March 11, 1884
Fresh off the train from Austin, Texas, newly minted drinking pards Ben Thompson and John King Fisher, the acting sheriff for Uvalde County, take in the sights and sounds of San Antonio.
The dynamic drinking duo makes a first stop at Turner Hall Opera House, to take in a performance of Lady Audley’s Secret, starring Ada Gray. After the play, the two visit several saloons before a hack drops them off in front of the Vaudeville Theatre as 10 p.m. approaches. They stand outside
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