The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-26

RaiiOTd Curry Shot By William JGlOW
at Brunswick.

The Murderer Flees and is Detected
Fleeing Down the River in a Row
Boat-The Mate of a Schooner Effects
His Oapture-The Killing Unpro-
voked-A Weird Scene.
Brunswick, Ga, Oct 25.-William
Jelow shot and killed Raiford Curry to-
night at $50 o'clock in William McClures
barroom, known as "The Office" and
located in the rear of a vacant building
on the corner of George and Bay streets.
The murder was eold-blooded and cow
ardly, the result Of q mans mind frenzed
by drink, and the refusal of the barkeoper
to give him more, The murderer was @
roustabout. The murdered man was q
peaceful cripple, who of late had tried TO
lead a quiet life, moving about tho
streets on erutches, while the stump OF
one limb from above the knee dangled, 3
reminder of an accident during his work
on pile driver. Jelow, the murderer,
staggered into the bar and called for a
drink. Frank Scott, the bartender re-
fused to hand it out, saying; "Billy,
you've had enough - you 49, -,n ex-
claimed Jeow, "you say I'm drunk take
that and, as he talked, out came his
pistol, the trigger was pulled, and the
bullet sped harmiessly into the wall
Curry, who was standing peaceably by,
an onlooker of the scene, drew away.
Take this, - yelled Jelow, as he backed
out of the door and again q ball sped on
ward, this time stricking Curry, who be-
again the ball struck Curry, preel-
plating his fall to the floor.
Jelow backed further away and Scott ran
out facing him, clearing Curry's pros
trate form at one bound. Again the piss
tol was raised, but u passerby, Horace
Robinson, rushed to the murderer's side
and grasped his arm
THE SCENE DRAMATIC.
The scene was dramatic. In low-
ceiled, foul smelling barroOm to the left,
the murdered man 10y cold in death; in
front of the closed doors behind which
Mcclure pushed heavily, Scott, the bar
tender stood. Fifty feet in front of him,
with arm uplifted, and pistol aimed, Jelow
was standing, while to his arm q citizen
olung and begged him not to shoot.
The moon, In all its full beauty,
flooded the place with light. But
the real drama was not yet ended and
the spectators grew more numerous.
With an oath the murderer sprang from
the side Of Robinson and fed for safety.
The harrOom doors were opened and on
the floor the victim lay bathed in his
| lifes blood, his crutches crossed as he
had fallen, unspeaking witnesses to his
| physical helpiessness while living, his
body drawn and his features distorted by
such agonies as only a horrible death can
| make. Officers arrived and with them
the small crowd slightly increased.
From under the body the erutches were
| drawn and the limbs Strengthened out.
| From his breast two streams of blood had
| flowed, making the pool around him. The
| people were there, and as they stood view
| ing the body, Thos. Hackett, Jr., bent
over and parted his clothing Around
the neck and extending to the breast by q
piece Of cord, the emblem Of the sacred
heart, was disclosed to view soaked in its
wearers blood. He had worn it as gift
from the Savannah Sisters of Mercy, who
nursed him when he lost his limb aud
tried to save his soul.
FATHER HENNEssY ON THE SCENE.
A silent witness Of this scene was
Father Hennessy, who stood amidst
the mingled people and moved
his lips in appeals for mercy
for the lost boy. None heard
the words he whispered, but all knew tho
meaning of his attitude. 1t was prayer
that needed no Interpretation Curry's
arms were tOlded, tne cfOWu ulSperSBus
the doors were closed and Officer Levy
took charge, and the next act was on.
Part of the small band started
the search for JelOw. Sheriff Berrie
on horseback rode at breakneck
speed through the streets and woods post
ing the guards, But this proved unnec-
essary, for across the bow of his schooner,
Mate Henry Haywood observed a
man pulling hard against the
tide. Down went his boat and into il
sprang Haywood. over the water it
shot. "Stop" was the command given.
The pursued dropped his oars and said, ~
give up don't shoot" 1t was Jelow, and
turning his boat around, he rowed silently
to shore, his captor following with drawn
pistol On the wharf Lee Curry stood
swearing vengeance against his brothers
murderer when once ashore. In the nick
of time help arrived, and Curry was led
off and Jelow carried to Jail. Sheriff Ber-
rie returned, and through the iron bars
Jelow made his statement. He denied
any intention 10 kill Curry and said he
shot at Attendant Olsen in self-defense.
Jelow has son who bears good reputa-
tion.
The barroom where the killing oc~
Cured was a scene of another murder
during this epidemic and this tonight
increases its Ill reputation. Mayor Lamb
will hold an inquest tomorrow. The
coroner is away, and Justice Coker sick.
To the horrors of the epidemic, three
murders have been added. The people
! have had enough. They cannot stand