The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-18

mlodle room pursued by Copeland, the two
and Korbly. This was all in less than two
minutes.
When the firing began, Messrs. Elan and
Miller were talking at the table in the rear
room over some law matters. At the first
shot the noise was somewhat muffled, and
Mr; ElaIn thought that it was made by the
faliing or window, and paid no further
attention until the second shot Mr. Miller.
VINO was sitting in the center of the room
IN a position that gave him an opportunity
10 observe the scene, sprang from his chair,
kept out of direct line of range, and rushed
into the middle room- There he stood in
the corner by the side of the door waiting
the outrush Of Bruning, pursued by Cope
land, who was followed by attorneys Harris
and Korbly.
MR.. MILLER'S STRUGGLE.
1t was but seconds waiting till Bru-
ming dashed out, his face in bloody con-
dition. After him was Copeland, like a
hound bounding after a hare. AS he
stepped out the door, Copeland aimed his
revolver at Bruning, who was disappear
ing into the rear room. The bullet went
wide Of its mark and, as no traces were
afterwards found of it. it was supposed
that ii went out an open window into the
side alley. 1t was at this moment that
Mr.. Miller's calmness and prompt action
prevented tragedy for Copeland was,
by this time, frenZied and the others in
the front room were in a state of no small
excitement. AS Copeland sprang out the
door Mr. Miller sprang at Copeland and
fastened his arms around the latters chest,
pinioning Copeland's arms. Bruning in
the meantime, had run from the rear room
into room leading off into the hall. AT
the moment Copeland was seized by Mr..
Miller began the fercest struggle of the
day. Copeland fought like tiger. urged
on only, by the thoughts of revenge, while
Mr.. Miller exerted his utmost strength to
hold Copeland who, under the frenzy, pos
sessed the strength of a mailman. While
attorneys Korbly and Winter assisted by
Mr.. Harris with his well arm, were at
tempting to render help TO Mr.. Miller, the
latter and Copeland reeled and stumbled
over the room. At one time MT Miller by
getting his man half way to the floor, but
Copeland gradually gained his foothold and
showing for the two men. Mr.. Miller still
held with a death-like grip, while his
friends attempted every momept to render
him aid, which was difficult on account OF
tions. Finally Mr.. Miller succeeded in trip
ping Copeland and the two fell heavily TO
the floor. Copeland's head struck the sharp
edge OF a large iron safe in the corner,
cutting deep cash on the right side OF the
forehead. Mr. Miller seeing his advantage,
put forth every effort to hold his man
until police help. which had been sum-
roned could arrive Mr.. Miller's clothing
soon became tinged with blood from his
opponents wound, while Copeland's face
became crimson as the blood was smeared
around in the struggling.
superintendent Powell was talking to DR..
Baker on the south side of Market street
Just across from the building when the mr.
ing began. On hearing the first report he
dropped the conversation and rushed across
the street, uD the stairs, reaching the mid
die room Just as Mr.. Miller threw Cope
land to the floor. 1t was some time before
the superintendent succeeded In making MS
presence known to Copeland. Mr.. Powell
then ordered Copeland TO stand up. Cope
land still held his revolver, and Mr.. Miller,
afraid that If he should drop his hold that
foht daS mi
escape held on. BY this time patrolmen
McAIulen and Corrigan arrived, having
been summoned by the office boy who who
aid. Copeland saw that further resist
ance would be useless. Before his release
by Mr.. Miller he complained that the form
er was holding him too tight, but Superin-
tendent Powell Immediately ordered him
TO remain quiet. at the same time stating
that had IL not been for Mr. Millers grip
he would have had occasion to use a
mace on him.
A large. crowd had by this time collected
building Copeland was taken in charge
by the officers and Superintendent Powell.
tained h1 from from Copeland. " one me- cartridge re-
nlained in the chamber. close search
C his clothes brought out a snap-back
long. Copeland was then taken to the
county jail.
MR. HARRISS WOUND.
The attention of the uninjured men was
turned to attorney Harris who was stand
ing In the room and who was by this time
suffering great pain from his wound. He
was taken to the rooms Of the Union Trust
Company, on the first floor of the Wright
Block, where DR.. Marsee. who had been
summoned. dressed his wounds. Mr.. Har-
ris's injuries consisted of a. flesh wound
and a somewhat serious fracture of the
bone in the left arm below the elbow. His
wounds will prove very painful. Mrs. Har-
ris, who had been informed in the mean
time of her husbands injuries, arrived, and
was assured by Mr. Harris that his con-
dt4b a be Tai b6 NO SorS
street. Mr.. Harris was resting easily last
night and no danger is anticipated by his
physicians from his wound.
AS soon as Mr.. Bruning saw that Cope
land was in the hands of officers he re-
turned to the middle room with the blood
still streaming down the side of his face
from the wound in his jaw and with a
slight flow of blood also from the wound in
his arm. He was taken to DR.. Marsee s
Harriss injuries, DIR. Marsee attended
Bruning's wounds. Dr. Marsee found that
flesh. The second bullet entered the side
of the chin and fractured the lower jaw.
The bullet had lodged in Brunings mouth
where It had struck his teeth. 1t was
Bruning was taken to ST Vincent's Hos
pital at o'clock. He is forty-eight years
old ana ratner ABOVE tne usual helght, and
is muscular He unable to talk, but
his attorney Charles Korbly, stated that
Bruning Is at present connected with the
Union coffee mills. with headquarters al
New York. He stated that the attack OF
Copeland was wholly unexpected. and that
neither prepared to defend himself
He also stated that Bruning had not seen
Copeland for nearly two years, and during
that time there had been no communica-
ton between the two. The difficulty be-
tween the two was over property he said
and in no way called for any such demon
stration as that made by Copeland.