The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-14
MILLIONAIRE IS
KILLED BY GUARD |! R |:
Rich Sugar Planter Shot Down in
Texas BY Man He Up
braided.
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HOUSTON, TEXAS, May 13-News
came here last night OF the murder OF
caswell q. Ellis, millionaire sugar planter.
at his renneries in sartartia, when he
was lying wounded on the ground and and
begging piteonsly q a prison guard TO
spare him. ELLIS had been shot down
BY 3. c. Smith, who then stood over
hin and fred four bullets into his BODY.
IN full consciousness. Ellis inEered for
twelve hours, dying early yesterda ~
morning. after making a will eaving ms
proat landed possession to his wife ana
little daughter. -
The tragedy has aroused great excits-
ment, as Ellis was one OF the best-known
citizens OF the state Smith was W
charge OF the hundreds OF State convicts
who nre made to work In the Sartartia
reflnerles He was known as q CONVEX
sergeant, and was trusted implicitly -
Ellis. After the shooting Smith rode into
Richmond and surrendered, telling the
police Of his crime. -,
Ie Is In cell in the Richmond jail,
which Is guarded hb twenty deputy
sheriffs armed with Winchester rifles
70 prevent lynching. 1t las feared an
attempt would be made to storm the )nil.
an a mob OF Infatuated citizens gathered
near It,
Victim Was Not Armed.
Ellis told a detailed story OF the shoot
ing Hc was unarmed and Smith shot
him without mercy. Late Friday evening
Ellis rode over to the reflneries from
his country homo near sartartla. - 40
found fault with the work clone during
Inc day and upbrMded Smith. Angry
words passed between tho men, but final
r, typt n o I'm ha (ircC.
ton of the living quarters OF the con-
yicts. while Ellis walked to the barn.
where he had tiled his horse l1o had
aust entered tho barn when Smith over
II have been thinking over that kick
OF yours" said the convict, "and In
not satisfied with j" -,
"Oh, that's all right" said Ellis. y
have said all want to say. ana that
NO it doesn't end It," said Smith. "be-
cause I'm going to get even with you,
ellis wheeled and asked Smith what
he meant. Smith weakened and :, re-
.nled that he did not mean yiolence--tnal
he had spoken only In the beliet ne M.
boon scoded unjustly. Then Nllis mount.
cd his horse, saying; There, smith. iet
mo hear no moro OF this. LIS Only
trine, and I know there Will be nothing
WRONG Will SpuA we -, - w. - ~ ~
Warned BY Chatter Of Hoots.
q Smith seemed placated and replied!
quietly, lie stood still until Ellis Mad
ridden out OF the gate, but then, rushing
into the barn, he took out his own horse
and started In pursuit. ELLIS heard the
clatter 3of hoofs behind him. Looking
back, he suspected his danger and spurreu
h,s animal to escape There was q dash
or a quarter OF a mile. and then Smith
With his superior mount drew UP along
side Ellis, who Immediately pulled UP,
rho rho two mon sat for n few moments
looking at oaoh other. Ellis did not
sneak, and finally Smith said;
II believe III end this thing by Kll1-
Ing YOU" 500, .ro,,
YOU rs fast as ] can?" asked Ellis,
sparring for time,
Eyes, but you'll como back" SAID
smith. II guess I'll Kill you,'
Suddenly ELLIS spurred his horse and
headed for house couple OF nun
dred Yards distant, Smith did not fol-
low, but, steadying himself IN his SADDLE,
took deliberate aim and fired. The bullet
struck Ellis In the right shoulder, ana no
rolled from the saddle. Smith was IN no
haste. He broke his horse into an easy
trot and laughed when no came up 20 tl'e
wounded man, /.