Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-20
MORRIS ADLER PARALYZED.
The Doctors do not Think He Can Re-
cover-Ward Still in Jail.

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| The condition last evening of Morris Adler,
who was shot by Frank X. Ward Tuesday
night, as stated in THE STAR yesterday, did not
justify the court in accepting bail The pris-
oner was detained at the Police Court until
late hour, and as there was no change for the
better in the condition of the wounded man,
Mr.. Ward was compelled to part with the large
number Of friends who had remained with him
during the afternoon. He was conveyed to the
Jail and was accompanied there by several
| friends. From the information furnished the
reporter this morning it is feared that the
patient has no chance of getting over the
effects of the shot. As published in yesterdays
STAR, paralysis resulted from the wound and
Adler was unable to lift either arm yesterday
afternoon. While in the Police Court yester-
day, Mr.. Ward seemed to fully realize the
seriousness Of his situation and when the ne VS.
came that Adler would probably not recover, it
greatly added to his distress.
WHAT Is SAID BY FRIENDS OF BOTH PARTIES.
Adler's friends do not accept Wards excuse
that he acted in self-defense as a reasonable
one, because, they say, the shooting was done
when the victim was attempting to leave the
saloon and get away from his assailant who
had already fired one shot
Although Ward stated yesterday that he
acted In self defense. it is thought by some of
his friends that the plea at the trial will be
temporary insanity-as they do not believe
Ward was in his right mind when he committed
the deed.
THE ORIGIN OF THE FEUD.
As published in THE STAR yesterday, the
shooting was the result of previous alterca-
ton that took place in Hurdles saloon. It is
not known exactly how the fight started but
the men clinched and the proprietor of the
saloon separated them. Ward then got out of
the saloon and left the neighborhood. The
next day it was discovered that Wards diamond
pin was missing, and he claimed that he had
been robbed of it during the fight. AS the re-
suit of this affair the two men became enemies.
Wards friends claim that he was of the opinion
that Adler was on the war path for him. and
acting under the belief that Adler had pistol
Ward shot him.
Prosecuting Attorney Armes took Adler's
ante-mortem statement, which will not be made
public until it is offered as evidence.
MIR. Chaplin Brown is the only counsel in the
case, as Mr.. A. b. Williams appeared yesterday
only as friend of Mr.. Ward. He does not ex-
pect to assist az counsel in the case because his
health is not good and he is afraid that it would
be too much of a strain on him.
THE WITNESSES OF THE SHOOTING.
The police and the district attorneys Office
are hard at work upon the case and are using
every means to arrange for securing the at
tendance of all the witnesses as soon as it may
be necessary. 1t was rumored last evening
that James Ginniy one of the witnesses, had
left town, but upon investigation it turned out
that he had only gone off on an excursion.
The result is that all the eye-witnesses to the
shooting were found. They were, so far as has
been ascertained, Lew Neumeyer, the proprie-
tor OF the Marble saloon; Harry Buckingham
and James Ginnity. Detectives Raft and Mahon
found the last-named witnesses this morning
and went with them to the Office of Prosecuting
Attorney Armes
The witnesses were then examined under
oath and their testimony was put in writing.
The question Of putting some Of the witnesses
under bail to appear was discussed, bet Prose-
cutting Attorney Armes did not think there
would be any difficulty in securing their at
tendance and he decided not to ask that they
be required to give bail.
THE WITNESS BUCKINGHAM
in his testimony said that when Ward laid down
his cue he buckingham picked it up and
began practicing with it. He heard Ward ask
Adler to have a drink and heard Adler say:
mo; / am not drinking" Then he heard Ward
insist, and Adler said: well, I'll take little
settler and lemon" Ward said: You'll take
lemon and seltzer?" He then pulled his re-
volver. buckingham heard the shots fred He
became frightened and when he got over his
scare he found himself in the kitchen with the
cue in his hand.
ADLER's CONDITION STILL CRITICAL.
The physicians held another consultation to-
day, and DR.. Bayne gave the information that
Adler's condition was still critical The physi-
clans found no change in his condition since
the consultation was held yesterday. His
whole body is paralyzed. The doctors think
that he may live several days yet but they say
nothing about his chances for recovery.
When Detective Raft questioned DIR. Bayne
he said he never knew a man to recover who
had been wounded like Adler.