The Pensacola journal., 1907-09-03
A Concealed Weapon.

A Concealed weapon.
Tle shooting occurred early in the
night The night force had just gone
on duty, and Officer Milford, who was
one of the two officers to be stationed
at the Union depot, had gone south on
Tarragona street when he saw stand
ing on the corner of Gregory and Tar
ragona a negro who had some weapon
concealed in his pocket, which re-
sembled a club. The officer immedi-
ately arrested the man and attempted
to secure the weapon, but the negro
began to fight, striking at the officer a
number of times.
The two fought on the sidewalk and
in the street until they reached the
door of the colored restaurant of Mary
Gillarie There the negro attempted
TO again strike the officer, and the lat
ter drew his revolver ana fired. As
he did, both he and the negro tripped
in the doorway and fell. and instead
of entering the breast Of the negro,
where it was aimed, the bullet struck
the leg above the knee and, passing
downward, came out near the knee.
Struck from Behind.
officer Milford was in regaining his
feet after falling, when some one de-
livered him a terrible blow on the
back and shoulders from behind The
blow was so struck as 10 knock him
under table in the restaurant, and
to stun him TO such an extent that he
evidently dropped his revolver on the
floor. When he next knew anything,
both negroes were on their feet,
while one held the revolver in his
hand and threatened to shoot the Of
ficer, was endeavoring TO get from
under the table. Both negroes made
their escape, leaving the restaurant
by the Gregory street entrance.
Telephoned Station.
AS soon as possible, the officer tele.
phoned To the police station, and
Chief Sanders, Captain Daw and sew
era1 officers lefs at once in the patrol
wagon for the scene. When they ar.
rived, both negroes were gone. The
injured officer was sent to the poles
station, where his injuries were ex.
amined With the exception of a
badly bruised back, and injury to the
hand and pains in the chest and stom-
ach, the officer was not injured TO any
great extent. He later went to his
home.
Wounded Man Arrested.
About l olock this morning, Chief
Sanders, Captain Daw and Deputy
ShePiffs Johnson and Kilbee located
Richard Stein, who, they had learned,
was the negro who had been shot by
the officer. He was found II a mouse
On Taragona street, near the corner
of Garden, where he had gone imme-
diately after being shot. Two negro
women, Annie Johnson and Nettfe
Holden, Ocupy the house, and they
had secreted the man in the kitchen,
locking the door They were both ar
rested, and sent to Jail with Stein, all
being docketed upon the charge Of
an officer.
An Ugly Wound.
While SteinsG wound is an ugly one
it is not necNsarily dangerous. lie
bullet was a large one, being a 81
calibre Winchester, and was fired
from a large Smith & wesson revolver.
1t ploughed through the flesh and, TAX
ing a downward course, passed out on
the opposite side of the leg, and about
six inches below where entered.
Health Officer Bruce.
Revolver Recovered.
The cfficer's revolver was recover
ed shortly after Stein was placed un,
der arrest. 1t was found hidden un-
derneath a platform at the Stratton
Ice Works, just opposite the house
where he was arrested. He had Sc
creted it there before entering the
house.
Search for Other Man.
The offers this morning obtained a
clue as TO the identity of the negro
who struck the officer, and after plac.
ing Stein in Jail went out to search
for him. --.,.,