Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-16

Walter Sinclair, young man who lives in
the neighborhood, got q glass Of water for the
dying man and tried to wash the blood out Of
his mouth. He was the only one who con-
versed with Kraemer. The latter told him that
1t was not his fault; that the trouble was about
his wife, and he said to Sinclair: "You tell"
then his mouth filled with blood and he spoke
no more.
Arnold was arrested and taken to the second
precinct station house. He claimed that his
relations with Mrs. Kraemer were merely those
OF an adviser in regard to her>divorce. He said
that Mrs Kraemer had told him Of threats
against him made by her husband and that he
had armed himself consequently and was in fear
Of deadly assault when he fred. Kraemer mar
ried Laura Bowman Of Browntown, Va, nine
months ago. She Is an attractive-looking
woman and. innocently or not, caused her hus-
band to be extremely jealous. Then he became
abusive and she had to appeal to the court for
protection. He was put under bonds to keep
the peace, and again on Tuesday Of this week
was again before Judge Miller, charged with
threatening her. He, however, denied the
charge and gave his personal bonds not to com
init any violent act.
ARNOLD TELLS HIS STORY.
Arnold is a clerk in the money order division
of the post office. He is Kentuckian, but came
here from Texas. He met Mrs. Kraemer at the
boarding house, No. AT 9Th street, where he
and his wife boarded. She told him of her do
nestle troubles, and said she wanted a divorce.
He recommended her to a friend who was prac-
ticing law, as he (Arnold) had but recently
graduated and was not practicing. He first saw
Kraemer, he says, on Sunday evening when he
went to Mrs. Kraemer's boarding house on 18th
street to see her about the divorce matter. She
had to go to her sisters No. 416 9th street, and
he consented to 60 with her to protect her, as
she feared her husband would assault her.
md uafv not thov,, and
became SO abusive that an officer was called and
the latter accompanied Mrs. Kraemer the rest of
the way. Mr.. Arnold says that Kraemer fol-
lowed him since then.
Mrs. Kraemer told him that her husband had
said he was going to kill him. This alarmed
him and he armed himself to meet Kraemer on
even grounds. He noticed yesterday afternoon
that kraemer was following him and he went
into an office to get out of his way. He then
walked toward 5th and E streets and stood be-
meath tree when he was surprised to see
kraemer approaching him.
And, ~ said Arnold. ''when he came along he
made some remark which did not understand;
said to him, 'Kraemer. you are following me-
and he answered, 4 wouldn't follow cattle like
you.'"
epithets howard me, calling me a gambler and
harsh Names"
Kraemer passed on, said Arnold. and made
some remark about killing and Arnold told
him that if he came back he (Arnold) would
kick him off the sidewalk.
kraemer thereupon turned and ran toward
him with his hand about his hip pocket. Re-
Numbering what he had been told by Kraemer's
wife Arnold drew his pistol and fired. He
thought the bullet did not take effect, for Krae-
mer rushed at him 80 fast, and he fired the sec
ond shot. Then kraemer pulled open his Ar
nolds) vest and bit his hand. He still thought
he not fred straight and fearing Kraemer had a
knife and would slash him he beat him over the
head.
MRS. KRAEMER.
Mrs. Kraemer corroborates Arnold's story
concerning the relations between them. She
was found by a STAR reporter at No. 725 18th
street. where she has lived for some time. She
told a story Of jealousy, neglect and persecu-
ton on her husbands part.
THE CoRoNERs INQUEST.
The autopsy this morning was conducted by
Deputy Coroner Schaeffer, who was assisted by
DR.. J. s. F. Sessford. The autopsy showed
that two fatal wounds were inflicted. one bullet
having passed through the left lung and the
other penetrating the liver.
Lawyer Shillington appeared at the inquest
as counsel for the prisoner.
The first witness examined was Alice Posey.
She is janitress at the Columbia Law School.
She testified that she heard the first shot fired,
and, thinking some one was killing a trouble
some dog, she went out to see what was going
on. She saw the two men. The short man
(Kraemer) was going toward the taller one
(Arnold). She saw Kraemer grab Arnold and
the latter, after firing the second shot. COM
menced to beat him on the head with the re-
volver like person chopping wood. Some one
threw brick at Arnold. but he continued beat
ing Kraemer until Justice Reese appeared and
took the revolver from him.
Milo B. Atkinson. who was attracted to the
scene by hearing the shots fired, testified that
he saw the prisoner beating Kreamer on the
head with the pistol. He saw Kraemer fall and
strike the back Of his head on the curbstone.
The blood-stained weapon was produced and
witness thought it looked like the pistol he saw
the prisoner have yesterday.
Mr.. A. E. L. Reese, justice Of the peace,
testified that he was sitting in his Office reading
The STAR when he heard two pistol shots fired
in rapid succession. He walked to where the
crowd was and saw the prisoner have Kraemer's
the head with the pistol, which he held in his
right hand. Kraemer was crying murder"
and ''police." Witness caught hold of both men
and told the prisoner ''You are my prisoner"
He said he asked Arnold for what he was
beating that man and he replied: Il am afraid
he might hurt me. He has been following me
for the last half hour"
Witness told him that it was cowardly for him
to beat the man in that way.
Witness grabbed the hand in which the pistol
was held and as the wounded man fell witness
saw blood in his mouth and change in his eyes
and remarked to the prisoner: you've killed
that man."
'While the prisoner was beating the other
man what was the other man doing?' asked the
coroner.
"why, he couldn't do anything, !" replied wit
mesa.
Witness said that he asked the men standing
about there why they did not stop the fight,
telling them that they were towards, and one
of them said he was afraid he would get shot
Witness went with the officers to police head
quarters, where the prisoner washed his hands
and said he felt faint. He was given glass Of
water.
THE PoLICEMEN's ACCOUNT.
Sergeant johnson and Detective Trammell
were called. They testified that they we're sit
ting in the detective Office reading The STAR
when they heard two shots fired in rapid sue
cession. They ran out and went at once to the
scene Of the tragedy. When they got there the
men were clinched. Witness placed Arnold
under arrest and took him to police headquar-
tiers and the other took charge Of the wounded
man. The defendant said to them: "It's
very sad affair, but did it in self-defense,"
The dying man was removed to the sidewalk
and when he partially recovered he remarked,
I'm gone; I'm dying"
STORY OF A WITNESS.
Samuel NJ. Yeatman who witnessed the shoot