The age-herald., 1898-04-02
JESSE TODD GIVEN
 LOAD OF BUCK SHOT Had BuFSlafized the Residence Of P. F.
 W0idenbacker Of East Lake AND SECURED VALUABLES He Refused to Surrender and Drew Ills Pistol on E. Davis WHO GAVE HIM A DOSE OF LEAD Brought to the County Jail Where His Wounds Were Examned-Two Warrants Sworn
 Out Against Him-0nly Out
 of Jail One Week.
WHO GAVE HIM A DOSE OF LEAD

Jesse Todd, a young white man, is In the city jail with four buck shot in his back and left shoulder and the charges of bur glary and grand larceny and assault with intent, to murder docketed against him.
 Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock F. F. Weidenbocker, a travelling salesman, representing New Orleans firm, returned to his home at East Lake and found that some one had been in his room. He in- quired of his wife who said she had just re- turned from neighbours and had been aib sent some little time. A nasty investiga- tion confirmed the suspicion A trunk had been broken open and a watch and chain, pair of bracelets, pistol, a gold ring, a coat and several other articles taken. The window was broken and it was evident that the burglar had gained entrance and egress by means of the window which had been raised.
 MT. Weidenbacker reported the burglary to his neighbor, H. H. Mullen and together the two gentlemen started out to investi- gate They approached B. Davis who was building fence near by and inquired if he had seen anybody around the house during the afternoon.
 Pointed Out the Man
 Davis immediately pointed out Todd, who was standing some distance away as a
 
 place.
 MT. Weidenbocker started toward Todd who at once made away and after going a snort distance started to run. MT. Davis seeing that something was wrong, left his work and started to head the man off, stop ping by house where he secured a double-barrelled shot gun. As he came near to Todd, having taken a short cut, the latter pulled pistol and pointed 1t at MT. Davis, telling him he would kill him if he came step nearer. By this time sev- eral gentlemen had joined in the chase, and urged Davis to shoot the man lest he shot first.
 Mir. Davis was cool, however, and ordered Todd to throw up his hands and surrender, which he refused to do. Todd again pointed the pistol at him and applying a vile epithet. ordered his persuers to stand back. ME. Davis, thinking that his own life was in danger, fired one barrel of the gun at the defiant man, who stood with his left arm extended grasping the pistol. Four or five of the shot took effect, striking Todd in the left shoulder and grazing his back. He immediately sank to the ground and exclaimed that he had been killed.
 Found the S, en Articles
 The stolen articles were found on his per son, with the exception of the ring, which he acknowledged having taken, saying he had placed it in one of the pockets of his coat, which had also been taken from the house.
 The wounded man was brought to the city by MT Weldenbacker, MT. Davis and MT. Mullen, and was taken to the county Jail. City Physician Wilder was summon ed and examined the wounds which he pronounced serious, though not necessarily fatal.
 Warrants were sworn out against Todd before Justice I. H. Benners, charging him with burglary and grand larceny and assault with intent to murder.
 Todd is not a stranger at the jail having been arrested on February g last on charge of burglary and grand larceny. He was tried before Justice Benners on March 2S and was discharged from custody. He claims Montgomery as his home.
 The citizens of East Lake are not mo- tested to any great extent with burglars, which, it is said, is accounted for by the fact that it is generally known that shot, guns are kept handy for such offenders. Todd will be given a hearing as soon as he Is able to appear in court.