Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22
SHOT BY HIS BROTHER
George KendriCk Thought to Be
Fatally Wounded.
RESULT OF A FAMILY FEUO
William B. Kendrick Prisoner at Fifth
Precinct Station.
ADMITS THAT HE DID THE ACT
Daughter of Wounded Man Also
Serves as Target, but Escapes
Without Injury.
RESULT OF A FAMILY FEUD
ADMITS THAT HE DID THE ACT

w hen mans brother goes back on
him it's hell William B. Kendrick, prls-
oner at the fifth precinct station. said to
the police early this morning
kcndrick was charged with having shot
and probably fatally wounded his brother,
George kendrick, while in front of the
home Of the latter, 1901 4th street SOUTH
east, about 11:30 o'clock last night
He is also alleged to have fired three
shots at his niece, Miss Olive Kendrick.
when the latter FASTENED to the assistance
Of her father; but the young woman was
not injured.
Five shots were fired by the man. who
was afterward taken in custody, hut only
one took effect. The bullet entered the left
breast of the brother. inflicting a wound
which rendered him unconscious
After the shooting William Kendrick pro-
ceeded to his home. 4l5 L street southeast,
but soon returned to the residence Of his
brother and effected an entrance by break
ing in the rear door.
Policeman Totten was close behind him at
that time. 1t is said that William Kendrck
entered the house for the purpose OF eluding
the policeman, having thrown his revolver
away after firing he shots After entering
the house of his brother he hurried to the
dining room where he found Lieut.. Ander-
son and Policeman Kenney. They placed
him under arrest and conducted him to the
fifth precinct station. He denied the shoot
ing when placed under arrest, but soon aft
erward changed his statement, admitting
and trying to justify the act.
Result Of Family Feud.
1t is stated by the police that both men
were under the influence OF liquor last night
and that the shooting is the result of
family feud Of long standing. The man
under arrest, they say, has engaged in per-
sonal encounters before, having been cut
by another man several months ago. when
sixty-four stitches were required to close
the wound ss.s
William Kendrick is a machinist en-
ployed at the Washington navy yard his
brother, 1t is stated, being employed in the
government printing office. He is also q
machinist by trade. Both men are married.
1t was impossible for the police to obtain a
clear statement from the prisoner as to the
cause of the family trouble, but he told
enough to give them a concise idea as to
why he did the shooting. From what the
police could gather from the members OF
the Kendrick family and others, William
went to the house of his brother to see the
latter On the sidewalk he found Edward
Dean, brother Of his brothers wife, and the
latter advised him to go home.
Begins Firing Pistol.
Kendrick responded that he would go
where he pleased, and threatened to shoot
Dean, drawing his revolver from his pocket.
George Kendrick left his house to ascer-
tain what his brother wanted, his wife and
daughter emerging from the Dean house,
which adtoins that Of George Kendrick.
Almost Immediately after George reached
the sidewalk, it is stated, his brother be
gan firing. When two shots had been dis
charged at George and the serious wound
was Inflicted the daughter urged William
to stop shooting, whereupon. 1t is charged,
he turned upon her and fired three more
shots. BY that time the occupants Of the
neighboring houses were on the street to
ascertain what was the matter. number
OF them witnessed the shooting.
The police were appealed TO and the
wounded man was hurried to the Casualty
Hospital where the surgeons found he was
FaIvey OF the ninth precinct was at the
hospital when the patient reached theres
and he promptly notified Sergt. Carter at
headquarters of what mad occurred; a
message was prepared to be sent TO all the
precincts notifying the policemen to search
for the man who had done the snootlpE.
but before it could be transmitted IL was
learned that the arrest had been mace.
Shortly after the prisoner was locked up at
the fifth precinct station be was interviewed
by Policeman Embrey.
Admits the Act.
Well" he said, Il did it. You know
what George is. He has no friends on the
block. / set him up in business. He went
back on me, and when a brother goes back
on you you know it's -"
Il saw William when he came ar4i
knocked on the door" Edward Dean said ia
the police. and | told him the best thing
was for him to go home and go to bed
Dean added that Kendrick the threatened
to shoot him, and that he began hiring as
soon as his brother appeared upon the
scene When Miss Olive Kendrick, his
niece, spoke to him he turned to her' say
ing: ''TlI shoot you" and fired at her
The excitement was OF prolonged duration.
William went in the direction of his own
home, but he soon returned and broke In
the back door of his brothers house, as
stated 1t was thought by Dean and 9TH
ers that he had returned to do more shoot
ing but the police found he had discarded
the weapon, and they thought he was
merely trying to get out of the way or
Policeman Totten, who was not far behind
him.
1t was stated at the hospital at an early
hour this morning that the patient was do
ing as well as could be expected. His cons
dition was critical and it was deemed nec-
essary to perform an operation without
delay. Several surgeons were summoned,
and they proceeded with the operation.
George Kendrick conducted a grocery
store at the house at 4th and X streets,
where he was shot, his wife and daughter
looking after the business while he was at
work in the government printing office.
Members of the family Of the prisoner
were notified of the shooting about mid
night but at 2 o'clock this morning, the
police stated, none of them had called at
the stationSto see him. Relatives OF the
wounded man were anxious TO hear of his
condition, and they went to the hospital
to remain until the operation was con-