The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-21
MAJOR ARMIES SHOT
BY J.R. JOHNSON

johnson. As he did so, he said Johnson
hourished the smoking revolver. and
said: Let me by. or by God. III shoot
you" This threat, he said, was accom-
panied with a curse.
Major Armes continued to back into
the front parIor room, with johnson still
pressing after him, while Mr. Spates
was trying to counsel with the latter
Suddenly the major turned, and ran out
OF the adjoining paTIor door, and, as he
did so, Mr.. Spates locked the door be-
aind him, Johnson came out the way ne
had entered and walked quickly down
the hall toward the way in which the
wounded man had gone.
Just as the major was about to de-
scend the steps in the rear of the hotel,
II is said, Johnson leaned forward and
fired one more shot which lodged itself
in the steps. Major Armes then hurried
to the other side OF the house while
johnson walked across the lawn and
disappeared
dr. Spates assisted Major Armes 10 his
room and dispatched mounted mes
seRger for Dr. Chapel and Dr.. RAY. who
arrived and dressed the vouni
IN the meantime word had been sent
to the Seventh precinct police station
and Mounted Policeman Reilly and Po-
lfseman McGregor were soon on the
scene Shortly afterward Detective
Sergeants Trumbo and Tyser arrived
Johnson had by this time disappeared,
and a search was Instituted for him
Major Armes, after having his wounds
dressed, boarded a car and came to this
city TO see his family physician.
Conferred With His LAWYER.
Johnson, in the meantime, had gone
to his home. changed his clothes. and
was making his way to the law Office Of
Greed N. Fulton Here he went over
the details Of the shooting thoroughly
with lIr. Fulton. When the conference
had ended Captain Boardman, Chief Of
Detectives and Acting Major Of Police,
wes notified that the accused man was
ready to surrender TO the police Ac-
eompauied by Detective Sergeant Horne
he went at once TO Mr. FulJon's ofiee
and left shortly afterward to consult
with District Attorney Gould regarding
the case
Major Armes having left his home be
fore the police arrived could not be
found in the city The only statement
he has made concerning the affair. how
ever, is said to have been nade to Po-
hceman McGregor at the Chevy Chase
loop. There the major said thai John
son had shot him for nothing while he
was sitting on his front porch
Heard Pistol Shot.
Edward Thompson, a negro, OF 2512
Fifteenth Street northwest. who vas en-
gagged in working on the railway IN front
of Major Armes' residence, stated that
he heard pistol shot aad upon turning
around saw man standing in front q
Major Armes on the front porch with a
smoking revolver in his right hand. He
also saw Major Armes jump up sad start
for the inside Of the house.
There were no eyewItnesses Of the
shooting among the guests or employees
At the hotel. the majority Of the dodgers
being in the city at that time Of day.
Major Armes is well known IN Wash
ington, where he has resided for years.
He is retired army officer and has
played quite an important part IN the
history OF the city. At present he is en-
gagged IN the real estate business and
owns considerable property IN the Dis
trict-
He is also interested in numerous
business enterprises. such as the Kretol
Company, of this city He is about
sixty years OF age. and has wife and
several children. Major Arnes zttract-
ed considerable notoriety at the secoad
inauguration Of President Cleveland by
pulling the nose Of Governor Beaver og
Pennsylvania.