The age-herald., 1901-01-31
BARTENDER BAILY
 RAGGED A BURGLAR B. Mason Shot and Killed in
 Bennett's Saloon. THIEF CAUGHT IN THE ACT Place Had Been Twice Entered and Robbed Recently-BaiIy Exoner-
 ated By a Coroner's Jury.
 Man an Engineer.
THIEF CAUGHT IN THE ACT

B. Mason, formerly an engineer employ ed at the Williamson furnace, was shot and killed early yesterday morning while burglarizing the saloon of Jim Bennett at the corner of Avenue F and Eighth street. The shooting was done by Jim Bailey, a bartender employed by Bennett, who was on the lookout for burglars and who was exhonorated by the coroner who made an investigation.
 On last Sunday night the saloon was burglarized for the second time within a short period and a quantity of liquor and a pistol were secured by the burglars. No clew to the burglars was secured, but the proprietor and his bartender decided to watch the place in order to prevent third attempt and it was decided that Baily should sleep in a room adjoining the loon. Accordingly on Monday night the bartender after closing the saloon, went into his new quarters armed with a shot gun which he placed by the side of his bed in case he should need it.
 Aroused By a Noise.
 There was no sign of the burglars during the first night watch, but about 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning Baily was aroused by a noise In the saloon. He cautiously armed himself with the shotgun and opened the door leading into the saloon, and in the dim light he distinguished the figure of man standing beind the bar The burglar held something in his hand which in the dimly lighted room resembled a revolver. The man discovered Baily's presence and as he turned the bartender called to him to Hold Up," but instead of obeying the command, the burglar raised his hand and started to advance. Fearing that the man would shoot. Baily raised his shotgun and fired one barrel, the contents of which took ef- feet in the mans side at the point of the hip bone making a terrible wound. The burglar fell face forward to the floor with a groan and expired in about thirty minutes from loss of blood as several arteries were severed by the shot.
 Police Notified.
 Baily immediately notified MT. Bennett and other persons in the neighborhood and a message was sent to police headquarters which was responded to by Officer Hamilton who made a thorough investigation. Baily was taken to the city prison and the body of the dead man was removed to the Warn er-Smiley undertaking rooms where Cononer Paris held an inquest in the afternoon.
 Officer Hamiltons investigation developed the fact that Mason entered the saloon by breaking off number of slats that had been nailed over the place where burglars had entered on Sunday night by breaking a window glass, and the fact that the same place was utilized gave rise to a suspicion that Mason had committed the other bur glaries. further investigation bore out the suspicion as the pistol and several Tasks that had been taken from the sa- loon on Sunday night were located and were traced to Mason.
 Coroner Paris empaneled jury, and after hearing the evidence of Officer Hamilton and Bailey verdict of justifable homi- eide was returned and Bailey ordered re- leased.
 Mason was formerly employed on one of the railroads but for some time past has been drinking heavily, and bore a bad rep utation. He has two brothers in the city.
 large number of curious persons viewed the remains at the undertaking establish ment during the day.