The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-10
SHOT HIM TO DEATH
4 Brakeman Kills a Tramp In Order to
Save the Conductors Life.
4 DESPERATE FIGHT NEAR KlLBY's

GRnG OF MurticrOus Trnnps Resist
Reinw Gn~ied from II Freight Train
and 0nly the plnck ur u E"iorcn
Rrni<cusnn Prevents :heir ESiliin.
Captain j. &. Juukins, Conductor.
Suffolk. Va, March 9-(SpeciaD-As Il
result OF Il battle waged between the
a gang Of tramps, near kiiby station,
about II O'Clock last night, Walter
Blackwell, one Of the latter, lies dead
at the county Jail, and Capt. John c..
Judkins, conductor of the train. has 4
bullet hole through the left arm. Black
well was struck in the stomach, the ball
ranged downward, and he got another
wound in the leg. Captain Judklns'
wound Is not dangerous.
THE BRAKEMAN SAVED HIM.
But for the plucky act of Brakeman
Mack Rose Judkins' life would likely
nave raid the penalty for his objection
to having tramps ride on his train. The
train had just pulled into I<ilby. which
Is mile from Suffolk Judkins and
Rose were going up either sid, Of the
ears TO look out for tranps una TO see
that the car seals were intact Judkins
came UP with the trampS and told them
they could not ride. He was master of
that train. Blackwell drew his gun, and
thrustng 1t In Judkins' face, remarked.
With an oath, that he would ride OF blow
MS (Judll!nsD brains out. The latter
was unarmed. Ho had knn,,llcd the
weapon aside two or three times when
Mack Rose came up. Rose Is the CO .orad
brakeman. the only colorcd man Of the
crew.
ROSE TAKES a HAND
He came to see what the trouble was
and to offer q little assistance II neces-
IN -
and knows not fear lie had Il gun--a
big one.
What have you got to do with p
said Blackwell you black
Will shoot you down like a.dog.'
He tried to execute the threat PIac-
ing the pistol to Roses face he pulled
the trigger. It snapped twice. At the
third attempt the weapon was dis
charged. the BAN going between the
bodies Of Judlsins and Rose, and pcne-
tratlng tho formers arm. Then Rose
fired to kill. pointing his gun at Black
wells stomach. He downcd his man
The tramp's companions were now
shooting at random. One Of their shots
took effect in Blackwell's leg. AS Rose
walked on towards the engine the fence
jumpers continued to shoot. hut the
darkness killed their effectiveness. Two
or the tramps escaped Ransomc Manly
stood by his wounded friend. They are
hoth from Henderson, N. G.
TEl-EGRAPHED FOR AID.
Operator Colder Immediately notified
the roads officials In Portsmouth, and
Sheriff Baker was summoned He, with
Deputy Norfieet and Dr. Murray, arriv-
ca about o'clock this morning. Black
we'll. Manley and Rose were put under
arrest. Judkins' wounds were dressed.
ROSE ACQUITTED
Justice Eley this morning had pre-
ihntnary hearing. at which he decided
that Roses act OF shooting was justi-
liable. Blackwell ana Manlcy were
held
blackwell died tonight. IT has been
suggested that he be buried where the
fatal wound was received and slab
put there procla!ming one tramp's fate
The witnesses examined were Judkins,
/ Rose. w. B. Reale and j. w. Nunnally Of
the train crew. and the two tramps The
principal points rected were corrobornt-
1--WE and are combined above Black
well. q short while before his death this
afternoon. when seen in jail. said il was
not he, but one OF the other tramps that
shot Judkins. He acknowledged that
one Of his wounds was made by d COM
rade.
y TOUGH PLACE
Justice Eley says Kilby is a tough
place. and 1t Is not an infreQuent oc-
currence for passing trains to he shot
ct. 1t Is here that the Seaboard crosses
the Norfolk & Western track
Conductor Judkins tonight returned to
this home In Portsmouth Marley will
Fse prosecuted, though he says he did
nothing but stay there and would have
Joined those that fed had he done any
thing. n Seaboard detective was here
today In consultation with Blackwell
and Manley.
!, Tl1E4 SHOULDN'T HAVE LEFT.
The late Palmer and Buckner cam
DatYn club nl1VS In hu, l 4.
We're ever desired to effect a similar or
gani2ation IT would be difficult even to
IND nucleus to build on. Every single
ofhcer will soon have left town, but
one and he has boldly come over to the
original faith. MI S. S. lIrambert. the
secretary or the deceased club, is the