Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-10-04
MABRY MURDER MYSTERY
II Is Thought Tangible Solution
Will Soon Develop.


Dallas. oct. IA decided sensation
was developed in what appears TO be
tangible solution OF the Mahry murder
mystery. For the last few DAYS coun'
" officials have been energetlcally but
quietly engaged In the development oi
evidence leading 10 the implication o.
the men responsible for and guilty o.
this crime which will lead 10 the con.
fronting Of the two guilty parties with
the indisputable evidence Of the man.
ner In which Mahry came To his death
and a corroboration Of the present the
DRY. Although nothing OF a specific
nature can yet be told. II is expected
10 be shown that at least one of the
criminals was conscious OF the inicn.
lions and plans Of the victim which
resulted In his subsequent murder NJ
the hands Of himself and his accom-.
plice. Although incomplete at this
time II L. believed that the case 10 be
made will be practically conclusive
and but few details are lacking from
what will prove most thorough and
efficient development Of all the cir.
cumstances
About two weeks ago Earl Mahry.
seventeen years old. who had Just az.
rived from Jacksonville. started late
al night for the cement works In Wes'
Dallas. Two men went along. prom.
Using TO show him the way. He started
alone. but. u T. alleged. was followed
by the two .arties. Just across the
Texas and Pacific trestle Mabry was
felled with coupling pin, his skull
crushed as II paper
In spite OF the terrific impact. death
did not come instantly. As he fen
the hoy shrieked, oh. my God Ny
Cod" and the shrek was heard far
away.
Another blow was delivered with the
coupling pin and the young fellow
groaned and writhed OF a sudden the
body grew rigid. Then followed the
utter relaxation which only death
knows.
Not satisiied-perhaps satiated Is
che better word-the murdorers iumn.
ed upon tn PROSTATE form. inflictinc
knife wour after knife wound. and
then the throat was slashed.
Each man lent hand in dragging
the bloody lifeless thing down the
railroad cmbankment and off into the
weeds. where. stiff aud stark and
CHASTITY. It's sightless eyes grazing nm
blinking al the morning sun. II was
found the next day
The murderers worked hastily. They
were anxious 10 get far away as quick.
~ as POSSIBLE. The man who had
welded the coupling pin with such to-.
rifle effect rifled the pockets OF the
corpse. getting. II Is believed. some
thing more than $50. and without wait
ing IN divide this. they dashed off into
the darkness.
But IN secreting ,he body IN The
weeds one Of the knives with which
the bloody work had been done. pair
of eyeglasses. two watches aud another
knife were dropped The victim suit
case was left near the body. In th"
back of one Of the wa~Aes was the
picture OF young girl
About o'clock on the Saturday aft
ernoon OF the murder o man met Earl
Mabry and companion near tho
corner OF Elm and Pearl streets. Wa.
hry's companion invited the two 10
take a drink In a nearby saloon. and
they did So While standing AZ the
bar the companion called the man 20
one side and told him that Mabry had
money. and that he desired 10 get a.
As Mabry took his drink the two con.
spiratoyS agreed that they would set
him drunk and then rob him
With that intention they took him
70 a number OF saloons. Mabrv. r
seems. did not drink heavily. and they
soon found themselves under the ir.
fuence Of liquor. while the intende !
victim remtlned clear.headed The
consplra'ors therefore concluded tha:
they lad better sober up and devise
some ether plan.
Mahrv bad tuld the companion with
whom thc second man had found him
that h. intended TO visit the cement
plant In West Dallas and endeavor 90
get a job He was persuaded 10 wait
until night, The companions promising
10 accompany him.