Evening star., 1896-09-21
SHOT BY HIGHWAYM EN-
Bold Attempt on Mr.. Frederick W. En-
rich's Life.
Three Suspects Now i'm Custody-Ths
Wound Not Thought to BE
Fatal.

Mr. Frederick w. Enrich, a well-known
member Of the Enrich Beef Company,
which conducts number Of meat and
provision stores throughout this city, was
the victim of daring attempt at high
way robbery about / o'clock Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Enrich was shot by the high
wayman, receiving a bullet in the neck,
which caused a serious and painful wound.
Although the bullet has not yet been eX-
tracted Mr.. Emrich's condition was said
this afternoon by his physician, Dr. Schnd-
der. to be improved over yesterday, ana
but little doubt of his recovery exists
Three men are behind the bars at the sixth
precinct police station. held on suspicion OF
having fired the shot
1t has been Mr.. Emrich's habit to visit
the stores of the company at the closing
hour each Saturday night and collect the
receipts of the day. The would-be rohber
evidently aware of that fact. AT the
hour mentioned yesterday morning MI
Enrich, in his buggy, was driving along
Indiana avenue toward the store at the
corner of 3i street and Indiana avenue.
He had with him a valise, containing about
81 900 in cash.
When O; posite the small triangular park
at the intersection of ID street, Sd street
and Indiana avenue, colored man emerged
from the dense snrubbery and approached
Mr.. Enrich from the rear. AS the latter
turned on hearing the man revolver was
discharged, and Mr.. Enrich fell forward
He obtained a good look at his assailant,
however. The report of the pistol was
heard at the store. and three of the en-
ployes, George Schaller Wallie kermodel
and Raleigh Dune, ran into the street in
time 10 see colored man Fastening away.
Mr.. Dune followed on a bicycle, but the
fleeing individual turned into Knox alley,
and all trace of him was lost.
Sergeant Falvey of the sixth precinct
soon reached the spot, and at his direction
Mr. E.nr:ch was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where DR.. Carr and DIR. West
rendered surgical assistance. The bullet,
however, was not removed. The wounded
man did not lose consciousness, but eX-
plained that he has been expecting some
such attempt as the one made, and in view
thereof recently secured a permit 10 carry
a revolver. He had no opportunity, though,
of defending himself yesterday morning.
Mr.. Enrich is now at his home, 3l41 n
street and his physician has not yet per-
mtted the detectives who are working On
the case to converse with him. 1t is under
stood. however. that Mr.. Enrich has stated
| to the physician that he believes he will lie
able to identify his assailant.
The three suspects held at the sixth pre-
| cinct station are Ransom G.. Burns, Perry
| Hathaway and Archie Dyson. The two first
| named were found in Knox alley soon after
| the shooting under circumstances that
| warranted their arrest. Dyson was taken
| into custody yesterday, on information fur
nlShed by TWO c0lOred men. VINO claim
| that they saw him run through the alley
and into house about the time the at
tempted robbery happened.
! Detective Hartigan has been working
| constantly on the case. He is very reti-
cent in speaking of it, but it is believed
| that the police are convinced that one OF
| the three men held at the sixth precinct
| station is the guilty party. 1t is known
| however. that other arrests will be made
| this afternoon on clues discovered by De-
| tective Hartigan. All the men under ar.
| rest will be held until Mr.. Emrich's con-
| dition reaches such a state that they car
| be taken before him for identification.