The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-11
M'LEoD'S SLAYER IN JAIL.
MAY GO 10 TRIAL IN THE SUPERIOR
COURT ON TUESDAY.

Meet Tomorrow ~ It III" Al -
aictment - Too Many Pistol ''TO-
tiers" at Large.
The death OF Food Inspector Harry A.
Mcleod yesterday morning, as announced
in the Morning News, from the effects Of
the pistol shot fired by John Sherlon in
Cord Kracken's store, at Bay and West
Broad streets, cast a shadow of gloom
over the peaceful little home on Henry
street.
The account of the tragedy in the Morn
ing News was the first intimation many
had received Of it, but scores got the news
shortly after the occurrence, and il went
from mouth to mouth until his more in
innate friends knew of his misfortune
He was known not only among the Off
Gals and others connected with the city
departments, but business men all over
the city knew him well. 1t is therefore
apparent how the sad affair was so gen.
orally talked of on the streets and in Of
fees yesterday, as it only required an ac-
quaintance with Harry Mcleod to appre-
ciate and form a liking for him. Being
true to his friends, they always knew just
where he stood, and never once question
ed his sincerity or fidelity.
For some time after the opera ton of
inserting a tube in the fractured wind
pipe, before he was removed from the
store to the Savannah Hospital it was
noticed his breathing was easier, and those
around had hopes he would rally from the
shock and stupor. At the hospital 1t be-
came necessary to remove this tube and
insert another, but the loss Of blood was
so great the operation proved of no avail
in bringing the suffering man nearer con
seriousness. The physicians believe his
death may have been due to the bullet
lodging near the spinal column, though his
weakness would not admit of the physi-
clans probing for it.
The funeral will take place from st.
Johns Church this afternoon, and will be
conducted by Rev. Charles H. Strong.
There win be a large turnout by friends,
and those who tenderly sympathize with
the family in the bereavement caused by
the sudden taking away of husband and
father. a beautiful floral pillow. the gift
of Mr. w. p. Bailey and the employees
of his office, and an anchor of roses, pre-
scented by Health officer Le1Iardy Supt.
Lotion and employees of their offices, will
be among the testimonials sent the family.
Quite a number connected with the city
government viii attend the funeral and
accompany the remains to their last rest
ing place in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
When Recorder Ravenel opened court at
the barracks yesterday the murderer, John
Sherlon, had sufficiently aroused from his
drunken stupor TO appear But the Re
corder was pretty well acquainted with
IN facts, and did not care to hear such
excuses as the prisoner would likely Of
fer, so he turned him over to the Superior
Court, and ordered him again incarcerat-
ed. Sherlon made no denial of doing the
shooting. and there was no explanation
that would have indicated him in the
eyes of those around for the assault TN
Kracken and the killing of Mcleod.
As the police department desired to place
Sherlon in keeping at the Chatham county
jail, no time was lost in attending to all
prelimmaries. He was measured by the
Bertillon system, aud also taken to
photographers, where his picture was
taken to use in the event he should by
any means escape. Little time was re-
quired in either of these processes, as he
was rushed to the gallery as soon as the
technical measurements had been taken in
the detectives room. Sherlon's face will
now become a part of the galaxy of mugs
in jais ard penitentiaries for most all
crimes known to the calender. In the
event he were to escape it would be hard
for him to remain at large long without
running against some of the shrewd OH
GERS connected with this great system OF
criminal catching.
Coroner Goette was busy all day, in an
effort to get The witnesses together to
hold an inquest. 1t was intended TO hold
1t last night, but it was seen there was
no possibility of getting the witnesses,
and the inquest was, therefore, postponed
until to-day. There will be an eXamina-
ton into the tragedy, though Detective
James ], Barrett, who so successfully
landed the negro, has already sworn TO
a warrant charging Sherlon with murder,
and it was on this he was committed TO
jail.
A visit to Cord Krackens place and the
explanations given of the tragedy, throws
some additional light on the probable way
Inspector Mcleod was shot. Between Inc
saloon and the grocery, as in most al
places of this kind, there is a partition
on the opposite side Of which is passage
through the store counter into the saloon
without going to the front. AS has been
stated, Mcleod was behind the counter ID
the saloon while his friend was also In
the saloon, but in front of the counter
What took place shortly after the mer
were in these positions Is told in the fol
lowing by Kracken
II was eating my supper at the small
table when Sherlon entered the saloon
While / struck HIM short time before
for calling me a vile name, after which
he said, That's all right, Mr.. Cord anC
left. still ] had not the slightest appre
hension he still harbored malice TOWARD
me. He called for gin, and shortly aftei
being waited on, paid the dollar. which
changed for the clerk, while still at th'
table. II was about this time l went be
hind the saloon counter after which Me
Leod placed his arm around my neck.
put my arm over his shoulder and Their,
we stood, while Sherlon was drinking
Suddenly the negro raised a gun slowly
apparently with the intention of aiming /
at me. I dropped and in doing so mus
have pulled Inspector Mcleod TO one side
No sooner was l out of the way, however
than Sherlon fired, and the inspector fel
by my side Almost instantly the negr,
rushed toward the front, but turned ol
me and fired second shot, which LODGED
in the door.
About this time Kracken was called t
one side, and on coming back, refused 1