Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09
"HOLY ROLLERS" FIGHT
Pistol Battle Between Police
and EvangeIists.
TWO DEAD; FIVE WOUNDED
Adam God" Head of Sect, Offers to
Surrender, But Escapes.
GIRL KILLED BY FUS1LLADE
Running Fight Outside City Hall of
Kansas City-Women and
Children Fired Upon.
TWO DEAD; FIVE WOUNDED
GIRL KILLED BY FUSILLADE

KANSAS CITY. December 81 am
not going to die. I am going to get well
and live to kill few more policemen"
That is the assertion of Louis Pratt,
the religious fanatic who is lying in the
General Hospital here seriously wounded
in a battle between his followers and the
police last evening. AS result OF the
fight Pratt's thirean-year-old daughter.
Lulu and Policeman Albert o. Dalbow
are dead. two other policemen are in a
critical condition and two others bear
wounds.
James Sharp, known as Elijah III,
and Adam Cod real head of the little
band of religious enthusiasts, is still at
large. Shortly after the shooting yes
terday ne walked into a saloon and lad
down his revolver with the remark
81 am satisfied [ give up
AS there was no policeman present and
no one seemed inclined to take him into
custody Sharp waited moment. then
picked up the weapon. reloaded II ana
walked out. He has not been seen since
At the hospital it is said that Patrol
man MUllane has small chance of recov-
cry Sergt Patrick Clark'S condition is
slightly improved. A. J. Scissor a by
stander who was hit by a stray bullet,
also is expected to get We'll
Child Tells of Companions.
Mary Pratt, the e.even-yesr-old sister Of
Lulu Pratt displayed the same remark
able GOODNESS as the others when ques-
toned by the police. She did not cry
when told of her sisters death. Lulu was
shot by the police when Mrs. Pratt and
the two girls We're pulling away from
shore In a rowbOat.
she died for her God" was the child's
comment. I'VE got acquainted with
Sharp up in North Dakota" she said.
THAT must have been two years ago.
This summer we began following him.
In the houseboat we started down the
Missouri river.
We would stop at each city and preach
and sing. OF course we children did the
singing. and ii was great fun.
I'VE left ST. Joseph about a week ago
and floated down to Kansas City just as
the ice cakes began to appear. II got
cod in the boat. but We knew we were
serving the Lord. and our Master had to
endure hardships when He was on earth.
When we stood on the street corners
and sang for the people We felt repaid.
for we knew we We're doing the Lords
work"
Mrs. Pratt's Statement.
Mrs Pratt in n statement to the as
sistant prosecutor told of the band work.
''Mr. and Mrs. Sharp. our leaders" said
Mrs. Pratt, were known to us as Aadm'
and Eve and We believed their teach
ings 1t was revealed to Mr.. Sharp last
summer that our meetings We're not to
be interfered with again. We armed
ourselves.
IF the police attempt TO arrest you.
shoot; they cannot kill me: III live for
ever our leader said.
'.rrhe first ! heard Of the trouble YES
terday was when Lulu and Mary came
running down to the boat and told me
that the shooting was going on. Then
the police came and wanted to take us
away.
II got my rifle down off the wall. told
Lulu to get u gun. and we all got into
skiff that wis tied to the houseboat. 1
sat In the bow with my gun in my hand.