A BAD NEGRO USES A GUN

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Source Type

Newspapers

Publisher

Age-Herald

Publication Place

Birmingham AL

Publication Date

09/22/1898

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Robert Harris Probably Fatally Wounds John Davis. WAS WITHOUT PROVOCATION Shot Without Warning and Made His Escape-Occurred in Saloon On Third Avenue-Th Ball Took Effect in Right Breast. About 11 o'clock last night Robert Harris, a negro rounder, who is well known in police circles, shot and probably fatally wounded John Davis, another negro, and made his escape. The shooting occurred in Adam Howard's saloon in Third avenue, and according to the statement of eye witnesses was done without provocation. Quite a number of negroes were in the saloon at the time and were standing around the bar, when suddenly Harris called to Ed Chewett to hit Davis, and at the same time drew a 38-caliber pistol and fired, the ball taking effect in the right breast just below the nipple and ranging across the body. Harris Escaped. Harris immediately ran out of the saloon and down Third avenue, turning in to the "K. C." saloon, situated a few doors below. Without stopping he went through the back door of this saloon and escaped through Second alley, going towards Twenty-first street. Captain Will Wear, of the police department was on Twentieth street and heard the shot fired. He ran towards Third avenue and arrived at the corner in time to see the fleeing negro run into the "K. C." shooting saloon. Two came officers up about who this had time heard and joined in the chase. One of the officers ran around through the Nineteenth street entrance to the alley, and the other went through the saloon. Captain Weir called to the provost guard on Twentieth street to look out for the negro, but no trace of him could be found, he having probably passed out of the alley before the officers arrived. Will Prove Fatal The wounded negro who works for the Wheelock Roofing company, and bears a good reputation, was removed to police headquarters, where City Physician Wilder attended him. Dr. Wilder was unable in the hasty examination to locate the exact course of the bullet, but was of the opinion that the wound would prove fatal and the negro was removed to the home of his sister, in Fifth alley, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. The entire police department were notified to keep a sharp lookout for Harris, and it is probable that his capture will be effected.

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