Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-08

AjkSA1A L. DLOLMDEh 9
SHOT DOWN IN THE STREET.
A Serious Shooting ARRAY en- + Street
this Afternoon.
JOHN c. MILLER FIRED AT FIVE TINES By GEO. n
WALKER AND SERIOUSLY woUNpED-A DESPERATE
ARRAY, GROWING OUT OF LETTERS RELATING TO
FAMILY AFFAIRS.
serious and probably fatal shooting ARRAY oc-
CURED about 1:l5 O'Clock this afternoon on
street, near the corner Of 9th. Mr. John C. Miller
resident OF Hyattsville, who was walking along
street, was fired upon by George N. Walker a
contractor, and wounded twice. The affair &C.
CURED directly opposite Evans dining rooms
Walker fired five time
After Walker fired Miller did not fall but rushed
upon Walker and attempted to take the pistol
from him. They had a rOugh-and-tumble struggle
on the sidewalk, Walker beating Miller over the
who was at the corner of 9TH Street and heard the
shotS nred, ran down to the scene of the shooting
WALKER IN CUSTODY.
walker, when the officer arrived. stepped up to
the lieutenant and said: 81 suppose you know
me; am Major Walkers brother. I'll go with
you quietly"
The lieutenant took Walker to the station-house
ana locked him up. The wounded man was
TAKEN into the drug store on the corner and re-
manned there until the patrol wagon arrived and
conveyed MIN to the Emergency hospital.
WHAT WALKER SAYS.
walker stated to STAR reporter that he had for
long Time been annoyed by insulting letters re-
nect1ng upon the character of his WIFE, Some Of
these letters were ANONYMOUS others bore the sig
Masuie OF the wounded man. He had also been
threatened with violence and finally had Miller
had df XII Killing Miller but s1S ad s aVoded
meeGing MIN Tor fear OF a personal encounter.
ne ala not enter Evans dining rooms because he
to meet him. Turning around where he stood he
saw Miller coming towards him on F street. MIL
!er drew back and made motion, which Walker
LOOK 70 De an attempt to draw pistol. Walker
tnen drew his weapon and fired several times.
Miller Tell wounded in the abdomen.
MILLERs STATEMENT.
While lying on q cot in the hospital the injured
man said that Walker had blackmailed him and
put him In position where he was obliged to tell
what he knew. II faced the music WELL" he said.
carter he shot me l Knocked him down, got on
him and was trying to take the pistol from him"
,, Wnen spoken OF as to his condition he said he
o h11 ,eea as though ne was dying He said he
THE WOUNDS.
DR.. Dudley Morgan, who assisted the wounded
man to the dispensary, told STAR reporter that
one shot, which went through the abdomen,
probably penetrated the liver, and may have also
t0ncned the lower lobe OF one Of the lungs AS
latter conjecture is correct The chances are that
the wounded man will die.
FTlends OF the injured man called to seen him,
and at his request, teegraphed to his wife, who is
living at No. 1919 Floyd street, Louisville.
THE PARTIES TO THE TRAGEDY.
Miller, who is about IS years old and patent
attorney and stenographer, is quite well known
among the claim agents Of the city, having been
at various times in the employ Of Mr.. Alexander,
N ;,,;; q. Gragln and Others He came from Louis
brother OF ex-MaJor and Chief OF Police Walker
Miller, While in the drug store, said: "He sent
his wife after me, as he has after many Others"
revolver SEIZED he exclaimed to the bystanders:
81 am right. He has ruined my family"
THE STORY OF EYE-wrTNRssEs.
James Morrison, an old colored man, stated to
STAR reporter that he was standing two doors
shot was fired. Looking around he saw
e Sa es feet Himself luke ana sJsDcfd
Walker, endeavoring with his heavy stick
to knock the pistol out Of his hand
eack ae and ns s s1 the ms se
to the ground with bali in his ab alb.
ns Store st No. s u Wa ias s as s ee
upon the PROSTATE form Of Miller and beat
him over the head with his revolver,
from the SIDEWALK his arn and
the pistol into the snow on the street.
When he was seized from behind, Walker ex-
claimed In ag1tated accents: II am right! He has
ruined my family!"
The wounded man was then carried to Williams
drug store, where DR.. Riley came and attended to
him.
This story is corroborated by the companion OF
Morrison, who also witnessed the affair and in
part by N. H. Cragin, the patent attorney.
STORY OF ANOTHER EYEWITNESS.
Another eyewitness to the affair says: 81 was
across the street in the Office OF Mr. W. G. Hender-
son, the patent attorney, standing in the window,
s and hesng DIRECTLY she psas sh tas
looked and saw Miller turn and rush at Walker
with his cane appraised, Walker in the meantime
tied his pistol he grabbed it by the barrel
and commenced to pound Miller over the head.
Miller meantime was belaboring Walker with his
cane. Then Miller jumped on him, and both fell
into the snow at the edge OF the sidewalk with
Miller on top.
"A large man rushed from store and grasped
and fell into the gutter. The crowd then gathered
and Miller was carried into the drug store.
II aeard n Ma, hr say: shot him He ruined
pocket that will tell all about it,"
WALKER WANTED WARRANT FOR M1LLER's ARREST.
Walker applied to the clerk Of the Police Court
this morning for warrant for Miller on charge
Of libel, which consisted OF certain language
alleged to have been used in letter
talking the subject over Walker said he would
wait awhile and see his counsel. During the con-
versatton Walker satd that he was afraid Of Miller
who had been arrested some time ago for
pointing pistol at man and was
show that John c. Miller was before the court sew
eral months ago and was fined SEQ for carrying
pistol.
This afternoon Walker was in the ueutenant's
room OF the first precinct station, where with two
OF his brothers, James and Samuel H., he had an
interview with his counsel, Messrs. H. E. Davis
should be out OF danger an application will be
made to Judge Smell to bail him this afternoon.
CHURCH SITE IN D1sPUTE.-Robert Morrison,
trustee for the BlOdgett heirs, has, by Mr.. T. @.
Hildebrant, filed suit in e1ectment against
Austin Herr ct al, trustees OF the Holy Cross
church, to recover all OF square 1877, bounded by
Connecticut avenue, 18th and n Streets in which
he claims the fee simple title.
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE.-ThiS well known
and deselvedly popular institution will reopen
Monday, December Ii, with a full corps OF
teachers at its Old-time stand in the National
Of It'll and D streets northwest. Large and COM
mOdOus and well-lighted halls have been secured,
containing 900 square feet OF space The 275
students whose names were on the rolls OF the
college have been anxiously awaiting this an
nouncement, and will present themselves ready to
resume work On Monday morning and evening.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
THE MORNING LIGHTs.-The proposal to keep the
gas lamps lighted all night, which will be submit
ted to the city council at its next meeting, WILL it
is probable, be modified by the committee so to
have the lamps relit at s O'Clock am. There is q
nrOnOSQl fh0f allowed whom cSi