Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-22
DOGS ON THE TRAIL
ACTIVE SEARCH FOR CAPTAIN
MACKLIN'S ASSAILANT BEGUN.
Officer Who Was Shot Down at His
Door Expected to Re-
cover.

Ell RENO, Okla December 22.-Capt. Ed
gar t. Macklin of Company c, 25th Infan-
try, who was shot at his home here late last
night, was conscious this morning and ply
sicians at the hospital expressed the belief
that he would recover
No trace of the would-be assassin, who is
believed to be one of the colored soldiers re-
Gently discharged on order of President
Roosevelt, has been found. Samuel Bartell,
detective, arrived here early today from
I'Oklahoma City with bloodhounds which he
placed upon the trail of the officers assail
ant Capt. Macklin says positively that the
man who shot him was colored. He says he
knows of no cause for the assault.
Capt. Macklin and his wife were seated at
dinner last night when some one raped at
| the door. The officer asked who was there
and was invited to come to the back door
and see. Upon opening the door Capt.
Macklin was confronted by a masked man
who covered the officer with a revolver and
ordered him to put up his hands. Without
giving the captain time to obey the man
fired two shots and fed. One bullet lodged
in the officers abdomen and another in his
jaw.
Gen. James E. Macklin, United .tates
army, retired. who lives at the Farragut.
received a telegram this morning from Maj.
c. w. Penrose. 25th Infantry at Fort Reno
l.,
18th Infantry. was shot at Fort Reno yes
terday. but that his condition is not danger
Gus.
Maj. Penrose's telegram is as follows:
Ed Capt. e. A. Macklin) shot this even
ing at half-past by unknown party. Wound
not dangerous. Purpose robbery; All troops
out securing country. Wishes you to come
on at once
Gen. Maeklin visited the War Department
this morning and gave the military secre-
tary copy of Mai. Penrose'S telegram He
said that he and Mrs. MackIin would leave
here tonight for Fort Reno to do all In their
power for their son.
Speaking of the press reports of the af-
fair Gen. Mackin said that it was evil
dent that his son was shot by the robber be-
cause he refused to throw up his hands
and submit to being robbed. 1T was just
like my boy said ne. who is as brave as
he is good
Gen. Macklin knew of no reason why the
members of the discharged battalion
should hold a grudge against Capt. Mack
lin, and he not satisfied that any of
those men fired the shots He had heard
indirectly, however, that Mr.. Glchrist
Stewart of the Constitutional League had
reported that Capt. Macklin was the only
officer in the regiment who believed that
the soldiers had taken part in the raid on
Brownsville.
Capt. Macklin was born in North Dakota
and was appointed to the army from Mis-
souri,. He served in the ranks from Octo-
Der. 1883, until February, 1896. In july
1893, he was appointed second lieutenant
18th Infantry. and reached the grade of
captain in September, 1904. He has been
attached to the 25th Infantry since Decem-
Der, 1904. Charges have been preferred
against him for neglect of duty in connec-
ton with the Brownsville raid, and he is to
be tried by court-martial. 1t is said he was
officer of the day at the time and was abb
sent when the alarm was given and the
troops assembled under arms