The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-08

young men m montgomery, was Shot about 10:15 o'clock last night on Court Square by Dr. J. H. Crossland, weIi-known dentist of Montgomery. and seriously, but not necessarily dan gerously, wounded. pr. Crossland fired one shot from a 3s-callbre im- proved Smith and Wesson pistol. The bail ertered the right breast of Captain Wiley about one inch above the nipple. ranged upward and lodged in the back near the shoulder.
 The shooting occurred in the heart of the business district at an hour in the evening when the streets were more erable excitement. The news quickly spread throughout the downtown sec- 'tion of the city. and owing to the prominence of the participants attract ed 8 great crowd.
 Eye witnesses to the difficulty agree that Captain Wiley was sitting on the steps leading to the Farley National Bank. in conversation with Capt. Chas. A. Allen, Jr.. when he was accosted by pr. Crossland A hand-to-hand fight ensued. Captain Wiley was struck with a whip, which had been grabbed from a street cab. The whip was wrested from the hand of Dr. Grassland by Captain Wiley. who struck Dr. Crossland with 1t. Then pr. Crossland drew a pistol and fired one time. after which, with his pistol in his hand. he walked directly to his office on Dexter Avenue, where he was later placed under arrest by Police Captain Taylor. Captain Wiley did not fall after he was shot. Friends rushed to his assistance and supporting him he walked to Powders Drug Store, and later went upstairs to the office of a surgeon.
 Being early in the evening a number of surgeons were down town, and many of them responded hastily to calls. The young man was given anaesthetics, and the surgeons probed for the ball. It was discovered that 1t had gone through the shoulder, and 1t was taken out.
 In the meantime Col. A. A. Wiley, who was at Clancey's Hotel with some friends. had been summoned. and hur- ried to the surgeons office. His friends crowded about him and his wounded son. who was given every possible at- tention. After about thirty minutes of ministration the young officer was able to walk to a carriage. which conveyed him to the suburban home of his fath- CT. The surgeons pronounced his wound to be not dangerous, although he suffered great pain.
 Dr. Crossland Arrested.
 Dr. Crossland. as heretofore stated, walked directly to his office, immedi- ately after the shooting. Here he was found by Police Captain Taylor. When the police officer entered the room Dr. Crossland was perfectly quiet. He said, T have shot Captain Wiley"
 "Yes." responOed Captain Taylor, and I have come to arrest you.''
 Dr. Crossland went with the Police Captain to police headquarters. Soon after his arrival there he sent for his brother and his friends. His brother, Police Officer Tunstall Crossland, soon arrived at the police station. pr. Crossland enquired auxiously about the condition of Captain Wiley and asked representative of The Advertiser he said that he preferred not to make a statement until he had consulted his friends. He said that naturally he re- gretted the unfortunate affair. He said he thought every good man re- gretted the unfortunate things of life
 The name of Dr. Crossland was en- tered on the police docket but later the police department was informed that Colonel Wiley had sworn out a warrant before Justice J. B. Fuller against Dr. Crossland, charging him with assault with intent to murder, and Dr. Crossland was transferred to the County jail. He was accompanied to the jail by his brother Soon after his arrival at the county jail he had a long consultation with Judge John c. Winter and MT. Terry Richardson, WhOs lt ID uiuCl SicOns VIII OC IcldlHCQ as counsel.
 There were many eye-witnesses to the difficulty between Dr. Crossland and Captain Wiley. Among these was Judge B. c. Tarver, City Recorder, Captain c. A. Allen. Jr., Commander of the Montgomery Blues, MT. Henry Englehardt and MT. Ben Treadwell.
 Statement of Judge Tarver.
 Judge Tarver made a statement to representative of The Advertiser. which. when written he said was cor rect. His statement Is as follows
 Judge Tarver said: "I was standing in front of Mays News Stand when heard scuffie behind me. and turning saw two men fighting, about ten feet from me. in front of the bank, whom I recognized as Dr. Crossland and Cap tain Wiley. I rushed up to them and attempted to separate them. I ordered them to desist and told them they were both under arrest. They continued to fight and I struggled with them. Crossland rushing Wiley to the corner of the Square. each giving and receiv- ing blows. I succeeded twice in stop ping the fight. having hold of each of them in turn. They continued the fight and got out into the Square. I again succeeded in stopping them. Wiley remarked. You coward" Dr. Crossland rushed to a hack standing