The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-07

| spark of life left Heath hurried to the
Aqueduct Bridge and informed Policeman
/ Edwards of his discovery. Word was tele-
/ phoned to the Seventh precinct station
| and the patrol wagon. in charge Of Po-
| liceman Johnson. went to the scene OF
I the shooting. Champion was picked VI
, and placed in the wagon and taken to the
| Georgetown University Hospital. where
life was pronounced extinct. 1t was found
that one bullet had entered the head and
two had penetrated the abdomen. His
remains were then sent to the morgue and
Coroner hewitt was notified.
The search for Grny.
Meanwhile search for Gray had be-
gun. description of him was secured
from Mrs. Champion. whom the police also
took into custody. The woman is held as
a witness. She told the police that she
did not see the shooting, but said that
Gray was confronting her husband when
she last saw him. Acting Sergeant Pratt.
of the Seventh precinct station, sent men
out in all directions. Lieutenant Swim
dells was soon apprised of the killing and
notified headquarters.
Detectives Horne and Weldon were
also detailed on the case. Wesd3n took
train over the Baltimore and Chic
Railroad for Antietam, Md, late in tn,
afternoon. while Horne visited George
town, interviewed Mrs. Cramptcn at 5hs
station, and made a partial investiGa-
tion of the case. Detective Williams
was also sent into Virginia. over the
Southern Road, and in the direction of
Falls Church. Policemen guarded the
Long Bridge. as well as the Aqueduct
and Chain bridges. and Acting Sergeant
Pratt, together with Policemen Johnson
Sfa Cd nj
the line of the canal. At the Chan
Bridge Sergeant Pratt took Johnson and
went across into Virginia, while Police
man Burrows continued up the canal.
Burrows was told that a man answer
ing the description of Gray had preceded
him. He was mounted on a bicycle and
continued until he located Gray at Seven
Locks. Gray was asleep on bench near
the lock house when the policeman reached
the place. Burrows went up to him.
tapped him on the back. and told him
he was under arrest. Gray appeared sur
prised, but agreed to accompany the police
man back TO this city. He was taken on
foot to Cabin John Bridge. about a mile
distant, and there placed aboard car and
brought here. At the Seventh precinct
station it was found Gray was suffering
from slight wound on the finger of the
left hand, caused by the discharge of the
pistol when he shot Champion. He was
taken to the Georgetown University He's
pital. and, after having the wound dressed.
was returned to the station and locked up.
SeIf-Defenee the PIer.
A reporter saw Gray last night in his
cell. He talked guardedly of the shoot
ing. He says he fired the shots at Cramp-
ton in self-defence He stated that Cramp
ton had made threats against his life On
several occasions; that he was attacked
on the highway by Champion, assaulted
with stones, and compelled TO use his
weapon. Gray denies positively that his
relations with Mrs. Champion are any
thing but proper. He says he had lived
with the Champion family, but, with one
or two exceptions. had never been ap-
preached by the husband in other than a
genial manner.
AT the House of Detention last night
Mrs. Cramptcn stated that she told Gray
of her search for her son. Johnnie. when
they net yesterday. of which fact Cray
makes no mention. She denies that
there was an understanding between
Gray and herself TO meet yesterday or
at any other time, but admits that she
occasionally corresponded with him.
Mrs. Champion was calm and self-pos-
sessed She adheres to her s;atsmsnt
that she did not witness the shooting,
for she says her back was turned as she
climbed the rise from the Foundry Road
to the tcwpath. Mrs Champion will be
held in custody pending the result of the
inquest tomorrow morning.
Arrangements were made at a late
hour for the temporary care of the
Champion children. They viii be placed
in charge Of an agent of the Board of
children's Guardians pending other ar
rangements.