Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-26

Last night about 10 O'Clock three pistol shots
fred in rapid succession startled the large
audience in the Globe Theater. double song
and dance was in progress on the stage at the
time and the performers kept right on. except
momentary delay, and probably prevented a
panic by doing so. The shots were fred by
James Beagle, the theater Waterman. and
were, 1t is alleged, aimed at Horace Roop, one
OF the proprietors of the house..
Inc shooting occurred in one of the dressing
rooms on the lower floor and followed a discov-
cry that the building had been fred in three
places. similar attempt had been made on a
previous occasion.
THE ATTEMPTS TO FIRE TIE HOUSE.
some clothing belonging to Clara Shaw was
found burning last night by Charles hopper,
one OF the proprietors, who extinguished the
names before much damage was done. short
siIue aIterward MIR. hopper found that the
cIolnihg was again on fire and trunk belong
ing to one OF the actors was also burning.
Had the flames made any Roadway before dis
covery the fire might have been attended by
loss OF. life. After extingushing the flames
.l' NopPer saw Beagle standing near by and
accused MIN OF having fired the clothing
THE wArcHMAN BECAME INDIGNANT
at the accusation and called Sergeant Shilling
ana told him what had taken place and of his
having been suspected of setting fire to the
ctothing. While this discussion was going on
tne other proprietor of the house, Horace Room.
appeared. and his partner, Nopper, related
70 him what had occurred and whom he sus-
pected. 'O 'N'
Roop started to enter the dressing room. but
pea stepped in front of the door and Ser
seat smiling had to pull him aside so Roop
couId enter the room. Beagle asked Roop if
ne accused him of having started the fire.
hoop replied that he did not accuse ANYBODY.
put added that If he had made the discovery
there would have been trouble.
THE SHOOTING.
Beagle, who appeared to have been drink
ing, drew Colts revolver from his pocket and
nred three shots at Roop, only one of which
TOOK effect. 1t entered Roop's arm, infiicting
struck any one else.
Beagle then turned to Sergeant Shilling and
saiG: you had better prepare to meet your
Gou, put he did not attempt to fire any more
shots. Inc sergeant reasoned with Beagle
ana nnally succeeded in disarming him and
taking him to the first police station
he was charged with assault and battery with
intent 10 XIII Roop, and MIR. hopper charged
MIN with arson. The cases not being baiIable
ones until taken to court, Beagle was locked
up. The bullet was extracted from Rooms
arm at hehs drug store on ID street
thH DEfENDANT RELEASED BY JUDGE MILLER
ON 5000 BAIL.
This morning the prisoner was taken to the
Police Court, where an assistant district attor
ney investigated the case The result was that the
only charge preferred against Beagle was as
sault and battery with intent to Kill.
Mr.. Cahill appeared for the defendant. He
waived an examination and suggested that the
court NIX bail at $500. He said that there was
Dut the one charge against his client and i'm all
probability that would be the only charge
Drought. The prosecuting attorney, he said,
mad lntimated that he would ask for ii 900 bail
what is the objection to giving SI,0OO?"
we may not be able to give that amount"
replied Mr.. Cahill, but we are prepared to
give $780," ffN "
Inc court sent the case to the grand jury
anu nxed bail at 5000, which was furnished.
and the defendant waa released