The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-14
BRUNSWICK'S TRAGEDY.
POLICEMAN MASSEY DIES FROM
HIS WOUNDS.

His Slayer's Wound Much More SerI-
Gus Than Was ct First Supposed
Marshal Houston Resting Easy and
VIII Survive-The Father of the
Prisoner Arrives
BRUNSWICK, GA, April 13.-Patrolman
Massey, who was fatally shot by w. o.
Baldwin in the recorders court yesterday,
died to-day at 12:3O o'clock. He had been
under the influence Of opiates since he was
wounded. Early in the morning he rallied,
aud there seemed to be some hope of his re-
covery. AS the day wore on, however, he
sank rapidly, and at 1880 o'clock expired.
Marshal Houston, who was also shot, Is
resting easier tonight, and will recover.
Baldwin, who did the shooting, Is more
dangerously wounded than was first sup
posed. All efforts to remove the ball have
been fruitless, as the direction it took is
unknown.
BALDWIN INTERVIEWED.
The representative of the MORNING News
was admitted to the jail this afternoon. and
obtained a short but unsatisfactory inter.
view with Baldwin. In reply to the ques-
tion as to the cause of the crime the pris-
about the shooting. ALI know is that a
difficulty with negro woman was at the
bottom of it." Repeated attempts were
made to draw the prisoner out, but he as
often turned the conversation on other
matters. He seemed to be in a pleasant
humor, and appeared utterly oblivious Of
the great crime with which he stands ac-
cused,
HIS FATHER ARRIVES.
DIR. Baldwin, father of the prisoner, ar.
rived to-day, and hes boen with his son
most of the day. IL was he who broke the
news Of Massey's death TO young Baldwin.
The death Of the officer did not affect Bald
win to any great extent so far as could be
seen. However, he regrets shooting Mar
shall Houston, who was an old school mate.
1t is reported that his relatives on one
side of his family have always been very
eccentric. His maternal grandfather was
slain at Fort Gaines a few years ago while
in a fit of anger. Public sentiment has in
a great degree gone over to the young man
since his fathers arrival, although every
one regrets the loss of Officer Massey, who
was valuable officer and popular young
man.
HIS FATHERS THEORY OF THE CRIME.
In conversation with a reporter, DIR.
Baldwin said: willie has always been a
model boy. He is the idol of his mother, to
whom this Is almost a death blow. Even
as child no worshipped his mother and
sister, who in turn always idolZed him,
Only last week he wrote me to select a little
farm for him, as he wishei to leave
| Brunswick on account OF tho grow
| ing impudence Of the negroes. For this
reason l believe that when my son went to
| court that morning he feared the negroes
would do him harm in the event of the dis
missal of the case, which he looked upon as
a IL .f<x-a
armed. One of the officials agrees with
me in this belief Willie is the soul Of
honor, and gentle and kind. | don't be-
lleve that, il some friend or some one
he knew had stopped him as he
left the court room, he would
have used the weapon. but he was in a
paroxysm of rage at being fined, and.
knowing that the money he had deposited
as a bond was sufficient to cover the fine,
and thinking he was not liable for arrest
under the circumstances, resented arrest
LEGAL TALENT RETAINED
DIR. Baldwin has retained some of the
best legal talent to defend his son, but
would not give the names of his attorneys.
He seems deeply afflicted at his sons rash
act. He says that even we're he to live and
be cleared his life would be forever ruined,
as Willie s man of a very sensitive and
nervous temperament.
Oung BALDWIN Is 90 years or age and
unmarried. He has borne an enviable
reputation since coming TO Brunswick and
his employers speak In the highest terms of
him. It is said that he has relatives in New
York and Boston.
THE DEAD POLICEMAN.
Policeman Massey will be inferred to-
morrow. He leaves wife and 6-year-old
child, who were dependent on his larry for
a livelihood. A subscription has been
started here for the benefit of the widow
and child, as the city makes no provisions
for such cases. Officer Massey is highly
spoken of by all his superior and brother
officers and the public at large. Every one
bitterly regrets his untimely end. 1t is
understood that Officer Massey has relatives
at Jacksonville, Fla, and Chattanooga,
Tenn.