to his breast. he said. "Yor
i only have palpitation OF the heart. Per-
kins told him not to trouble himself abou
| politics. He said. ut was not that
! About this time someone knocked al tht
| door, but he was told that he could MOI
come In; that they were busy, Baugh
| then told Erickson he had better take q
i trip TO Scabrook for a day or TWO. and he
would be all right. He then said: il
/ anything happens to me l want You boys
| to look out for my wife" Baugh told him
We will do that, land extending his hand
Erickson grasned II heartily, saying. Yes;
1 know you WIFE" He then walked INFO
his private office. and turning around fac
Ing them, pulled his pistol. said Good bye
Billy and before Perkins, who was near
| est. could get to him to stop him he pulled
| the trigger and fired. falling into Perkins
arms, who eascd him to the floor.
The pistol used BY Sheriff Erickson was
the one his deputies presented him about
eighteen months or two years ago,
beautiful carved pearl handle Colts Al cal
iber ono OF the prettiest weapons In Hous-
ton
A touching scene occurred soon after
The killing when Mrs Charles Wichmen.
sister of the deceased. rushed into the
room and throwing herself upon the pros
tratc form OF her dead brother went Bit
terly and pitifully pleaded with those
present 10 tell her how 1t happened. She
was finally pacfied aud the remains we're
removed to Wall e Slabe's undertaking es-
adjustment where. after being prepared
for burial. they We're removed to the jail
whore Mr.. Erickson ard wife occupy
apartments.
Besides Il wife the deceased leaves three
brothers and two sisters. the brothers being
Otto, Alex and Theodore, and the Sisters
Mrs. Charles Wichman ana Mrs Henry
Wichman.
Albert Erickson was horn in this city
about forty four years ago, the youngest
of four sons. His father and mother are
both long since dead. Hs father vas
gun and locksml'h, and lived for years
whore he kept his shop on Milan street
In a small brick building about where
John Foiey's grocery store now stands. II
was here that Albert Erickson was born.
He began life as n clerk IN r. j. Wills &
Bros, grocery store. but soon abandoned
clerical work TO acquire n trade and APP
piled himself TO the learning Of blacksmith
ing To this he added the knowlc gc oi
gun and locksmthing acquired through
service IN his fathers shop and he soon
became widely known as an expert worjt-
man. In 1887 upon the appointment OF
DR.. Rutherford as State health officer
under Governor Ross administration MI
Erickson accepted position nn l)r,
Ruthcrfords STAFF, where he served Tor
several wears He afterwards h. ,ame n
deputy sherifr under sheriff Ellis. and in
1894 received the democratic nominliion
Tor sheriff and was elected by one Of the
largest majorities given any candidate on
the ticket. He was brave and ,oura seous
as IN officer, and scrupulously honest.
Without opposition he was selected by the
democratic primaries in 1895 to succeed
himself He has since discharged tho
duties Of his office earnestly and faithfully.
and was candidate for recollection nj tie
tSmng November election.
J Immediately upon Mr. Erirhson's death
notices were sent out for q meeting ot lie
county commissioners to he held hero this
morning to select his successor 10 ill the
unoxpired term. While Mr.. George Fills
la AN ayOwed candidate for the position II
is understood that II lis not his Intention
to submit his claims To the comnnssion-
crS court for appointment TO fill out the
unexplrod term. but that he prefsrs to
go directly before the democratic primarics
with his candidacy,
II was reported In political circles last
night that those who would submit their
claims to the commissioners this morning
for appointment are Commissioner Becker
OF the Hockey precinct, Mr. John /. i'ant,
OK -sherin, aud Captain s. s, Asnc ox-
sheriff. Captain Asho WAS elected sheriff
of Harris county in 1879. and retired from
the office In the spring Of 1876 Mr.. Eant
WAS deputy shorif under e. NJ. Noble for
three terms, and afterwards filled the
sheriifs office for two terms.
Mr.. BECKER though never in politics,
has won many friends by his able and Inn
partial service as q member Of the COM
missloners court
Mr. Erickson was married In this city
abont two years ago to Mrs. Mllie Hciser
of Beaumont He leaves no children en-
rert stepson about . years of age,
Tho remains Will rest In state At The
criminal court house at the foot OF Capitol
street today until 4 p. M whsre his
friends may call and gaze for the ilst time
unon his fon,iliar features,
The funeral will occur AZ 4 y. M, with
lntermcnt at Glsn.ood The pail hearers
are selected for the most part from among
his deputies. They are: Archie Anderson,
G. w Bocock. Jim Perkins William
Baugh. Jim Parker and Tom Wilson.
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