The sun., 1900-10-02
CONDUCTOR WHO
WAS SHOT BY
PORTER WILL RECOVER
Latter Was Sent to Jail in De-
fault of $4,000
Bail.
GIVEN A HEARING YESTERDAY
The Prisoner as He Stood i'm the Dock
Viewed the Scene as If He
Was Hero Receiving an
Ovation Instead of
Would-be Murderer.

Julius Washington, the colored Pull
man porter who shot Alfred L. Hind!e,
IL PENNSYLVANIA Railroad conductor on
his train on Sunday afternoon near
Ridley Park, was given Il hearing at the
Cetral Police Station, Philadelphia, yes
terday.
Special Officer Rusk was the only wit
ness at the hearing. He told Magistrate
South that, in consequence of a telegra-
phic message from Wilmington, he was
instructed to arrest the porter of the
Pullman ear on train No. 6S on the
Southern express.
When the train pulled into Broad
Street Station Rusk said he went along
the platform and arrested Washington
as he was about to step off the car.
Rusk had heard of the shooting and with
Patroman Koenig, of the Fifteenth and
Vine streets station house, took Wash
ington back into the Pullman coach.
Hindel was lying against one of the
seats. his head supported by the pas
sengers. He was almost unconscious,
but when the witness asked him who
had done the shooting he pointed to
| Washington, and said: THAT is the
man."
| After seeing that the wounded CON
duct0r received proper medical atten-
tion, Rusli took Washington Ill charge.
| While walking down the platform to
the exit gate Rusk put his hand in the
negro's coat pocket and pulled out big
bulldog revolver. Four of the five cham
bers were empty. This weapon. Rusll
exhibited to Magistrate South. He was
questioned concerning the nature and
gravity of Hindels wounds, but could
not furnish any further information.
All this time Washington stood i'll the
| dock viewing the scene MS if he was Il
hero receiving an ovation.
The testimony of Special Policeman
lusk. instead of causing nervousness in
his appearance, only added to his non
chalancc. In response to the Magis'
trate's questions Washington said he
lived in New York City, but did not
give the street address. Further than
this he made no statement and spent the
period of the hearing in gazing uncon
cernedly about the room.
After listening to Rusk's testimony
Magistrate South held the prisoner un
der $2,5O0 bail pending Il further hearing
on October Is.
After the hearing the prisoner was
photographed for the Detectives Gal
lery. and then committed to prison. NJ
bondsman appearing to enter security
for his presence when wanted.
The wounded conductor is mt the
lGerman Hospital Philadelphia, and hi,
condition is reported to be improved ant
favorable for recovery
One of the bullets from Washington'S
4, I. all. Il
not been located, and he will have the
N-rays turned upon him to find this
leaden pellet that would perhaps resul
in his death if permitted to remain i'll hi'
body.
The physicians mt the hospital statet
that he was in favorable condition fo
such an examination and the operation
which will follow.
The shooting was the result of ;
wrangle caused, it is said, by Washing
toms INSTRUMENTATION. and was dom
while the north bound Florida express
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad wa
on its way to this city. just after tn
train had passed Ridley Park. shortl.
after 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon, TIL
passengers in one of the Pullman cars
the one ON which Washington served Il
porter. wcrc attracted to IIindlc am
Washington, who were quarrcllina
Washington was seen to draw Il revolve
; and, with IN oath, point it at Hindlt
The trigger was pulled while the tw
men stood Il few feet apart The bulle
went wide of its mark. and the conduC
tor fled for his life down the aisle. vel
ing for help and followed by the porter
! who kept the pistol leveled at hin
Washington fired repeatedly. Hindl
took refuge in the narrow entry 1T IN
: side of the drawing room. where he fc
J. proStratc.
? Washington continued TO fire bullet
I mt the wounded man until all the chan
hers of his revolver were empty. ii
I WAS then overpowered and held until tn
train reached Philadelphia. At Broa
Street Station he was turned over to til
lpolce and locked up Mt the Central st;
tion.
:, For some time past there has bee
bad blood between the men. Shortly a
!, ter the train left Augusta Hindle tol
: Washington to do some work alleged
: have been neglected.
The porter, after doing the job. is sal
to have insulted the conductor. and the
; Hindle threatened to telegraph to hea
quarters from the next station that Il
J. porter had neglected his duty and hay
him discharged.
9 eff You do you had better nrenare
die for will kill you sure" WashingtC
is said to have replied.
Nothing further was done until in
y after the train had left this CITY. The
Hindle told the porter that he had tel
m graphed to headGuarters in Philndelph
regading the others itEubordinntio
When the train reached 'heSter W."