The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-12
DEPUTY SHERIFF SHOT DEAD.
Outlaws FIRE UPON OFFICERS
WHO WENT TO ARREST THEM.


Johnson Brothers Quarrel with
Their BrOther-in-LaW at Orange
city and Drive Him From Home.
one of Them Killed Deputy Krea-
mer, and Deputy Edwards Killed
Rem John On--E,dwards Badly
WOunded-Wife Took the Part of
Her BROTHERS, Against Her Hus-
band-ShcFin Hunting for George
Johnson.
DeLand Fla, Dec. 11.-There was a
terrible shooting scrape at Orange City,
SIX miles south of this place, about 6
o'clock last night, in which Deputy Sher-
if William Kreamer was instantly killed.
the bail from winchester rifle entering
lust above the left eye, and passing
through the head. Chief Deputy Sheriff
w. P. Edwards was also seriously shot
In the right breast, but not fatally.
The officers were trying to arrest Ben
and George johnson. The former was
shot through the heart and instantly killed
by Deputy Edwards.
The two brothers, who came from New
York a few weeks ago, were stopping with
their brother-in-law, ]. c. Johnston. AS
the result of trouble among the
three Johnston was driven from
his home by his two brothers-in-law
He came 10 DeLand yesterday afternoon,
and swore out warrants before the county
justice, and the two deputies accompanied
him home to make the arrests. They ar
rived at the house, a half mile west of
orange City, about o'clock. The depu-
ties went into the yard and Edwards
knocked at the door. The wife of John
ston and sister of the two Johnston's
opened the door, and being informed that
they were officers and wanted to see her
brothers, she told them that they could
not come in and closed the door in their
faces.
In the meantime, the two Johnsons came
out a side door, and Immediately began
firing at the officers. Their first shot
killed Kreamer and the second wounded
Edwards, who began firing, and his second
shot killed Ben Johnson, the first,
1t was found afterward, passing
through the shoulder Edwards then
began on the other Johnson, who vas
firing kept up until Edwards pistol was
emptied, and as he retreated toward the
gate he heard George Johnson say: Go,
you - --; I'll show you what
kind of stuff we are made Of"
Edwards did not know how seriously he
was wounded, and went down town to
have his wounds dressed. While down
there George johnson was seen in town af-
ter a doctor for his brother who was then
q ha aIx
after George johnson, but he had gone,
and his brother and poor Kreamer were
lying out in the yard dead.
The shooting occurred when the parties
were only few feet apart, and Edwards
escape from the bullets of George
Johnson's Winchester seem
miraculous. While the shooting was go
ing on Mrs. Johnston, sister of the two
johnson boys, threw open the door, clap
ped her hands and said: That's right,
boys, give it to them" She was brought
over by the officers, and is now in jail
where she will be held, no doubt, as
accessory to the crime committed.
A complete set of burglars tools belong
ing to the Johnson brothers was found in
the house, and they are supposed to be
old crooks. The wife takes the part of
her brothers against her husband.
]. c. Johnston is a brother of Maj. John
ston, at present on Gen. Corbin's staff at
Washington, and until recently occupied
the chair of mathematics at West Point
He was a graduate from that school. This
Orange City house is the property of Maj
Johnson, a fine home built number of
years ago for the mother. The Johnson
family is from Pittsburg and Allegheny,
Pa.
Sheriff Turner and posse are out after
George Johnson, and they have every ave-
nue. of escape guarded. His capture or
death will probably be reported very
soon. 1t was the bullet from his Win
chester that killed Kreamer.