Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21

MIDNIGHT DIgPUrE BETWEEN Arthur AND
FRANK BROWN, WHICH ENDS IN TEE SHOOTING
OF TIE LArrKR By THE FORMER, MrIIcT1xe
SERIOUS NyURIKs-CoNFLIcTINa srArHMRHs.
This morning, about O'Clock, as Policeman
Sawyer, Of the sixth precinct, was passing the
corner Of It'll and b streets northeast his atten-
ton was called by citizen to q light in the
front room Of the house of Dr.. Leech, No. no
street. The officer; thinking burglars might
be in the house, went across the street and
climbed q tree, 80 that he could look through
the window. He then saw colored man, but
could not see the doctor. He then went to the
house and tapped on the shutters with his
club. The doctor came to the door and said he
was glad to see the officer, for he was at work
on colored man named Frank Brown, who
had been shot and probably fatally wounded
by his brother, Arthur Brown. The bullet Had
entered the left jaw of the injured man. passed
near the base Of the brain and lodged under
his right ear.
ARTHUR BROWN ARRESTED,
The policeman then went with Officers Cut
Ter, Simpson, and Crawford to the house Of Ar
thur Brown, No. 1872 18th street, in what is
called "Chinch row." They entered the house,
and found a crowd of excited colored people.
A tall colored man, holding revolver in his
nand. stood near the door. He was supposed
to be the man wanted, and Officer Cutler ar
rested him. He proved not to be the man who
dd the shooting. The house was then searched,
and Arthur was found by Officer Sawyer Sc
creted between the mattresses on the bed
The policemen also arrested Arthurs wife and
iatner, and held them as witnesses. From the
information received by the officers it appears
that Arthur went home and wanted his brother
10 go out and play music for him, and that the
brother objected, whereupon Arthur ran him
from the house and shot him.
THE PRISONERS STATEMENT
differs from the story told of the shooting by
other persons. He says that his brother Frank,
who boards on F street, has been staying at his
house for two or three nights; that he (Arthur)
invited some friends to visit his house and
play music, but owing to the interference Of
his brother they did not come; that last night
when he went home Frank was in bed, and he
(Arthur) went to Frank room and spoke to him
about the matter; that Arthur became angry,
got out Of bed and said he would leave the
house. Then they had some angry words, and
Frank picked up lid of the stove to throw at
him Arthur, but it was too hot and he dropped
1t; that he then picked up a brick, which was
on the floor, and threw it at him. Frank, he
said, then left the house. few minutes later,
he said, Frank returned and abused him. Then
they both went out in the street, and Frank
threw a stone at him. He lodged the stone,
and then brick was thrown Seeing that
Frank meant to injure him he fred the pistol
at him and went into the house.
AFTER THE SHOOTING
occurred the father of the boys went out and
took his wounded son to the doctors Office.
The doctor probed for the ball but did not
find it. The patrol wagon was sent for and the
injured man was taken to Freedman's hospital.
This morning, in the Police Court, Arthur was
charged with assault and battery with intent
TO kill, and the case was continued indefinitely.