Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-09-07
BADLY SHOT.
I'D Murray, = Monroe street sDor,
and ex-SteambOaf Bar Keeper.
DangerOuaiy shot b. julie Rozler
"a 81. Louis Drummer.

I'D MURRAY, a M0nrOe street SDore
ana ex7SteambOat n Keepar
DenEerOusay shot b. Julie R0zier
"a 81 Louis Drummer.
The peace of the city was disturbed
last night about half past one o'clock, on
the corner of Monroe and Main streets.
caused by a pistol shot which took effect
on Ed Murray, a sporting character and
ex-river man. The facts, as near as our
Investigating reporter could get them.
are as follows;
At twelve o'clock last night Mr.. julie
Rozier, a st. Louis drummer, repre-.
senting Gamers cracker bakery, was at
Harvey Robinson's saloon, with three or
four friends, business men of our city,
taking a few drinks. Mr.. Billy Bingham
was presiding at the bar and was wait
ing upon them. 1t was not long before
Ed Murray came in and engaged in the
general conversation. One of Mr.. RI
Tiers party introduced Murray to Rozier,
and Murray said; II knew Mr.. Rozier
in st. Louis; We are old friends" The
party then took another drink and sew.
eral of the gentlemen left. The only
persons left in tie saloon at this time
we're Mr.. Rozier, a friend of his, and
Ed Murray. They left, aud in a few
minutes Rozier returned alone and
asked Mr.. Bingham for his pistol, which
he had left at the saloon in the after.
noon. There had been no quarrel in the
saloon, but some quarrel must have GOT.
ten up between them outside. Mr..
Bingham advised Mr.. Rozier to 20 to
bed, which be sid he would do, but
added that he wanted his pistol, as the
crowd" had imposed upon him several
times before, and he wanted to protect
himself. Mr.. Bingham handed Rozier
the pistol, and as the latter was leaving
in walked Ed Murray, who asked Rozier
where he was going" Il am going to
bed, answered the latter. Then | will
go with you" replied Murray, and the
two walked out into the street. Bingham
set about closing the saloon; as he had
this accomplished he heard a shot out.
side. Going out he met Mr.. Rozier, VINO
said he had been att-eked. JGst then
several persons came up aud inquired.
Where was that pistol shot2" but Mr..
Rczier did not give any answer. Ia a
hort time Frank Flynn appeared, and
said that Ed Murray was shot and had
fallen on Madison street, e Second.
Who shot hia?' was the question.
That man there" said Flynn, point
ing to Rozier.
You're a id fooll' replied Rozier.
Can any man say I'm the sort of man
to shoot down another that way2'
Officers Eichman and Simonds arrived
and going to the Pc -body Hotel found
MIR. Rozier there, and at once arrested
him. He offered considerable resist
ance, but was Gually taken to the station.
house.
Frank Flynn claims to have seen the
shooting, and be gives the following ac-
count Of it: He says that Rozier was
hourishing a pistol on the street corner,
and Ed Murray, who, with Frank Flynn,
was present, %interposed to prevent Rozier
shooting, Thereupon Rozier said, IN
give it to you" and fred. Murray
groaned, and, with Flynn, walked up
Main street, and thence down Madison
near to Second, where he fell from ex.
haustion.
Last night the wounded man Murray
was conveyed by his friends to Madam
Flynn's house of ill-iame, on Second
street, near Madison, to be taken care
of.
This morning Mr.. Rozier was brought
before Esquire and acting Recorder
Egnew for examination to answer the
charge of shooting with intent to kilt
DR.. Nuttall testified that Murtay's
wound while severe was not nee. essarilv
fatal, and that he would recover. No
further examination was entered into,
and the bond of the defendant was fixed
at $4,000. The oond was given immedi.
ately, and the defendant, Rozier, was set
at liberty.