Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-20
LIQUOR CHARGED
 WITH TRAGEDY
Albert Ryan, Western Fedora ton Official, Who Killed
 Snyder is Wreck
MILLER, THOUGHT FATALLY
 INJURED, WILL RECEIVE.

LOS ANGELES. July 19.-Albert Ryan. organizing secretary of the Western Federation Of Miners, who killed H. E. Snyder and wounded Michael Lopez in attempting to end the life of Otto Miller at the United States hotel last Friday night, may be cheated of his revenge.
 Although l6 inches of torn intss. tines have been removed from Miller's abdomen, the police surgeons say that he has an excellent chance to recover.
 Ryan, who is prisoner in the city jail. is on the verge. of delirium trc- mems. The surgeons have found 1t necessary to give him bromides.
 The police say he admits that he meant to kill Miller because of a quarrel Thursday night at the hotel. but that he declares he is sorry to have caused the death of Snyder.
 From the various stories of all par ties concerned. it is evident that the tragedy was the outgrowth of too free indulgence in liuor.
 Miller was reading a raper in the lobby. when Ryan approached him and drew his revolver.
 Let's have it out here,' he is said to have shouted.
 Miller started to run. Five shots rang cut in rapid succession from an automatic pistol. Three bullets struck Miller-one in the jaw, another in the right shoulder blade. and the third entered the small of his back and went through his body.
 Of the two bullets which went wild. one struck Snyder. who was standing fin the lobby. and killed him. The third struck Lopez. who was passing on the sidewalk
 Before the last shot rang out the crowd in the lobby had fled Hundreds of persons were attracted by the ex- plosions. .Patrolman Richards was the first officer to arrive He followed Ryan up the stairs to the second floor. For a second they faced each other with drawn weapons, one at each end of the hall.
 Drop that gun or I'll kill you, commanded the patrolman.
 Stay away from me or I'll shoot you" was the reply of Ryan. who had reloaded his weapon.
 Richards decided to adopt other tactics.
 Now, look here he said. as he put his revolver in his pocket. you're good fellow and I'm going to treat you right"
 You're all right, officer" said Ryan. But I'm going to kill myself. I want you to write down what l tell you"
 Richards produced his official note had and pencil. Ryan began 10 tell him about the disposition of his prop, erty. Meantime they had been walk ing toward each other.
 Now. see here" said Richards. You've got confidence in me, haven | your
 Sure, you're good fellow" sard Ryar.
 Well give ne that gun and I'll take care Of you" said the officer.
 Without hesitation. Ryan surren- dered the weapon. The officer took him to jail. The policeman was com plimented by his srperiors for his cool work
 Snyder's body was taken to Bresee Bros morgue. Little is known about him. He recently came to Los Ange- les from San Diego
 Miller and Lopez were taken to the receiving hospital. The former, wno was employed as porter at the United States hotel, appeared excep- tionally well today, considering the fact that he was under the influence of an anaesthetic for two hours last night. He gave the dectectives an account of the tragedy.
 Lopezs injury is not serious. He went to his home in Wilmington Sat. urday.