Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-09-23
A DETECTIVES WORK.
Fatally Wounded Three Men and
Killed Himself.
The Tragedy Was the Result Of 2
Long Existing Quarrel and Was
Witnessed BY at Least
100 People.

Evansville, Ind. Sept. 19.-After
shooting and probably fatally wound.
ing Chief OF Police Fred Heuke and
Capt. Brennecke. OF the police depart.
ment. and seriously injuring Frank
Lutz. II councilman OF Bonneville. Ind,
Detective Thomas Hutchens Friday
night sent bullet through his brain.
He died instantly.
The tragedy was the result OF long
existing quarrel between Brennecke
and Hutchens. The cause is not
known. The shooting occurred at the
Tri-State fair grounds Friday night.
At least 100 people were in the tent
where the shooting was done. Neither
Chief Heuke nor Capt. Brennecke had
opportunity to defend themselves.
Five minutes before the shooting De-
tective Hutchens, in conversation with
PatTolman Crow and Fireman Heber-
or. made the remark with an oath that
there were two men he intended to get
even with.
Patrolman Crow was sitting at ia
BILE near the entrance os the German
village with Hutchens when Chief
IIeuke and Capt Brennecke entered.
He jumped to his feet anil started for
the detective as soon ~ the first shot
was fired
He did not reach him however. un-
til both the chief and the captain had
been struck. Hutchens then threw
the gun over his shoulder and fred
tho shot that struck LutZ. Whether
he intended the shot for Heuke or Pa
trolman Crow is not known. Both
men were in the line Of fire and it is
probable he intended to kill Crow for
attempting to interfere After he had
fred four shots Hutchens walked out
side the tents, and saying, No man
will ever live to Sc me tried" placed
the revolver to his right temple and
sent his last bullet into his brain.
Capt. Brennecke reeled backward
and staggered along the side OF the
tent and fell Without moving out of
his tracks iutchens sent another bull
let after him which struck him on the
left arm. Just as Brennecke fell Chief
Heuke sprang toward Hutchens, who
levelod his revolver and sent bullet
into his right breast The chief stag
gered toward the rear of the tent and
fell. The fourth shot fired either at
him OF Patrolman Grow, struck Lutz,
who was sitting at table a few feet
from where the chief had fallen
The hundred or more people in the
tent had rushed from the tent before
the last shot was fired. In the panic
they broke through the sidewalks or
took refuge behind the bar.
Six years ago Hutchens shot at Prom
nCcke in a saloon but the bullet lodged
in the ceiling. IT is believed that the
conviction Friday afternoon Of William
Trimble, one Of the men who took part
IN the riots of July 5 and 6. had some
thing to do with Fastening the tragedy.
Capt. BrennecFe has been one OF
the most active workers for the state
and il is said that his activity against
the rioters increased Hutchens' ami.
mostly 1t is not known tlat the men
mad any trouble Friday. They we're
seen together several times and from
all appearances were on good terms.
Capt. Brennccke is still unconscious
Frank Lutz is shot through the right
lung. He is believed to be fatally hurt
Al three men attacked by the &c.
tective were shot in the right mng.
D.. Gilbert announced Saturday morn.
ing that the chances for the recovery
II any e the wounded men were
slight The men nave hal a few mo
ments of consciousness during the
night. Tn body Of Hutcicrs was t.
ken by the ambulance TO the morcuC