The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-30
BENNETT DENIED BAIL
HELD IN JAIL FOR MURDEROUsLY
AsSAULTING NAT EVANS.
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE.
JUDGE BARROW ISSUED THE CALL
YESTERDAY MORNING.

Bail by Recorder Myrick-Bennet
win Be Held Until There Is "a
Change in the Condition of Evans.
Condition of Latter Is Regarded
as Serious-Ivy GnVe Testimony.
Many Examined the Bar DurinE z
the Day--Was Inspected by Chief
of Police.
There have been but two develop
ments in the sensational shooting af-
fray which occurred in Bryan's saloon
yesterday these being the denial of
bail for James T. Bennett, and the is
suance of call for the meeting of the
grand jury to investigate the affaiH
this afternoon. Both of these transpir-
ed yesterday morning.
A preliminary hearing was held be-
fore Recorder Myick at 10 o'clock for
the double purpose of securing the tes-
timony of Whit Ivy, one of the party,
who refused to make a statement to the
officers, and to determine upon the
question of bail for the accused.
James Doss, Cad D. Bryan, Jr., and
Nat Evans were admitted to bail in the
sum of $500. but, AFTER hearing the
evidence the Recorder decided to deny
Bennet's admission to bail until there
had been a change for the better in the
condition OF Nat Evans. who it is
charged was shot by Bennett.
Evans Condition Critical.
The condition of none of the injured is
serious, except that of Evans, which
is critical. 1t is impossible for the
attending physicians to say whether
the wound in the lung vial prove fatal.
Because of the character of the wound,
it is a difficult matter to make any
forecast for several days, after which
time a change win take place. The
wounded man was resting well at an
early hour this morning.
A rumor was current that fear of
blood poison resulting from Bryan's
wounds was entertained. This was
denied at st. Joseph's Infirmary, where
the patient is confined. 1t was stated
this morning that no serious effects
would result from the two wounds in
the thigh. unless unexpected compli-
cations set in.
The injury to Doss' hand, while pain
full in the extreme, is the least serious
of any of those received. He was con-
fined to the house yesterday, but 1t
was stated at police Headquarters last
night that he would probably be pres
ent at the investigation before the
grand jury this afternoon.
Cali TO Grand Jury.
shortly after court convened Judge
Barrow instructed Sheriff Schwarz to
issue notices to the grand jurors 10
appear this afternoon at o'clock. An
effort was made by some of the inter-
ested parties to have Judge Barrow
postpone the hearing for few days,
but the court thought the matter Of
sufficient gravity to require an imme-
date investigation.
The four principals, Bryan, Doss.
Evans and Bennett are charged with
assault with intent to murder. All of
them refuse 10 talk. except to deny
statements accredited to them. The
members of one party, Doss and Ev-
ans, say that those in the other party
made deliberate attempt to assassi-
nate them. and vice versa, but besides
this, no statement can be had from
them. Nobody seems to know what
precipitated the row.
There had been bad blood between
the men, and on the night before they
had quarrelled, but these differences
had been patched up. There was to
ali appearances no immediate cause for
the AFFAIR, The men had been drink
ing otherwise, 1t is said by friends of
all parties, there would have been no
fight.
Created a Sensation.
The account of the affair in the Morn
ing News was read on all sides with
absorbing interest and was the topic
of discussion throughout the day in
public buildings and on street corners.
The shooting did not occur until
O'clock and many wondered ut the
celebrity and accuracy with which the
account was presented.
During the day there We're many
who examined the walls and fixtures
in the bar and noted the places where
the bullets were imbedded in the wall
or furniture. or. perhaps, had gone
through the show case. There was evil
dence of nearly a score of shots, and
for every shot there was a different
story or theory of how 1t happened"
A few hours after the shooting Chief
Garfunkel, accompanied by a repre-
sentative of the Morning News made
an inspection of the premises. It was
at this investigation that it developed
Alldl TIE SitEIll dOIdSiOI Oll lNt4 3 SlDQt-
der caused from the Craze of a stray
shot, had been received by him while
he was attempting to. protect himself
by hiding under the counter The ball
went through the bottom of the coun-
ter and barely missed striking the
bartender in the neck.
Not in the Open.
According to the testimony Of Ivy,
and others who were present when the
shooting began Bennett was the only
one of the duelists who was not out
in the open. He. 1t is stated with pos
itiveness, was just inside the door TO
the wine room. II is charged that he
was standing there when he shot
Evans
Unless something unforeseen prevents,
It is probable that the most intelligi-
Bile account Of the affair which has YET
been secured VIII be given to the grand
jury this afternoon. II is also limited
that Judge Barrow will have something
10 say to the grand jury relative to the
affair