The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
STORY OF THE zEIGLERS.
THEY SAY JAKE zEIGLER WAS
SHOT IN THE BACK.

Alleged That the Detective Had No
Warrant. and That Jake Did Not
Even Draw His RevoIver-Detee-
tive AderhoId Dead-Arnett, Who
l. Charged With Murder, Has Left
the scene.
Sylvania. Ca. June 26-The shooting az
fray OF yesterday. IN which Jake Zeigler
was killed. Detective Aderhold desperate
ly wounded, Lonnie Zeigler shot in the
arm. and n which julius Arnett OF this
place participated has naturally created
great excitement IN the county. opening.
as it does. another bloody page in Screw
ems sad and unfortunate drama. which
all good citizens had hoped was soon to
be closed.
An account Of the shooting was tele-
graphed to the News yesterday. AS is
always the case. there are two sides to
the affair Here is what Jake Zeiglers
brothers say about it, Aderhold and Ar
nett saw Jake coming down the lane. near
his mothers house. driving some calves.
They got in front OF MIN and ordered him
TO give up. He demanded to see the warn
rant for his arrest. but they had none.
He then turned and started back toward
the house. when he was shot by Aderhold
or Arnett, or both. Lonnie Zeigler, a
cousin Of Jake, who was working in the
field near by. hearing the shooting, ran 10
the house and got a gun. When he came
near 10 Aderhold and Arnett they or
dered him to stop and. then the shooting
between the arresting parties and Lonnie
Zeigler began. They do not know who
fired first. Aderhold was shot twice with
buckshot. some OF the bullets going
through his body. Lonnie Zeigler's arm
was badly shattered. but he was not
hit in any other place. Arnett was not
hurt. Jake Zeigler. they say, did not
shoot at all. He had a pistol buckled
around him, but did not use it. and in
proof OF this statement they brought his
pistol with them yesterday to Sylvania,
with all the barrels still loaded
Arnetts version of the affair was to the
effect that they had about persuaded Jake
LeiBler 10 come with them. when Lonnie
Zelsler and some OF the ladies at the house
came running down to where they were.
Lonnie Zeigier had the gun in his hand.
and when got UP quite close, the shooting
commenced on all sides about the same
time.
Jake zeigler died last night. and Alder
hold died at 11:l7 O'Clock tonight The
AderhOld had the best Of medical atten-
ton, but it was evident for twelve hours
that he could not live His remains will
be carried by his brother. T. Z. Aderhold
and Detective Frank Morris TO Atlanta to-
morrow for burial. The town is quiet,
and no new developments are expected
JAKE Zeigler's brothers came to Sylvania
yesterday and swore out a warrant
against Arnett, charging him with as
sault with intent to murder. Arnett was
arrested and gave bond. After Jake Zeig-
Ter died last night, his brothers swore out
a warrant against Arnett for murder. But
before II could be executed this morning.
Arnett left, and IL is not known where
ne is. His friends say he will only stay
on for few days, until he can have a
preliminary trial The Zeiglers maintain
that Arnett did the shooting that killed
Jake Zelgler.
1t Is deeply unfortunate tragedy and
one that is deplored by all good citizens
OF the county, who long to see peace and
good VIII reign once more in Screven.