Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-14
A MARROW ESCAPE.
Policeman Walter Shoots as Serxeaua
kalvey.
THE LATTER ESCAPES DEATH BY DoDsrSe-rHn
POLICEMAN VINO DID THE SHOOTING WAS UNpEB
THE INFLUENCE or LIQUOR


POLICEMAN VINO DID THE SHOOTING WAS uSpEs
THE INFLUENCE or LIQUOR
II had been arranged by the policemen OF the
sixth precinct yesterday that they should assem-
bic in front OF the station at o O'Clock q m TO be
photographed, and at that hour the officers com.
ing In remained outside instead OF gong In TO an.
swer the roll-call, as usual oficer william II.
Walters. who had been doing duty on Capitol HILL
returned TO the station under the influence oe
liquor, and with a bottle OF whisky In his pocket.
sergl. VIM. F. Falvey called the attention OF Lieut.
Kelly 70 the condition OF the oflcer. Lieut. Kelly
called Walters into the back room ana gave him
temperance lecture, and took the bottle OF whisky
from him The lieutenant said something TO tho
officer about suspending him, and directly after.
ward all the Officers about the station, about
thlrty-1ye In number, with the exception
OF Walters, assembled In front OF the station and
were photographed. When the officers returned
10 the station, Walters used profane language to-
ward sergeant Falyey, who reported hun TO tho
was sitting In the once behind the rail, called
Walters over and nollred him that he was sus-
pended.
THE SHOOTING.
Sergeant Falvey turned from the lieutenant ana
entered the iatters room and was followed oy
Walters. The station keeper saw Walters put his
hand IN his hip pocket, as n 70 draw q revolver
and called after him, shat won't do; that won't
Who turned urn m and nd saw wv sH WALTERS " Win Id: Il:
revolver pointed straight at him He did noe
have time 70 draw his own weapon, and just as
Walters was about 10 pull the trigger the sergeant
quickly lodged just as the weapon was discharged,
and the bullet entered the shoulder OF falyeyS
coat, passing beneath his under garments and
breaking the skin Tor about an inch. The bullet
passed through his coat behind the shoulder ana
took an upward course, striking the wall about
called out, THAT won't do," Lieut. Kelly rushed
across the once and seized Walters from behind.
Falvey had In the meantime, crossed the room,
revolver
pointed at the other Walters made q lunge a6
the or1cer and cut his head with the revolver.
THE TIMELY ARRIVAL OF THE LIEUTENANT
prevented Walters from nring O second shoe
On1cer Gron followed the lieutenant and took the
weapon from walters walters was then relieved
OF his badge, and was locked up on charge OF as-
sault and battery with intent 10 Kill AfJer being
the Officers term ''crying drunk" Walters II about
twenty -nve years old, and has been on the police
force Tor about year. He has lived in this city
soon after he had LEFT the Army. He was married
soon after his appointment on the force, and lives
street Sergeant Falvey mas been on the forcs
about nve years He was promoted unoer halor
an wsiss sh spa ss Seng ssct m ,S SscpinsAn n nos
iwALrKRs THREAT.
When the case was Investigated In the Districe
Attorneys once this morning Sergeant fdvey
stated that before walters nred &C him he said,
ssYou - OF A. intend to KIN you" BE state0
he was attentive 70 his duty, and was always VI.
ling 70 take advice He was certainly surpneeo
at his actions yesterday.
HELD voR Tng GRAND yrnr.
Mr.. Sheppard called the attention Of Judge
Miller 10 the case. He stated that the oefendane
was charged with assault and battery with intsns
TO Kill He had agreed with defendantr co1nssa
that ban shouid Be nxed at g. 900 and he unosrs
SSssrs sAJo John 4. Clarke and ". K. Duhsnei =.
peared for the Defendant the htter representthl
Cen Hepkle, Hr. Clarke said that the prisoDef
desired 70 waive an examination The case we1
ant who had, heregofore. occupied ooas IN -
court RON, walked into the dock
Onncer Walters was unable 70 give baxl - -
committed 70 1atl