Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28

!. HEEL1N OF ALABAMA.
vided no other bondsman. They were
greatly puzzled to know to whom to ap-
peal. Several men who were among the
crowd that made its way into the station
house offered their services as b0ndsman
but when questioned by Mr.. Potts 1t was
found that the property which they owned
was incumbered. and therefore was not
available as security
One man who lived in the neighbor
hood of the station said he would gladly
| offer his services but for the fact that
the property which he owned Is in the
name of both himself and his wife. Rep
resentative Gaines Of Tennessee over
heard his remark. and. grabbing him by
the arm. suggested that they go in search
of the wife. Mr.. Gaines automobile was
waiting in front of the station house at
the time, and within few minutes they
were speeding in the direction Of the
mans home. Arriving there. they learn
ed that the wife was out calling. This
jumping into the automobile they con-
tinued their search
Condition Is Favorable.
At the Emergency Hospital this morn
ing 1t was stated that Lundys condi-
ton was very favorable, and unless blood
poisoning sets in there is no fear that he
will not recover. Mr.. McCreary, who
after the shooting last night went to the
st. James Hotel again and joined a party
OF friends at dinner, was suffering con-
siderably from his wound this morning
and was unable to leave his room. He
declined to make statement Of any
sort concerning the affair and referred
all inquiries to his attorneys. Pack &
Hinton.
Assault with a dangerous weapon was
the charge on each Of two warrants placed
| on file against Representative Heflin in
the Police Court this morning There
feet that Mr.. Hef1in had secured permits
| sion to carry a revolver for his own pro-
| lection on account of the fact that he had
| received several threatening letters be-
cause of his activity In pushing the at
tempted legislation for the establishment
Columbia
Mr. Hehin this morning stated that he
had received threatening letters. and that
1t was on this account that he had armed
himself. He declined to say. however.
whether or not he had received official per-
mission to do so from the authorities in
the Police Court.
No Record Of Pistol Permit.
In interviews with Judges Mullowny and
Kimball Of the Police Court this morning
both answered in the negative when asked
whether either of them had issued a per-
NIT to Mr.. Hef1in to carry a revolver
Judge Mullowny declared no request from
Representative Heflin for a weapon per-
NIT had been filed with him. and Judge
kimball said he was unable to recall ever
receiving a request or issuing permit
A careful search of the records in the
Police Court, going back to the date when
Mr.. Hefin took his seat In Congress-
showed no such request had been made
and that no permit had been issued. The
permits in question are issued for thirty
days at time only, renewable upon re-
quest, and then only under a real esta te
bond ranging from 500 to 800
A careful search of the permit record
was made this morning by Deputy Clerk
Peyton, under instructions from Judge
kimball, without result.
Lundy's Record.
Twelve times arrested between July 5,
| 1903. and September 10 Of last year is the
| record at police headquarters of Lundy
The charges recorded against him range
from violations of the police regulations
| to grand larceny. including one charge of
| carrying concealed weapons. One year
| minus a day Is the heaviest penalty re-
corded against him, while some Of the
| charges were dismissed. At the time of
his first arrest he gave his occupation
| as that of a cook while later he was
recorded as driver and still later as a
laborer.
Detective Grant was a policeman in the
first precinct when he and Policeman
HiXson arrested Lundy the 9Th day Of
July. 1908. and charged him with sus-
picion of grand larceny and another Of
Tense. but the charges were nolle pressed.
The next month he was arrested by Po-
liceman J. j. Cavanaueh and charged
With carrying concealed weapons Lundy
was convicted and fined 800 or one month
Imprisonment
cealed weapons he was arrested on COM
plant of Louis ]. lift for alleged larceny
The charge was not substa inflated, and
Lundy was acquitted June "a. about
one month after he was acquitted Of a
charge of theft. he was arrested for al
legged fast driving over car tracks and
around a street corner.
In the former case a nolle pros was
entered. while a fine of $40 was imposed
on the latter charge. May l. 1905. Lundy
from the house of Miss Laura Phillips.
1st and East Capitol streets. but the
charge was reduced from grand larceny
and he was given the jail sentence stated.
There Is nothing in the records to show
he was arrested again until January :?
1907. when he was fined 81 for disorderly
conduct.
A charge of plain drunk was preferred
against him the next time he was ar
rested. and he was held until he had slept
of the police regulations growing out of
the manner in which he was driving and
two charges Of disorderly conduct were
the other charges against him. He was
fined s. in each OF two OF the cases and So
in the other case.
Statement by Mr.. Clayton.
Representative Clayton. who appeared
in the Police Court on behalf of Mr..
Hefin. this afternoon issued the follow
ing statement in explanation of the af-
fair:
About o'clock last night Representa-
tive Heflin. accompanied by Representa-
tive Ellerbe. were on the rear car on
Pennsylvania avenue going toward the
Capitol. Just before they reached 9Th
street two negroes became boisterous
ana one Of them produced q bottle Of