The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-14

"W. o. Hedrick, policeman, shooting
with intent to KILL" is an Endorsement
standing on tho register for prisoners at
the police station.
The arrest is credited to Sergt. o. IIaver.
Hedrick is not at the Station-house, but
in Jail, having been sent there without
bail by Justice NJ. I. Garvin to await the
result of injuries inflicted by the act that
caused his arrest and incarceration.
The difficulty occurred about $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon near the terminus of
the East End Dummy Line. Two pistol
shots rang out IN quick succession, then a
woman's piercing scream, followed almost
instantly by three other shots. The
crowd in the vicinity plunged pell-mell
toward the scene until they caught sight
OF several cleaning pistol barrels pointing
around conspcuously, and then there was
a break in the opposite direction. II was
a row between Tom and Ed Cohran and
Ambrose Moilatt, on the one hand,
and Sergt George I. O'Ilaver and
Special Officers Koran and Hedrck,
OF the local police force, on the
other. The first named individual is at
st. Joseph's Hospital, TO which place he
was conveyed in Z. NJ. SANKEY'S ambu-
lance, aud has about three chances out OF
ten in favor OF recovery. lie caught all
three OF the shots fired at him by Hcdrick
The first and most dangerous one is in the
abdomen, about six inches below the left
nipple, another in the left arm between
the elbow aud wrist, aud the third about
six inches above the right knee.
Statements OF the affair vary widely.
Friends OF the wounded man censure
lledrick roundly, while friends OF the
shooter and disinterested parties express
regrets that the whole gang OF which the
Cochrans were part did not 20 down,
with injuries Just serious enough TO teach
them salutary lesson. Shaped up from
the great mass OF statements, the story is
this;
I'd Cochran and Ambrose MofIatt had
both been drinking, aud OF course row
followed. Special Officer Koran inter-
posed TO preserve order, and was turned
upon by the COchrans, both OF whom were
aJinod. The officer showed his badge OF
authority, hut the inebriated hoodlums
didn't appear 10 recognize police star out
there, and delied him, applying the vilcst
sort OF cpilhets aud throwing their guns
upon him. Ed Cochran advanced upon
the officer who swung himself behind q
| friendly post, and none too soon, for two
shots were fired at him. The shooting
attracted O'llavcr and lIodrick, who had
gained the dummy train. They ran back.
and we're endeavoring 10 disarm III,
when Tom dashed upon them, aud placing
/ his pistol almost against the head OF
Koran exclaimed, an kill the s. OF a
b." Before he could carry out his
determination lledrick gave him strong
pull, throwing him oil h balance. As lac
| recovered himself Tom aimed his gun at
lledrick. The latter was too quick for
him, and soon punctured his anatomy BY
| three well.dircctcd shots. lie fell TO the
earth. Ed had been oyerpowcrcd and
disarmed, the row was over, and every
body came on 10 the city except Ton
Cochran, Dr. l.. Miles Milleti, who
attended him, and those whose business
detained them in the neighborhood.
The wounded man wore the badge OF {
Special Deputy Sheriff at the time, Il
a greaser at No. 3 Compress Company, anJ
not the peaceful, orderly man he sEouldbo
Mr.. Hedrick was seen ut the jail by az
| APPEAL reporter. lie was a little excited
but told his story in q Straightforward,
manner lie said:
81 had Just seated myself on the dummy
when | heard the report Of a pistol, fol
lowed by another. jumped up an,
started for the park. saw Waiver strug
Cling with n man who held pistol In hi
hand. caught hold OF the weapon anC
tried to wrench In from his hands, ant
would have succeeded had not another
man come up and compelled me TO RELEASE
my hold ut the point OF pistol. lie ther
said. Where is lloran2 will kill the s.
ofab-.' lie espied Koran aud lcyele,
his pistol to shoot when caught his arms
lie got away and tried 10 shoot me, whcr
pulled my pistol aud fred twice.
Sergeant O'IIaveT stated that he wa
aboard the dummy. and, hearing TIVE
shots, he got of 10 investigate. lie saw
man run out Of the gate and fall, iollowe,
by another man who held smoking 70
yolyer In his hands. The fallen person b,
recognized ~ Koran and the other as II
Cochran. When Cochran passed out q
the gate he grabbed him and held him nm
III Hedrick came up, when Oh
two tried 10 disgrm him. Tom COcl
ran ran up and compelled lled
rick TO release his brother nj ia
point OF a pistol. Tom then G,
claimed: where IL lIoran7 ! will hi
the s. oiab-.' Koran was then slandin
near the ticket Office Tom saw him an
was only prevented from shooting b
llodrick, who caught his arm. lie the
turned upon llcdrick, who pulled hi
pistol and fired two shots In rapid succci
sion. by ihi, time | hal disarmed 4
and called hack aud placed him an
llcdrick In IL and accompanied them {
the po.icc station. While believe thl
llcdrIck was ju,iihabc | thought IL be-
10 arrest him and let jury 40 declare"