Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-27
James d. Horah attempts to Kill
George a Fowle.
DOMESTIC FROuBLHALLEGED As CAUSE
Physicians Believe the Wounded
Man WiIA Recover.
ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE

James H. Horah, g. clerk in the pension
Office, was committed to Jail by the Police
Court today on a charge of attempted muir
der, the allegation being that he shot and
dangerously wounded George A. Fowle. a
real estate agent. about 10 o'clock last
Eight. The shooting occurred in the house
of Mrs. Mary Froebel at 1927 Kenesaw ave-
nue., Mount Pleasant. Mrs. Froebel is the
mother OF Mrs. Horah, and the latter's dt-
Vorcsd husband has been living at her
house.
1t is alleged that two years ago the Koran
and FoWle families lived at Takoma Park
and since then the divorce courts have
dealt with both Of them. 1t was some time
In December that Mrs. Horah and her hus-
band separated, and the latter went with
his three-year-old child to the house of his
mother-in-law4 to live. Last night Mrs,
Horah called at her mothers home to sea
her child, and she concluded she would re-
main all night. The husband showed no
disposition to prevent her from seeing the
enid, and about 10 o'clock. when the man,
Ders OF the household were ready to retire.
the door bell rang.
1t then developed that the late caller was
foWie the real estate agent, and with him
was friend named Thomas E. King. The
latter was the one who rang the bell, and
When asked who was at the door and what
was wanted, Mrs. FToebel was told that Mr..
Fowle had called to see Mrs. Horah
She can't be seen tonight" said her
mother
Mrs. Froebel then went to the front door,
Mr.. King had returned to the buggy, but
ne was. called back to the house by Mr..
Fowle who introduced him to Mrs. Froebel
Mrs. Horah. who had heard the convsrsa-
ton, also went to the door, it is stated, and
her husband, who had blamed Fowle for his
family troubles. concluded that patience
mad ceased to he a virtue and he I'D
upon the scene. Exactly what took place
will probably not be known by the public
until witnesses are called upon to give their
testimony under oath.
HOrah Fires Three Shots.
Horah was evidently very much wrought
up over the visit of Fowle, and he was
soon using his revolver. a 44-caliber
weapon. Three shots were fired, but only
one bullet took effect. This entered
Fowle's groin, and it was thought by those
present that the wound was a fatal one.
Mrs. Horah attempted to get the weapon
from her former husband after he had
fired one shot, but she did not succeed.
One of the bulletstpassed through the door,
another entered the door facing, while the
third one struck FoWle. as stated. When
Fowle's hat was. afterward picked up it
was found that one Of the bullets had made
a hole through it.
While the shooting was going on Mr..
King retreated to the sidewalk and was at
the house when Policeman Curtis arrived.
The officer was on 14th street when a
citizen came to him and told Of the shoot
ing. He hurried over to Mrs. Froebel's
residence, where he found crowd had al
ready assembled.
Policeman Enters the House.
Entering the house he found Mr. King
who handed him the revolver used by Mr.
Horah. The latter had put the weapon in
his pocket soon after the shooting that
the smoke had not cleared away from it.
Standing in the parior was the wounded
man, while. Mrs. Horah, it is said, had her
arm around him. and was kissing him
Learning that the man who had done the
shooting had gene upstairs. the officer pro-
ceeded to the top floor, where he found
Horah seated in a rocking chair, smoking
cigar.
rs he dead?" Horah asked the policeman.
NO." the latter answered.
Speaking Of the affair Horah rema rked
that Fowle had broken up his family Last
night, he said, Fowle had come there to the
house and attempted to force his way in
ance Of his mother-in-law. and the shoot
ing followed. During the conversation
Horah stated that he thought Fowle had
shot at him. This caused an Investigation
OF the premises. and search was made for
pistol that Fowle might have used, but
without success. None of the parties about
the house, with the exception Of Horah,
made any claim that two weapons had been
discharged.
Demands HOrah's Arrest.
When the patrol wagon reached the
house the injured man objected to going
until Horah had been arrested and taken
from the house. Policeman Kelly went to
the Emergency Hospital with Fowle, and
Drs. Juenemann, Fife and others made an
examination of the wound. They found
that the bullet had entered the abdomen
There were thirteen perforations of the in
testines, and the bullet was taken from the
abdominal cavity. The operation perform
ed by the surgeons was successful and
this morning the patient was apparently
mrch better. 1t Is believed by the doctors
that he will recover. The patient has said
nothing to the doctors about the cause of
his trouble.
James H. Horah, the prisoner, is about
thirty years old and is a native of Sails
bury, N. c. He came here about ten years
ago and secured government position.
Four years ago he married. Fowle Is
na tive Of Alexandria,, Va.
Origin OF the Trouble.
AS already stated, the divorces in the
two families followed their summering at
Takoma Park, two years ago, when Fowle
and Mrs. Horah first met Fowle was re-
Gently arrested for failure TO pay alimony
and was in custody several days. Horah
will remain in jail until hds victim is out
Of danger. when bail will be accepted.
The case will be heard in the Police
Court as soon as Fowle ia able to appear.
Well-Known in Alexandria.
Mr.. Fowle Is very well known in Alexan-
dria, where he was in the insurance BUSH
ness for several years. He was born near
Franconia station, in Fairfax county, about
six miles southwest Of this city. He has a
large number ofirslatives and acquaint-
ances there. whosare not at all surprised
at his being shot as his record, 1t is said,
was not past repruaeh After leaving Alex
andria he went to Bredericksburg, where
he again went intD the insurance business
He then went toiWanhtnston. He married
q Miss Taylor of Round Hill, Va. 1t was q
runaway match. Hell met her in this city.
the marriage taking place very shortly az
ter he met her.
Sympathy fsv ME-. Horah.
Universal sympAthE was expressed by the
friends OF MT. loraA in the pension Of