Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-11-22
IF IN THE SOUTH :?
Isaac Ayers, Co|ored, Shoots
Mrs. McNu|ty, White.
Brute Made Improper Proposals. She
Repulsed Hinu--He Shot Her.
victim !" Portland Hospital and May Die.
The Brute Under Arrest.

Me. NOV. H.-Early
eonesday evening Isaac +. Ayers. a
negro. with a police record. shot and
dangerously wounded Mrs. Jennie Nc
Nu.ty. white woman.
Mrs. McNulty is at the hospital with
a bullet in her left breast. with the re-
suit of the wound in doubt
Ayers was some time since arrested
| on the charge of assault with intent to
Kill and has been regarded by the po-
lice as a dangerous man.
His victim on the present occasion is
respectable woman to whom he made
improper proposals which were re-
pulsed and the attempt to kill her fol-
lowed.
Ayers was later captured by the po-
lice.
The shooting occurred between $50 and
8 o clock, Wednesday evening. in a small
story and half house on Franklin street
just below Fore street.
According to the story told by Mrs
Margaret Walsh. Mrs McNulty's sister
who occupied the upper tenement in the
Franklin street, house, Ayres came in
about $50 o clock.
He appeared to be somewhat under the.
influence of liquor and tried to Undue .
Mrs. McNulty To go out with him. Wher
she refused to do this. Ayres became an
CRY and persisted in his demands. sciz-
ing Mrs. McNultv and attempting to force
her into a chamber.
She struggled desperately ana suddcnl!
the negro loosencd his hold and. drawing
Il revolver from his pocket, fired. Then,
saying he was going for doctor. the
negro disappeared.
1t was nearly half an hour before i
physician arrived and the polic.. We're no
titled. Tn" woman was then removed t.
the Maine General hospital
Instructions were issued to th,. entir,
police department to make Il thorough
search of the city for Ayrrs and he final
~ was found in bed in a hous" ON Chat
ham street. y loaded revolver was lynn:
beside him He did not resist arrest.
At the station h. informed the officer
that the shooting was purely accidental!
He said the revolver was in his right
hand overcoat pocket and that he had
hold of the weapon.
Mrs McNulty tried to drag him into Il
chamber and when he resisted she gave
a sudden pun on his right arm whicii
caused his hand grasping the revolver
to come ont of his pocket, and before h"
knew what happened the revolver was
discharged.
He did not think the woman was In
jured although he admitted that she
screamed and said: you have killed
me-
He thought she was merely frightened,
ami to prove this he stated that If he
| had known she was shot he would not
| have gone to the house on Chatham
| street, where he claims 10 board. but
! would have endeavored to get out of the
| way.
| Reports from the hospital at late
| hour relative to the condition OF the
| wounded woman are quite favorable. She
was resting comfortably and no unfavor
able symptoms had developed.
There are two wounds. one in the back
and one lust above The left breast. The
| musicians are inclined to believe she
| had been shot twice. bat Ayres claims
| that ONLY one shot was fired and this
statement is corroborated by Mrs. Walsh.
| Ayres will not be arraigned in Cour.
before Friday and the case will probably
be continued to await the result OF the
womans injuries