The Washington herald., 1909-03-06
KILLS CAPTAIN.
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ssrgt. Montgomery aud Policeman CuIn-
name left the once as Collier entered.
Montgomery turned 10 the captain and
said:
How do you feel. captain. after the
bali last night?"
Capt. Mathews had assisted IN direct
Ing the police work at the inaugural ball
I do not feel well, Montgomery and
then the sergeant closed the door.
Collier looked up at a clock on the wall
as he walked to the Office door. and nod
ded 10 two or three policemen behind the
desk. He opened the door and entered,
closing Il behind him Sergt. Montgomery
walked 10 8 rear room, and Policeman
Cuuinane stopped before the desk in the
front Office. Policeman Moran was beside
Cullinane.
Collier had been In the ONCE probably
a minute when a revolver shot was heard.
The men in the front room, through
which Collier had passed. were dazed
Serg1. Montgomery heard the shot while
he was In a rear room. and started for
a side door, thinking the shooting was
in the street Lieut.. J. L. Sprinkle en-
tered the station by the side door and
started IoT NQe lIOiL Ou1CS-
story OF the Shooting.
-Four seconds after the first shot Collier
ared four times in rapid succession.
Almost simultaneously with the last shot,
both doors Of the captains Office were
opened. Lieut.. Sprinkle went through
the side door and Jumped at Collier,
who was bending over Mathews The
captain lay on his right side on the
floor His swivel chair was turned
around as though he had just left Il
A telephone had been removed from It's
stand, and was in the center OF his
desk, showing he had used II a short
time before.
The captain lay with his head toward
the door through which the lieutenant
had entered. his feet a few inches from
his chair. Policemen Moran and Guilt
name entered by the front door. AS they
pushed open the door it struck Golfers
back as he stopped over the captain
Lieut.. Sprinkle cried, stop" as he en-
tered the room. thinking Collier was
about 20 FIRE another shot, but as the
officer sprsng at him the policeman
stood upright. holding his revolver IN his
right hand in front OF him.
Sprinkle hit with all his strength at
Collier. the blow knocking tlte pistol from
the pOliceman's hand. Moran and Culli-
name grappled with Collier from behind,
and Collier said:
That's all right
Lock him up" said the lieutenant
AS Moran and Cullinane led Collier from
the room. the lieutenant turned his atten-
ton 70 the captain
A glance al Capt Mathews showed he
was beyond medical aid AS Lieut..
Sprinkle bent over him. holding one hand.
the captain breathed his last Policemen
on reserve on the second floor ran down
stairs ard arrived IN time TO see Collier
led 20 the cell room. His Colt revolver.
.S2-calibeT, with six chambers. and his
personal belongings were taken from him.
lis name. age. address. and other notes
were entered on the blotter-
Physician Not Needed.
A physician who had been summoned
arrived a minute or two later. He ex-
amined the wounds and pronounced the
captain dead. It Is thought the wounds
in the forehead were fred while Capt.
Mathews was on his feet, and the three
wounds in the right temple while he lay
On the floor.
The furniture OF the cfhee showed 10
signs Of a struggle. but It Is believed
short struggle occurred Capt. Mathews
was large man Of military bearing. Col
iier is above the average height and
weighs about 20 pounds.
a scarf pin owned by Capt Mathews was
found under his desk chair Twc small
pearl buttons from the front OF his shirt
were on the floor near his head Golfers
clothing was somewhat disarranged. His
collar. shirt front. and neckwear looked
as II he had been in tussle-
By the time a physician pronounced
Capt. Mathews dead. Maj. Sylvester had
been notified. Capt Boardman was IL
formed Of the shooting, and sent Detec-
lives Frank Baur. Springman. and Mullen
70 the stStion. Inspector Gessford and
Chief Clerk Hesse arrived with other Of
fcials
Lieut. Sprinkle took temporary CON-
mand OF the station. and directed the
work with such coolness as 10 attract
the comment Of his superior officers. He
ordered Collier taken from the cell 70 an
ante-room 70 be questioned. If any state
ment was procured It was not disclosed.
Collier was remarkably calm while be-
iag led from the cellrcom- Police on
ciais. policemen and newspaper men, most
OF whom he has known for years. llred
the corridor. He looked at them as he
passed. but there was nothing IN ais
face 10 indicate his feelings. De held his