Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-04-09

ing, and VOID seemed to be very des-
pondent.
+ Tries to Kill Himself
| When the party arrived at the corner
OF Commerce and Walnut streets Void
was very peaceable and quiet. Smith
was still holding Void by the left arm
and Ayars the right. The Constable de-
sired to use his handkerchief and for a.
moment Void's right hand was released.
quickly he dived his hand in the in
side pocket of his overcoat and pulled out
revolver. Holding it about foot from
MS head he fired. The bullet sped
through the young mans hat brim,
directly by his face, and sped by officer
Smiths face. Then Void placed the re-
volver close behind his right ear and
pulled the trigger. The young fellow
Immediately dropped to the ground un-
conscious.
All this was done so quickly that the
| o1hcers could not restrain the desperate
fellow. An excited crowd soon collected.
around the PROSTATE man, and many
thought he was dead.
Just at that time John Holleran came
along with the Bridgeton Beef Company,s
wagon, and Void was lifted in and hur-
riedly taken to the Mayors office, arriv-
ing there at half-past three o'clock.
DR.. John H. Moore was the first physi-
clan to respond to the call of the Mayor.
and was quickly followed by County
Physician Thompson, and later DIR. D.
r. Streets came in.
The inanimate body of Void was laid
out upon two desks, and the physicians
proceeded to treat him and probe for the
ball.
Just before they began the work, Void
had severe convulsion, and before he
could be quieted nearly pint of ether
was used.
The Bullet Found.
| Void had an ugly looking wound
directly back of the right ear. Blood was
pouring forth lively. The exterior of the
wound was blackened with the burned
powder. The ball was located in the
outer shell of the mastoid process of the
temporal bone, and was imbedded about
one quarter of an inch. The bullet was
fiattened completely out of shape, and it
was an hour before it could be extracted.
This bone is nearly two inches thick
and is capable of much resistance, and
there is little danger that the wound will
, Irove serious. There may be a slight de-
u essioG which may cause trouble, but
not serious.
Void Regains Consciousness.
4 After the physicians had properly
treated the young fellows wound, he
rallied although he was somewhat dull.
He wanted to sit up, and shortly after
was taken quite sick and vomited con-
siderable. He was made as presentable
as possible and taken to the Jail in Forts
hack. Just before he went over he said
he recognized DR.. Thompson and asked
to see his wife.
In the Jail.
Arriving at the Jail Void was carried
into the woman's corridor and placed
upon cot. He was seemingly dazed
and had nothing to say. Hespent a very
restless night until the next morn.-
ing when he slept fairly well. He want
ed the jailor to send to Woodbury. for his
friend Charley White, and several times
asked for his wife.
Wednesday he told those who were
|
About half past seven o'clock Pro-
NEER reporter went in the Jail He found
Void sitting in an arm chair. He was
quite bright and willing to talk.
Void Tells His Story.
In answer to the reporters questions the
prisoner said he was born in Germany
and his name was Frederick Void. He
4 had hQnn IN tbiS Int
family never came with him. He lived
while boy, with an uncle in the country.
Then he came to Bridgeton and worked
at the Cohansey Glass Company as an
apprentice and attended a summer school.
While working there he boarded with
John Cant and there became acquainted
with his daughter and married her. He
never had any trouble with his wife, but
her folks always found fault with him.
Last fall he went out West to work in
glass factory and came East ten weeks
ago and found job in Woodbury.. He
worked there until last Saturday night,
when hewas discharged. On Monday he
went to Philadelphia and drank consider
able and spent his last money for a ticket
for Bridgeton. He came down on the
train leaving Camden at five clock. He
had about half pint of whiskey in his
pocket and drank that on his way down.
He left the train at Irving avenue.
He was very anxious to see his wife,
and in the evening went to the house and
tried to get in. He was met by Cant who
refused him admission and showed him
out doors. Then crowd gathered about
him and Cant kept hold of him.
He reached down in his pocket and
pulled out a revolver. 1t was self cock
ing instrument, and in his excitement, it
went off twice, both bullets going in the
ground. He declares he did not attempt
to hurt anyone. When he noticed Officer
Garrison coming he snatched away from