The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-15

noon that Prosecutor Erwin during the
week has obtained two ante-mortem
statements from the wounded clergyman
as well as three photographs of him from
different points of view. These photo
graphs bear out the assertion that the
first shot that felled Mr.. Kellar to the
ground was fred at his left side and
partly behind him.
The first ante-morten statement was
taken on Monday last, and the second,
which is in substance the same as the
first, except that it covers some points
omitted previously, was given by the
wounded clergyman on Wednesday morn
ing.
Mr.. Erwin, accompanied by Theodore
Gubelman, Jersey City photographer
reached the house in Arlington where the
Rev. Mr.. Keller lies suffering, at 1880
o'clock Wednesday morning. The reason
for going so early was to avoid the me-
cessity of taking hashlight pictures of
the injured clergyman, and the location
of his bedroom is such that in the early
morning it is flooded with sunlight.
Upon their arrival Mr.. Kellar was
propped up in bed with pillows by the
attending physicians and nurse. The
bandages around his head were then re-
moved and revealed a horrifying sight.
The bullet that has forever destroyed the
sight of Mr.. Kellars eye entered above
the left cheek bone and came out below
the right eye The shot must have been
fired at close range because the face was
marked with powder At the point of
the bullets exit was a mass of raw flesh
and blood and a lump almost as large
as an egg. Across the forehead was
deep black bruise, caused by the clergy
mans head striking the sidewalk when
he fell after the first shot.
Three photographs i'll all were taken,
one fullface, one of the left profile show
ing the spot where the bullet entered
and the other the right profile showing
the point of the bullets exit.
After the photographs had been taken
the Prosecutor apprised the clergyman of
his desire to have him make a statement
of the circumstances attending the shoot
ing for use in the event of his death
From person who was present at the
time it was learned that Mr.. Kellar read
lily expressed his willingness and in a
low, husky voice said
suddenly heard shot 1 felt a strange
sensation and remember falling. 1 heard
a deafening noise and then knew no
more''
did you know who shot your asked
the Prosecutor.
'tNo, 1 did not" responded the injured
man.
Did you have any conversation with
Barker prior to the shooting?'
'"No, nor did 1 see him at any time
during that morning"
"Can you assign any reason whatever
for the shooting?"
"No, 1 cannot. 1t is all mystery to
me. Try as hard as / may I cannot
solve it. I have repeatedly tried to think
out some reason but cannot"
The wounded clergyman reiterated his
denial of having ever been on more than
friendly terms with Mrs. Barker.
The Grand Jury will not consider the
case against Thomas G. Barker at this
afternoons session owing to the fact that
Prosecutor Erwin has not yet fully pre-
pared his case from the reports of De-
tective Mccormack, who has conducted
the investigation into the shooting. Mr..
Erwin has not been at the Court House
in two days and is believed to be at
work on the case at his home. He refuses
to see reporters or make any statement
in reference in to the case beyond admit
ting that he is in possession of two signed
statements made by Rev. John Kellar.