The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-03
L r. HOIIinquist Shot and Dies
 in Saloon
MURPHY SAYS SELF-DEFENSE
Witnesses Say That HoIlinqulst Fired the First Shot-TroubIe Was the Result of an Alleged
 Hold Up."

L. F. Hollinquist. constable in beat Eight of Jefferson county. was shot and killed last night about T o'clock by Will liam H. Murphey, a moulder in the De- catur Car Wheel works The shooting took place in c. A. Pugh's saloon at the corner of Eignth street and Avenue F. Constable Hollinquist died in three min utes after he was shot, the ball having entered the chest and probably perforat- ed the lungs
 Murphey made no attempt to escape and was arrested a short time afterwards by Policemen Baker, Norrell, Elledge and Flx He is in the city jail on a charge ; murder and the evidence of eye wit nesses Is that the dead man fired the first shot and that Murphey was trying to get out of his way when the shot was fired. One chamber of Murphey's revol- yer was fired and two chambers of Hol- linquist's. The dead man was carried to Lige Loys undertaking establishment.
 Result of Hold-Up.
 The shooting seems to be the outcome of Hollinquist's having made J. T. Gallo way. friend of Murphey's hold up his hands and be searched, supposedly for pistol
 Galloway told Murphey about the '.holdup" as he called 1t and Hollinquist thinking the latter intended to take the matter up ordered Murphey not to move. Murphey was standing only few feet inside the door and started towards it when Holllnquist fired the first shot. Murphey drew his gun and fired before his assailant could shoet the second time.
 As IIollInquist fell to the floor he fired his pistol the second time. Both his bull lets went wide of the mark, the first go- ing into the floor a short distance from where Murphey was standing second before the first shot was fired. The sec ond bullet has not been found.
 H. R. Pugh, bartender and part owner of the saloon. gives the following account of the shooting:
 Pughs Statement.
 "Callaway came Into the saloon with FIollinqust and Riley and told Murphey and several others that the men he was with had held him up and searched him. Hollinquist cursed Murphey and asked him what business 1t was of his, seeming to think the latter intended taking Cal laway's part. He then ordered Murphey to hold up his hands and not to move. started around the counter to prevent shooting just as Murphey started to the door. Hollinquist fired before l could reach him and Murphey returned the fire almost instantly. As he fell Holiinquist fired the second time. We telephoned at once for a physician but 1t was too late. We then sent for the police, Coroner Paris and Sheriff Burgin."
 J. T. Galloway, the young man who claims Hollinquist and J. D. Riley made him hold up his hands and searched him. made the following statement;
 calloway's Statement.
 "The man who is now dead and the tall man with him, R. D. Riley, held me up and went through my clothing, either for money or pistol. did not have but 10 cents. and they let that alone. They seemed to be hunting for a pistol. This was on the outside of the saloon. Hoilin- ouist then said, Let's all go in and have another drink said did not want one, but went In the saloon with them. told Murphey and several other men about be- ing held up. Hollinquist seemed to think that Murphey was going to take the mat ter up and cursed him, telling him not to move Murphey started for the door and Hollinquist shot at him. Murphey re- turned the fire, hitting Hollinquist who fired a second time as he fell to the floor'
 Murphy's Statement.
 ."The shooting was in self-defense. could not stand up there and let ---l kill me He told me not to move and I started for the door. He would have had another shot at me before could get out, so shot him. Galloway was friend of mine, and came in the saloon and told me and several others about being held up I don't want to talk any more about It."
 R. D. Riley. who was with Hollinquist, and in whose buggy the latter came to the city, said:
 "We were outside the saloon and Hol linquist searched the boy. We went into the saloon and he killed Hollinquist. He has a wife but no children. and have to pass right by his house to go home. He came to town in the buggy with me to get prescription filled for his wife
 The general opinion was that Hollin- qust had been drinking. Bartender Pugh states that he had sold Holinquist one drink of whisky. He said 1t was stiff drink. The saloon where the killing occurred in on the southwestern corner of Eighth street and Avenue F. In front of the door, on the inside of the saloon, is a lattice screen. Both men were standing inside, one at each end of the screen, and Murphy was trying to get behind this and through the door when he shot Hol-