The San Francisco call., 1908-05-21

OAKLAND, May 2o.-In a three
coruered battle with reviewers, IN
which woClan and two men, al
armed, figured as the principals.
George Johnson. alias Moore. known
IS Indian Johnson, was shot dead
n the Central hotel at 6l5 Twelfth
street shortly after o'clock this
evening.
Mrs. Robert Anderson, who fred at
least one Of the fusiIlade OF shots
which resulted in the killing, was az
rested and held at the city prison.
while her husband. Robert Anderson,
made his escape after being shot by
Johnson The men are said 10 be
plumbers from salt Lake City.
The shooting was said TO have been
the outcome Of a drinking quarrel
which took place between Anderson
and Johnson at the Cliff house site in
san Francisco this morning Johnson,
whose wife witnessed the murder. vas
by former maria &c. 2 brother in law
Of Anderson, and il was said that the
latter today accused johnson Of being
responsible Tor the death Of his sister
which occurred in salt Lake, Utah, sew
ersl years ago.
BOTH MAKE THREATS
Johnson was enrsged al the charge
At the conclusion Of the quarrel. John
son IS said 10 have told Anderson 10
get gun and settle the dispute once
for all Both men returned 10 Oakland
and Johnson went AZ once 10 his room.
where MS wife was awaiting him. and
loaded his revolver. e large weapon,
which he laid on the table beside him
lie had hardly finished loading the
weapon when Anderson. who occupied
rooms IN the same house. came 10
-Iohnson's door, accompanied by Mrs.
Anocrson- Johnson seized his pistol
and leveling & at Anderson, COM
-nanoed hin 20 throw up his hands.
anderson refused and started to back
out into the hall, when Johnson fired.
Staggering against the wall. Ander-
son cried. I'm shot"
Ars. Anderson. according to her own
story, rushed Up 10 her husband IN an
efOrt 70 protect him but johnson, who
lad followed them out into the hall
say. pushed her aside and the two
men Ersppled
As they did so Mrs. Anderson drew
2 revolver from her purse and fred
st Johnson. She declares that the ball
went wide aud lodged in the door, but
the police are Inclined 10 believe that
this bullet was one OF three which
caused the mans death.
MANY SHOTS FIRED
Meantime Anderson had also drawn
3 pistol and fired several shots at his
opponent. just how many the police
have not yet been able 70 ascertain
Al least two OF these took effect In
Johnson's body and the wounded man
staggered down the hall and into a
bathroom about 10 feet from the scene
Of the struggle lie closed the door
, behind him and threw himself against
i in an effort 10 keep out his pur-
suers.
Three more shots were sent at him
through the door. and all OF them
probably lodged in his body. but the
police have been unable 10 determine
whether they We're fred by Andersen
or his wife The woman persists that
she fred only one shot during The
ARRAY
Johnson fell back dying into a nor
CeIafn bath tub just inside the door
and Anderson. stll crying that he was
wounded. made his way down the
stairs and disappeared Up TO q late
kour tonight the police had no clew
J. his whereabouts
Mrs. Anderson remained in the hall
way and was taken into custody by
Sergeant Brown and policeman Mur-
seconds after the shooting took place
johnson was dead when the police ar
rived.
SEEK FIVE BULLETS
owing TO the condition OF the body
81 was almost impossible TO determine
ST how many bullets had taken effect.
VT the officials at the coroner's Office
tnink that AZ least FIVE viii be found
when the autopsy is performed Two
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