The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-12
ORESTES BRASSELL
DIES FROM WOUND
Policeman Arrested in Connec-
ton With Shooting
CORONER VISITS THE SCENE
Funeral of John r. Byrum Held at
EnsIey-Miss Elizabeth Jones Gives
Up Western Union Posi-
ton at Ensley.
CORONER VISITS THE SCENE

Ensley, December 11.-(Special.) -Orestes
Brassell died at the Cunningham hospital
this morning at / o'clock from the pistol
shot wound received at the hands of
member of the Ensley police force last
Sunday afternoon at 1870 o'clock. Death
resulted from the shock to the nervous
system caused by the wound, as peri
tonitis had not resulted. The deceased
lived just thirty-six hours after he re-
celved the fatal shot.
He was "a years of age and is survived
by his wife, one child two brothers and
other relatives Mr. Brassell was men,
Der of the local lodge knights of Pythias
and was in good standing
The funeral services will take place at
his late residence on Avenue G, between
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth streets,
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Inter
ment will follow at Oakland cemetery.
The members of the local lodge Knights
of Pythias will meet at the lodge hall at
2 o'clock, whence they will proceed to
the home and attend the burial. by order
of Samuel N. Matson, chancellor COM
mander.
Coroner Holds Inquest.
Coroner Paris impaneled jury and
held an inquest over the remains of Mr.
Brassell this afternoon. The jury is as
follows: T. G. Mackey ]. ]. Walker,
o. r. Harris, A. Poss, Mr.. Copeland and
]. M. Martin.
Almost the entire afternoon was con-
sumed in taking testimony in the case.
The examination of the large number of
witnesses was not completed, however.
consequently the coroner postponed the
investigation until Friday, December IA.
at the city hall at 10 o'clock. A number
OF the witnesses summoned were not
present and this necessitated the post
ponement.
Visited Scene.
Failing to thoroughly understand the
conditions and the circumstances that ex-
listed at the scene of the shooting, and
falling to clearly understand the de-
scription of the locality as told by the
witnesses, the coroner and the jury, upon
mutual assent, visited the scene of the
tragedy and thoroughly inspected the
premises Here the witnesses, among
whom were the four officers implicated
in the shooting, pointed out to the coroner
and the jury the exact position of the
various officers and of the various men
who were shooting craps and the angles
and distances that were so al the moment
OF the shooting. The exact spot was
shown where the game had been in pro-
gress, and the direction taken by the
several gamsters as they ran from the
officers. 1t was shown where Brassell had
FALLEN when the bullet struck him, and
the spot where the officer who is sup
posed TO have shot him stood as the
wounded man looked back and accused
him of the tragedy.
After a half hours inspection of the
premises the coroner announced that he
would suspend the inquest until Friday,
December IA, at 10 o'clock. He advised
the witnesses to be present at that time.
officer Zeigler Arrested.
Officer Hilary Zeigler of the Ensley police
wearing badge No. Z, has been arrested
in connection with the shooting. The
warrant was issued, it is understood. at
the instigation of Joseph Rogers, father
in-law of the deceased. 1t was issued
from the sheriffs office was served by
Deputy John Wren and is returnable be-
fore I. II. Benners, justice of the peace,
of Birmingham.
Mr.. zeigler made bond Immediately
after the arrest.
Shortly before The was put under bond
Acting Chief Cochrane suspended him
pending an investigation.
In Mr.. Brasselps dying statement he
said that Police officer wearing badge
No Z was the officer who shot him.
This statement caused the arrest of Mr..
Zeigler.