The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-09

the patroiman and raised his pistol. Tt
officer had gotten his pistol from the holster
and as the mulatsO attempted TO pull th'
trigger, he shot him through the breast
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART
the bullet entered the left sids nelr the
collar bone aid ranged downward through
the heart Without groan Les fell dead at
the officers feet and the pistol droPpel rom
his hand IL is likely that even had not "
fioer Neidlinger shot Les he would have died
from the bullet put IN his head by the store
| keeper
The firing attracted big crowd, and the
| shooting Of Ohicer Clayton and the killing
OF Lee was witnessed BY probably EOO pep
pie. After being SHOT Officer Ga ton 70 1e
across the street and attempted TO dis
mount He would have fallen to
the pavement but for Michael Scan
Ion, who ran to bis assistance. Soan'
lon and several others carried the
wounde1 officer into Cosman d Souzs's sa-
/ loon. Officer Naidlinger picked up Lees
I pistol after be si..ei uin and went as quick
! " as possible for medical assistance for his
/ brother officer Drs. Damn and Weichsel-
baum arrived 10 few minutes. and, after
examining the officers wounds, administered
potions b relieve his sufferilgs. The bull
! let which entered the left side OF bis face,
was taken out BY the ear.
WENT THROUGH BIS BODY.
The other bullet passed through the body
and came out in the back. 1t penetrated
the lung and caused considerable hem
morhsgs
Officer Clayton was taken to his home, at
a Harris street, in the police ambulance,
aud DR.. Drummer took charge Of his casa
He was laid on pallet on the
parlor floor. At u O'Clock last night he
was resting easy, and the attending
physicians were much more hopeful than
when they first took charge Of tue case.
DR.. Brunhsr said that Officer Claytons re-
action from the shock was very quick.
Many instances are on record Of people re-
covering after being shot through the
lungs, and Officer Clayton's robust consti-
tuition may help him 10 pull through. The
wound in the face is not serious.
As soon as Officer Neidlinger returned TO
the barracks and reported that he had killed
Lee. Chief Green placed him under arrest,
subject to the order Of the coroner.
OFFICER NEIDLINGER RELEASED.
Coroner Dixon was notified, and went to
the scene Of the shooting. After hearing the
facts Of the case he ordered the release of
Officer Neidlinger. He will hold an inquest
On Lees body this morning at $50 O'Clock.
Coroner Dixon gave permission 10 have the
body removed and IL was taken to his house,
The shooting caused tremendous excite
ment in the neighborhood where il occurred,
and the news spread rapidly throughout the
city. People went from every direction
and Chief Green had 20 send a squad of
police % keep the streets clear. Everybody
wanted to get look az the dead mulattO
on the sidewalk, and the officers had hard
time keeping them away Even after the
body had been removed the place seemed to
att 70 hCt VOL 70
and colored. They wanted TO look at the
blood on the sidewalk whore Lee fell.
GUARDED BY POLICE.
Until after 10 O'Clock groups congregated
on the neighboring corners and discussed
the tragedy. A detail Of police was kept on
duty at the scene until after midnight. The
oolored people were very temperate in
their remarks about the affair. The ma
jority condemned Lees conduct aud res
marked that he had met a deserved fate.
The shooting of Officer Clayton, who is |
one of the most popular men on the force, |
Is greatly deplored.
The pistol used by Lee is a flve-shtooter, |
out those at whom he was shooting claim |
hat be fired seven shots. He undou btsdly |
ired four shots at Hoffman and GrOtheer, |
IS the bullets were imbedded in the walls |
II the grocery and bar. He also |
ired once at Officer Dunno. which |
naEes five shots fired in the |
tore The only way the two bullets which |
10 fired into Officer Clayton can be ac-
counted for Is that he had two extra car
ridges in his pocket, and must have placed |
hem III his pistol as he went out into the |
treet
CRAZED BY DRINK.
Lees mother told a MORNING NEWS re- |
orter that she blamed no one for |
Ter sons death but himself He |
vas quiet enough, she said, when |
ober, but when under the influence Of |
quor acted like a crazy person. No one |
ould do anything with him. II he took a |
otion into his head be would carry it |
through, no matter what the results might |
e. This was his condition yesterday. She |
lsims that she had asked Hsitmao several
Ines not to sell liquor to her son and not
} allow him TO gamble in the store He had
great penchant for gambling. Yesterday
le heard be was drinking in Heitmsn's
nd sac went to the store ard persuaded
i'm TO 60 home with her, but he only re-
lained in the house few minutes, and re-
lrned to the place aud became involved in
he trouble which finally led TO his death.
Crowds Of people stood around Officer
layton's house last night, anxfously await
x 60 hear news OF the wousded officers
onditiou. Every one who came out of the
ouse was promptly stopped and asked for
q opinion as to the result of the wounds.
/ was necessary TO station two policemen
: the house 20 keep the sidewalk clear.
ANXIETY FOR THE WOUNDED OFFICER
A report was circulated about the city
ary in the night that Officer Clayton was
cad. AID the barracks was almost be-
eyed by people TO know if the report was
rue. Whes informed that. on the con-
rsry, he was improving they went of sat
SIZED aud hoping for his recovery. The
telephone was kept ringing every few Minis
ties, AID one officer did little else than
nsEer inquiries concerning the condition
{ the wounded officer.
Les Wal bright mulatto and only 20
ears q age. He was employed as porter
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