The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-07
'T0K|LL HIM SAYS
WADE TO COURT
Man Who Shot at Rev. James
Buchanan Not the Least
Regretful.
"B'u1TED' INTO TROUBLE
Young Man Applaudcd at Wrong
Time and Justice John
Soaks Him.
"B'uJT7ED' INTO TROUBLE

| George Wade. the young white man
who last Saturday night attempted to
murder Rev. James Buchanan, of the
Associated Charities, boldly declared in
Police Court yesterday morning. when
arragned on the charge. that he shot
| to kill, and that the only reason he did
| not kill the minister was because he
didn't have but one bullet In his revolver
only way could get revenge on him
was to shoot him." said the man. look
| ing as solemn and unconcerned as
! though he was telling of some trivial
| incident in the life of another person.
He was ordered held for the grand
jury, and In the higher court It is very
| probable that plea OF insanity will be
entered. This has saved the man from
the penitentiary once. but II the efforts
of commemorative Attorney Mnitree
Folkes are availing 1t will not serve
Wade this time.
While Wade was giving his testimony
he referred to DR.. Buchanan as not be-
ing q gentleman, saying that he had
found him out, and that he hoped other
people would, and that these places
(mcaning the Associated Charities Homo
ought to be broke up
"Good"
The voice came from the throng of
men who had packed into the chamber
OF the City Hall near the door from the
corridor ftF
Court officers Robins and Gibbons
looked Immediately for the man who had
made the remark. and Officer Atkinson.
who was looking in the direction at the
time pointed out Ernest Wells. n young
white man about twenty-one years OF
age.
Wells denied having made the remar1.
but the officer swore positively that he
was looking at him when he called out
Fine you 500. and you'll have to give
me security. too. for your good be-
havior," said Justice Crutchfeld and tho
young man was placed in the pen.
After court he denied having made the
remark, but said that he knew who did
say it.a He refused to tell who the
party was. ~ asa j
The incident created a great deal Of
confusion and excitement in the court
room at the time.
1T is bordering on anarchism.' said
n well-known citizen, who was present,
and many Were of his belief.
Starving, Took Him In.
Rev. Mr.. Buchanan testified to sub
stantiaily what has been printed In The
Times dispatch. He added. however.
that about fifteen months ago Wade came
to him at the old Ballard House without
clothes or shoes and half-starved we
took him In. fed him and gave him
little work to do around the place. SO
that ne Scould earn enough 70 get some
clothing. He did this, and I afterwards
secured him position at $50 a month.
He saved up a little money and after
about three months Quit the job. We
employed a cook at the Home, and he
was put to cooking. One morning about
o'clock he suddenly disappeared and
remained away for long time. Return
ing, he was again hungry and without
many clothes. was away at the time.
and he told my assistant that he had
rented n room from me- He was shown
the room and then. without the knoWl-
edge or the consent of any one. entered
another room and cut hole In the wall.
1t was for this that demonstrated with
him and this caused him to fire. Mt me
Mr., r. N Humphries. secretary to DIR.
buchanan. corroborate1 the testimony
( and Wade was asked II he wanted to say
anything.
He replied in the affirmative, and said
that he hadn't done anything more. than
any other person would have done by
cutting the hole in the wall for the stove
pipe ''Dr. Buchanan called me down for
IT and told me to pack IN and leave:
that l was getting too fresh around the
house. He caught hold of me and pushed
me to the door, and then kicked me out.
think this was very ungentlemanlS. !
knew II / had him arrested he would get
the best OF It, because he is DR. Buch-l
anan. and I am just George Wade. |.
would have been fined and he would have
been turned aloose. That's the reason
did what i did. When man tries to-
do somethinp moan 10 YOU the only WAY
to get revenge is to shoot him" said the.