The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-05
ALDERMAN WHITE
 DIES IN ENSLEY
Succumbs to Shot Fired by
 Glenn Tetherow
MAKES DYING STATEMENT
Says the Attack Was Made Without Revocation and He Was Un- armed-Tetherow Is Now
 In County Jail.

Ensey, March 4-(Special)- )-Alderman D. M. White, who was shot early this morning by ex-Onieer Glenn Tetherow, died tonight at Il o'clock after battling with death for eleven and a half hours.
 Mr. White was in good physical condi- ton being a fine specimen of manhood and notwithstanding the doctors had given up all hopes from the first, many thought that he had fighting chance to live He was perfectly rational up to a few moments before his death and his friends had implored him to help them pull him through" This morning a dy- ing statement was made before Judge c. H. Mandy and Attorney Romaine Boyd, in which it is stated that he said the shooting was done without any provoca- tion on his part and that he was unarmed al the time.
 The tragedy occurred this morning at 12:3O o'clock near Whites saloon on Ave nue E and Seventeenth street. The alder man was returning from the council meet ing held last night. at which some changes were made in the police force. Near his saloon he was met by Tetherow. After tile TWO fltH ldiktu TOT d SIOII llI11ef u shot was heard. officers Ward and w. B. Tetherow arrived on the scene in a short time. The wounded man was car ried to his room over Whites saloon, where Dr. Fields and Dr. Clark attended him Glenn Tetherow was arrested and carried to the city jail Later in the day he was carried to the county jail in Bir- mingham on a warrant sworn out by Chief of Police Campo.
 Refuses to Talk.
 When seen last night by an Age-Herald reporter Tetherow declined to give any statement more than to say "I am sorry the incident occurred" He seems, how ever, to be in good spirits and when first approached. laughngly said, Il am in jail"
 Glenn Tetherow is well known in Ems ley, having been on the police force seV- eral years ago He is said to have been a fearless officer.
 It is alleged that the killing was caused by MT. Whites position in regard to some police charges that have been made Dur ing last month one of Tetherow's broth CTS was dropped from the force and anoth- CT reduced from the office of night cap tain to patrolman, and two other mem- bers of the old force dropped. It is sup. posed that Alderman Whites position In  row.
 The shooting was done with .41-calibre Colts revolver The bullet perforated the right lung The wound was an ugly ono and blood flowed profusely. A clot form cd in the lung which rendered an opera ton impracticable. The bullet was never located, The doctor in attendance called | in Dr. J. E. Seay and after consultation Mir. White was informed that he could 1 T A, Hpnfh GfHfn- ment which covered over two pages.
 Officers Statement. Officer Ward who made the arrest and who arrived shortly after the report was heard made the following statement:
 "Offieer Tetherow who was with me- reached the scene in time to catch Alder man White as he was falling. l arrested Tetherow and took his gun away from him. He stated that he would not have killed White had he not attempted to shoot him. l perceived that Tetherow had had several drinks
 | The bartender of Whites saloon stated that he was going up the street with | Tethrow when he met Alderman White. "The two stopped and talked. and as 1t was very cold l left them. heard the shot soon afterwards Tetherow was drinking"
 Alderman N nlle was ole ol tue Hlo9i | popular citizens of Ensley. He has lived | here for five years and has served on the council for the past four years as | alderman from the First ward. He was l chairman of the street committee and was a member of the finance and other 1 imporatnt committees. During the last election he led the ticket He is about 50 years of age and unmarried. He leaves a mother to mourn his death. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.