The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-28

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Helms colleagues are OF the opinion
that Mr.. McCreary will only seek re-
dress for the amount OF time lost and
expense incurred
Helm Attends Session.
Representative Helm hurried from
the room of Representative Clayton at
noon today. saying that he desired 10
be upon the floor OF Congress when it
convened. He took his seat as usual,
and was Immediately surrounded by
large number OF Democrats, mostly
southerners, who greeted him most cor
daily. good portion of Mr.. Hehin's
time this morning was consumed in an
swering kilograms.
Mr. Helm had no comment to make
upon the fact that the events Of last
night bore out statements he made IN
advocating the Jim Crow street cars
for Washington. Mr.. Helm MADE a
sensational speech before the House.
February q, in support Of his sugges-
ton, saying IN part:
THE passage OF my amendment VIII
rebound 70 the good OF both races IN
The District OF Columbia. It viii remove
the friction that you now see upon the
street cars every day
Put separate compartments IN a car
Let the negroes go IN their cOmpart-
Inent and he whites IN their s. Inen
this cause OF irritation Will be removed,
and this clashing and ill-feeling, which
constantly occurs Bowen the races
will cease. Gentlemen, you may theoF-
lie about this, but there are facts con-
nected with it that you must realize
sooner or later
Story Of Eyewitness.
The connected story OF the several
witnesses TO the shooting is IS
follows: Representative Helm, en- route
TO deliver a lecture on 'Temperance.
at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
y nit
near the Raleigh Hotel about Z o'clock.
Accompanying MIN was Representative
James Z. Ellerbe of South Carolina.
There were six or seven other persons
IN the car. including women
At Seventh street two negroes enter
eC the car, and one Of them, ut the same
time using objectionable language,
pulled 4 flask from his pocket ard pre-
pared 10 take a drink. Seeing several
white women on the same seat with
the negroes Mr. Heffin demonstrated
with the negro, who replied that he'd
take a drink II he felt ike II.
Representative Elerbe left the sar at
this yuncture. having reached the Ne
tropolitan Hotel. where he is stopping,
Others also left the car. leaving only
Mr.. HefiiL., the two negroes, and the
woman in the car. Mr.. ElleTDe at the
time did not anticipate any 1uitheF
trouble
Mr.. Hehin continued his remonstrance
IS the negro insisted upon drinking.
Lundy's companion attempted TO take
the flask away from him, whereupon
the swearing continued and Lundy arose
10 take a drink anyway. At this Mr..
Hehin also arose. and the negro is said
10 have grabbed Mr.. Helm by the lapel
OF the coat and made a motion toward
his hip pocket. Believing that an at
tack by the two negroes was planned
Mr.. Helm pulled his own gun and
struck Lundy on the head. He then
showed the negro toward the door and
kicked him off the car
The negroes continued 10 curse Mr..
Helm after reaching the ground. and
the Representative, who had re-entered
the car, fired two shots through the
window, one of them hitting Mr. Nc
Creary who was standing across the
street These two shots, as explained by
Representative Clayton, who issued q
statement for Mr.. Helm after the
shooting, were fired TO prevent the
negroes renewing their attack.
At the sound Of the first shot. Ellerbe.
who had just left the car, ran and
boarded IL again. AT the same time
Mr. Helm under arrest. He then sum
moned the Emergency Hospital ambu-
lance.
McCreary Ordered Carriage.
Upon its arrival McCreary. who had
been shot. refused TO ride 70 the hospi-
tai with a negro, It is said, and, order
ing carriage, drove to the Emergency.
accompanied by Mrs. McCreary. There
the bullet was extracted from his leg.
his wounds dressed. and he returned -
the ST James within a short time.
In the meantime a carriage had been
summoned by Representative Ellerbe
ard the TWO Representatives ana 20
l.cenan Scriyener were taken TO the No
G precinct. Realizing that the neigh
bOrEood was a thickly settled negro dis
trict, Scrivener hurried his prisoners and
had them halfway 10 the station be
fore IL had been generally realized thaG
shooting sCrape had occurred. A thou
sand or more persons, Of both colors,
poured out from the neighbOTing hotels,
houses and stores within a minute or
two after the shots were fired.
Wounded Man at Hospital.
On reaching the hospital with the
wounded negro who was In a semi
conscious state, it required lho efforts
OF six men 10 put him under control.
Lundy was stil intoxicated or under
the influence Of some drug apparently.
He was quoted finally, and an examina-
ton was made. A bullet wound was in
the neck behind the right ear, which at
first was thought might result fatally.
II was afJerwdTd decided that the wound
was not fatal, however, and the station
was communicated with in order that
bail might be arranged for Mr.. Hefiins
the figure being named as 5000.
Ia the meantime an exciting quest
IOr a bOndSman had been going on
among the numerous Representatives
who gathered as soon as the report OF
the difficulty reached them Owing TO
the District laws no bOndSman Is ac-
cePtable who does not own unencum-
EeTed real estate in the District. and
the several bonds offered by Mr. Hef-
Inns colleagues had 70 be refused
Among those who gathered within a
Few minutes 10 extend aid TO Mr.. Hef-
lin were Representative Booher OF
Missouri. Randell of Texas, Webb OF
North Carolina, Finley of South Caro-
lima. Lewis OF Georgia, Bowers Of Mis-
sissippi McHenry CT Pennsylvania.
Gaines and Sims of Tennessee, Favrot