The Washington herald., 1907-08-27
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT IN LEG
William Brown Uses Chair ana
Bricks on Marshal who Tries 80
Protect Mans Wife-Omcer Wears
Out His Blackjack, Then Knocks
Opponent Unconscious with Gun.

serious than a vicious bite in the cheek !
but the other participant in the fracas. |
William Brown. lies IN the Georgetown |
Hospital with a gunshOt in the leg and
numerous contusions about the head
which will necessitate his remaining in
the hospital for several days.
Marshal Collins was. of course, acting
as the chief upholder of law and order in
Glen Echo. while Brown. If not dis
turber OF the peace. was charged with
beating his wife
Marshal Collins in the quiet and cool
air of last evening went down TO the
Glen Echo post Office TO get his letters,
Of which he is the recipient OF many
these days
stepdaughter Appeals for Aid.
While he was engaged in sorting over
his mall and animated with anticipation
in reading the missive, which had come
10 him. Miss jamie Ogle. stepdaughter
OF William Brown, who is an iron worker,
out Of a job, ran up and. almost breath
less from haste and excitement. exclaim-
ed;
For Gods sake. Marshal come to our
home. Brown is killing mamma. He
is drunk down there and beating her.
Don't leave US there alone with him."
Marshal Collins is not the man to hear
such an appeal in vain. A grim express
sion came over his sunbrowned counte-
nance and he started for the Brown
home at gait which the exhausted girl
could not equal
Arrived at the Brown house. Marshal
Collins entered, found the man IN a surly
mood evidently under the influence Of
liquor
Brown. you can cut out this beating
Of your wife or I will take you before
the mayor"
Uses Chair as Club.
With an oath the ironworker jumped to
his feet. grabbed the chair in which he
was sitting. and started for Collins, In
tending TO fell him with it. Brown re-
Gently lost his left hand, and has only the
stump OF the left arm. His blows aimed
at Collins were vicious. but not we'll
timed. and the officer was not hit He
backed slowly out Of the room TO the
steps, followed by the irate man, who
WAS trying at every step to get near
enough 10 strike him with the chair. on
the porch Collins grabbed the chair and
tore it from the grasp Of the man, who
/ fell down the steps
Recovering himself, Brown picked up
/ brick and attempted 20 strike the officer
with that Collins by this time thought
matters had gone far enough He closed
/ with Brown. grabbing him by the up
4 lifted hand in which he held the brick
With that Brown began striking and
punching Collins In the face with the
stump of his left arm.
! Collins drew his blackjack and struck
I Brown a blow upon the head. which
felled him 70 the ground The blow was
well aimed, and delivered with such force
that the blackjack was torn from its
leather covering, rendering II useless for
/ further defense.
Bites Collins I'm Cheek.
AS the struggle continued. Brown set
tied his teeth in Collins cheek and hung
on Ike bulldog II being impossible to
loosen the hold. Collins then drew his
gun, and, using It as a club. rained blows
upon the head and face Of the PROSTATE
man until he was beaten into insensibIIity
/ The revolver went of twice while the
melee was in progress. one Of the shots.
/ it was learned afterward. hitting Brown
in the leg.
! The reports OF the weapon startled Col
/ Inns and he was fearful that he had
shot the man. perhaps fatally. Brown
was row lying limp and unconscious at
/ the feet of the officer. Collins picked him
up bodily, bore him across the street to
la hydrant, and revived him by pouring
water over his head and face
! Meanwhile a crowd had gathered. at
/ tracted by the shots. Brown sOor came
to and was upon his feet in an in
stant and began a fruitless struggle TO
/ get at Collins. Several men in the crowd
held back the infuriated man. who called
upon them to let so. and he would kill
the officer.
Brown still Wants TO Fight.
Collins clothes were torn and bloody.
and he was nearly exhausted with the
fight and his efforts in carrying the
senseless man a distance Of more than
one hundred feet. Between his gasps for
breath the marshal called upon Brown
to quit, as he would have TO go to
hospital to have his wounds dressed.
This only served to enrage Brown the
more, and the man, beside himself with
rage, swore he would kill Collins then or
afterward on sight The crowd. which
was now trying to paclfy Brown. urged
Collins to go away. and they would take
care OF the man. Brown was finally
quieted, put aboard a car, and conveyed
to the Georgetown Hospital and placed
in the care of the physicians there.
Examination proved that one of the
shots had taken effect in Browns leg,
la Is.4f-- IL a
and scalp were badly beaten up. and
though the surgeon found no evidences
OF fracture of the skull. the man was
pronounced last night to be in a serious
condition, and the physician In Charge
said he could not state what might be
the result of his injuries.
| Marshal Collins Immediately called
upon Mayor Garrett, telling him the de-
tails OF the fight and saying he was
fearful that he had shot Brown, without
intending to do So The marshal stated
that he was ready to surrender himself
pending an investigation and the result
Of the wounds inflicted upon Brown.
Mayor Garrett took Collins word for it
that he would appear when wanted, and
allowed the marshal 10 go home and res,
from his labors
II Telephone communication was carried
on last night between the police depart
ment Of this city and Mayor Garrett, in
which formal charge was entered Of as
sault against Brown, and the Washing
ton officials were requested to hold Brown
in custody, subject to the call Of the au-
thorities OF Glen Echo
Had Previous TussIe.
This is the second tussIe of a similar
nature Marshall Collins has had with
Brown. About six months ago. 1t is said,
the ironwOrker became disorderly when
Collins attempted TO arrest him. On that