The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12


10 and fro until they went 10 the ground
in "a heap, Officer Austin on top. Ihen
be- became evident that the two bullets,
both Of which had buried themselves in
his body. had reached vital spots. Ordi-
narily a powerful. athletic man. Mr..
Austius strength completely failed him.
and the negro threw him from him, and
rose TO his knees, firing a third shot,
which also inflicted "a wound.
The second man. who, al the beginning
OF the fight mad He'd around the corner,
returned at this moment with a re-
volver in his hand, and, in his turn. fired
at the officer. who with blood flowing
rapidly from two mortal wounds. was
struggling gamely 20 his feet. determined
that II death came IL should find him,
as always, doing his full duty.
Frightened 10y the sound of approaching
footsteps the other police officers alarm
ed by the fusilladc fastening 20 the
scene the two criminals He'd the muiatto
leaving behind him his coat and hat,
which had been torn from him by the
officer IN his desperate fight
HIS LAST SHOTS.
As they rushed away mp Fifth street
Mr.. Austin rose uustcadily 10 his feet,
and steadying himself against the cleo
tric light pole at the corner cmptied his
revolver az the murdcr0us pair. His eyes
were fast benomiug dimmod with the film
Of approaching dissolution. and his hand
unsteady. so the bullets. doubtless. went
wide of the mark.
His next movements showed the terri
be will-pOwer of the man, even then al
most iu the dark shadow of death. With
taltcriug step he started down Broad
street. as though TO 60 TO the station
house Then be turned and crossed the
street 20 his former position IN front Of
Thalhlmcrs store. There. ne paused a
second. then reCrOSsed, and STOPPING,
picked up she coat and hat left by the
negro. AS he gained am upright posi-
tiou he staggered and almost fell. lie
stcadied himself by q great effort but his
strength was failing fast and in another
moment DE would have iallen to the
ground. but was caught in the arms ~
Policeman Foster who rushed up breath
less.
AID TOO LATE.
"WhO shot YOU, Bob. for Heavens sake
tell me who did it, cried Mr.. Foster
Put me iu the wagon was al that
Officer Austin could say and his head
fell back upon the breast of his compan-
ion.
Some few people had gathered, and Of
fcer SoweIl. who also came up, called
carriage and the dying man was taken
IdUlNIN TO LNt NNtNiN NlaUNN+ N llu lIf
blood flowing rapidly rom his mouth the
unfortunate offices was taken up the steps
OF the Station house.
An officer assisted him on either side
and one came behind him. by the eNer-
else OF his strong will he was able TO
walk though feebly "a portion OF the way
lie was at once nade as comfortable as
possible on the floor and DR.. G.. W. Brock
summoned, rs was also the city Ambu-
lance Almost before the messages had
been received by them over the phone the
spirit Of the brave officer bad taken its
flight
The physicians soon arrived however.
and made an examination of the body.
which disclosed four wounds. two of them
mortal. One Of them. probably the third
hred while Mr. Austin was ou the ground
entered his right ear. passed oblquely
through his head. and came out Of his
neck ou the left side. Another entered
his body on the left side. passed across
through the liver and lodged under the
skin on the right side The third pene-
trated his clothing and struck him IN the
breast. making a bruisc but not breaking
the skin while the fourth glanced across
the hip. making a fesh wound
Immediately after the sad affair
Chief Of Police Howard was call
ed and he reached the Second Sta
ton before seven O'Clock. Mayor
Taylor also Joined those at the Second