Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-10

Miller Worse To-Day-walker Released
ON S2O. 900 Bail.
The condition Of Mr.. John C. Miller, who was
shot on street last Wednesday afternoon. is
somewhat worse this morning. The doctors al
the emergency hospital state that his fever is
ugn and the present belief is that he will be un.
we 70 pun through, notwithstanding the fixed
organization Of thu. patient to recover BY order
Hamilton every one but those in of1icial at.
n na nor can even glimpse OF the wounded man
De mad by the reporters.
MR. WALKER DECLINES TO Talk.
MI. walker when seen this morning was asked
II ne had seen Miller's statement and replying In
the anirmative said: 81 prefer to have nothing to
counsel, but feel that when all is known both
Sne courts and the public will vindicate nv act
ana MvsSnS W. A COOK, Fillmore Beall A. B. Duyall
ana u T. Cahill have been retained as MT. walk.
erNs counsel.
WALKER NOT COMMITTED no JAIL
1hls morning the prisoner was taken from the
nst precinct station to the Police Court where he
was delivered to Deputy Marshal Frank Gait. II
was the Intention OF the Officers to have him com.
the district attorney he was permitted to be taken
Dack 10 the station house.
THE AFFIDAvrTs.
Win the district attorney the affldayit of James
N. Tinker, formerly Of Hyattsville, Nd, was nled
ne opposes that he has been acquainted with
Jonn Miller for four years and George n walker
gay or Friday Of last week, the Sd or 4th inst,
uneo az Evans dining rooms, where met Miller.
had remarked, among other things. that he shOuId
ieI up on Walker; that Walker was afraid OF him;
Sas ne WalGep was unable to attend te
tnat II ne did not let up on Walker he would drive
this condition q fear existed IN walkers mind BE-
fN<Sr
Walker at Hyattsv1lle little over a year ago. in
when walker was worsted and Miller bound over
WakePp ens and
tioa at Evans dining rooms Miller
sa soi ne e never went where he expected
which VIM ne carried In his pocket for walker. He
SAID that he would have killed the - Of -
IN TIE encounter at Hyattsvile If he had had his
plstol With him. About an hour after this CONVEX.
sa. i walker came into my Office on business
ana IN conversation informed him of the threats
that had just been made by Miller, and that Miller
always when he expected to meet Walker cooked
ms revolver in his pocket. / told him II he
ever met Miller and he made any motion
or Miller would get him. as Miller told ne he could
shoot s Quicker than he iWalker) could. advised
a ann sha5 ne had better keep out Of Mers
Also the affidavit OF Richard P. Evans who lives
at hyattsville. He deposes that Miller rented the
mouse from MIN and he had some business relations
VIII ninl ana AFTER referring to the previous en-
counter between the parties and he (affiant going
on Miiisrs bond says that miller, prior to leaving
HyaIesViie SAD II he did not fear getting him
Evans In trouble, he would Kill the - OF a.
Walker Walker subsequently consulted him as
70 sne s,anderoas allegations made BY Miller and
come from Miller. Miller had given him to under.
stand that he intended to have Walker assault him
80 ne could have an excuse for killing him, and in
she and ne Tead not permit Walker fire
lMilers) wife could shoot as well as he could. and
WA, Ma,ke ,s- would not live a week thereafter.
I'll ss r yneesIS and persuasens thought un
Miller to discontinue his sianderous talk and had
gwen up ms idea OF personal injury to Walker .
walker and advised him to keep out Of Miners
way. This AFFIDAVIT concludes: During the pc
ROD OF eighteen months last passed Walter
ass ossn sus Ssss OF t sd mind
act calmly and considerably on any subject. he
mas been partially deranged in my opinion. !
place between them because of M1llers threats
and boasts that Walker would have been instantly
Killed, and used my best endeavors to keep the
5Wo men apart without any fault on walkers
part. Walker was in daily apprehension OF his
Those threats made by Miller as against
ker might be regarded as continuous for the
past eighteen months"
WALKER RELEASED ON $50, 600 BALL
Counsel for Walker applied to the district at
torney to have his bail fixed and filed the afida-
Wits Of j. NJ. Tinker and Richard p Evans, giving
a history of the troubles between Walker and
Miller during the past two years. After looking
over the afdavits and partially investigating the
case the district attorney consented TO accept
bail in the sum OF $4,000, and agreed to accept
the defendants brother, eX-Na1or Walker, and
MI. Thomas ". Smith, the lumber dealer, as his
sureties. This afternoon the defendant was
brought back TO the Police Court, and Mr. Laven-
der called the courts attention to the warrant
battery with intent to KILL and said that after ex-
aiming the case the district attorney was willing
TO accept bonds In the sum Of $50 600, with s. H.
Walker and Thomas W. Smith as suretieS. Those
gentlemen stepped forward and acknowledged
the bond after which the defendant was released.
A CARD FROM Mr. FRIEDLANDRR.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAR.
Seeing in the issue OF your valuable journal OF
last evening the statement to your reporter from
the unfortunate victim OF the recent shooting at.
fray, wherein he-Mr. Miller-says that he thought
it cery strange that the proprietors OF the Misht
clothing store would allow the stealthy assassin
to lurk behind the clothing displayed on figures in
front Of the store in order that he might Success.
fully waylay hts victim, With all sincere and
earnest sympathy for Mr.. Miller we must most
emphaucally deny the statement, as by assump
ton II duplicates US as accomphceS In one Of the
most cowardly and dastardly attempts at murder
selves and the gentlemen employed as clerks in
our establishment when we say that not one but
would have rushed to Mr.. Miller's assistance even
at the risk Of their lives, had opportunity Of
Tered. But, like fash 1t occurred; like flash 1t
was over. II. FRIRDLANDBR.
Proprietor London MiSft store,
912 street northwest.