New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-25
WARNER VICTIM DIES.
J. G. WILSON SUCCEEDS.
Bingham Suspends T5co Patrolmen
for CO7cardice.

John c. Wilson the victim Of Frank c. Warner
died shortly after O'Clock last night in St. Vim
cents Hospital after 1t had seemed for while as
though he had fair chance to recover. His rally
after several internal hemomhages caused by the
bullet tearing through his right kidney and lodging
against the intestinal wall failed to last, and
haustion FASTENED his death.
After being in a semi-comatose condition since
Big Jake Rose hit him with a cotton hook War
became conscious about the time his second
victim died. DR. Gordon Lindsey was in the prison
ward at Bellevue when Warmers senses came back
just before o'clock and had a brief conversation
with him. Warmers skull is not fractured, but
he is suffering from conclusion of the brain,
shock and hemorrhage of the membrane incosnS
the brain His great vitality may pull him through.
There were few angrer men in the city yesterday
than those the police force following the charges
of cowardce against those who allowed Warner TO
escape after staying Miss Esther Norng. As a re
sioner Bingham Immediately suspended without
pay Patrolmen stephen II. Walsh and Tracey l..
Rossa of the East 5lst street station for coardice
and conduct unbecOmins an officer. They VIII De
tried next Thursday. The only real effort to seize
the man after the murder of Miss Noring was
made by two or three citizens, LED by hICeeH-
year-oId boy. AS a result Warner roamed about
the city for three hours until he ended his career
by shooting Wilson, the hat manutac turer.
Even though the men should be acquitted or the
charges by the trial commissioner 1t Is probable
that they will not care to remain in the depart
nent The police overwilling to find some eX-
for graft and similar charges against one
of their own number. but charge IKE thaJ or
rcsent Instance is practically the FIRST in the his
tory Of the department Against Walsh the men
have an additional indictment. They have called
him 'squealer, since he caused the dlsii,Ssal VI
three men and the Of the rest Of his pa
toon from the Oak street station on charges OF hh1
ing. Walsh SAID he was compelled 70 lshl one nan
after another. and Deputy Commissioner hanson
accepted his word against that of all the others
Commissioner bingham WaSled no "oINs -
day by declaring i'm characteristic manner t!at ne
believed the police had been grossly Negligent 70
say the least in allowing Warner TO escape lie
mat IDsy, EIl to 4
investigation, and Inspector Walsh did, aided oy
Captain Lantry
ton house testified that Walsh had an opportunity
to draw his revolver and FIRE at the murderer
but failed to do So They testified that he could have
captured him. but failed 10 do so Other tes'lioLy
showed that Walsh had to the rear or the
building 10 of Warmers escape from that d.
rection, but all agreed that he was the only po-
liceman who saw Warner and had the opportunity
70 capture him. Patrolman O'Leary did go To the
roof OF the building but the others huddled IN me
lower hall out of the way OF possible bullets until
the man was safe on his way to me SUBWAY s'a-
ton the witnesses said. Captain Lantry made n
personal investigation about tho nelgRoorAood'
seeking additional information. The witnesses eN-
amned by the police were Edward Plerson n
clerk In the Spaulding store; John . NtHL t'e
janitor; Claude Turner and Frederick tteFtlHh'
electricians IN the building. and Charles Keller the
messenger boy. who led the civilians in the capt
IRE OF the rIan Besides these there We're Patrol
men O'Leary. Rosa, Hnsy and John Driscoll, OF
the East 51st street station, Shannhan and Wat
o1s, of the traffic squad and Callahan. Of the Ten
deTloin.
Immediately after the Investigation both Walsh
and Rosa were suspended According 20 the In
spector's report. Walsh stood for twenty minutes
in front OF the Spaliing Building without making
IA move 10 capture Warner. and Rosa failed 90
pursue ana arrest the man.
The records OF tho Police Department show that
seldom before has patrolman failed 10 close In
his man. whether ne armed or not Some
years ago pickpockot I'm escaping shot two
citizens who tried To- seize him Pstroimau RoTke
on post 35th street and Third avenue seized him
there both men with their rcvolvers drawn The
thief showed his into Rorkcs stomach. but the pa
troIman TANNED his revolver between the fellow
teeth Shoot II you want TO-" he told his pris-
oner but I'll blow the top OF your head of, any
way" The thier did not shoot. and Rorhe got a
medal Of honor.
PGtrolman Fred Smith I'm 1905 went after
sneak thief who had hidden In "a Lutheran church
which was dark and empty. Smith knew his man
was armed but that did not keep him back. Tho
thief. Dutch Fritz" shot and Killed him a few
minutes later. About years ego Patrolmen En-
right closed in on n thief I'm the Rowery, who
nred pointblank killing Enright almost instant
ly. The way In which Patolmen Steckler and
Seck shot by Salvatore Goverunle only
a few months ago and the way one Of The men got
his man after his partner had been killed and he
had a bullet through his own stomach are sim
fresh in the minds of every one