Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-04

SHOT BY A DRUNKEN NEGRO.
Philip wentzelI, the Aged superimsend-
emit OF the Columbia Car stables,
THE CRIME COMMITTED By NELSON COLBERT. WHO
HAD BEEN DISCHARGED FOR DRUM KRxNEss
AND ISsoLRscE-rHE MURDERER RoAMs ABOUND
THE SUBURBS ALL MIGHT AND suRRxNpIRs THIS
MORNING.
Phlip Wentzell, superintendent OF the Columbia
| street ear stables, at 18th and Boundary streets
northeast, was murdered last night by q drunken
negro. named Nelson Colbert. The murder oc-
| CURED about z O'Clock In the evening. Wentxell
was seventy-two years old and had been in the
employ Of the railroad company for several years.
His assailant, who Is q young colored man, was
also an employe OF the company and worked a.
laoorer under Mr.. wentzelL His duties were to
attend 70 the horses and do general work about
the stables He had been in the COM
pany's employ for several months and last
evening he was at work as usual,
although 1t was apparent that he had been drink
Ing pretty freely and could not properly attend TO
his duties. Mr. WentZell had his attention called
TO Colbert, and spoke kindly 10 him, telling him TO
and became insoient Mr. Wentzeli paid no stten
ton TO this, knowing he was intoxicated, but
passed on through the stables
HOW THE Trouble BEGAN.
AIter ne nhu pdSScu SOiucIL ItmarkeO 10 tne
other employees that II wentzell did not like the
charge him. Mr. WentzeIl soon returned, and, be-
coming Indignant at the negrOs coL.duct, told him
he could either do his work properly or cease work
ton TO the superintendent, but stood there as un-
concerned as though no one had spoken to him.
Mr. Wentzell then ordered the negro 10 quit work
and put another man In his place.
Colbert stood for a while as II in stupor. He
soon realized hat he had done, and as Mr.. Went
abuse HIN and demanded his pay. The superfn-
tendent told him 10 cali at the Office this morning.
81 want my money right now," said the negro,
angrily. "You have got TO pay Inc right on this
spot"
II cannot possibly pay you now" said the SUPER
tntendent, VINO again started toward the door to
get rid OF the negro. The latter did propose to
end the quarrel 80 easily, and putting his hand on
his hip-pocket said:
You Old Nhite-headed -, II you don't pay
Inc my money I'll kill you"
THE FATAL SHOT.
Mr.. Wentzeil, hearing the threat, turned back to
look at the negro, and was surprised TO see in his
hand shining revolver His actions were noticed
by Charles West, driver OF car No. 4, who sprang
forward TO grab The negro, but before he could do
50 the weapon was discharged and WentZeli, with
q cry, threw up hts hands and fell to the ground.
The bullet mad entered MS chest and blood flowed
from the wound through his clothing to the
ground West then grabbed the negro, Who acted
ike mad man, and Furnishing the revolver In
the AR threatened death TO The first one who
TIE MURDERER EsCAPEa
The murderer then broke loose and made his
escape.
The injured man was unconscious when Mr..
West and other employees picked him up. He was
at once removed TO his home. No las II street,
and Donohue were soon at his side. II was evl-
dent from an examination that the wound was
necessarily fataI. The bullet had entered about
the center OF the breast and buried itself In his
body.
DEATH OF wENTZEIL
The physicians did everything In their power to
relieve the wounded man, but he died at $3.50
O'Clock. Meanwhile the police had been notified
OF the murder, and officers went In every direction
In search OF the fugitive. Mounted officers secured
the county, while every officer duty In the city
was furnished with description OF the murderer.
THE MURDERER sURRENDERs.
Notwithstanding the fact that such thorough
search was made for the fugitive, the police had
not arrested him at 9 o'clock this morning
About 30 O'Clock this morning Sergeant Falvey
was In charge OF the sixth precinct when the
and looked as though he had slept In a hay NOW
he said he snot Mr. Wsntzell, and hearing he was
dead he desired TO surrender himself he said he
old not know why he snoC Mr.. MentZell; that he
was badly frightened ana could not tell about the
trouble. lie said that he ran out the Bladen,burg
road toward Mount OliveJ cemetery, and made y
short cut through TO the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, throwing his revolver in the woods near
The cemetery. He th,n went TO Monticello where
ne reS.les, anu says tnat ne was SO badly fright
ensd that he ran about the country all night.
After being interviewed by Lieut. Kelly Colbert
was locked up on charge or murder.
THE MURDERED MAN.
Mr.. Wentzell was one OF the best known citizens
OF Northeast Washington, and has been in the
employ of the railroad company since the organiza-
ton OF the company. He has always held the
position OF night superintendent Of the stables,
and Was liked by all the employees, who always
called him "Pap." He had good word for every
reported q MAS
Obliged 10 do 50. About eight or nine years ago
he " as shot and badly wounded while defending
Toe conpany's property. The stables were en-
tered at al carly hour one morning, and Mr.. Went.
eel, In night with the burglars, received pistol
shot wounu La the face. Coroner Patterson was
noIneu % the murder thus morning.
TIE INQUEST TO BE HELD TOMORROW MORNING.
Coroner Patterson viewed the body Of Wentzell
this morning, and decided to hold an inquest at
the sixtn precinct station at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning