The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-22
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Kavanaugh that Dortic appeared badly
frightened, and the witness heard him
say that he had a wife and baby and
did not desire to have any trouble.
Bennett made his escape as soon as
he was struck and did not see the
third and fatal shot fired. S. F. Du-
pom, who was in company with Ben
nett, made a similar statement and
repeated the obscene language that he
heard used by Deegan to Dortic. The
witness had gone into the cafe with
Bennett to get something to eat and
ran out just as soon as the shooting
began.
Tommy Feltz, the pugilist, gave an
account Of the shooting of Deegan
that agreed with the story related by
l<avanaugh. The witness saw Deegan
making for the rear of the place in a
crouching position under cover of the
counter. and watched Dortic run from
behind the bar. The men met at the
end of the counter and the fatal shot
was fired with Deegan still on his
hands and knees. Feltz also heard
Deegan use profane language in ad-
dressing Dortic. Joseph Grant, a ne
gro waiter in the restaurant. saw the
third shot fired and described the at
titude Of the two men in the same
manner as the other witnesses who
saw what had happened.
Bert Frost, another bartender en-
ployed in Levan's. told of several
visits made by Deegan to the bar
during the afternoon, and of
inquiries made for Dortic. Frost told
of the arrival of Dortic, who was about
to go on duty, and of the appearance
a minute or two later of Deegan. The
witness heard Deegan cursing Dortic.
Witness ic tnI
Deegan to go on because
he couldn't afford to have any
trouble when on duty, and the wit
ness did not anticipate a difficulty.
Frost stated that he was talking to
kaVanaugh, who was going out, and
did not need what Deegan and Dortic
were saying. His attention was next
attracted by hearing Dortic say now
I'll fix you" at the same time firing
the first shot. Dortic was then stand
ing behind the cigar counter and Dee
gan was between the swinging doors
and the front door Continuing the
witness said
The next shot was fired directly over
the cigar case. l turned my attention
to KaVanaugh, who was reeling on the
floor and bleeding from a wound on the
face. Deegan was standing alongside
of him and ran for the shelter of the
counter through the swinging doors
and into the bar. Dortic turned to me
and asked where Deegan had gone. /
told him 1 didn't know. He walked
around the bar to the middle of the
floor where Deegan got the last shot.
At the same time Deegan said, I've got
it.. | jumped over the cigar counter
and saw Dortic coming behind the bar.
| called to him to get out. He asked
me where he should go and l told him
to go down the street. | didn't hear
Dortic curse Deegan and the first shot
was fired about 2 or minutes after
Deegan cursed Dortic, but / dom know
just what happened in the interval"
All of the witnesses testified that both
men were sober.
Dortic spent the night at the police
station house where he has occupied a
cell since the night of the shooting
Coroner Keller will this morning swear
out y warrant charging him with muir
der and will have him committed to
Jail. Dortic's contention is that he be-
leyed his life was in danger when he
began using his revolver and that he
had been followed by Deegan for sew
eral days.
The funeral of Deegan took place at
$3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon from
the family residence at No. $40 Jones
street. east and from the Cathedral OF
st. John the Baptist. The young man
was very popular with his as
sociates and the funeral was largely
attended. Quite a number of beautiful
floral tributes were placed on his casket
and the remains were laid at rest in
the Cathedral Cemetery. The pail
bearers were j. p. Lyons. NJ. j. Doyle.
Jr 3. p. Winters. j. j. Murphy, Frank
T. Wall and Daniel j. Charlton.