The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-01

CONTROLLER OF THE STATE OF TEX
AS SLAIN IN HIS OFFICE.
Shot by w. C. Hill, Who Was Mortnlly
Wounded During Struggle for his
Reyolyer-Revengef Deed.

AUSTIN, Tex. June 9o.-Frenzied BIZ sup
posed wrongs, w. q. Hill, an ex-attacne
OF the State controllers office. this morn
ing entered the private office OF State Con-
troder r. NJ Love and killed him by means
OF two bullets from large-caliber revolver
AS Hill turned TO fee he was intercepted
by Chief Clerk Stevens OF the department.
who engaged him In a scuffie, during wnicn
Hill's revolver was accidentally exploded
The bullet entered the murderer's abdomen.
causing a wound from which he died TINS
afternoon, three hours after the death OK
the man whose life he sought
To-day's tragedy is the first assassination
ever chronicled in the Texas capitol The
shooting threw the town and State into
commotion. but the death OF the assassin
as well as his victim has closed the story.
AS to what caused the shooting none can
explain other than 1t was the act or q
mailman. Hill had been an employe Of the
controllers Office for ten years preceding
Loves term OF office. He was let out by Mr..
Love when the latter took charge. and IL -
presumed this fact preyed upon his mind
This morning he went to the capitol. en-
tered Loves private Office. spoke 10 him
cheerfully. shook hands. and handing him
letter to read sat down at the invitation
of the controller. No sooner had MIR. Love
began the reading OF the letter than Hi
sprang to his feet and fired two shots into
the body of Mr.. Love. one taking effect just
above the other Immediately below the
heart. Mr.. Love screamed. dropped
the letter and sprang half towards ms as
sassin. then gasped and fell backward
Hill. seeing that his purpose had peen
accomplished turned to make for the door.
He was intercepted by Clerk Stevens. VINO
grappled with him and was wrestling WITH
him when Hills pistol was accidentally dis
charged, the bullet entering Hills abdomen.
He fell dead weight In Stevens's arms ana
was lowered gently TO the floor, where he
lay until taken TO the hospital. Love dieo
within an hour after the shooting. The let.
ter that Hill gave to Love reads as follows;
"Col r. NJ. Love. State Controller:
Dear Sir-Public office Is a public trust.
Public offices created for the service
of the people, and not for the aggrandlze-
ment of a few individuals. The practice
of bartering department clerkships for prf-
vate gain is disgrace to the public serv-
ice. and In this nefarious traffic you are
record breaker.
and your incompetent administration has
prompted others to rob the State
1.-The man who, claiming TO be Chris
tan, deprives others OF employment with
out cause is a base hypocrite and a tyrant-
THE greatest mind that ever gave It's
wisdom to the world. the mind of all 9TH
ers capable of 'umpiring the mutiny be-
tween riglaI and wrong, said: You take
my life when you do take from me the
means by which / live II that be true.
you are a murderer of the deepest crime.
Although cannot help myself. before lay
ing life's burdens down / shall strike
blow-feeble though IL be-for the good OF
my deserving fellow man.
For the right against the wrong,
For the weak against the strong.
Ivy. G. HILL"
Mr.. Hill was a quiet and gentiemanly
person and was never known to have been
addicted to any bad habits. At the time
of the shooting he was holding good posi-
ton here. Immediately after the shooting.
and while Hill was still lying in the cor
ridor, a bottle of laudanum was taken
from his pocket, and. reaching for IL. he
Let me and die