The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-23
MERCHANT KILLED
 BY J. 5, MARSHAL
Charles Taylor of Randolph
 Shot in Montgomery
RESULT OF ILL FEELING
Shooting Occurred In Front of Ex- change Hotel and Created Intense Excitement-Both Men Are
 Quite We'll Known.

Montgomery, June Special )-char- les Taylor, a prominent Randolph county citizen was shot to death here tonight by Byron Trammell, deputy marshall in the office of United States Marshal Bryan.
 Trammell Is also a Randolph county man and the trouble leading to the trag- edy grows out of proceeding in the bankruptcy court now being heard by Referee Stratton.
 The killing occurred just in front of the Exchange hotel and from statements of witnesses 1t appears that the two men met accidentally. Taylor coming out from a near by saloon and meeting Trammell. offered friendly greeting. As he extended the left hand however, he Is said to have dealt Trammell a blow over the head with strong swing from his right fist. Trammell stumbled backward and pulling a 3s-calibre pistol, fired five shots in rapid succession at his assailant. Tayolr turned as if to run but before he had proceeded but a few steps he reeled and fell to the sidewalk dead man.
 TrammelI Surrendered.
 Trammel made no effort to escape but surrendered to the police officers who were near. Alderman Haygood reached Trammell in advance of the officers and took the smoking weapon. "I will not re- sist arrest" Trammell Is quoted by wit nesses as saying. "I am a gentleman, Taylor insulted me and struck and then went for his gun but was too quick. for him." When Taylor fell to the sidewalk a large pistol was protruding from the right front pocket of his trousers.
 Trammel was taken to jail and when seen said that upon advice of his attorney he would make no statement. His att torneys, Eill and Hill, said that all that the defendant had to state was that he regretted the matter but that 1t had been forced upon him and he acted In self defense. The body of Taylor, who was large man, weighing about 190 pounds, was taken to an undertaking establish ment and upon examination four punct- ures were found, two in the breast and two in the back. It was tho first theory of the physicians that only two shots had taken effect, these entering from the back and coming out through the breast.
 An autopsy was held and ball was found in the breast, which tended to over throw the first theory. It was found that the heart and liver were both shot through and through.
 An Old Trouble.
 The trouble between the two men ap- pears to have grown out of a bankrupt cy proceeding. In October 1901, Taylor who was a merchant in Roanoke, failed for about fifty thousand dollars. His creditors were dissatisfied with the show trer da hx- To investigation which Is said to have result ed In the discovery of lots of goods con cealed by Taylor with other persons.
 Warrants for Taylor's arrest were is- sued but he fled to Texas living there, it is asserted under an assumed name for about year when he is said to have been arrested as an accomplice in a murder, charged to one of his klnsmen Alabama authorities learning of Taylors wehere- abouts had him returned here and since that time much interest in east Alabama has been aroused over the outcome of the case. It was called before the referee several days ago and in Taylor's testi- mony he made rather startling charges as to other parties being indebted to his estate. Trammell was included in the list but is assrted on the other hand that Trammel claimed to have been one of Taylor's creditors.
 Became Enraged.
 Taylor is said to have become enraged because Trammell would not testify to facts desired by Taylor and the formers s life Is said to have been threatened. Since the two men have been in Mont number of times publicy threatened Trammells life. The killing occasioned considerable excitement. Trammell has a wife and two children.