Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-19
THE WOUND MAY BE FATAL.
The Shooting Of Morris Adler by Frank
X. Ward.

lne SnOotlnS OF motifs Adler Dy Frank
X. Ward
THE WOUNDED MAN IN A CRITICAL coNpITIoN-A
CERTIFICATE OF THE PHYsICIANs-BAIL RE-
FUSED FOR wARD-HIs STORY OF THE SHOOTING.
Last night, about 9:45 o'clock, Mr.. Frank K.
Ward, formerly proprietor of the Alderney
dairy shot and seriously wounded man named
Morris Adler. The shooting occurred in the
Marble saloon, corner 9th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. Ward was playing billiards with
the proprietor of the saloon when Adler en-
tered. The two had had some difficulty in::Hur-
dies saloon, in the Division" about two weeks
ago, when Ward was severely handled by Ad-
ler and his companions. During the fight
Ward lost a valuable diamond pin and accused
Adler OF stealing it. Ward noticed Adler when
he entered the saloon and moved around on
the south side of the billiard-tabl Adler sat
on the small iron railing which separates the
saloon proper from the billiard-room and
watched the game. After a little time he
walked toward the door. Ward seeing him
about to leave called him back and invited him
to drink. Adler at first refused saying that he
wasn't drinking. but finally consented to take
a little .seltzer and lemon" The two started
for the bar and ordered the drinks.
THE SHOOTING.
While the drinks were being prepared Ward,
who was watching Adler intentIy, pulled his
pistol and fired at his feet. Adler ran toward
a mirror at the end Of the bar, and was lust
disappearing when Ward fired again. and Adler
was brought to his knees by bullet in his
neck. Ward made no attempt to escape and
walked toward the door, where he was met by
Officer Middleton, who conducted him to the
hrst precinct station where his valuables con-
sisting of S2.251 In cash, check for S245.24,
and gold watch and chain, were taken from
him. In the meantime Adler had been propped
up and placed on a couch and physicians sum-
moned. Drs. McBlair. Bruckheimer, and Kim
ball responded. They found that he had been
wounded III the back part of the neck. He was
removed to his house, COG II street northwest.
WARDS STATEMENT.
In conversation with STAR reporter to-day
Mr.. Ward said: Il had been out riding all the
afternoon with my son and dropped in the
Marble saloon to get drink While was
waiting game of billiards was proposed and
was playing when Adler entered. He sat on the
railing watching the game for some time. Af-
ter awhile he started toward the door, and l
called him back and invited him to have a
drink. 1t was my impression that his crowd
was outside and that they were laying for me
to rob NE, for had large sum of money on
me. Well, Adler came back and we approached
the door. AS we were waiting for the drinks l
saw him put his hand in his hip pocket and
look toward the door, at the same time nod
ding his bead. thought he was going to shoot
and that his crowd were outside ready to lump
IN and rob me. Seeing him reach for his hip
pocket drew my pistol and fired. You know
the rest
Mr.. Ward seemed greatly affected to-day
and said he deeply regretted the occurrence.
ADLER's CONDITION CRITIcAL-BAIL FOR WARD
REFUSED.
This morning Mr. Ward 1vac foEa To fba
Police Court, where his counsel-Messrs. Chaplin
for his release on bail
Prosecuting Attorney Armes fixed bail at
$4,000
Counsel arranged to give bail, but word
was received that Mr.. Adler's condition was
critical and the physicians could not give an
opinion about his chances for recovery for
three hours, and then the prosecuting attorney
resclnded his offer to accept bail until the
physicians reached some conclusion. The
physicians decided to hold a consultation at
1890 o'clock.
DANGEROUSLY AND PERHAPS MoRTALLY
WOUNDED"
The attending physicians, Drs. McBlair,
Bayne, Stearns and Ford Thompson held a
consultation at 1890 o'clock. They made a
careful examination of the wound and Lieut..
Amiss was given the following certificate:
'Mr. Adler is dangerously and perhaps
mortaliy wounded. j W. BAYNE, M. d,
June 19. 1889"
The lieutenant went Immediately to the
Police Court and handed the certificate to As
sistant District Attorney Armes. That official
at once said that he would resist any move on
part Of defendants attorney looking toward
MIR. Wards release on BAIL
The physicians told Lieut.. Amiss that both
OF Mr.. Adlers arms we're paralyZed, which
gave the impression that he could not recover
afferNoan n IN fha
ing Attorney Armes called Judge Miller's at
tention to warrant charging Mr.. Ward with
assault and battery with intent to kill. He
read the certificate published above and said
that under the circumstances he could not con-
sent to the defendants release on bail and he
would have to ask that Mr.. Ward be committed
He said he was very sorry to learn that the
case was such serious one. This morning. he
said, when he was informed that the injured
mans condition not so serious; he con-
sented to accept $4,000 bail, with the under
standing that there was no unfaverable change
in the patients condition.
A SERIOUS MATTER.
Mr.. Adler's brother appeared and gave some
information concerning his brothers condition
and Mr.. Armes fastened away to the Adler
residence to take the ante-mortem statement of
the patient.
Mr.. Brown, speaking of the question of bail,
said that in case there was a favorable change
in the injured man he would like to offer bail
and asked the court to fix the amount to be
taken.
The judge said that if Mr.. Adler's condition