The age-herald., 1901-12-25
W, M Little Shoots Four Times at N. 1, Dodd,
 One Shot TakingEf Effect
HE THEN FIRES AT ]. 4,
 DODD, BUT MISSES AIM
Mir. Little Had Been Defending Mir. Dodd In a Trial Before U. s, Commissioner Tor Fradulsnt
 Usc of the Malls.

l Mir. ". L. Dodd, president of the South ern Mutual Aid Association and formerly connected with the Birmingham Debent- ure Company, was shot in the left arm and shoulder yesterday morning at 7:3o o'clock by Mir. W. M. Little. who was em- I pioyed in defending him in the case which l grew out of the Birmingham Debenture | Company trouble. Mir. Little was be- 1 lieved to be temporarily insane by mental strain and nervous excitement resulting from the preliminary trial of MT. Dodd. The insane man also attempted to shoot Mir. James A. Dodd, brother of Mir. w. L. Dodd and vice-preisedent of the South ern Mutual Aid Association. Five shots were fired, the revolver used being thir- | ty-eight calibre and the property of Mr. W. L. Dodd.
 The shooting occurred in the room of the Dodd brothers on the third floor of the building occupied by the officers of the Aid Association. 1S244 Third avenue. At the time Mir. Little was dressed in his night clothing. Mir. Dodd was just pre- pairing to go to breakfast. Mir. James Dodd had left the room, but rushed back
  did 80 Mir. Little shot at him.
 Drs. McAdory, Tal1ey, wilson and Pres ley were called to attend the wound of MT. Dodd. They dressed it. but did not then probe for the bullet because MT. Dodd did not wish to take any drug while excited. They pronounced it in no wise serious, and stated that he would recover within a few days.
 MT. Little was removed to the city jail by Policeman Penn and Marshall, who ran to the room when the shooting be- gan. Later he was released, and removed by friends to the Morris Inflrmary where he will be given medical attention. Were Personal Friends.
 The Dodds and Mir. Little have been l very close friends for several years having been intimately associated in business and social life. MT. Little rooms on the same floor, only three doors from the Dodds. He was in their room before retiring Monday night.
 | When he dressed yesterday morning Mir, James A. Doud walked out of the room to get a morning paper while Mir W. L. Dodd was finishing dressing. He had hardly reached the steps before Mir. Little walked in the room dressed only in night clothing He was very much excited and rushed to Mir. W. L. Dodd. He threw up his hands, and ex- claimed:
 "Its all b1ackmail scheme; a d-m black mall scheme. Dodd: and before I will see 1t carried out I will k... you l Al A..Na any way"
 Mir. Dodd attempted to quiet him by batting him on the shoulder. He called 1 his brother back into the room in order that one of the two might remain with their demented friend until something could be done to quiet him. Before Mir. James Dodd reached the room, while Mir Little was pacing up and down talking about the blackmail and kill ing. and while Mir. W. L. Dodd was be- tween him and an open window. the crazed man saw a revolver on the dress CT and reached for 1t.
 Began to Shoot.
 MT. Dodd was in front of the window next to a wardrobe when Mir. Little grabbed the pistol. The latter turned towards him and began firing. AS he did 1 so Mir Dodd rushed towards him to take the weapon It was then that one ball took effect in his arm. Mir. James Dodd rushed into the room at this time and as he reached the door the pistol was turned toward him and fred The ball missed him. but went through the wall and into the floor in an opposite | room.
 Both brothers then grabbed the fight ing man and while trying to take the weapon from him he snapped 1t with Dodds stomach The cartridge did not fire. otherwise the result would prob- ably have been serious. He was thrown on the bed where he lay as the last shot was fired.
 At this juncture Policemen Penn and Marshall rushed in the room. They as- sisted in taking the pistol from the craz- ed attorney. Afterwards they removed him to the city jail. He raved and strug- gled in a desperate manner until given some drug. Later he was removed to the Morris Infirmary, a bond of $500 being given.
 In talking of the affair yesterday MT. W. L. Dodd and his brother said:
 MT. w. 8. Dodd Talks.
 Tt is simply a case of mental derange- ment We three have been close personal friends for several years MT. Little has