Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-20
SHOT BY A SPECIAL OFFICER.
The sad Death of Young Tctl,o~.
KILLED BY BULLET FIRED FROM PISTOL AT An
ESCAPING PRIsoSyR


ESCAPING PasoSER
Chas B. Telling. the young man who was shot
through the body and seriously injured last Sun
DAY morning by Special Of1lcer HOPPER as pub
hshed in Mondays STAR, died at his home No. so1
street southwest, about Las O'Clock this morn
ing. As stated IN Mondays STAR the shooting
TOOK place on Ohio avenue. between 10th and 18th
streets northwest The officer was passing the
mouse OK Bessie Smith, No. 1914 street, when the
latter called 20 him 70 arrest a man who was very
noisy IN house. AS the ofiicer approached the
house he was met by man whom he recognized
as Timothy Hurley. "You can't arrest me-" said
Hurley, as he made a motion as though to draw
weapon or assault the officer. Klopfer started to
place Hurley under arrest when the latter at
tempted TO escape. They had not gone far when
the Fugitive turned upon the officer and attempted
70 striAe him with d bottle. Klopfer dodged the
bottle, which Tell TO the sidewalk and broke. This
gave Hurley an opportunity to escape, which he
LOOK advantage or and when the Officer recovered
himself Hurley was some distance from HIM. klop-
ler called 70 him TO stop and threatened TO shoot.
Hurley did not halt as called upon to do, and kop-
Ter drew his revolver and Tired two shots, as he
ner OF l2Lh street and escaped. The bullets from
the officers revolver went IN the direction Of the
lumber yard on the opposite side OF OHIO avenue.
SHOT WHILE GOING HOME FROM A HOP.
Telling was walking with Mr.. Jesse varnell.
They had attended a hop given at the W. L i.
Arlnory and started home about IL O'Clock. Two
OF their companions, Frank Baur and Frank Skin
ner, had gone through street. When the priso-
ner attempted 10 escape Telling and VarOell heard
the Of1cer bow his whistle, which was followed
Dy pistol shot. The young men looked around,
and an instant later the officer came around the
corner OF 18th street pursuing Hurley. As the
olfcer turned the corner he fired the second shot.
Telling fell beside his companion fatally injured.
As he Tell he asked:
as this you. JESSE
Narnell replied: "Yes"
81 am snot through the heart
Don't tell me that" said varnelL
''What did they shoot me for:" asked Telling.
II have done nothing"
just then young man named Codrick appeared
and took charge OF the INJURED n, while Varnell
called his otheI companions, Baur and skinner,
ana rev minutes later several policemen arrived
and conveyed the injured man to the station,
where he was attended by Ur. McKone The young
father arrived at the station he had regained con-
sciousness.
UNCONSCIOUS OF THE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH.
About O'Clock Monday morning he was taken
to his home, where he has since been attended by
Drs. Mckone and Stafford. The bullet, the physi.
clans thought, entered the left breast and came
says that the bullet entered his back. From time
TO time the patient showed signs OF getting better,
out last evening he began 10 grow weaker. After
the patient Iully recovered consciousness he did
not realize that he had been shot, and until he
died he imagined that severe cold had settled on
his lungs shortly after the news OF the young
mans death reached the police special OIiicer
klopfer, who was out on bail, went to the first
precinct station and gave himself up.
Inc lacts were reported 10 the coroner, who de-
cfded 10 hold an inquest at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning at the 1rst precinct station.