The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-30
officer William Weiss Shot Through
Heart by j. I. Vaughn.
THE SLAYER WAS RUN DOWN AND NOR
TALLY WOUNDED.
vo,cIn Dropped Within a Few Feet of Where the
officer Lay Stiffening in Death Mystery as
to Causes Leading to the Tragedy.

requested that a message be sent to his
father. Or. j. s. Vaughn, of Powder
Springs Ga, notifying him Of what had
occurred.
The arrest Of J. t. Vaughn, now deceased,
was made yesterday afternoon by onicer
Herman Youngest
Mr. Yadon, proprietor OF the place where
the tragedy occurred. nor any Of those who
were in the place at the time. could give
any details of the shooting, except that he
heard the men talking on the outside of the
door
officer Youngest stated that no had left the
men at the corner and had only had time
to walk to the end of the block towards
Fannin street before the shooting began.
Or. Brumby performed an autopsy on
the body OF Patrolman Weiss and found
two bullets apparently of Al Colts cali
Der. one of the balls has passed through
the heart and the other near it, either
of them sufficient to have caused death
TIE shots were evidently fred very clos,
together and at very close range, as the
clothing was powder burned
Only ono bullet struck Vaughn. passing
through the abdomen, striking him in front
slightly to the side No autopsy was per.
formed.
Policeman j. w Weiss was one Of the
r9ost popular members OF the Houston
police force. Deputy Chief Thompson, al
most with tears in his eyes. described him
MS true as steel and as brave as lion
lie was born in Houston, March I, lolo
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Weiss HIS
residence since his marriage has been on
La Branch street in the Second ward, and
the news of his sudden taking OF was II
very sad blow to the bereayed wife and
two small children.
Mr.. n, z. Kahn of Broockman & Kahn
furnished The Post with the following
statement in regard TO the matter;
About Ills last night l came from
the Red Mems hall and in going to my
home, passed by the office Of vaughn
& Vaughn. At the foot Of the stairs lead
Ing to the office of Vaughn Vaughn.
Mr. Newt Vaughn, brother of the deceased.
stopped me and stated TO me that his
brother had been arrested and that he
wanted me to get him out on hail.
Messrs. Vaughn & Waugh. having been
clients of mine for some time past, and
having transacted considerable business
with them, !, of course, Immediately pro.
ceeded to the police station to have him
released Upon my arrival there l ascer.
tanned that he had been released.
81 then went toward home. When
again passed the Office of Messrs, Vaughn
& vaughn, Mr.. Vaughn 1.-THE deceased
asked me 10 go with him to see Herman
Youngst, stating to me that while he was
under arrest he lost his watch, and also
S25 In money: and he wanted me to see
Mr. Youngest in regard TO the matter.
1--WE walked mp the street and met Bill
! Weiss, and Mr. Weiss asked me where !
was going ! stated to him the purpose OF
| our trip. and Mr. Weiss then remarked;
! Walt 4 moment and | Will 60 with you
and show you where we can find Herman
| Youngst. We walked down Congress ave
nue. to the corner OF San Joeinto where
We met Mr.. Youngest
After talking to him for few moments
relative to the matter above mentioned be
stated that he did NOT know anything ABOUT
the watch or the money and II he tNaugnnl
had any watch or money on him that he
could find them at the police station. So
| stated to Mr. Vaughn that we would
have to wait until the morning.
'About this time a friend passed along
h having just returned from Buffalo, and
! after greeting one another we stepped
int1 saloon to take drink, and we were
in there about three or four m&ptes whor
the shooting took place. The shooting tool
| place on the Sidewalk. and l was mo-
present and did not see it,"
4 ~
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Z The body of ] I. Vaughn was conveyed
10 the undertaking establishment of RES
4 Wright and prepared for hu-al.
The body OF Policeman Weiss was con
yeyed to the westheImer undertaking es
Establishment, and at o'clock this mornin
Justice Malsch was engaged In inques
ircrecdiugs, quite number of witnesse
Sfi, z IN attendance.
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