Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-27
MILLER'S STORY,
As Repeated by the Doctor who Dress
ed His Wounds.
Chicarn Times


ed His Wounds.
Chicago Times
He said that on that evening and for
some time previous he had employed a
shadow" to accompany him, for be knew
that be was Swallowed, as detectives call it,
By parties in the interest Of the whisky
ring, and be feared that his life was in
danger. On last Friday night he took this
man with him to the warehouse.
epOrter-What was his name?
DR.. Ingraham-I do not remember, but I
will call him Mr.. Shadow. As l said he
took Shadow to the house near Twelfth
street, and stationed him near tie north
ern end to watch while he (Mller) took
the southern end. He was partially screen
ed by projection Of the building $50 that
he could not be readily seen, but could see
any parties who should attempt to carry
any goods away from the warehouse. In
this position he considered himself safe
from attack from any one who might be
following him. From Shadow l learned
that just before the shots were fired man,
heavily disguised and Unlocking, came up
to him and said grutily, "What are you do
ing here?" He appeared so suddenly that
Shadow hardly knew what to answer, but
finally he made out TO say: 81 am here
waiting for my girl, but she don't come"
No more conversation was had between
them, but the man Immediately left.
Shadow now suppOses that he merely came
up to him to see whether he was the
man be wanted, and, on learning that be
was not, went to the southern end Of the
house where Miller was. At this time
Miller was setting down, resting both
elbows on his knees, and hslding in his
right hand a cooked revolver. He had evil
IDENTIFY anticipated the need Of quick action.
When the assassin saw the daTkly-con-
cealed form of the ex Gauger be stole
steathily up to him, looked once into his
face to make sure Of no mistake, and upon
being fully convinced that the man was
Miller, fired at his heart. Miller returned
two shots, but could not learn whether
they did any good or not. The noise Of
the firing brought the Shadow and a Chi
Cago policeman to the scene, but the assas-
sin had escaped. The officer inquired as
TO the noise, but was quieted by some re-
marks Of the Shadow. Miller was then re-
moved to the Rock Island House, and was
called by the proprietor, Mr.. DOdd, to attend
the wounded man. l found his coat badly
burned over the left breast, and it appeared
perfectly evident that fatal shot was in
tended. Here is the description Of the
wound that the ball made, which l took
out on the spot: The ball passed into the
bone Of the left arm between the elbow
and the shoulder, and came out on 4 line
opposite where it entered, the ball taking
the course Of a letter l. reversed. The
muscle and flesh were badly mashed. The
profound arteries were penetrated. The
ball passed within one sixteenth of an inch
OF the bronchial artery, which if it had
severed death would have instantly fol-
lowed. As it was, he was just barely
saved.
Reporter-Did Miller know the would
be murderer?
DR. / Miller says he saw him once be-
fore that day, and is certain that be would
recognize him if he should see him again.
The whole affair passed of so quickly that
he could not give a description Of the man.
He knows that he was heavily built and
haa q thick mustache. lie had been aware
of his being Swallowed some time ago, and
had removed on that account from the Com