The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
ENGINEER KILLS FELLOW WORKMAN
 AT ROUNDHOUSE J. E. Ryan Shot and Fatally Wounded D. E. Davis Yes
 terday Morning BROTHERHOOD WAS
 CAUSE OF TROUBLE Killing Occurred In Office of Round house Foreman of the Frisco.
 Ryan Is In County

J. E. Ryan, an engineer of the Frisco system. shot and fatally wounded D. D. Davis, another engineer of the same system shortly before 10 o'clock yes- terday morning. Davis was carried to St. Vincent's hospital where he died from his wound, which was in the left lung. just underneath the heart, at 1925 o'clock.
 The tragedy took place in the office of the round house foreman of the Frisco system, near the corner of Nineteenth street and Ninth avenue After the shoot ing, Davis being still alive, a warrant was Issued for Ryans arrest by Justice l. Ii. Benners on the charge of assault with intent to commit murder. The charge was later changed to murder in the first degree.
 Immediately after the shooting Ryan went to his home on Twenty-first street between Ninth and Tenth avenues and in- formed his family of the occurrence. After doing this he started back to the city with the intention, he ayers, of giving himself up. but on the way he was met by Policeman Fully who arrested him.
 No Statement Made.
 When seen at the county Jail late yes- terday afternoon Ryan refused to make any statement In regard to the shooting. He said several persons had been present when the trouble which led up to the tragedy occurred and referred the re- porter to his attorneys. Frank 8. White & Sons. w. T. White, member of the firm, stated last evening that the shoot ing was the result of some trouble that had arisen at recent meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. On that occasion, it is said, Davis charged a number of members, among them Ryan, with having made statements that affect ed his standing in the brotherhood.
 Ryan has severe confusion on his left temple and badly scratched place upon his left cheek which looks as if 1t might have been inflicted by a knife. It is said that Davis made the first as- sault.
 Davis was about 30 years of age and was unmarried. He boarded on Nine- teenth street near Eleventh avenue.
 IbcS lilc bllOOtili6 lhC Sbe@tSAiiSAS~ of witnesses who will appear in the case differ. J. F. Bottom, foreman of the me- chanical department of the Frisco system, in whose office the shooting took place, said after the tragedy that he was not in his office when the shooting occurred, but he thought there were two shots fired. J. M Johnson, the flagman at the crossing near the place of the shooting, was very positive that there were two shots fired. l.. A. Morton, train-caller at the round- house, stated that he had heard but one pistol shot, and that at the time he was standing just outside the door of the roundhouse. T knew MT. Ryan was in the office," said Johnson, but I never saw MT. Davis enter. When I heard a pistol shot I ran in and found Davis lying on the floor He evidently was badly hurt"
 Police Have Revolver.
 The revolver with which Ryan did the shooting is in the possession of the po- lice department and is .sS calibre Smith & Wesson.
 Immediately after his arrest Ryan wAs hurried to police headquarters, where he was IileL Dy w. |. " fflle Ol lne laW HTHH of Frank s. White & Sons. After short consultation the warrant for Ryans ar rest on the charge of assault with intent to commit murder arrived and Ryan was immediately removed to. the county jail.
 Policeman Pulley who arrested Ryan. said yesterday afternoon that he had ar rived soon after the shooting. He said he saw Davis lying on the floor of the of flee. apparently unconscious. Mir. Ryan made no statement to me on the way to the jail after I had arrested him"
 Davis wound was probed at St. Vim cents hospital by Dr. W. H. Wilder. At the time of performing the operation Dr. Wilder stated that the wounded man would die. in all probability. Dr. Wilder said the bullet had penetrated both lobes of Davis left lung and that the wounded man had practically no chance to recover. Davis made no statement before his death as he was probably never in condition to do so. He apparently revived at short in- tervals, but was too weak to talk.
 Shaw & Son took charge of the remains of Davis and the remains will be shipped to Live Oak. Fla, Davis former home, today.