The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10
SHOOTING At SACRAMENTO
Jack Harris, Son of the De-
tective, Shot Through
the Body.
Len Cullendine, Who Did the Deed
Surrendered, but Refused
to Talk.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Oct 9.-"Jack'
Harris, who was such prominent factor
in the late railroad strike disturbance in
this city, son of the prominent railroad de-
tective, Len Harris, was shot through the
body by Len Cullendine this evening, and
lays at the point of death at Ridge Home
Hospital.
As near as can be ascertained, Harris
and Cullendine have been friends for
years, having worked side by side in the
repair department of the Southern Pacific
Railroad shop, and as Cullendine boarded
with Harris and his wife, they always &C
companied each other to and from work.
Cullendine was of an acquiring disposi-
tion and frequently advanced money on
the time of their comrades in the shops
who were pressed for money, and Harris
being noted for his scrapping abilities was
always ready to collect any amount for his
friend from any would-be absconding
debtor by personal prowess.
OF late it is claimed GOODNESS has arisen
between the two friends, and Harris be-
came jealous of the attention shown by
Cullendine toward Mrs. Harris. This
evening Cullendine and Mrs. Harris W ere
out walking together when hey encoun-
tered Harris.
1t is claimed that n seeing her husband
Mrs. Harris exclaimed, my God, there S
Jack, he'll kill me-" AS near as can be
ascertained Harris then drew his pistol and
began shooting at bis wife, and Cullen
dine, to protect the lady he accom- panied
drew his weapon, and, placing it against
the body of Harris, pulled the trigger.
The bullet entered the groin, and ranged
upward toward the liver.
Harris fell to the sidewalk and Cullen
dine went to the police station and surren-
refused to make any statement as to the
occurrence.
AS Harris fell, R. G. Irwin of the Bureau
of Highways, who had been attracted by
the shooting, hurried TO the spot and as
sisted Harris to his feet. The wounded
man exclaimed: "My God Pm done for u
But he retained strength enough to walk
over block to the residence OF doctor,
who, however, could render him no as
sistance. being without the proper appli-
ances to treat gunshot wounds at his resi-
denCe. Harris was then placed in hack
and conveyed to the Ridge Home Hospital
A notary public has been sent for to take
his ante-mortem statement. There is but
little hope of his recovery.
Jack Harris in his ante-mortem state
ment, says that his wife's mother called at
their residence this evening and requested
his wife to accompany her to the house OF
friend. Shortly after their departure he
left the house, and in passing through the
alley in the rear of the house he came upon
Cullendine, who was in company with
Mrs. Harris.
Cullendine had his arm around Mrs.
Harris waist, and when the pair saw him
they turned and started on a run down
the alley. He called to his wife to STOP
and Cullendine Immediately drew his re-
volver and sprang behind telegraph pole
and opened hire on him.
Harris says he then drew his own re-
volver and returned the fire until all his
cartridges were exhausted.
Mrs. Harris has been placed under ar
rest, but the police refuse to state on what
charge.