The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-18
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The Inquest VIII Be Held
 This Morning.
PhysiciaHs Refuse to 1ake Public Ante-Nortem statement-Was Shot by Police Capt. W. H.
 Taylor Friday Night

by Police Captain W. H. Tayior ftioay nirht. died at the City Infirmary yester- day evening at S:15 o'clock.
 His death was not unexpected, as he had grown worse since o'clock. when 1t was seen that the end was only ques-> ton of A few hours. In tact there has been little hope since the full extent Of the wound was revealed by the operation performed by the surgeons Saturday af- ternoon. It was then seen that there was not one chaance in a hundred for , his recovery.
 Only the faithful nurse who had at- tended the wounded man since his ad- mission to the Infirmary was in the room when the end came. Mrs. Griffin, who had remained almost constantly by the bedside of her husband since the fatal shot was fired, was temporarily absent, taking a rauch-needed rest.
 Friends of the deceased oficer were hopeful for his recovery until about D o'clock yesterday afternoon. when he oe- gan to grow worse. Up to that tune there appeared to be a decided improve ment in his condition. and hopes were entertained for his recovery. He began to sink rapidly, and stimulants were given. but it was seen that he was dying. The body was removed to the under taking establishment of Coroner w. H. Tice, on South Court Street, where an inquest will be held this morning at 10 o'clock.
 After the inquest the body will be pre- pared for interment, which will take place at Oakwood Cemetery tomorrow afternoon. The deceased was Mason in good standing, and that order will take charge of the funeral.
 Patrolman Griffin was a member of the Christian Church, he having been dea- con for a number of years, The funsral sermon wiil be preached by Rev. MT Barnes, pastor of the Christian Church. after which the Masons will take. charge of the body and lay the remains to rest with the burial services of that order, when the body made of dust will be re- turned to dust.
 The deceased officer leaves a widow and four children, all girls, ranging in age from to IT, He carried a life insurance policy in favor of his wife for 5000 He was not a mrmber of the Montgomery Police Benevolent Association, an organ ization supported and managed by the members of the local police department. The physicians who attended the wound- ed man refuse to make public the ante mortem statement made Saturday. It VIII Dc IHtTOQuCtu as eNiucHCe shV trial of Captain Taylor.
 Captain Taylor was seen at the county jail last night and informed of the death of Patrolman Griffin. When asked If he desired to make q statement. he said:
 'I am very sorry to learn of the death of Mr. Griffin, but cannot make a state ment for publication at this time"
 Mrs. Taylor was with her husband. She has been with him since his incarcera- ton.
 The difficulty between Captain Taylor and Patrolman Griffin, which terminated in the death of the latter last night oc- cured on Monroe Street near the corner of Perry. Friday night about 10 o'clock. Grifin had been detailed to the Mont gomery Theatre and Captain Taylor stopped there on his rounds and was in- formed that there had been some disorder fin the gallery. He reprimanded Griffin and informed him that another patrol man would be put in his place during the remainder of the performance. Grif- fin, 1t Is said, accused Captain Taylor of persecution. The men left the play house together and walked down Perry Street to Monroe Street, where Captain Taylor expected to find an officer to take Griffin's place at the theatre.
 As they walked down the street Grif- fin continued to complain that he had been bounded ever since he had been on the force, and that he would not stand it any longer.
 Captain Taylor says that he denied hav- ing bounded Griffin in any way. and told him he simply wanted him to obey his orders and If he could not then he would nut some one in his place who would.
 This, 1t is said appeared to arouse the anger of the patrolman to such an extent that he retorted:
 T ain't going to stand this nagging any longer"
 As he uttered these words. Captain Taylor says, Griffin put his hand inside the breast of his overcoat as if to draw a revolver. Captain Taylor said he then from It's scabbord, Grif1n struck him on the head, either with his pistol or club. when the fatal shot was fired.
 After the shooting Captain Taylor went to police headquarters. where a charge of assault to murder murder was docketed against him. He then went to the residence of the Chief of Police. who turned him over to Sheriff Waller. in whose custody he has since been.
 It was found that the ball had entered the left side and had passed entirely through Griffin's body. The bullet pass ed through the cavity, perforating the intestines. also penetrating the kidney on the left side.
 copta,n Taylor will he given d pre- l,r,inarv hearing before Justice Screws on February 18th.