The morning call., 1892-05-18
SHOT In HIS OWN HOME.
Desperate Deed of a Stockton Horse.
Trainer.
He Takes Vengeance on the Husband Of the
Woman He Prosecuted With His
Attentions.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

STOCKTON, May 17.-John Woods. keeper
of a public-house opposite the entrance TO
the racetrack, was shot and probably IA
tally wounded late this afternoon by Albert
Dana. a horse-trainer, who has been about
here for many years.
Woods, W no has been a hoTseshoer for
several years, is a stalwart CaIedoniaD. aged
80 years. He married three years ago a
young girl of iovial disposition, and when
the young couple took the racetrack house
two years ago she greeted their patrons
pleasantly and made people feel at home
there.
Dana, who is 81 years of age and unusu-
ally quiet has been hanging around the
house great deal lately, and since he re-
ceived his pay from his employer three
weeks ago he has been doing nothing while
his money lasted. He drank good deal,
and while lounging around he showed an
affection for Mrs. Woods.
She told him to keep away from her, but
be persisted in his attention to the woman
and annoyed her considerably. When he
found that she did not care for him and
would not accept any favors from him, he
became angry and threatened to kill her.
Last Saturday she prepared TO 90 to a
dance with her husband, and Dana told
her-insolently, she says-that she should
not 90, and if she did he would Kill her.
These threats she communicated to her hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs. Woods went to the
party nevertheless, and the husband paid
but little attention to the fellows talk.
Dana told the waitress in the dining-room
that he had bought a pistol TO kill Mrs.
Woods, and she told the landlady OF the
threat. Woods was always go0d-natured
and seemed not to be disturbed by the talk
of Dana, and consequently did not carry
pistol.
This afternoon, about o'clock, Mrs.
Woods was seated in her kitchen when
Dana came IN and commenced 10 talk TO
her.
Woods went Into the kitchen and ordered
Dana out. but he refused TO go. Woods.
then took hold OF him and put blm out OF
the back door. Dana went down two steps
10 the ground, and, turning about, and
drawing his pistol, fired direct at Woods,
who was in the doorway The bullet en-
tered Woods abdomen, just below the navel.
Woods stepped back and closed the door as
Dana shot again, but without effect WOODS
then went to the front of the house into the
barr0Om to get his pistol and Dana went
round on the outside.
Reaching the front door Dana shot the
third time at the landlord. but his aim was
low and the bullet entered a billfksd- table.
Dana then opened his pistol, threw oar the
empty shells and was about TO reload when
a bvstander rabbed him and took away the
weapon. lie was then turned over to an
officer.
Woods sank down and was found to be
seriously shot. He said 10 Sheriff Cunning
ham that if Dana is not hanged there is no
justice in law.
The effect Of the bullet cannot be told yet,
but the symptoms are favorable as no hem
Orrhage has resulted. Woods says the bull
let lies 10 his back. The surgeons fear the
bladder was struck, but say that II il is not
there il a chance for recovery. Woods is
we'll liked and bears a good reputation.