The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-29
THIRD EDITION.
a oowARDLY ACT.

oHicer Schultz Shot Down on His Beat
While in the Discharge of His Duty.
He stopped Two Suspicious Char
actars end Received Wound which
WIN Probably Cause His Death.
For some time past this city has
seemed to be n favorite resort OF
crooks and criminals who were I'M
able to remain in the large cities on
account of the detectives. Several
robberies have been committed, and
on Tuesday night safe was blown
open, and n dwelling robbed. Yester-
day, a quantity OF counterfeit money,
consisting of S3 and S. bills were
Z passed, and the officers were instructed
y last evening 70 arrest every suspicious
character they might encounter.
Officer Charles w. Schultz, of tho
Eighth district, was standing on the
corner OF Elliott avenue and Tatnall
street, shortly after IL O'Clock last
night, when two men passed him. He
Eaw alta glance that they were strangers
and pretty rough looking characters.
AS they passed the officer one of
Them said good evening" to which
he replied, when upon taking a good
look at them he came to the conclusion
y that he would stop them and ascertain
their business. lie accordingly called
to the mon TO stop, and was advancing
toward them when they both drew re-
volyers and fired almost simultaIe-
ousiy. Both bullets struck tho officer,
one intlieting an ugly wound in the
head and the other, which will doubt
less prove fatal entering his stomach.
The ball entered at the pit Of tha
stomach. and 1t is thought passed
through the eDtrailS and lodged in the
Kidneys.
When the officer saw the men reach
ing Tor their revolvers he endeavored
TO secure his own, but as he WINS en-
numbered with heavy overcoat and n
gum coat it gave them the advantage.
As soon as he was shot he fell to the
ground, and the men ran down Elliott
avenue, leaving him wounded and
bleeding on the sidewalk.
The place where the shooting oc-
Cured Is very lonely, and the officer
dragged himself nearly three squares
before he reached u place where he
could secure assistance. Finally, in
answer to his calls, George Aiken, who
CHANGED To be visiting in the neighbour
hood, responded, and started to assist
the wounded man to Dr. Shortlidge's
office, No. 1872 Market street. At this
time William II, Dunwell miller en-
ployed ut LEAFS Hour mills, came along,
Aht dSSloltl MI. shihtii IA tStlLlllts llllll
TO the physician's oilice.
As soon as the doctor examined the
wounds he found that the one in the
stomach was very dal 80 Jus, and or
dered his removal to me Delaware
Hospital as soon as possible. The pa
troll wagon was telephoned for, and in
q few minutes was ut the place, and
removed the unfortunate man to the
hospital. Sergeant Stetser aud several
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all the aid possible.
After his arrival at tho institution
DIR. Draper WAS summoned, and upon
making an examination pronounced
the wound iii the stomach very scrl-
Gus, and said 1t was probable that it
would result fatally. At noon to-day
he was resting quietly, under the in
fiuenee of opiates, but was in very
critical condition, with very little hope
Of his recovery.
The men who did the shooting are
described as rough, burly fellows
about middle age. One was OF tall
stature, medium heavy build, wearing
blaek oyercoat and derby hat. Tie
other, the smaller OF the two was oil
heavy stature and about five feet three
inches high. He wore light oyercoat
and light derby hat.
Both We're the pictures Of rogues and
Their very appearance suggested TO the
officer that they were none other than
thieves of bad type well armed and
ready To commit murder at the slight
est notice. The description Of The
seoundrels tallies infinitely with The
men who blew open the safe in the
store OF q. W. Lodge 4 Son, and also
with TINT Of two who were showing
counterfeit money yesterday.
Officer Schultz was ole of the first
appointed by Mayor harrington aftei
his election In lSSS, and has proved q
model officer He was always at his
post, faithful and Jealous in the dis
charge of his duties and never rem
dared himself subject to even II rcprl
mand for any cause whatever. On tho
contrary, he has on u number Of occa
6ions been complinented by tho
mayor and chief. He is about 81 years
OF age, resides at NJ II East fwentietl
street. and has II wife AMI scScra
children. He is prominent member
OF Washington ConcluFe, No, ., Hop
tasophs, or $. w. NJ, and has always
enjoyed the respect confidence ant
esteem of all who knew him.
As soon as the fICts of tho shooting
became known extra officers were de
tailed to make search for the perpe
traitors. A number of suspicious
places were searched but up to thi
writing no arrests have been made
neither Is there the slightest clue Il
the offenders.