Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-15
HIS DEATH MAY Result
James Campbell the Victim Of
a Cutting ARRAY.
OBJECTS TO AN OPERATION
Detectives and Policemen Make an
Investigation.
LOOKING FOR THE AssAMANT
Trouble Occurred During Came Of
Pool Regarding Relative Merits
Of the Players.
OBJECTS TO AN OPERATION
COOKING FOR THE AssAMAET

A serious cutting ARRAY occurred In Front
OF the saloon and pool room OF EmInett
Riordan. 227 It'll street southwest last night
just about the time the establishment was
closing The victim is James Campbell,
thirty-0ne years OF age. whose home u at
Mount Rainier. q village on the Maryland
division OF the City and Suburban electric
line. part Of the village being located In
Maryiang and part In the District.
Campbell was taken to the home OF q
physician on 7th- street southwest. about
TWO squares from where the Anal: Accur-
red The physician saw that there were
two cuts In the mans side and that he was
In critical condition. He therefore directed
that Campbell be removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital.
Dr. Jones. one of the physicians at the
hospital. accompanied the ambulance to
the home OF the South Washington physi-
sian and there took charge OF the wounded
man. Campbell was told at the hospital
that his condition was far from hopeful.
but he objected to an operation.
On account Of the objection the surgeons
postponed the operation. Campbell has two
severe cuts across his left side The
wounds are deep. and the surgeons say the
patient may die, although at an early hour
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to be In no immediate danger.
Police Make Investigation.
AS soon the police learned of what
had occurred Lieut.. Mulhall. Sergt. Kau-
cher and Policemen Gall and Edwards
hurried to the scene and began an In
vestigation. Detective Helan and Pre-
cinct Detective Reinhard Joined the party
later and proceeded to search South
Washington for the alleged assailant Of
Campbell. 1t was stated to the police that
the cutting was done by a man named
Bunch. twenty two years of age, carpen-
ter. who resides on c street between 10th
and 18th streets southwest
The trouble, the police were informed,
started about game of pool, but just
how the argument originated they were
unable to learn. Two men, one named
Chism and the other named DoEohue, the
police heard. witnessed the affair and
know the circumstances They will be
interviewed after the police have had an
opportunity to make a search for Burch.
Just after the cutting friends of the
wounded man had no idea that his wounds
were Of Il serious nature, and 1t was their
thought that after a physician had APP
piled a dressing he would be able to go
home. The wounds were of an entirely
different character, however. being about.
three inches long and rather deep.
Lost Considerable Blood.
Campbell lost considerable blood and he
was In weakened condition when he
reached the hospital, but did not lose con-
scious. He was able to tell Policeman
Turner that the trouble occurred over
game of pool regarding the relative merits
of the two men players. He was also
able to give his name and address. 1t was
found that the patient also had a cut
across the left crm.
After reaching the hospital Campbell
asked for his wife. He said he was anxious
to see her, and requested Policeman Turner
to have her told of his condition. His re-
quest was complied with, the message being
sent to her through Sergt. Carter at police
headquarters.
Sergeant Carter had the telephone op-
orator at police headquarters notify the
police in the various precincts of the affair
and furnish them with a description of the
man who Is wanted. They were told that
Bunch has thin features. dark hair, eyes
and mustache.