The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
VICTOR RE.ADLER SHOT
Narrowly Escapes Death at
Hands of A. n. Newell.
BULLET PENETRATEs HIS ARM
Newell Says Clothing Merchant
Promised Him Partnership and
hailed to Remember It-Victim Es-
eOrted TO His Home by Man Who
Fired at Him at Close Range.

Believing he aad been unfairly dealt
With and driven To desperation over the
prosperity OF the man with whom he
starred in business twenty-five years ago.
Alphonso- Y. Newell. ffty-eight years old,
living at IDS Eighth street northwest.
shot his late employer. Victor 7. Adler,
ffty-five years old. The shooting Oc-
CURED In the latter's clothing store. Sew
enth street and Massachusetts, avenue,
shortly after o'clock last night. The
bullet struck Adler's left arm Just below
the shoulder, passing through the muscle
He narrowly escaped being killed, as
Newell was only about eight feet away
when he fred, and the bullet passed but
a few inches from the heart
After the shooting Newell accompanied
Mr. Adler to his residence. 1205 Tenth
street northwest. Newell then went TO
his own home, where he was arrested by
Detective VermHIion, of the Sixth pre-
eineL and locked up there charged with
assault with a deadly weapon.
Twenty-Five years ago Victor E. Adler
opened up d clOthing store, and for many
years was one Of the leading clothing
merchants of the city. Mr.. Newell left a
profitable advertising business 10 so with
his friend, but has never been given the
partnership which he says he was prom
ised. A month ago Mr. Newell left Mr.
Adler 20 work on his own account, SELL
ing clothing for a Buffalo firm. He was
not very successful, and it is known that
his sales have not been remUnerative.
Called Ht store.
Last night he went 10 the store, at Sew
enth street and Massachusetts avenue,
and met Mr.. Adler, as he was just clos
Ing up.
i want to have a little business talk
with you" Newell is said 10 have ex-
planned. and AT Adler invited him in
side Tire two men We're talking, and, il
is supposed, Newell was taking his friend
70 task for not fulfilling the partnership
promise. Suddenly Newell drew a 3S-caI-
iber revolver from his pocket and
fired. The bullet hit Adler In the
left arm. Patrolman Gilfoil. of the Eighth
precinct, was attracted by the shooting
and met the two men as they were coming
out Of the store Newell handed the Off
cfr the gun and escorted Mr.. Adler home.
Mr. Adler declined 70 say anything about
the case AR. Newell also declined TO dis
cuss the affair other than to say that the
cause Of Lne shooting was business difi-
Guilty. and that he had not intended TO kill
Mr- Adler. having meant TO shoot between
The arm ana body. He refused 10 say
more about the cause of the shooting.
Airs Newell was seen in the little home
az rs Eighth street a few hours after the
shooting
hrs. NeweITs story.
Mr. Adler promised to take care OF
my husband and put him on his feet, F." she
said, but he never did. My husband
worked hard for him and helped him
make ais money He is now a rich man.
but has forgotten how Mr. Newell worked
and helped him in the early days when
they were starting out"
Neweils wife said that she had never
known her husband to carry a revolver.
and that he had said nothing 10 her yes
terday about hurting Mr.. Adler.
MT. Newell has been married twice.
having married his present wife in 1885.
They have Two children. Mr. Adler is
married and has several children.