The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-04
M'EyTYRE SHOOTS | DR. PREWETT HAGLER Wife Charged Serious Illness
 to Criminal Operation EARLY MORNING AFFAIR All Parties Are Arrested on Serious
 charges-HagIer Not Seriously Hurt and Is at Home. The Details.
EARLY MORNING AFFAIR

fingered by a confession made by his wife that she had allowed Dr. Prewett L. Hagler to perform criminal operation upon her, William c. McEntyre of All Twenty-third street, fired five shots at Dr. Hagler yesterday morning one of which took effect. The shooting oc- cured about 5:45 o'clock at the Hagler residence. 171s Fourth avenue. north.
 Mrs. Mcintyre has been III for some time and late Friday night told her hus- band that she had allowed Dr. Hagler to perform the operation last June. Her illness is probably fatal one and pr. w. II. Wilder wlio had recently been celled in to attend her, told her that the nature of her illness was known to the physician and advised her to tell her hus- band.
 Second Pistol Fired, This she did and Mcintyre became greatly wrought up. Taking two pistols with him he went to the Hagler residence. Standing at the gate he called until Dr. Hagler appeared half clad. Words passed between them and Mcintyre pulled gun from his pocket and pulled the trig- ger several times but it failed to fire. Hagler managed to secure the gun from him but Mcintyre pulled the other one and commenced firing, sending five shots in the direction of the doctor, one of which took effect in the right groin.
 Policeman J. B. Hooper was close to the scene of the shooting and reached 1t before McEntyres gun had quit smok- ing He placed Mcintyre under arrest and sent him to the city jail An ambu- lance of the Green Undertaking company removed Hagler to St. vincent's hospital. where 1t was found that his injuries were not serious. After having them dressed he returned to his home.
 A short while after his arrest McEn- tyre was released under $200 bond, while Judge Feagin ordered the arrest of Hag- Ter for performing a criminal operation. In her confession Mrs. Mcintyre stated that Mrs. Sallie Wheeler of 2222 Third avenue had advised her to have the operation performed and suggested the name of pr. Hagler. Mcintyre asked for her arrest, which was made by officers. She Is confined in the city jail without ball.
 
 dence and found Hagler sitting on his front porch. He claimed that he was in too serious a condition to be taken to jail and after examination by physicians it was decided to keep him guarded at his house. Two officers were assigned to this duty.
 McEntyres case has been set for a hear ing in police court on September IA He has retained Allen & Bell for his attor- neys. Hagler has secured Gaston & Pet tus. Mrs. Wheeler denies any connec- tion with the matter, while Hagler says that he does not know Mrs. Mcintyre.
 Mcintyre is meat cutter in the em- ploys of Tanner Bros, 1925 Fourth ave- nue. He had no suspicion that any op- eration had been performed. Present at the time Mrs. Mcintyre told of 1t was her father, J. c. Spent of Atlanta, who had come over to attend his daughter during her illness.
 Doctors fear that the illness Is of such a nature that she cannot recover and 1t is very probable that Hagler will not be given hearing until 1t is seen how her illness terminates. His attorneys how ever, may take out habeas corpus pro- ceedfngs in the effort to release him.
 At time of the shooting Mrs. Hagler sprang out of bed and ran into her front yard. At this moment Hagler and Mcintyre were struggling over the first gun. She caught hold of his arm and Hagler managed to get the pistol. McEn- tyre drew the other gun and commenced firing at which Hagler started on a run around the house with Mrs. Hagler fol- lowing.