Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14
A FATAL PISTOL SHOT.
las. Gray, . Negro, MOrsally Wounded
Lase Night.
REFUSAL TO PAT FOR DRINKS IN. ORIGIN OF rHl
rBoUBLB-rHoNAs MARSHALL, WHITE NAN.
CHAR0E0 WITH FIRING THE snor

a REFUSAL TO PAT FOR DRINKS TIE ORIGIN or rHI
rRoUBLs-rHoNAs MARSHALL, A WHITE NAN,
CHARGED WITH FIRING THE snor.
Thomas Marshall a young man who lives in
south Washington. was arrested about O'Clock
this morning by Sergt Barry and On1cers Howell
and Smith, and taken to the fourth precinct sta
ton on suspicion Of having shot and fatally
wounded colored man named James Gray. The
trouble started in a saloon kept by william c.
Mead, corner Of ~ and streets southwest,
where Marshall had been acting as bartender.
Mr.. Meade had ian opening" last evening He
selected Monday night because he thought the
rought element In That section would have no
money, and that he would, therefore, have no
trouble. In this, however, he was mistaken, It
was after 10 O'Clock when
THE TROUBLE STARTED.
Five negroes came into the saloon and partook
OF the extensive "free lunch" which had been set
out for guests Of the house. After eating a. much
as they wanted one Of the party named Charles
time sitting behind the bar playing guitar Mr..
Mead served the drinks, and steward was told that
the bill was 90 cents Here's mine. !" said Stew
you are the gentleman who ordered the
drinks" said the proprietor: "who shall I look TO
ard ..I've paid for mine"
(which one OF you is going to settle for the
drinks7" the proprietor asked.
the party.
"some one has got to pay for the drinks said
the proprietor, "or tt may cost you more than So
cents"
THE PARTY LEAVE TEE SALOON.
The negroes then became profane and abusive
and started toward the door. Meanwhile the pro-
pr1etor had sent for policeman but before an ON.
Ger arrived the men left the place. Marshall fol-
lowed close behind them to point them out to an
officer should one arrive When the negroes got
on the sidewalk the party divided and went In dif-
ferent directions Marshall soon found himself be-
tween Two OF the negroes, VINO made their way to
y ssreet, between 80 and ~ streets. when abuse
ana proiane words from the negroes were followed
oy the throwing OF stones at Marshall One OF the
missiles struck him on the back OF his head and
he fell TO the ground. Just then
PISTOL SHOT WAS PRED
and Gray fell 10 the ground with the bullet In his
stomach. Marshall returned to Mr. Mead's house
where his head was found to be seriously injured
Inere was large wound on the back or his head
which appeared To have been made by a three
cornered piece OF brick. His heac was bathed and
ne was put TO bed The negro VINO had received
.ne dangerous ana apparently fatal wound,
and Tell as he was about To enter the
front dOor he was taken In and cared for until
about . O'Clock this morning, when the police sent
him To Providence Hospital He told the officers
that Marshall shot nin. The pnys,ciaas al tine
hospital thought that tue wound would prove ia
tai
MARSHALL BAILED.
This morning Marshall was taken to the Police
Court and charged with assault and battery with
intent To kill aud III case was continued indefi
Odd and has an excellent reputation. He formerly
west.
LATER-DEATH OF GRAY.
James Gray died at Providence Hospital this af-
ternoon An Inquest Will be held Tomorrow.
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