The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-23
Officers.

Officers
Policemen M. M. Vickers, who was
shot twice about $40 Saturday even
ing, by Arthur futile. colored, died at
SAB last night.
The affair was indeed unfortunate
and is greatly deplored.
For some time after the shooting it
looked like serious trouble would fol-
low. A large crowd congregated on
Main street, at the City Hall building,
where the crime was committed, and
it required the efforts Of several off,
GERS to get the surging crowd back
and cause it to dispense.
futile was arrested, however, and
carried to Jail without any serious
trouble.
PARTICULARS OF THE CRIME.
Numerous and conflicting reports
have been current ever since the sad
affair. THE SENTINEL gets it's par
ticuars from an eyewitness.
Officer Vickers was returning from
the jail, where he carried Banks
In passing along he called upon the
colored people to clear the sidewalk.
This was opposite William Messick's
store. futile refused to obey instruc-
tions, whereupon Mr.. Vickers pushed
him back. The negro resisted and
struck at the officer. Policeman
Dean ran up and caught hold of one
arm of futile. A scuffie followed
when the negro tripped Mr.. Vickers,
causing him to fall. Mr.. Dean was also
pulled down street several feet. As
soon as Mr.. Vickers could recover he
arose and went to assist his brother
officer. Upon reaching futile, Mr..
Vickers was knocked down by
him, the negro striking him with his
fist in the mouth.
futile was then given a blow on
the head, with a billy, by Officer
Dean, but the stroke failed to quiet
the negro. Mr.. Vickers was getting
up when futile whipped out his
One ball first shot, it is believedl
took effect in the neck and the second
in the lower part of the abdomen.
A sensation followed. A large
crowd was on the scene at once.
Deputy Sheriff Martin and Jerry
Respass rushed in and aided Officer
Dean in arresting futile. Mr.. Res
pass jumped on the negro just as the
latter made rush to escape. Officer
ceeded in keeping him from shooting
any of the other officers and parties
who were assisting him. Mr.. RespaSs
tripped futile and threw him down.
He then grabbed the pistol and
wrenched it out Of the uegro's hand.
The barrel of the pistol, which was
an American bulldog, 39-calibre, was
warm. Upon examination, two empty
shells were found in the pistol, with
two others loaded.
Handouts were placed on the
wrists of Tuttle and he was carried
to Jail without any further resistance.
The mortally wounded officer was
first carried to the police department
where he remained for about half an
hour. He was then removed to the
boarding house of Mrs. Rierson,
corner of Fourth and Church streets,
at which place he died.
Mr.. Vickers was attended by several
physicians who did everything in
their power to save his life. Messrs.
Alex. Rights and George Morris were
employed as nurses.
At o'clock Sunday the physicians
made diligent search to find the
ball which entered the abdomen. A
cash several inches long was cut and
instruments used, but they were I'M
able to trace it.
The wound in the neck was not
interfered with as it gave the officer
left side of the neck and lodged some
where near the right shoulder.
About o'clock in the afternoon
the wounded man began vomiting.
This lead friends and physicians to
become more anxious about his condi-
ton. When Drs. Bahnson and Bynum
called at p. m. they saw that the
patient was worse and that little hope
could be entertained for his recovery.
1t was observed also that he was
suffering considerable pain. Those at
passed away without struggle.
A GOOD OFFICER.
Mr.. Vickers has been a resident of
Winston for several years, nearly all
of which time he was a member
of the police force. He made a good
and popular officer and never shirked
duty-but in performing duty he
did it in quiet, manner.
He had many friends who mourn his
untimely death, and sympathize with
the bereaved wife, two sons and other
relatives in their sad affection.
Mrs. Vickers, was completely pros
news of her husbands conditions
POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION.
Drs. Bynum, Dalton and Gray made
poSt-mOrtem examination this
morning. The first ball was found
back of the right shoulder blade. 1t
passed between the windpipe and
swallow, ranging downward and
wounding the right lung. The ply
sycians are of the opinion that this
bail alone would have produced death.
The second ball, which entered the
left side of lower part of the abdomen,
passed through the intestines three
times and lodged in the muscles of
the back.
CORoNER's INQUEST.
DR.. A. Y. Linville, coroner, selected
Jury Monday morning and held an in