Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-20
UNDER THE new LAW AWAIT SHOTS RESULT
violations of Elevator Regua William T. Place of Woodmont
tons Charged. Md, Released on Ball.
FIVE WARRANTS ISSUED MORRISON IN HOSPITAL
Owner and Agent OF Apartment May Have Been Wounded With
Houses Accused Blank Cartridge
COMPLAINTS BY INSPECTORS JUSTICE PosTpoNEs HEAprNn
Information Flied It Is Claimed Morrison in
Thorough Of Deatb-No Hu,e.
Of Buildings Can Re Found
May Have Been Wounded Wit
Blank Cartridge.
JUSTICE PoSTPoNEs HEARING
Morrison Apparently Not in Dan,
ger Of Death-No Bullet
Can Be Found.

| William T. Place OF Woodnont ;
short distance north Of Bethesda. Md.
who last evening shot and wounded
Alexander Morrison, Also a resident q,
Woodnnont, was today taken before Jus
| tice OF the Peace Alfred Wilson at Be
thesda on charge Of assault with in
tent to kill.
| 1t was decided not to hold heartn.
are definitely determined Place was re-
leased on $1,000 bail, Herbert Henderson,
OF the Bethesda neighborhoo0 qualify.
ing as surety. In the event of Morri
| sons death, it is stated. a more serious
| charge will be preferred
| The shooting occurred in Places home
about o'clock last evening A fes
minutes before Place called to see 9
neighbor on a matter of business, anO
! while there Morrison, who. it is alleged
had been drinking. appeared and began
to abuse him, charging him witt, HAVING
circulated an objectionable report con.
corning Morrison. 1t Is said that Nor.
rison struck Place and that the latte,
ran, seeking refuge in his home.
Broke the Door Open.
Place followed and, breaking open the
door, entered the house. A struggle en-
sued, during which Places revolver WAC
brought into play and two shots fired.
only one OF which, however, took effect.
The only witness to the shooting WAS
Morrison's mother, who scented trouble
and followed him into the house. She
was pulling at her son when the shot was
fired. Immediately after the shooting
Morrison was placed In an automobile
that happened to be passing at the time
and hurried to the hospital.
Place surrendered 10 Deputy Sheriff
Counselinan OF Woodmont and he Was
brought to Rockville last night. He was
not put in jail, however, but returned to
Woodmont With Mr.. Councilman, at
whose home he spent the night.
Place Recovering From Illness.
Place is about Atty years old and hes
resided at Woodmont four or five years,
moving there from Washington. He has
for years been employed at tho Wash
ington navy yard. 1t Is said that no Is
just recovering from long and serious
illness.
Morrison, who is unmarried and about
thirty years Of age, makes his home with
his parents. who are understood to be pos
sessed Of considerable means. He Is q
painter by trade Just before his attack
on Place he Is said 10 have smashed sew
eral panee Of glass ont Of windows In the
home Of Mr.. Andrews, neighbor.
Marital Relationship Involved.
II IL said that the domestic affairs OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Place have not been happy
for some time and that a day or two ago
they separated, and the use of Morrison's
name by Place In connection Herewith
Is given as cause of the trouble be.
tween the men.
Morrison's attending physician and
members OF the staff at Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital arc OF the opinion that
the patient was shot with a blank car
fridge. They found a wound directly over
his heart and explored beneath the skin
over a space as large as n mans hand
but were unable 70 locace the bullet. Ar
rangements were made this afternoon to
have an x-ray picture made In order to
determine If there Is a bullet in his body.
May Have Struck Rib.
II there Vas a bullet In the weapon. the
phs sicians state. II probably struck a RIB
and glanced. The condition of the wound
Indicates that the shot vas fired at close
range. Morrison, who does not seem to
be in any great danger OF death. is still
suffering from shock, and the physicians
In charge of the case would not permit
him to make "a statement OF the shooting
today.
Place Is Spanish War Veteran.
Place Hcs formerly member OF the
National Guard of the District of Co
lurrbia. He enlisted May !. 1895. in
Company c, I'd Regiment. and re-enlisted
MAJ :. 1888 He was commissioned Sec
ond lieutenant July d, 1899. and first lieu-
tenant OF Company c. I'd Regiment, May
- 1880. He resigned from the service
September 80. 1905. During tho SPANISH
American war he served az first sergeant
Infantry, United States Volunteers.