The Washington herald., 1908-08-13
Sheriff Kills Negro After
Desperate Battle.
SHOOTS HIN AS HE RAN
Suddenly Attacked by Prisoner He
Was bringing to City from Fairfax
County - White Man RanSacES
POsey HOme-PubIfe Hearing on
HarbOr Line Proposition to BE Held.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

a perate battle Tor his life with CTeOrg
? Quandsr, a notorious negro Of Fairfal
{ County. Deputy Sherff William D. Cross
! Of Fairfax County. this afternoon abou
b 3 O'Clock shot and killed Quander as h,
fed. after having been placed in custody
The bullet was a % caliber. Il pene
trated the left arm and is supposed t,
have severed an artery.
Following the shooting. Deputy Shersn
Cross turned himself over 70 Robert Bal
lenger. Of Fairfax County. and the two
men drove to this city. Afterward q
IcorOneTs jury was summoned by Justice
Of the Peace George c. Stuart, OF Fair
fax County. as acting coroner. and the
jury returned a verdict 10 the effect that
lQuander came TO his death by being shot
BY Cross. and the jury exonerated Cross
from all blame.
The jury was composed Of the follow
ing: Frank NJ BaHengsr. foreman;
1 George Watkins. George X Pickett. l.
5 Nails. Sidney Hanmersley. and Joseph
/ Hardbower
Was Wanted for Assault
/ Deputy Sheriff Cross had warrant for
I the arrest OF Quaader on charge OF
having committed murderous assault
on another negro named Brown. which
/ occurred in Fairfax County Saturday last.
He says he has been hunting Quander
since the issuing Of the warrant. and
to-day he found his man. Ouander sub
nitted 70 arrest reluctantly. although ne
denied having committed any wrong.
Quander was handcuhed. and Deputy
sheriff Cross and his prisoner started
toward Robert Balienger's farm. known
as EaEle farm. about two and a half
miles south Of Alexandria When they
reached AI-- BaIleugers place. Quander
said he would like 70 rest a while
Deputy Sheriff Cross compiled with his
request. and removed one handcuT from
his wrist In the meantime he told Rob
ert BalleDEer, whom he had deputied
with Bert Ayers. both cf the county. 20
assist him, 10 get his horse, which vas IN
Mr. Bailenger's stable.
Suddenly Attacked Guard.
When AIr. Baueager entered the stable
Quander, without warning. grabbed Cross
around the waist with one arm and with
the other enGeavored TO secare Cross pis-
col from his right hip pocket Then en-
sued the battle for life Although Guam
der is an unusually weI-built and mus
cuIar man. he had the dght oc his Life.
The deputy sheriff hung teuaciousiy
TO the pistol in his pocket. as he realized
he would be killed 4 Il left nis possession. T
During the struggle. which lasted several /
minutes the pistol went Of one tine by Z
being accidentally struck by the negro. and
a moment afterward it was again dis
charged in the deputy shcriHcs pocket .
oy Qu2nde-. who had pulled the trigger. /
In each instance the bullet glanced away. /
not even inl!Cuug flesh wounds A hole
two inches in circumference was. how
ever, burned IN the left side Of Mr. Cross /
trousers. A second bullet hole was also
made in his trousers
Shot as He Fled.
When the second bullet had been fred
Deputy Sheriff Cross was apparently get
ting The best Of It. fo- the negro ran ike
q deer II quick succession three shots
rang out from Deputy Sheriff Cross big
pistol as the negro sped across the field
Qlander encountered a barb wire fence
as he ran, followed by Deputy Sheriff
Cross When he got 10 the fence he had
already been shot. and he cried as the
deputy approached with pistol in hand
Don't shoot any more you've shot me
There comes q woman" He finally scaled
the fence and continued 20 run
In the meantime AIr- Ballenger Joined
n the chase. and they overlook Quander
about a quarter OF q mile away lying in
among some bushes When they reached
l-r1 he asked for water. and said nothing
Urther. 1Ir. Bauenger went 10 procure
water. and when he returned the negro
expired. without having uttered another
word.
The body was brought 10 the under [
king Of s
oIowing the inquest, and prepared for 7
luriaL II
Quander was about thirty-1ive years OF z
ge- Il is said that he was married and 2
.ved al Pohick- He worked as a laborer g
n the county. The Fairfax County au-
horities sax that he was a darzerous @
nan. and had often before been in O
rouble- a
The dropping OF a knob from a bureau s
rawer aroused Miss Posey. daughter Of T
irs- Kate Posey. who lives at I951 Prince
-reet- a few minutes before / O'Clock.
nd much 70 her surprise. she saw a
hite man ransacking the bureau drawer
her room The young lady aroused
er mother. and the intruder. realizing
at he had awakened the occupants. fed S
y his life down the steps and left by
le front door In the meantime. Mrs +
osey's lusty yeIls from the front win 81
Nv attracted neighbors. and also brought n
olicemen Talbot and Nicholson to the ta
2use. Policeman Talbot entered. but the W
truder had gone. Nothing was missing. Al
he man had on soft white shoes A de- p
rlption was furnished the police =.
Early this afternoon a sneak thief en- n
red the residence Of Joseph Armstrong. br
King street. and walked UP the N
ar steps and was leaving bed ia
ON when Mr. Armstrong's daughter met m
m on the staircase He followed her y
wn- Mr.. Armstrong accosted the man -
ID asked h!m what he wanted. The 20
lruder said he was looking for some =,
ing 70 eat He was allowed 70 de- VI
II Subsequently. AIr. Armstrong. found
SILVER clock IN the side alley. which
: eFloently dropped by the thief The
after has been reported to the police. E
Durlng the past few days thieves en-
90 lne clubhouse Of the Alexandria -
IF Club. Shooters Hill west Of rbfz y
y. and stole articles from. several 1o,,I-
s which they broke open. No report OF nj
2 robbery has been made TO the roIi.s DIT
\ public hearing of those interested in r.,
establishment q a harbor line for this ca
II VIII be held at the rooms Of the N;
amber Of commerce at Il o.c1ocl- Son- tai
nber 4 Maps showing a view OF the III
roor lire are now on exhibition at the en-
)ms Of the chamber Of commerce J
lncemen5 Of the foregoing was r,sda tic
day by Mai. Crosby. engineer. DO
here is a chronic CRY about the el..- nc