The San Francisco call., 1908-10-15
TEAMSTER KILLS
HIMSELF AFTER
SHOOTING WIFE
FusiIlade of Bullets Fired at
Women and Children Play
ing on Floor
Mothers Gather Youngsters and
Flee, While Husband Wounds
His Spouse
Crowd Chases Assailant, Who
Sends Shot Through His
Brain When Caught

OAKLAND, Oct. 14.-After falling
by the narrowest margin to murder
his wife while she held her baby in
her arms, Lorenzo Rogers, teamster,
crazed from the effects of liquor, ran
down the street this afternoon, while
crowd of so persons followed at his
heels, and, stopping at the Park street
bridge, sent bullet through his
brain. 1t was by the merest chance
that Mrs. Rogers escaped death, for
she was made the target of a fusillade
as she sat chatting with number of
friends. Finally her husband seized
her with his left hand. and pressing
the pistol close to her body. pulled the
trigger. His unsteady aim detected the
bullet and ii pierced her arm, but set
fire to the fur that lay on her shoulder.
The shooting occurred at the home of
Mrs. j. Silverfoot, 504 Kennedy street
where Mrs. Rogers was calling. 1t
came as the result of domestic differ
ences, occasioned by Rogers intemper-
ate habits. AS he fired charge after
charge from his revolver into the little
room where the women were assem-
DleQs IHelT cllliOTen playing OH the lOOt,
they gathered their little ones to their
arms and at the first opportunity es
capped from the dwelling. While his
wife was rushing from the room Rog-
ers& &grasped her and made last des
perate endeavor to kill her.
SHOT AT WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Rogers and his wife had lived apart
for some time. and he went yesterday
to their home at 522 Kennedy street to
demand the custody of their 4 year old
son, Alonzo. Mrs. Rogers had gone to
visit her neighbor, Mrs. Silverfoot, and
Rogers followed her. In the house
were also Mrs. NJ Silverfoot and Mrs.
r. Thompson of 1014 Hampshire street,
San Francisco. The women were chat
ting pleasantly, when Rogers suddenly
appeared in the doorway. He was in
toxicated and loudly demanded that
Mrs. Rogers give him the child.
Indeed, you can't have my baby" ex-
claimed the woman after he had re-
peated his request several times.
Then you won't live to have him.
cried Rogers. and, whipping out his re
volver, he opened fire on the group of
women and children. Shots tore plas-
ter from the walls and splintered the
floor. Amid the rain of bullets the
women rushed to the street.
CROWD PURSUES ROGERS
Mrs. Rogers staggered over the
threshold, her child in her arms, blood
pouring from her wounded arm and
the fur about her neck in flames. She
made her way to the house of a neigh
Dor, where she was given proper treat
ment.
Rogers reeled from the house, -four
ishing his smoking weapon. AS passers-
by rushed toward him he uttered a wild
shout and ran toward the Park street
bridge. Soon a large crowd, led by j.
Perry, was in full chase. Down the
street they sped. AS they neared the
bridge Perry was reaching to seize the
fugitive, when Rogers, stopping alb
ruptly, pressed the muzzle of the re-
volver against his forehead. clicked the
trigger and fell dead
1t was stated late tonight that Mrs
Rogers was resting easily and that her
injuries were not dangerous.