Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-31
A FATAL SHOT IN THE BREAST.
william Brown Dies Of the Wound In
fiicted by William Warren.
THE TROUBLE ORIGINATED IN GAME OF GRAF
AND SUBSEQUENT DISPUTE ABOUT FIVE GENTS
WARREN IN CUSTODY.

GENTS
WARREN IN CUSTODY.
VIM. Brown, the negro who was shot q week
ago last Sunday by companion named VIM
Warren, died in Freedman's Hospital about u
o'clock last night from the effects Of his in
juries. The shooting occurred in the alley be-
tween and and Oath and 25th streets north
west. Botn men live in Shows Row, in the
alley, and were employed as car showers at the
gas works. On the morning of the shooting
the men met in the alley and engaged in a game
of crap on the dirt roadway. The Clones"
were thrown several times and Brown staked
his last five cents on a eli" throw. His
bad luck continued, and Warren won the pot"
Brown then grabbed the money, as it was his
last five cents, and refused to give it up to the
winner.
''You had better give me the money and act
square," said Warren
"You = ofa-," answered Brown, "I'n
you don't go away"
trouble about the five cents" and he walked
into the house. After remaining in the house
nearly half an hour he returned to the alley
where Brown was still waiting. Brown was
under the influence Of liquor and renewed the
quarrel He advanced toward Warren with his
character, drew his revolver and fired. The
bullet entered his breast about one inch above
the nipple. The wounded man fell to the pave
ment fatally wounded. He was attended by
DIR. Searns, who ordered his removal TO the
hospital. There it was found that the wound
was no doubt a fatal one, but everything posi-
BILE was done to prolong his life. The police
say that Warren has always had an excellent
reputation for being a quiet and peaceable
man. On the other hand Browns reputation
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police say he cut Henry Smallwood's throat
with knife. Smallwood did not desire to
prosecute him and in the Police court he was
fined 81. The witness, Smallwood, paid the
fine with his, witness fee. Since that time
Brown has slashed at a man named Jake jack
son, but only cut his coat. After the shooting
occurred Warren escaped and went to West
Washington, where he was arrested by Officers
Hurd and Keefe. Warren told the officers that
he purchased the weapon to carry when he was
employed as a lamp-lighter. He threw the
weapon in the creek when he was crossing the
bridge. The coroner has been notified.
SHE CAUSED SHOOTING AFFAIR AND Is NOW
IN THE WoRK-HOUsE.-A colored girl named
Mary Ellen Warren was sentenced to 60 days
In the work-house by Judge Miller to-day on
complaint Of Officer Hurd, who charged her
with being vagrant. Mary is the girl whose
name was mentioned in connection with the
shooting of Richard Phillips by Frank Wallace
in Hughes alley about three weeks ago, as
published in The STAR at the time. Wallace
was paying his attentions to Mary, and Phillips
also called on her occasionally. Wallace spoke
to Phillips about paying visits to his girl.
"That's my GIRL" said Wallace and eff you
don't stop going with her I'll kill you" He
attempted to carry out his threat, but did not
succeed. The bullet struck rib of Phillips
and glanced instead of going through his body
Wallace has since pleaded guilty to the charge,
and is now in Jail awaiting the action of the
grand jury.