Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-12-25
FIRED THREE SHOTS
VIM. q. Henson's Attack on His
Brother-in-Law.
Two BULLETS TOOK EFFECT
The Victim Was Boisterous and
Disturbed Henson's Wife.
THE STORY OF THE ARRAY

Three leaden bullets of the 3s-caliber size
were sent from bulldog revolver this
morning in the direction of Raymond Beck
EFT, and although two of them took effect
the injured man was able to tell the story
of how he received the wounds. William
H. Henson, the wounded mans brother
in-law did the shooting for the reason, as
he says, "Bunnie," as Beckett is called.
was making noise enough to disturb his
Henson's) wife, who is in a delicate con-
dition. The parties to the affair are young
colored r1en and live at No. 1112 10Th street
northwest where the shooting occurred III
the kitchen. Policeman ]. F. Potter, who
heard the reports of the pistol shots, rush.
ed to the house and arrested Henson, who
was in the hallway with the smoking pls-
toll in his hand. The man who had done
the shooting was IT. his nightgown, and,
like his victim, he had been drinking, but
apparently not to a great extent. although
he pretended at first that he was very much
intoxicated. Beckett is employed by J. Z.
Addison, the stationer, while his brother
in-law works for r. P. Andrews, who Is
in the same business.
What Led to the Shooting.
Yesterday the men worked all day, and
like many others who had to go from place
to place they were treated to alcoholic
stimulants to the extent that they were
not able to walk straight when the time
came for quitting work. But Beckett re-
turned home early In the evering, although
he did not remain for he had been invited
out to a social gathering. This invitation
was accepted, and after making night OF
it he returned home. His condition was
such that he did not go upstairs. but con-
tented himself by going into the kitchen
in the basement and taking seat at the
table. Henson had come in some time
before him and had retired.
1t was just about ten minutes before
o'clock when Beckett's boisterous lam
guage aroused Henson from his sleep, and
leaving his bed he took his pistol from
beneath the pillow and descended to the
basement. Reac hing the kitchen he ex-
hibited the ugly weapon and Informed MS
intoxicated brother-in-law that unless ne
became quiet he would shoot him.
I'm tired of your disturbing my wife.
he said and followed this with a threat to
shoot
Il don't care" muttered the intoxicated
man, who was unable to leave the chain
on which he was seated. Shoot me il you
WISH
Three Shots Fired.
THIS invitation was enough for him, and
raising the weapon he pulled the trigger
three times il succession, and one bullet
entered his victims side, while another
entered his chest. The third bullet missed
him and was afterward picked up on the
floor.
Several members Of the family were
about the dining room and kitchen at the
time, and Henson's wife, who had followed
him from their bed ROOM made an effor
to save her brothers life and prevent hel
husban d's getting into trouble, but the hus
band was too much for her. Miss Lillian
oh mn iS Wis
Mrs. Adele Beckett, mother of the wound
ed man, as well John w. Beckett, hi.
brother, were among those who were there
at the time.
Henson and succeeded in pushing him on
into the hall, but Miss High, fearing h.
would shoot them, pushed the trio to tn
front door and then got the mother ant
son outside.
Taken Into Custody.
BY this time Policeman Potter had ar
| rived, and he entered by the door on tn
| floor above the basement. There he say
| Henson with smoking weapon in hi
\ hand, and his attitude indicated that h
| was bent on doing further damage.
| Act square with me- said the big col
ored man, land I'll go with you"
| ''I'll treat you all right said the Office
| as he advanced toward him.
Henson not being dressed the office
| knew he would have to proceed cautious
| ly, for he realized now hard a task
| would have in handling a man in this cor
| dition The weapon was soon handed ovel
| and then the prisoner showed signs of ge,
ting ugly, but the officers pistol quiete
| him. and, after putting on his clothes, h
was locked up for an alleged attempt
| take Becketts life.
A telephone message had brought the pc
lice ambulance to the house, and the badl
| wounded man was taken to the Emergenc
| Hospital. He was not unconscious whe
he left the house, but on the way to tn
hospital he appeared to lose consciousness
Soon after the prisoner reached the polio
| station a friend furnished him some bee
ding on which to make himself comforts
| BILE.
What the Prisoner Says.
When seen by Star reporter he told h
version of the affair, saying he did tt
| shooting because his brother-tn-Iaws boi