The Washington times., 1906-05-20
Another in Hospital, Suf-
fering From Effects
of Dead Mans
Bullet.
BATTLE IN R0SSLYN
BEGAN IN BEER FIGHT
Constable Veitch~ Shoots in
Self-defenSe When Re-
VOlVer Is Drawn
on Him.

John Jones, ooIored, an aged basket
maker, was instantly killed in the
front yard of his home on Crows
Hill, ROSSlyn, Va, last night b.
Constable Edward Veitch. whom he
was about TO shoot when the officer
Iplaced him under arrest for assauldng
Terry GOdsey, also col0red. Godsev
IS in ward in the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital with a .38-calibsr
bullet in his right hung. DR.. Ready
stated last night that there was prac-
tically no hope for Godsey's re-
lcovery,
Jones was about seventy years
/ old. He was said to be a peaceable
oOlorei man Of the old school. God
sey, his next hest friend, although
there was fifty years difference in
their ages. lived IN a little hut on the
same nil.
QuaTreled 0ver Beer
/ Yesterday afternoon Jones. sold four
/ clothes baskets in Washington. and
/ atoer receiving his pay sought out
/ Godsey and Rastus Ranror another
/ cOlored man. who lives on Crows. FIfl-
I The trio drank several glasses OF beer
Z IN saloons near the city end OF the
AQueduct bridge Uncle John as the
old basket maker was called. also
bought several bottles OF beer. and
/ these were taken across the bridge 70
the Virginia side.
The three men walked up 10 a grassy
Z spot midway between She bridge and
( Jones home and drank the contents OF
the bottles Both or Jones' companions
/ tried 10 persuade him TO return to the
city and purchase more beer. but he
/ insisted that Re had only % cents and
intended paying that 10 his house
keeper.
AS the aged man turned toward his
home he was struck on the back Of the
head with one OF the empty beer bot
ties and knocked TO the ground. When
he staggered 20 his feet blood wss
streaming down his face and neck.
Ransom and GOdsey each accused the
other Of asssuIting the old man.
Threatened to Kill.
I'm going 20 get my gun and XIII
every niger on Crows Hin. and thea
I'll be sure % get the right one" said
Jones. as he made for his home.
Jones ran into his little hut. and ask
ed his hOusekeeper. Mary Jones. for his
revolver She tried TO prevent him from
getting il. but he found II in a pocket
OF an old pair Of trousers. and brand
ishing the weapon over his head
shouted.
Now. let the whole gang come. and
II. let them see their hearts blood.
Shot GOdsey Down.
Ransom IS said to have admitted that
he hurled the bottle. and told Jones
TO DO anything be wished about IT,
Godsey fell on his knees and implored the
Old man not 10 shoot him. Jones Ieveled
the pistol at the spot where the two men
were standing The first bullet struck
GOdsey on the right side. between the
fifth and sixth ribs and he fell unco5-
scious- Ransom fed. loaping over the 4
PROSTATE form OF his companion. as
Jones fired the remaining five shots in the
revolver. but none OF them hit him. Ran
som stopped after running a short dis
taaee. Jones then began reloading his
revolver. and fired three more shots at
him without effect
Women tainted.
Jones housekeeper and George Ter
reII were standing IN the doorway when
Jones began shooting. Both women
tainted as the fusiIiade went on
Constable Veitch was on Crows Hin
and heard the reports Of the revolver.
He rushed down the hill - Jones house.
The old man was about 10 FIRE the
fourth shot on his second loading when
Veitch appeared on the scene.
Drop that gun, commanded Veitch.
as he drew his revolver from his pocket
You're Gader arrest
stop right in your tracks or III drop
you there. said the excited colored
man, as he began lingering the trigger
on the revolver and elevated the
weapon
Feitch continued walking Up the hin
TO Jones house. Jones said: 7 ses
I've got 90 shoot you
As he was about 10 shoot. Neitch dis
charged his revolver. The bullet struck
af nd 80