Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-03
PAT GROVE As THE TARGET
Some Dssultory Shooting that Pals to Hit
as Famous Object,
WOMAN At THE BOTTOM OF THE AFFAIR
Mrs. Meadows Seeks to Break on Her
Connection with Him and In
wolves the Family of
~r = Friend.

Pat Grove broke into the iimelight Tues
day evening by forcing his way into the
grocery store of George A. Warner 2Sl3
ID Mason street, while in quest OF Mrs Mead
ows, nee Hazel Montgomery, the woman
with whom Grove has been keeping COM
pauy since his release from jail, Extreme
jealousy on the part OF Grove and the de-
sire OF Mrs. Meadows to break OF the
attachment were said to have caused the
excitement. On the occasion of his last call
at the Warner place Tuesday evening Mr..
Warner and Ralph Fitzmorrls took about
= six shots at the famous kidnaper and It
was believed one of the missiles took effect.
In police court Wednesday morning War
ner swore to q complaint Of disturbing the
peace. which complaint was duly filed with
Judge Crawford and a warrant placed in
the hands OF Detectives Maloney and
Drummy for service.
Wanted TO Say Goodbye.
The upshot of Groves latest escapade
was a note sent 70 him TUESDAY after
noon by Mrs. Meadows from the Warner
place. saying she wished 10 bid him adieu
forever and aye, and adding that she
would leave the city on a 4 o'clock train.
When the woman had dispatched boy
with the. note she left Ia company with
Grove appeared at the Warner home
shortly after receiving the note. He ques-
toned the clerks in the store and and then
went to the end OF the block and watched
the Warner place two hours.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock COVE returned
to the Warner place with "a large coll
ored man. Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Mead
ows were stil away. Warner and his
clerk, Ralph Fitzmorris were in the base
ment OF the place They heard someone
mounting an outside stairway at the rear
Of the building and leading to the living
rooms. Warner came on the scene and
was met by Grove who pointed revolver
and said You had better tell me where
that girl is. or I'll make short work OF
you" fsf
Grove Breaks In Deer.
Then Grove broke into the rear door al
the top Of the stairway. while his colored
companion stopped at the point OF re-
vover Bert Elements. a neiEhbor who wa'
passing Elements was told 10 stand still
until allowed to proceed. Then Warner
and hts clerk, Ralph Fitzmorris. hurried
over to the home OF Detective Dan Davis
while Grove went through the Warner
house from top to bottom in search fol
the woman. when Warner and the de
tective returned Grove and his companion
were gone, The police station was called
up for protection and Detectives Ferrii
ana Dunn responded Mrs. Warner thei
returned home. having placed Mrs
Meadows in secure place for the night
Grove then called up the Warner telephon
and talked with Mrs. Warner. He said h
would put Mrs. Meadows and Mrs. War
ner where they belonged and said he wa
In South Omaha at the time, but woul
return soon. He did return in about nf
teen minutes.
Fusilade to No Eject.
Before Grove went back the last time
which was near the midnight hour, War
uer secured the broken door with cleat
and with Detective Ferris took up sta
lion in the room with drawn revolveri
Grove soon appeared at the door. an
made several EFFORTS to get IN, but coul
not force the door. From An upstair
" window overlooking the stairway Q
which Grove was standing Fitzmorri
bred three shots which caused Grove I
start around the side OF the house. War
ner fired two shots at the fleeing mar
Who was chased several blocks by DeteC
u%e Ferris. Grove telephoned tn
Warner house Wednesday morning an