The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-01
CAPT. TAYLOR
 IS ARRAIGNED
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amined Patrolmans Grimm shortly after the shooting and the indications showed that the bullet had entered the abdominal cavity. The general opinion of medical authorities was that wounded man should be operated upon immediately if the cavity was entered. An operation six hours afterwards was dangerous. An operation from twelve to seventeen hours after the wound was not usually per- formed. The operation at that time would sever the adhesion made by nature which was natures way of restoring the injury. At that time the patients chances for recovery are lessened by an operation Generally the surgeons waited for the shock to pass away before performing the operation. Without an operation al patient suffering from such abdominal wound has about an even chance Tor recovery, although it is generally con- sidered fatal. An immediate operation greatly reduces the chances for a fatal termination of the injury. Fifteen hours afterwards an operation greatly lessened the chances for recovery as 1t breaks up the adhesions formed by nature.
 Was Putting on His Hat.
 Patrolman Roberts, who said that he was on Monroe Street at the time of the shooting, testified that when he arrived on the scene Captain Taylor was putting on his hat. He fourd-Griffin on the cor ner with his hand on his stomach Grif- fin told of the fight and said that he was getting the best of it when he was shot. He did not hear Griffin say that he was shot for nothing. Griffins overcoat was buttoned and the witness found the pa- trolman's pistol and club in the right hand pocket.
 G. w. Arberry said that he had talked to Griffin during the time that two wan dering preachers were holding services on the street. He told witness that while he was listening to the preachers, Cap tain Taylor came to him and remonstrat- ed with him for not patrolling his beat. Griffin said that he had told Taylor that he was going to hear those preachers whenever he got chance. He had made up his mind on that. He had told Fay Tor that he was tired of being persecuted. and that he would spill his last drop of blood before he would allow it. The wit ness testified that he asked Griffin if he had talked to Captain Taylor that way and Griffin said that he knew Taylor was a brave man, but he had spoken to him in that way.
 Would Club His Head.
 John Todd said that he knew Mir. Grif- tn. He had seen him in store on Mont l gomery Street about two weeks before the shooting. He had asked him how he liked his new captain. Grimm said that Taylor had been all right before his pro- | motion. when he was on equality with | the other men. but that since his promo | ton he was trying to make a monkey out of himself and out of everybody else. | Griffin said that some people had it in for him and were trying to give him the l worst of it. The first thing Taylor knew. | he was going to club his head or he was i zoing to club his brains out. The witness | did not know exectly what form of ex- pression Griffin had used. but 1t was something about clubbing his head.
 Patrolman West Taylor, who said that he was not related to Captain Taylor. tes- tified that he was the partner of Patrol | man Griffin on the night of the shooting. | Grimm told him that some people had it in for him, and that he had stood 1t as long as he intended to. The witness knew | that Griffin had sold one of his pistols. | his handcuffs and other paraphernalia.
 Officer w. J. Jordan testified that he | had seen Peter Buyck at McDonald's the | night of the shooting, although he had not seen him enter the Theatre. Buyck | appeared to be under the influence of whiskey.
 He Heard the Club.
 Owen Douglass, who was one of the | two eye-witnesses. swore that he was standing out in front of the barber shop | on Monroe Street about fifteen feet from i the scene of the shooting. He saw Grif- | fin run down the sidewalk behind Taylor | and heard him say. Captain, Captain. | want to know why you spoke to me that | way. You don't like me- any how He | said something about having 1t out that the witness did not catch. The witness | said that he did not hear Captain Taylor's | reply. He saw Grimm raise his hand and | strike Captain Taylor. He heard the lick | It sounded as If the blow had been struck | with club. He saw Griffin strike two | or three other blows, but did not hear them as he did the first. He heard the | pistol shot and then ran away.
 Captain Taylor was called to the stand | but before he began his testimony an ad- l journment until 9:so this gz6rning was decided upon.