The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-25
QUARREL At CRAP
ENDS IN HOMICIDE
TakOma Park Stirred by
Shots in the Woods.
ARTHUR ROBINSON ARRESTED
Coroner's Verdict Charges Him With
Murder of ed" Nalle-Story
of the Crime.

of the Crime.
wait here until come back" was the
parting injunction temporarily served
upon Ed" Male. Takoma Park negro
by Arthur Robinson. another negro, as
he disengaged himself from party of
crap shooters. following a quarrel be-
tween the two men in the woods just
north of Holley Avenue, Takoma Park,
yesterday afternoon.
Male accepted service end twenty
minutes later Robinson returned and
made the injunction permanent by
shooting Male to death with a revolver
Of .Ss-caliber. George Morgan, another
negro, received one Of the bullets from
Robinson's revolver. the ball taking eff
feet in the upper part of his left leg.
After his testimony was given to the
coroner's jury Morgan was brought to
Washington and taken 20 the Freed
mans Hospital to have the bullet re-
moved The shooting of Morgan was
accidental. Robinson intending all OF
the shots for Male. Morgan's wound is
not serious.
Startled by Shots.
1t was a few minutes before 8 o'clock
when the residents of Talgoma We're
startled by four or five loud reports
from a pistol, which followed each
other in quick succession and resounded
clearly and sharply throughout the vii
lage. A colored lad. Willie Boss, ten
years of age, who was passing through
the woods and had seen the men shoot
ms. craps and heard the quarreling. no.
titled Paul Dexter and William Wet
more. two young men. whom he met on
Oak Avenue, that man had probably
been killed down in the woods.
They hurried 10 the spot and FOUND
Male lying on his face, dead. His COM
panions had fed. Later IL was learned
that the party had consisted OF clyde
Forman, who lives in Brigntwood Ave
nue., Tom Carol. of Takoma; George
and Henry Bailey, who i've at ElghJh
Street and Grant Avenue. Washington
George Morgan, of Takon.a, who re-
ceived one of the stray bullets, and the
two principals.
Mayor Kinnear Acts.
Mayor Kinnear. Of Takoma Park. and
Lawyer J. W. Query. who is justice
OF the peace, were at the scene Of the
shooting soon after the tragedy and took
immediate steps to apprehend the muir
derer. who was found at the residence OF
J. NJ MGCauley. by whom he was en-
ployed. Samuel Queen, one Of the two
bailiffs appointed by Justice Query 10
act, arrested Robinson and brought him
TO where Male lay. Word was also sent
TO the Montgomery county authorities
at Rockville, and States Attorney Peter
and Deputy Sheriff PeytOn Whalen
reached Takoma about o'clock and
took charge Of the case
In the meantime hundreds Of people
visited the lonely spot where the body
Law For fully an hour the murderer
after the bailiff had brought him back
stood within a few feet Of the victim
and chatted with those near by. dis
first act on reaching the place was q
walk IN TO where the murdered man
lay. and pulling back the sheet which
hid the mans face, looked at him for q
moment: then he replaced the sheet anc
with a grin announced that he had killed
him This cold blooded exhibition of in
difference made many OF the lookers-Of
turn away with a shudder
Morgan Brought Back.
George Morgan. who was shot in tn
leg. and had hurried of with the rest
was also brought back He was tn
only witness who could be found tina
could give an intelligent version Of tn
affair He said that the party ha
been shooting craps when "A dispute aros
between Male and Robinson. Robinson
alleged that Male was cheating, Whicl
incensed Male. who threatened 10 kicl
RobinsOn's teeth down his throat. II
also applied a number of vile epithet
10 Robinson. After the quarrel had con
tinued a few moments Robinson san
10 Male:
wait here until I come back
Male told Robinson he would find hir
there on his return.
Male Was Warned.
Robinson then went of through tn
woods" said Morgan, "and / urge
Male 10 go away. saying that I knew
there would be trouble when Robinson
returned Male said he would sta
where he was, and that he wasn't afrai
OF Robinson.
Fifteen minutes later Robinson cam
hack. and when he got within a shOr
distance of Male, whipped out reVoi
YER and going up to Male, who wa
sitting down, said. Ed, did you mea
that2' Robinson held the revolver with
in a few inches Of Males head, and re
peated the inquiry.
Male made an effort 10 grab IN
revolver, and then the firing DegaI
There was a scuffie. during which 10
remaining shots were fred, one Of which
missing IT'S mark. lodged IN my leg.
did not know I was shot until ! got u
on the hill when my leg began 10 hurt
Morgan said he had been sitting with
in a short distance or Male an the I'm
Robinson was away. and dld not see
weapon Of any kind in his hand =
was positive that Male had none aDou
his person
Says Male Attacked Him.
Robinson alleged. when arrested, thu
Male shot at him first and also cut hir