The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-27
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH
Ora Dnrst, the Victim of Eugene Grit
fms Pistol, Has Even Chances.
lie Bore on Excellent Reputation al Shelby
ville-Tbe Boy Takes Things COol!y-Ar-
raigned Before the Police Court.

Ora L. Burst the young man who was
shot down on Howard street, Thurs
day night by young negro, is how
ering between life and deeth at the
City Hospital. HIS would b. slayer, Eugene
Griffin. was brought before the police judge
yesterday and charged with assault and
battery with intent TO kill. but with his
companions. Harry Robinson. Formie Hin
ton and Walter Gsmons who were charged
with assault and battery, was sent to jail
to await the outcome of the injuries to
burst. On the docket their cases were CON-
tinued to June III.
Yesterday the injured man suffered in
tensely with the wound inflicted by the
bullet. but last night was resting easier.
and the hospital physicians stated that his
chances for recovery were abont equal,
with the probability of his death. The
ball penetrated his right lung and as yet
the doctors have made no attempt to locate
it. Yesterday bursts mother spent a short
time at his bedside and u large number of
his friends called to see him, but were not
admitted lest their presence should excite
him and result badly. Among the visitors
were Misses Lulu West and Maggie Perry,
the young ladies whom the young man en-
deay0red to protect from the insults of the
brutal crowd. Both girls wept bitterly at
the hospital and pleaded to be allowed to
enter the sick room. but the officials were
obdurate and refused an interview with
the wounded man.
The young negro who fired the ball
is only fourteen years old, but does not
seem In the least alarmed over his act He
proudly eXult5 In the statement that he
was protecting his partner and regrets
nothing. The victim was former resident
of Sheibyvilie. and Is given an excellent
reputation by the citizens of that place
who knew him. Dir. 5. A. Null, of Shelby
willie, IN commenting upon the misfortune
yesterday, Raid:
Il assisted in raising Ora since he was
little boy, although he was no relation to
me or my wife. So far a. | know he was
never in any trouble and had no bad habits.
He was nice boy. Lately he lived as one
of onr family for two years. His father ia
dead and recently his mother remarked.
and understand TINT he and his stepfather
did not get along we'll together. and he did
not live at home"
Superintendent Colbert. at roll call, last
night. instructed all sergeants and patrol.
men to begin at once q systematic war
against all persons in the habit of carrying
concealed weapons. and to arrest every man
known to have revolver On his person.
unless he came forward with a strong ar
gument as to his right TO the weapon.
Every officer on the force was made to I'M
derstand that the order was Imperative
and will exert the utmost diligence in an
effort TO obey the command.
burst Well Thought Of In Sheibyviiie.
Special TO tho Indianar oils Journal
SHELBYvILLE. Ind. May 26-Ora l..
burst. who was shot by q negro near Eys-
ters drug ore in Indianapolis last night.
was well known IN this city. having been
employ ed in one of the furniture factories
until some time in January of this year. He
is given q good reputation by those who
knew him. He is about elgeteen years DID,
AND a grandson of DR.. Houston. of Manila,