The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-30

age. He has resided with his father
Reuben Smith, of 1902 Navarro street
and worked for some time recently
In Akron. He told Mayor Robertson
t. It he had some trouble in drawing
his pay from the company for which
he worked and that he purchased the
revolver while in Akron. His reputa-
tion here is bad. He has figured in
police court episodes on different oc-
casions, having been arrested several
tipes for drunkenness. Once last W
ter when in the city prison he gathered
together a quantity of paper, old rags
and rubbish on top of the cage and set
fire to 1t in an attempt to burn down
the building. He also spent some time
in the Massillon asylum because of
alleged unsoundness of mind but was
released from that institution as
cured.
UNWILLING TO TALK.
When seen in his cell at the city
prison he was asked if ne mad any
statement to make. II don't want TO
reporters, II have nothing to say.
don't want this published. Later he
said, I'll tell you all about this at the
proper time. | don't know why / did
such thing but l just couldn't help
it."
Smith laid on the cot in his cell
most of the time during the forenoon
and appeared weak and nervous. He
admitted that he had been drinking,
but was averse to discussing his ac-
tions or the motive that actuated the
crime. He inquired several times
about his victims condition and once
expressed the hope that he would re-
cover. .n' ..h
Some trouble between young Smith
and his father occurred Friday morn
ing before the former left home, TAX
ing with him a suit case and light
overcoat. He started for Massillon,
intending to leave Canton aad look for
work elsewhere.
HAD BEEN ARMED.
The revolver found in his possession
was a heavy 3S-caliber Iver-Johnson
with blued barrel and frame and when
examined contained two cartridges, one
are heavier and longer than the ordin-
'ary 3S and are made for a Colts re-
volver.
Merchant Policeman Heminger said
Friday morning after the shooting that
he met Smith about o'clock in a sa-
loon and that the latter then displayed
the revolver and a number of cart
ridges. Heminger warned him to put
up the gun if he did not wish to get
into trouble. 1t is said that Smith
displayed the weapon at various other
places during the night while he was
drinking.
PHYSICIANS STATEMENT.
DR.. A. c. Brant, who extracted the
bullet from Mr.. Shelters body and
dressed the wound. gave the following
description of the wound and opera
tion:
"The bullet entered between the
eighth and ninth ribs about an inch
and a half to the left of the median
line. 1t passed above the stomach
and lodged below the diaphragm,
through the upper lobe of the liver
and lodged between the same ribs
al out two and a half inches to the
right of the spine.
I'VE could feel the bullet at the
back and cut through the muscles and
found it lying between the two ribs.
1t was removed and the wound dress
ed at the back. The wound in front
was also opened up in order to allow
drainage of the blood that would ac-
cumulate, and could see the wound in
the liver. There was considerable
hemorrhage from the liver, but not as
much as might be expected.
II consider the wound fatal, al
though it is possible that he may re-
cover. All abdominal wounds are
dangerous.
"Mr Shelter seemed to be in good
physical condition. His pulse was
good and he is resting easy. This fact