Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-06
An CnoGeudipg Man Shot Dead by n
Drunken R0wdy.


Charles WindholtZ, known as the "Alham-
Bra" at the southeast corner of 9th and F.
streets northwest. About O'Clock Albert
Lode was sitting quietly in the saloon.
them Dennis German, and after call
irg for drinks they refused to pay for them.
An alteration and scufiie followed, at the
conclusion of which German drew a loaded
pistol, and either puTposely or accidentally
shot Leede, the ball entering the left breast,
between the third and fourth ribs about three
inches from the middle line of the BODY.
Leede fell and died almost instantly. Cor
ms1 Immediately left, but was stopped by
MI T.. L. Lem not far from the corner, aud
turned over to Officer Henkle.
THE INQUEST.
Early yesterday morning DR.. ]. f. Harti-
gan made post mortem on the body at the
central guardhogse, when he found that the
ball had entered the upper portion Of the
right ventricle OF the heart. following through
and entering the margin of the left lung, and
entered the right lung and lodged between
the sixth and seventh ribs in the muscular
tissue, about the same distance from the
middlel Inc of the body as at the point of en-
trance.
The coroner. Dr. Patterson, held the in
quest at the guardhOuse, at 10 O'Clock.
Will a. Short testified that as he was COM
ing out of the st. George dining saloon on 9th
street, near F, he heard the report OF a pis-
tOl; locked across The street and saw cOnSid-
cradle commOtion; crossed over in that di-
rectiOn and saw the prisoner, German, going
down 9th street, swinging a pistol in his
right hand in careless manner: saw the ar
rest by Capt. Lem, who took the pistol from
him. The officer took the prisoner back into
The saloon, where the proprietor identified
him Witness asked the proprietor what the
trouble was, and ne said that the men had
got into some argument The proprietor was
ri toe time very much excited.
Mr. F. p. LENS testimony corrObOrated
Mr.. Shorts.
THE PRISONER SORRY.
Officer Henkle testified TO the facts OF the
case as above stated, and said the prisoner
told witness that he was sorry; he did not in
fHV4 hat
ence of liquor; locked him up and went back;
Leede was daad; identified the pistol; only
one barrel o<npty.
- RCgey[MajOr testified that he was putting
oHyC7ne gas fittings in the restaurant. The
man who was shot the prisoner, and two
others took a drink-three beers and a
the bar to the corner and took chairs. Some
one walked over to them. The barkeeper fol-
lowed him and said he owed for
THREE BEERS AND A WHISKY;
the prisoner told hina he was ID liar; with
that they clinched. Charley, the proprietor,
then came in and grabbed prisoner by the
collar and told him hewanted him to go out;
with that they struggled to the kitchen,
when they were parted by some men who
came through the dining room. German
came out, walked TO the window where the
other three were, and opened his coat and
said 81 am not hurt any, can lick n dozen
such Dutchmen as Them; d-n il, look here"
at the same time drawing pistol from his
pocket The pistol exploded and the slot
took effect in one of his friends. The pris-
Oner was facing the deceased when he drew
the pistol and placed it over the left hand
and raised the hammer, when IL exploited.
The prisoner left at once and the crowd came
around.
Chas. T. Windholtz testified that about five
OclCck ne was busy in back rOOm came
out rtO the bar and saw whole party there:
told the barkeeper not TO give the man Cor
man anything more to drihk; he would not
sell him anything at any time; then went
hack; heard the barkeeper Spea king loud and
calling for him (witness;) vent there and they
were scuffiiDg; he separated them and told
hold of German and
TRIED TO GET HIM OUT
OF the back way; two or three interfered and
said let him alone and not make any fuss.
and he let him go aDd sent the cOlOred boy
after the police; then went back inrO the ale
vault, and while there heard the report of
The pistol; run in and saw German standing,
and Ieede sitting in the chair; German start
ed out and witness followed and pointed him
out 10 Capt. Lem, who captured him.
Louis +. Schenck, the barkeeper, detailed
the particulars of the row, and said he heard
the report of the pistol and saw Leede fall.
Leede had been In the saloon about two
hours; bad smoked several cigars; thinks
Leede drank with German.
{. w. Brown testified that he saw German
standing in front of Mr.. Leede, who was sit
ting in one corner of the room; heard a re-
mark about pistol, and naturally turned
his heard and saw German standing with the
pistO, in his right hand with his arm extend
ed; saw the flash and saw Leede fall: witness
described the positions of the several parties;
witness was about twenty Ieet away; did not
hear the converse ton: there were seven or
eight persons in the barrOOm at the time.
LHIdeCh DuVall testified that he saw the
pistol in mans hand. did not identify the
prisoner.
THE VERDICT.
pr. Hartigan testified as TO the result OF
the autopsy.
The jury returned verdict that deceased
came TO his death from wound OF the heart,
intncied with pistol fired by the hand OF
Dennis German.
THE VICTIM, LEEBE,
was young n9n only 2S years of age, n ma
tive OF WaUgen field, Hanover, where his pa
rents still reside, and had been in this conn
try several years. His general appearance
was that OF a well tO-do gentleman. He was
a Jeweler by occupation, and. at the time of
MS Death In The employ Of Mr.. John y. Bei-
ger, No. 9O2 street. Among those who knew
him he bore an excellent character. He has
brother living i'm Chicago, who has been
telegraphed for He was Royal Arch Ma
son, and held membership i'm Mount Yer
non chapter, No. 3, and Lafayette Lodge,
No. %.
THE PRISONER, DENNIS GoRMAx,
is a man about so years of age, five feet seven
inches in height, dark complexion, black
hair and eyes. He is carpenter by trade,
but did not work at his business. His repu-
tatlon Is bad. During the inquest yes terday
he appeared TO be completely broken down,
ard his appearance clearly indicated that he
appreciated his situation
A PARTNERSHIP SUIT.-On Saturday,
MessrS. Shellabarger and Wilson filed bill
In equity for Jonathan Taylor az aiust l.. s.
tllbert, for an account. The bill states that
the parties entered into q cOpartnership in
November, ISL, under the name OF Taylor
and Filbert for the execution OF contracts in
making and improving avenues streets,
&c, the profits and losses TO be equally
divided; plaintiTtO be the financial manager
Tor the procurement of money. The bill
states that they obtained and executed a
large number of contracts in this city and
elsewhere nearly all being executed in the
name OF Filbert with complainant as surety.
The complainant states that there never
has been any formal dissolution Of the co.
partnership, although Filbert, he Il informed
on the 9th OF March, 1874, published a notice
10 that effect; that the work done in Wash
ington amounted TO about II 600 600 and for
Inc purpose of prosecuting the work he negO-
mated loans TO the amount OF about 500. GOD,
winch was checked out by Filbert, who had
the books. He charges that Filbert contrib
uted no means or capital, but withdrew from
The bank large amount Of the money beside
The assets, which he misapplied, about
SS5,O'0. He AYERS that on Just settle
ment, excluding contracts in the name OF
Nandenburg,) there will be due him $50, OOO
he AYERS that lIbert has paid out for pur-
poses not in any manner connected with the
hnsfnaCG not Loss fI,oy1 ECO af- .