Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-23

the message Phillips suddenly arose and walked
to the corner Of Royal street and crossed 70 tne
southeast corner of the two streets Where tWo
persons were standing; that Immediately tnere-
after shot was fred by Phillips; saw one OF the
mon Whirl around ard run across toward the
north corner Of the Streets closely purtu cd by
Phillips who fred two more shots at the hseiUg
man when imm sdstely under the electric light
witness subsequently learned that the man he
ssw running was George 8. Smith.
Mary Coleman, colored, testified that she was
fitting on the stop Of grocery store at the north
east corner of Cameron and Royal street saw
Mr.. Orrison snd Phillips talking in front Of the
81 Dorado House, saw two men standing on the
southeast corner OF the Streets but i'd not recos'
niZe them; saw Pblllip5 leave Orrison and CROSS
to the place where the two men wore standing;
saw him draw pistol and fire, and saw man
run toward the northwest corner OF the two
streets; saw Phillip5 running after the man and
saw him fire two more shots; the fleeing ian ran
into Mr.. Harlow's door, aud she screamed, and
shortly afterward learned that it was Smith who
had been shot.
Officer Taylor testified that he heard what
seemed to be pistol Shots ran frlm station house
to corner Of Cameron street. met Phillips who
had pistol in his right hand; Phillips said
Here am, here is my pistol" Lieut.. Smith
arrived at that time and witness convey ed Phillips
to the station house.
Several other Witnesses testified as to hearing
reports of pistol, saw one man fleeing and smother
pursuing and firing, but did not recognize the
parties at the time.
z. NJ. Latham testified that he was ncar the
corner of King aud Royal streets, heard three re-
ports of pisto'; ran to corner of Cameron aud
Royal streets and learned that Smith had been
shot; went to where he was lying, found him on
his back asked Smith il he recognized him, to
which he replied, Eyes, jeff Phillips shot me-"
The iury-Messrs. W. P. Woolls, fore.
man, J. F. Young, F. j. Travers, George T..
Price, John Harlow, L. Ruben and Chas. F.
Steiner-returned the following verdict:
I'VE, the jury find that George 8 Smith
came to bis death by pistol wounds Inflicted
by pistol In tie hands OF one Jefferson
PHILIPPE"
Dire. O'Brieu and Jones who made the post
mortem examination, found that three shots
had taken effect In the tody ofthe deceased.
Oie had penetrated the back at the eight
dorsal Vertebra, near the spinal columu,
had traversed the chest upward, cut the
sub-oiavian artery, passed over the first
rib, breaking lie and came out at that point.
This wound was the immediate cause OF
death. Another had entered the Il sh un-
der the left arm. on line with the arm pit,
and five or six inches below. under the chest
muscIes, had come out above the left nipple
and buried itself 10 bis left wrist. The third
ball had entered the Left shoulder, passed
10 between the second and third rib5 and
was found In the chest cavity. The pistol
used was a 80 cslibre.
Mayor Strauss this morning had Phillips
arraigneo before him. but the latter waived
examination and was sent on to the grand
Jury. 8. G. Brent, esq.. represented the
prisoner, and Leopard Marbury, esq, the
Commonwealth.
On tho way to jail this morning Phillips
was allowed TO enter saloon with an officer
aud get ciger which he smoked on the wsy
to prison. It will be remembered Edward
s. Stokes, after he had killed James Fisk,
begged to be allowed to enter saloon while
on the way to the Toombs, but his request
was denied.
The victim of the tragedy was son OF the
late Lieutenant John l.. Smith ard was
foriy-two years OF sge. During his life he
had engaged Ia various occupations, some,
1t Is said, savoring of sporting nature, but
was Of an open and frank disposition and
popular among bis acquaintances. and bis
untimely end Ia source of regret among all
who knew him. He was at one time City
Bill Poster, and at another Lieutenant of the
Capitol police force. or late he had C ;n-
Quoted the wood and coal business In thi,
city. He leaves wife and one obild-a sod
Phillips Is the son OF the late Richard Phil
lips, and ia gambler. Two or three years
ago be was shot and dangerously wounded
By Frank DeLea, who claimed that he had
been duped by him in game Of cards.
Phillips was zee 10 his cell In jail by re-
porter OF the GAZETTE this morning. He
was very retcent, saying that he wished 10
make no statement. he said, however, that
he had been informed that Smith had threat
ened to kill him on sight and that when he
passed Smith his frat impulse was to shoot
quickly. He declared that he did not know
who Smith YVES Till be was 10 the act Of
passing him on the corner and that when he
left Mr.. Orrison he d d not know Smith was
anywhere about.