Evening star., 1902-08-21

away or I'll shoot you. "
/ Spates explained that Major Armes
pressed through the parlor and left the
back parlor to descend the steps leading
toward the dining ROOM Johnson was not
/ far behind him when he started down the
+ dark stairway. and II was there that the
second shot fired. Major Armes was
about entering the dining room when this
shot was fired and the leaden missile en-
tered the frame work near the door.
When the dining room was reached.
Spates said the wounded man passed out
through the north door and managed to get
out of JOhnsons way. The latter went out
the south door and losing sight of his vic
tim. crossed the lawn to the side of the
hotel and went in the direction of Tenley-
town.
Wanted Johnson Kept Away
Spates found Major Armes on the landing
near his room on the second floor.
See that he's gone" Major Armes said
to his manager, "and get policeman"
A messenger on horseback was sent to
Tenleytown for a policeman and doctor
Drs. Ray and Chappen and several police
men responded. The doctors dressed the
wound and then Major Armes came to the
city Later II was learned that he had
gone to the hospital at the Washington bar
racks. One of the surgeons telephoned to
the police this afternoon that the wound
was not serious and that the X-ray in
strument will be used in locating the ball.
johnson Declines to Talk.
In conversation with Policeman McGre-
gor. Maj. Armes said he was shot without
an opportunity to defend himself as a.
ready stated. He was carrying one arm IN
sling. The wounded man explained that
the bullet had inflicted an ugly wound aud
had lodged in the fieshy part Of the arm.
A Star reporter called at the office of Mr..
Fulton this afternoon and was informed
that Mr.. Johnson had no statement to
make of the affair. Mr.. Fulton said the
shooting was the result of differences be-
tween the men growing out of their former
business relations, but would say nothing
concerning his clients probable line of de-
fense.
Alleges Deliberate Attack.
Major Armes entered the Office of Sur
geon General Forwood at the War De-
partment at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon and
asked for permit to go to the Washing
ton barracks hospital for treatment In
giving an account of the shooting to a
Star reporter as this permit was being
made out he said:
AT the beginning Of the season l leased
Fairfield to j. Roland Johnson. l found 1t
necessary to obtain possession of the prop
erty from him, and went to law and judg-
ment was granted with the order that he
yacate the premises. In the meantime he
had moved out. Mr.. Johnson circulated the
report that he carried a gun for me and
intended TO kill me sight. / was told
this several days ago. and was warned by
my friends to be on the lookout. OF
course, L had no idea that he would come
to the house. because 1 had notified his
lawyer that he would not be allowed on
the premises.
Between . and 10 o'clock this morning
as was sitting on chair reading a
paper he walked up to me suddenly and
placing revolver on my breast remarked
i am going to kill YOU
AS he said this he pulled the trigger and
the ball entered my breast on the right side.
He shot the second time. but this ball did
not hit me l jumped up and ran upstairs
TO get my pistol to defend myself In the
meantime my man had come to my assist
ance. and as l went up stairs Johnson ran
over in the pines. My servants went i'm
mediately to Tenleytown for the police and
q doctor.
When the doctors came and my wound
was dressed 1t was found that the bullet
entered my right breast and is lodged in
the muscles there.
I did not shoot at johnson, as he had
disappeared when / got my pistol and SO
Iar as know he has not yet been caught
Ihefe N7~re TWO witnesses to the shooting
the Ha= who works for me and a farmer
VINO was passing in his wagon l had nv
dress"
Although Major Armes' wound is M, re-
garded as serious he was advised by the
surgeon general to lose no time in getting
70 the hospital, where it could be properly
dressed, and where the X-ravs may he
used TO locate the ball! II is regarded as
desirable that ii be cut out at once
Bond Fixed at 81, 500.
After being formally placed under arrest
johnson. accompanied by Detective Horne.
ana Attorney Fulton, proceeded to the Of
ice OF nirp1 States
rIvlng there before 8 O. clock this afternoon
Mt Gould inquired into the details of the
shooting and directed that Johnson be ad
mitted 10 bail in the sum of $500. to await
preliminary hearing in the Police Court
Inc C1tizens Trust and Guaranty Com
pany OF Parkersburg, w. Va, it is stated,
VII! be accepted as surety a reDresenta
tive of that company being in attendanca
AT MT GouId office while the hearing vas
IN prosreSs 1t is thought that Johnson
VII, waive examination in the Police Court
jury ~ 'ie sfaha
frequently Before the Public.
MAJOR Armes has been good deal before
the public in the past. The affair of sew
eraI years since when he pulled the noss
OF General Beaver of Pennsylvania is well
remembered, as are his several di,.oros
SUITS and the later suit against him for
breach of promise 4 few wears aso no
preferred charges against SchofeId ard
was arrested and held at the barracks for
some time pending proceedings of court
martial. VI N'ui /
ne denied the right Of the civil author
Ties 10 confne him in the interval mt
Juase Bradley decided that the courts we
acting with adequate Jurisdiction and No
was held The matter was sr1bseouertI,,
eTopped and Maj. Armes was released
MAJ Armes was married in this city Cc-
children. VI nine
az .he time Of his marriage he was on
sasea IN the real estate business here but
IN lotS ne was restored to his former ranL
IA N the army. and sent to Fort SrockTon
ak In September. 1888 while he was On.
tdIn OF the 10th United States Cavalry h.
retired from active service. and he and
us IanlIy returned to Washington. whare
ne resumed his real estate business
MS VIE began three difrerent n-,.,>,
ihss against him for divorce The irst ,u-o
SUITS were Withdrawn, but the third u,aS
prosecuted. and Mrs Armes was arants1 .
divorce April p. 1897 o Aa't1eu d
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