Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
TOW N 0 S.UFF0LK
a AZ. Resident Goes TO Baltimore and,
Shoots His Brother.
Richard Evans Br,sg, Dying of
Wsounds Innictrd by Raymond
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brother, Richard Evans Briggs, three
times at the latter's home No. 2O22
North Fulton avenue, Baltimore The
wounded man is well known in Suffolk
and Norfolk. His condition is critical
me sFTalNimore American this morning
saysSin part:
serious shooting ARRAY, that seems
likely to result in fratricide. occurred
last night a bout 10 o'clock in the north
western section Of the city.
Raymond Briggs, 81 years OF age.
shot his brother. Richard Evans
Briggs. SO years Of age at their resi-
dence, 2o22 North Fulton avenue.
Three balls entered the abdomen,
ana the Injured man was reported rs
oelng In a critical condition at the
Maryland General Hospital at an early
hour this morning. Raymond Briggs
was arrested after the affair, and is
Locked up at the Northwest Police
station to await the result of his
brothers. injuries.
Inc persons who witnessed the ARRAY
were very reluctant to give any infor-
nation whatsoever about 1t, and the
police have but very meager details.
Mr.. John Kreiner. 2651 Pennsylvania
avenue, was walking along Fulton
avenue when a woman, whom he az
rewards found to be Mrs. r. e.
Briggs the wife OF the Injured man,
came screaming down the street. cry
Ing that her husband had been shot.
FOLLOWED BY HDR BROTHER.
She was followed closely by the man
who Is said to have done the shoot
Ing. who remarked to Mr.. Kreiner
Yes, I shot him. I shot my brother"
Mr.. Kreiner turned the man over to
Bud, Krouse and started for the Briggs
home. He was followed by Mrs. Briggs
and the two men. The brother who
had done the shooting is said to have
been perfectly cool at this time, and
to have pulled out q latchkey and
opened the front door.
Don't let the women go H." he said,
and the three men then entered, keep
Ing the mother and wife in the front
part of the house. The injured man
was found lying on n lounge in the din
ing-room, In the rear of the house, and
was in semi-conscious state. His
brother sat down beside him, and Mr..
Kreiner dispatched some one for a doc
tor. DR.. Charles L. De Merritt, 1905
North Fulton avenue, responded, and,
seeing the serious nature OF the injured
mans wounds. advised that he be re-
moved to the hospital.
RAYMOND ARRESTED.
Officer William W. Pylcs entered
about half an hour after the shooting,
and placed Raymond Briggs under ar
rest. Before the arrival of the officer
the family talked to a certain extent OF
the affair, and the injured man was
able to say:
ut was all my fault. Drink did it
ALL"
So far as can be ascertained the
mother of the two men had gone up
stairs to take the supper of Richard,
who, 1t Ia said, was under the influence
of liquor, and was In bed. He is said
to have remarked That's hi of
supper" and to have followed his
mother down to the dining room In his
night shirt. Here he encountered his
brother. who Is crippled. and is said to
have set upon him after wordy war.
In n fight that followed It Is said that
Richard drew the revolver and shot his
brother Heretofore the men are said
to have lived on the most cordial terms,
and to have very seldom had any trou-
BILE.
At2 o'clock this morning the wound
ed man was reported as being In most
critical condition. He was still on the
operating table at the Maryland Cen
eral Hospital. and the doctors were
working in an endeavor to locate the
paratively close together, indicating
that they were fired in quick succession.
Two were about in the center Of the
abdomen and one lower down to the
right.
NATIVES OF SUFFOLK.
r. Evans Briggs is well remembered
here. where he formerly lived Mrs.
j. NJ. Briggs and Ray. whose home is
at ~ Primer street, Suffolk, went to
Baltimore on n visit few weeks ago.
The brothers are prominently con-
nected. They are sons OF the late DR..
George Briggs, and half brother of Mrs.
a. S. 8Eiey Professor w. w. Briggs and
the late Merritt Briggs.
err. Up TO n few weeks ago Ray Briggs
was bookkeeper at the Suffolk Knitting
Mills.
In response to query the yirginian-
Pilot representative had the following
telegram tonight:
Baltimore, Nd. Dec. s.
p. L. Pruden. Suffolk, Va:
Briggs will probably die tonight. In
that event the brother will be held TO
await action of the coroners jury.
(Signed) BALTIC. AMERICAN.
SHE DREADED DECEMBER.
Before going to Baltimore Mrs.
Briggs made remark which might be
construed into n premonition, though
She, Mt the time, had no thought of last
nights tragedy, Mrs. Briggs told lady
friend she would be glad when De-
cember was gone. She has had several
dear relatives to die in this month.
MISSIONARY, ASSOCIATION.
The. Christian Missionary Association
of Virginia and North Carolina to-day
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