The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-08

that the frightful wound on the temple
was primarily responsible for the child's
death
According to the statement of Officer
Jones, after he had wrenched Harris
revolved from his hand, the wounded man
pleaded with him not to shoot and then
staggered into one corner of the room
and lay down.
Called for Help.
Officer Jones states that when Womack
fell he (Jones) ran to the front door and
called for help. He states that several
people passed the door and declined to
come inside, one man, after stopping,
stating that he was afraid and merely
stood outside looking on.
The officer says that after several men
had condescended to come inside he i'm
mediatey went to a telephone and sum-
moned the ambulances. He says that he
had considerable trouble in securing a
connection, but that the ambulances re-
sponded Immediately after he had noti-
fed the undertaking establishments of the
occurrence.
When the ambulances arrived both Of
ficer Little and Womack were dead. Har-
ris and his little daughter were placed
in the ambulances, however. but they died
before they could be rushed to the hos
pital
The remains of all four of the dead
were removed to the undertaking estab-
lishment of Lige 10y.
An examination of the bodies showed
groin and right jaw; that Womack was
shot in the breast; that Harris was
shot In the abdomen and under the left
arm, and that the little girl was shot in
the abdomen.
An examination of the premises
tended to show that both Harris and
Womack fired at Officer Little as there
were several bullet holes in the wall
behind where officer Little was stand
ing. The chamber of Officer Little's
revolver was empty when officer Jones
took it from his hand. All four pistols
used in the affair were .3S cafIbre
specials"
Mrs. Harris Rushes Into Room.
Mr.. Jones states that after the shoot
ing was all over Mrs. Harris rushed
into the room and asked where her
child was. He says he had TAX en- the
little girl from under Womack's body
and that he told Mrs. Harris where
he had put her, adding that he thought
she was dead. He states that the wom-
an went into Mysteries upon finding the
little girl
Chief Bodeker was at home at the
time of the shooting but upon being
notified he rushed to the scene and
assumed charge.
After Chief Bodeker had Investigated
the case, and upon holding q confer
enoe with Coroner Paris. he decided it
would be advisable to detain Officer
Jones until the case could be investi-
gated.
About o'clock last night John III.
Enslen was arrested. He made bond.
Harris is survived by a widow and
one child.
Womack. it is understood, was un-
married.
The deceased officer is survived by
widow and five children. His home
was at Rising station, on the South
Ensley car line.
Bodeker Makes Statement.
officer Little had been connected with
the police department for a number of
years. Chief Bodeker. in speaking of
him last night, said:
"Officer Little was one of the best
men who ever put on policeman's
uniform. He was Christian gentle
man and in all of my experience with
him I never heard him swear an oath.
He had always proven himself very
discreet and very cool officer, and I
never knew him to hesitate to do his
duty. He was a hard working man,
and a very sad incident was the fact
that he was struggling to pay for his
home at Rising by monthly payments.
Ills services will be missed by the
police department and I do not know
how I will fill his place."
Relative to the shooting Cher Bode,
ker said: There is no one who re-
grets the occurrence more than I do.
I especially regret the unfortunate
death of the innocent little child. The
whole affair was a very deplorable
one"
The remains Of the victims of the
melee are being held in the undertake
ing parlors of Lige 10y. Funeral ar
rangements have not been made.