The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-08-15
HISTORY OF TUTTLE'S CRIME.
of the Murder as Publish
ed in The Sentinel, May Goth.

GU III AhC ocuIlHCts may @OOh.
Tuttle's crime was committed about
6 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, May
18th. THE SENTINEL on Monday fol-
lowing gave the particulars OF the
murder.
Officer Vickers was returning from
the Jail, where he carried Banks Rudd,
colored, charged with theft. In pass
ing along he called upon the colored
people to clear the sidewalk. This
was opposite William Messick's store.
Tuttle refused to obey ObstructiOns,
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
Tuttle. 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 Tuttle Mr.. Vickers
was knocked down by him, the ne
gro striking him with his fist in the
mouth.
Tuttle was then given blow on the
head, with a billy, by Officer Dean, but
the stroke failed to quiet the negro.
Mr.. Vickers was getting up when Tut
tie whipped out his pistol and fired
twice in succession. 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 Tuttle. Mr.. Respass jumped
on the negro just as the latter made
rush to escape. Officer Dean held on
to the prisoner and succeeded in keep
ing him from shooting any Of the
other officers and parties who were as
sisting him. Mr.. Re3pass tripped
Tuttle and threw him down. He then
grabbed the pistol and wrenched it
out Of the negro's hand. The barrel
of the pistol, which was an American
bulldog, 3s-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
several physicians who did everything
| in their power to save his life.
| Messrs Alex. Rights and George Nor
ris were employed as nurses.
At l o'clock Sunday the physicians
| made diligent search to find the ball
i which entered the abdomen. A cash
| several inches long was cut and in
struments used, but they were unable
| to trace it.
| The wound In the neck was not in
| terfered with as it gave the officer
| little trouble. This ball entered the
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 condition.
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.
It was observed also that he was suf
fering considerable pain. Those al
the bedside, however, say that he
passed away without struggle.