Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-05
THE Fatal BULLET.
Inquest over tbe BODY OF George
williams, COlOred.

The negro. George Williams alias Chucky
George, who was shot by Joe Simmons,
colored constable, on the night Of August
%, an account of which appeared in the
NEWS Of the 81 met. died from the eff
fects Of said wound yesterday morning, at
the Georgia InfirmarY. Coroner Sheftall
being notified of the fact had jury Of in
quest summoned, who proceeded to the
Inhrmary. An sutop'y Of the deceased
being deemed necessary in the case, was
made by DR.. W. G. Bulloch.
The following evidence as to the tragedy
was ELECTED on the examination:
Signora Harriss testified that he was in his
house when he heard a pistol shot, and on
going outside saw a crowd running, and
FASTENED to the corner of Bryan and Ann
streets. to where the crowd had collected {;
heard some one cry, 81 am shot," l went to
see who It was, and found the wounded
man was George Williams alias "Chucky"
George; saw Joe Simmons and Henry VIII
Hams have their hands on "Chucky"
George.
Eliza Clark was examined, but nothing
was developed bearing upon the case.
Emma Martin stated that she was In her
house, corner OF Olive and Ann streets,
when she heard a pistol shot fired; she then
went into the street, saw the crowd and
heard George Williams say, "Get wagon,
| am shot," Williams was between Joe
Simmons and Henry Williams, who each
had hand on his shoulder.
Henry Williams testified: On the night Of
the ID inst. l and Joe Simmons were In
Cooper Shop lane, on Rosa McGutre's stoop.
when saw George Williams alias "Chucky"
George, who had struck the deaf mute,
pass. and he asked me II had the warrant;
/ said no, but went to Jenny Adams room
aud got it, and gave Joe the warrant, and
handed him a pistol, but told him not to
shoot; Joe then went into George Msnning's
house after 'sChucky," with the warrant In
one hand and his pistol cooked in the other;
he presently came out with "Chucky" and
asked me 10 help to take him TO jail; con-
scented, and we started; when we got TO
Churchman's shop, "Chucky" started to
run: Joe called TO hfM three times to halt, and
said "Stop or l viii shoot you, Cd d-n
you;" "Chucky" did not stop, and Joe then
fred and shot him; had my hand on
"Chucky" when he broke into the run;
as he was running he placed his right
hand behind him, and Joe then shot him;
&c Chucky's" back was to Joe Simmons
when he shot him. the warrant against
him was assault and battery committed on
one Anna Wilson.
Henry Gerabe was next examined, but
his testimony gave no additional tnforma-
ton. lie heard the pistol shot and heard
''Chucky'' call out that he was shot, and
saw him place his hand behind his back.
NJ. Naughtin testified: issued the war
rant for "Chucky' George, and gave 1t to
Jimmy Adams; do not know how Simmons
came in possession of the warrant; Sim
mons came to my house on the morning
after the shooting and asked me II 1t would
be advisable to get the woman (Anna
Wilson, to take a warrant out for "ChuckY'
George for an assault with intent to MUIR
der: he told me at the same time that he
had tried to arrest him the night before,
and had to shoot him; between nine and
ten o'clock in the morning Anna wilson
came tony office; she came one way and
Simmons came another; l asked her what
she wanted; she said Simmons sent her
there: she asked for warrant for assault
with intent to murder; refused to issue
any more for her.
DR.. VIM. G. BullOch testified: l was called
upon by the Coroner and jury to examine by
dissection the body of George Williams, de-
ceased, and found that bis death was pro-
duced by q gunshot wound; the bullet pro-
ducing the wound, after penetrating the
abdomen, passed through the bladder and
small intestines, causing an extraVasa-
ton of the contents Of those respective or
gans, and fatal peritoneal Inflammation;
all of which was abundantly sufficient, In
my opinion, to produce the death OF said
George Williams.
The absence OF several important wit
nesses rendered it advisable to continue the
investigation, and the jury were adjourned
until IL O'Clock this morning, when 1t is an
ticipated that the case will be closed and a
verdict reached.