The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
ANTE-MORTEM STATEMENT
Mrs. Griffin at Infirmary
 With Her Husband.
Bullet Fired By Police Captain W H. Taylor Perforated the 1ntes- tines-Warrant is Sworn Out
 by Deputy Sheriff Powell.

Patrolman L. c. Griffin, who was shot by Police Captain W. H. Taylor Friday night. while reported as resting as easy as could be expected, is seriously wound ed, and it is thought he cannot recover.
 So desperate was his condition yester- day afternoon that it was thought best to take an ante-mortem statement. Thts statement was taken at the request or Solicitor Lomax. PatrOlman Grimm &C., count of the shooting was taken by the attending physician. To make this state mSnt legal 1t is necessary to first notify the patient that he will probably de. and this was no doubt the case in this in stance, although the statement has not been made public. It is reported. how ever, that the statement was to the ef- feet that Captain Taylor struck the first blow. and that during the fight which followed the probably fatal shot was fired. While this report has not been confirmed. 1t is considered reliable.
 Yesterday afternoon at o'clock an operation was performed This opsration was deemed necessary to ascertain the exact nature Of the wound.
 The operation developed the fact that the intestines had been perforated. This is considered a very dangerous wound by the physicians and this fact caused the Solicitor to take an ante-mortem state- ment.
 The hope entertained at first for the re- coverv of Patrolman Griffin has grown
 so faint since the operation that littk remains, although the wounded man is
 not suffering very great pain. and his
 pulse Is strong and regular. His respi- ration is also very good, and there ap- pears to be very little If any fever. He stood the operation remarkably well, but from the nature of the wound complica- tions are not unexpected. It is some times several hours before change is noticeable in such cases. as in that of the late President. In fact. the wound of
 Patrolman Griffin Is very similar to that inflicted on Mir. Mckinley.
 Mrs. Griffn has been at the 1nfrmary since early yesterday morning. but is not
 permitted to remain in the room with her
 husband. Several patrolmen called yes terday afternoon, and were permitted to visit the bedside for short time. Since his surrender to Sheriff Waller at F o'clock Friday night. Captain Taylor
 has been in the custody of that officer.
 He spent larger part of yesterday in the Sheriffs office in the court house where he was visited by many friends. Deputy Sheriff Powell went before Jus tice B. H. Screws yesterday afternoon and swore out warrant against Cap tain Taylor charging assault with intent to murder. Until Officer Griffin Is pro nounced out of danger. no bail will he allowed. If the wounded man should die | the warrant will be changed to one | charging murder.
 for February 25 by Justice Screws. Ii Officer Griffin should die. the ante-mortem statement taken yesterday afternoon will be an important factor in the case. The shooting of Officer Griffin by Cap
 tain Taylor has caused an important teir. Sergeant J. G. Thomas Is acting captain, and is in command uf the force at night. Mounted Officer Ed. w. Jackson tss act ing Night Sergeant