Evening journal., 1901-09-30
GRAVE CHARGE
AGAINST JONES
COlOred Man Accused Of Kill.
Ing His Nephew
CIRCUMSTANCES ARB PECULIAR
John Wesley Wilmer Shot Through
The Head in a House in Chris
tiana Street

Alexander W. Jones, colored, % years
Of age, was arraigned in City Court this
morning on the charge Of numbering John
Wesley Wilmer also colored. yesterday
afternoon. and was held without bail 10y
Judge Churchman until Thursday morn
ing to await the action Of the Coroner's
jnry.
The circumstances surrounding the
case are peculiar. Jones saying that the
shooting. which was purely accidental
was done by Wilmer. The shooting oc-
CURED about y 45 O'Clock yesterday in
the home of Jones parents. No. Gl0 Chris
tiana street The dead man. Wilmer,
also lived in the house. and was grand
son Of the elder Jones According 10 the
statement Of the prisoner. he and VIII
mer were the best OF friends Yesterday
the men were engaged in friendly alter
cation when Wilmer drew revolver
which he had recently purchased and
pointed il Mt Jones. The latter said
Don't do that" and knocked his arm up.
In some manner the pistol exploded, the
bullet penetrating Winners brain, re-
sulting in his death
Jones claims that he did not know the
latter was shot as he stood laughing at
him for several minutes. When he fell
Jones attempted 10 catch him. hut was
unable TO ds so. II holds to his story
and denies positively that he had any rea-
son TO take Winners life. John Purcell
a driver of the patrol wagon. was on his
way home 10 dinner at the time. and
hearing the shot rushed into the house
He was soon followed by Ohicer Robert
McGarvey and patrolmen Of the dis
trict. who placed all the occupants under
arrest. Winners body was removed to
tbe morgue in the Phoenix ambulance.
Coroner's Assistant James T. Chandler
made personal investigation Of the case
questioned several persons who all corrob-
GRATED Jones story and said that he had
never had any difficulty with Wilmer.
Mr. Chandler requested last night that
Jones be admitted to bail, but the police
authorities refused until after the inquest
is held. The revolver with which the
shooting was done was a 32 calibre and
was found on the kitchen table in the
mouse.
CASES OF MINOR IMPORTANCE TRIED
Annie Johns, colored. charged with
keeping a house Of ill-fame Mt No. iO7
Walnut street. pleaded guilty. Judge
Churchman said he was not satisfied as
to what disposition he should make Of
such cases under the law and suspended
sentence for a week.
Edward " Warren and John Ash
pleaded guilty TO peddlng without a IL
cense. The FINE fixed by ordinance, s.
and costs in each case. was imposed
= Martin +. Colder, colored, charged
ith heing drunk and disorderly, was
led SO and costs
rharles Davis, colored aged 65 years,
TAled guilty 10 a charge of drunken
acc Charles said he was an old soldier
'iiad been shot fourteen times. and
f9 neen arrested but once before in his
e. As Charles was known to Police
captain Kane and bore a good reputa-
tion. the case was dismissed.
Frank Welsh charged with disorderly
conduct. entered plea Of guilty ana was
hned So and costs. Welsh became intoxi-
Gated on Friday night and drawing a re-
volver shot through the floor OF a saloon
in West Fourth street.
Andrew Crumlish pleaded guilty of dis.
orderly conduct. Officer Gaynor testified
that he had arrested Crumlish in South
Wilmington yesterday on a charge Of
corner lounging. When placed under ar
rest. the prisoner struck the officer and
otherwise resisted him. A fine of SO and
costs was imposed.
James Rogers and Thomas O'Donnell
answered charges of drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. At the request Of the
prosecuting witness jeremiah Monaghan.
the case was dismissed upon the payment
of costs.
On a charge Of disorderly conduct. Fred
Moody, colored, was fined SO and costs.
Five men charged with drunkenness.
were assessed SO and costs each.