Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-04
CONDUCTOR HENDLE SHOT.


Fierce Fight on Pullman Train on til,
r., w. 81 Is. Railroad.
During the progress of quarrel or
Pullman palace car, attached to the
Florida express, which passed Though
| this city about / O'Clock SUNDAY
| afternoon on the Pennsylvania railroad
Pullman Conduotor Albert IL. Htndit
was shot and probably fatally wounded
by Julius Washington, an enrtged col
| ored porter, Just as the train had passec
Chester. Hendle is now in the German
Hospital, Philadelphia, where his life
is despRiied of, and his a4saiant is
locked up in the Central Station, II
that city.
The quarrel, which ended 80 excitedly
at Chester, began at Memphis, Tenn.
Washington, it is said, tegun early in
the trip North to neglect his duties.
When reprimanded by the conductor
he broke out in a frightlul rage and
made several bloodourdling thr, ats.
At that time Conductor Hendls, rot
wishing to have the passengers under
his charge annoyed pacitied the en-
ragged porter and smoothpd the matter
over as we'll as he could. Washington
still displayed an insubcrdinate spirit,
and Just after leaving the National
Capital he again broke out into OF en-
mutiny.
This time Conductor Heudle in
formed him that he would telegrap ph
ahead from Wilmington and would
have him discharged when the train
arrived at PhilRd lphia.
IF you do,n SAID the enraged
porter, "I will kill you, sure, -
When the train reachtd this city
Conductor Hend'e stepped into the
telegraph office and wired the facts to
the main Office in philade phia. asking
ior the discharge OF Washington.
Nothing more was said by either until
the train was approaching Chester,
when the potter, growing suspicious,
stepred up and ask d his superior ii
he had really sant the dispatch.
Upon receiving reply in the afiirma-
tive, Washington ian his hard to his
hip Iocket and drew revolver. The
frightened passengers began to crouch
down Between the seats, and Conductor
Hendle started to run from his car to
the one ahead, with Washington in
pursuit, yelling and shooting his revoi-
yer. Three shots were fired before the
other car was reached. Conductor
Hende was we'll into the second car
before the fourth bullet reached him.
1t pierced the middle portion of his
back, and the stricken man, plunged
forward upon his face. Washington
advanced quickly, and, with the re.
mark, Now, you dog, I'll do you
sure" took aim at the back OF the
Frustrated mans head. The occupants
OF the car were paralyztd with fright
and none could stretch out hand to
save the conductor John Owen, the
colored porter of the car in which the
shooting occurred, sEiang uron the
back of Washington ard clas, ing his
arms about him, pulled the assailant
TO the floor. Then began struggle for
supremacy, dilectly over tho Lody of
the conductor. Washington proved
himself the more pow erful of the two,
and speedily threw Oven off and re-
gained his feet. Again he attempted
to fire another shot into the conductor,
but Owen still olung to him, and forced
the enraged porter to the other end of
the car. Finally breaking away, Wash
ington gained the rear platform of the
trHin and threatened TO kill anyb. dy
who approached. He climbed down on
the steps at one timesas il to escaIe,
but the engineer had Eeen sgna!ed and
the speed was too great ior such an AT
tempt
At Paschal telegram was thrown
Off to the operator directing a doctor
and policeman 10 meet the train at
Broad street station. Wien tho express
dashed into Broad street station, Wash
ington was staLding on the rear plat
form with the revolver in his hand, but
readily sur endered himself to Special
Officer Rusk of the Pennsylvania rail.
road, and 81 ecia Hoenig of the
Twentieth police district. He was i'm
mediateiy taken to The Central Station,
where he admitted his guilt The
wounded conductor, who was still CON
soious, but very weak, was carried into
the station masters room, where he
was given attention by DR.. A. S
Apgar, the C mpany surgeon. 1t was
found that the bullet had entered tho
back about tive inches from the spine,
in the Erection of the lung.
The exact location of the rullet could
not re ascertained, aud it was not
known whether vital 81 ot had been
reached. Conductot Hen lie insiated
upon being taken to his home, No
2344 North enty-tifth street, a.d
was removed there in the Twentieth
distIict patrol wagon. Upon the ar
rival Of ths Wounded man at his home,
Mrs Hendle suffered nervous collapse,
and her condition was quito serious.
Hendle, who was able 10 make a
statement Of the affair, began to grow
weak to such an alarming extent that
DIR. Sewers the family physician, or.
dered hia removal to the German Hos.
pital, Another Intellectual attempt was
made to locate the bullet, and il was
then decided to apply the X ray.
The train on which the shooting or
curred was in charge of Conductor W.
Harry Morris of No. l10i West Eighth
street, this city. Train No. 6S comes
frcm the Sauth ard Conductor Morris
took charge of il at Washington. When
Conductor Morris entered tho car
Sothron, In charge of Conductor
Hendle and Port r Washington, he
found the door of the women's toilet
room locked. 1t is the duty uf the
porter to open this door after the train
leaves Washington. and just before ths
tram conductor comes through to col
lect tick ts but P,rter Washington, it
is said, had neglected his duty. Con-
ductor Morris looked for the porter and
could not find him. He then {, und
Conductor Hend and asked him il
anyone was IN the toilet room. Hendle
replied in the negative, and SAID the
door should be unlocked, When told
it was locked he hurted up tie porter
aud had him unlock it. Hendle then
reproved Washington for neglecting his