Evening star., 1897-05-11
LIQUOR CAUSED TROUBLE
The Lives of Two Men Placed in Jeop-
ardy.
Harry A. Hellman Held Upon the
der-Repenting at Leisure.

A suspender button saved Jas. Kolb's life
during the progress of a melee last night,
while bullet fired at his friend, William
Banf, entered the latter's neck, and in
fiicted serious wound. Harry A. Hellman,
who fired both shots, was arrested, and
Will have to answer for the double shoot
1Lg. His victims were sent to the Emer-
gency Hospital, where Banf may either re-
main under treatment for some time or die
from the effects of the injuries inflicted
Liquor is the only cause assigned for the
trouble, and the man who used his pistol is
sorry that he ever touched the liquid. The
trouble started in the house of William
Thompson, 012 1st street northwest where
kolb, who is carpenter, Is a boarder
William Banf has been in the habit of cali
ing on Miss Maud Thompson. so the police
learned, and yesterday, after he and He'll
man had been out together, drinking, he
invited Hellman to call with him upon the
young lady. Several trips were made from
the house to a saloon, the policemen say.
and the rushing of the growler" was fol-
lowed by dispute.
1t was after II O'Clock when the trouble
began. Hellman. 1t is said, was seen with
beer bottle in his pocket, and, when
spoken to about 1t, he gave it up and
dent. Hellman was inclined to be hilarious
and his friend Kolb thought it was about
time he was going home, and concluded to
give him a good start In that direction.
Hellman works for his uncle, John H.
Hellman, the oil dealer, whose business
place is at I'd and F streets. and the two
men agreed to go there together, Thomp-
sons son TO accompany them. When they
reached the corner OF 1st and streets
Kolb expressed the belief that he could go
the remainder of the way without any
difficulty. The others then proposed to leave
him. AS they turned away HelIman picked
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use 1t. Young Thompson disarmed him
and Hellman was left to get home the bes,
way he could.
He was apparently we'll satisfied to go, and
no further trouble was anticipated, but
about ten minutes after midnight lie re-
turned to the back gate of the Thompson
residence and there met Kolb who re-
quested him not to go into the house.
Get out of my way" said Hellman but
Kolb again advised him to remain out OF
the house.
You - -, I'll put you out of my
way" exclaimed Hellman, as he drew a
pistol from his pocket.
Kolb dealt him a blow with his fist, II is
alleged, and knocked him off his feet but
as he fell the two men clinched and went
down together. While they were PROSTATE
on the ground Hellman's weapon was dis
charged. This bullet passed through his
vest pocket on the left side, striking a
suspender button, which caused the ball to
glance and plough its way through the
covering of the stomach, instead of enter
ing the vitals and possibly causing death.
The report of the pistol shot attracted
the attention of BaEf, who was in the
house, and he rushed out to ascertain the
cause of the shooting. When he reached
the alley he found the men still on the
ground, with Kolb on top of the man who
had shot him. Banf made an effort to play
the part of peacemaker He was attempt
ing to separate the others, when another
shot was fired. and this time the bullet en-
tered Banf's neck, narrowly missing the
jugular vein. The wounded man fell, and
by this time a colored special policeman
named Dogan appeared the scene and
placed the participants under arrest. As
soon as he had disarmed Hellman Dogan
blew his distress whistle Policemen Nc.
Grath, Anderson. Stewart and Bryarly re.
sponded, and the patrol wagon was sum.
moned. The two injured men were taken
to the Emergency Hospital, where theil
wounds were dressed and they were made
comfortable, while Hellman. who had no,
been sobered by the excitement was locked
UP on two serious charges. The injured
men were doing well this morning. AL.
though the wound in Banfs neck is Sc
rious. the physicians think he will recover
In the Police Court today a warrant was
filed alleging that Harry A. Hellman did
make an assault on William Banf and Jas.
H. kolb with intent to kill. Because of the
inability of the prosecuting witnesses to
appear in court Assistant District Attorney
Mullowney continued the case indefinitely
Hellman being committed to Jail without