The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-05
Jefie Williams Killed
by Puryear While Re-
turning From Fair.
EXCITED CROWD
BUSHES TO SCENE
Wounded Man Dies in Automo-
bile on His Way to Hospital.
Puryear, Arrested, Claims
Self-Defense - Magistrate
Present When His Bro
ther Began Shooting.

Jefe Williams, a sign painter, whose
address is given as 502 West Broad
Street, was shot in the heart and killed
almost instantly by County Policeman
B. f. Puryear this morning shortly af-
ter midnight. on the Boulevard, between
the State Fair Grounds and Broad
Street Road
Miss Daniel, of 4os North Eighth
Street. who accompanied Williams back
from, the fair. and Policeman Puryears
brother. Magistrate j. T. Puryear. of
Henrico county, and County Policeman
Rogers were witnesses OF the affair,
which is claimed to have been in self
defense
Policeman Puryear was placed under
arrest by the city officers and taken to
the Second Police Station. Coroner
w. II. Taylor is Investigating the de-
tails OF the shooting.
Found Him on Ground.
From the accounts given by eyewit-
nesses, 1t seems that the last street
car which left the Fair Grounds about
night, left as many as hfty people on
the grounds. mainly gatekeepers and
officers. who had been unable to get
away while the crowd was there.
While walking along the Boulevard
between the plant or the Richmond
Iron Works and Broad Street Road
they heard shots to one. side of the
road. Several men rushed in and
found Williams lying on the ground
and Policeman Puryear, with bleeding
face. taking the name of his COM
pan!on.
According to Policeman puryear. he
and his brother followed Officer Rog-
ers. who had misdemeanor prisoner
In charge. back from the Fair Grounds,
heading for the nearest car line by a
path across the field. Seeing a man
and woman sitting beside the road,
was anything the matter. whereupon
Williams sprang UP and hit the off,
Ger, either with his fist or cane, a
severe lick. which sent him spinning.
Williams rushed forward as though to
follow up his attack, and the officer
rose and drawing his revolver, fired
twice at his assailant
Died In Motor Car.
Puryear says 1t was not his inten-
tion to shoot to Kill, but one shot
| eral fair officials and others hailed a
passing automobile, which was Of
fered for hire, and induced the chauf-
feur to take the wounded man to a
the Boulevard and into Broad Street
Road.
At Robinson and Broad Streets it
was discovered that Williams was
dead. and the car stopped there to
await the coming of the. officials.
Meanwhile the city ambulance had
been called to Broad Street and the
Boulevard, and 1t needed but little
examination on the part of the doctor
In charge to show that the man was
1aoI a Low. Sl,o az
notified.
City policemen We're notified, and
the county officer placed under arrest.
Miss Daniel, who was with Williams
at the time of the shooting, is said
to be a ticket seller at the fair.
Resented the Question.
According tc her account, she and
Williams We're returning from the fair,
having missed the last car, Her COM
panion stopped to light cigar when
a man not in uniform stepped up and
wanted to know what. he was doing.
Her companion resented the query. es-
ir so, lonesome e locality, and promptly
attacked the intruder, knocking him
down. whereupon the unknown man
trcse, and drawing a pistol, opened fire..
Policeman Puryear had a badge as q
county officer, but was not in uniform.
He was wearing blue suit with a soft
hat.
lldlllS lOI liiliC, a9AO ~ w dS Su0
who furnished the police and coroner
with the name and address. She said
that she was daughter of Mrs. g.
L. Daniel. of 40S North Eighth Street.
Policeman Puryears face bears a
hruise as an indication OF a severe
blow over the eye, probably from the
fist of his opponent. The ambulance
surgeon did not consider(it serious
enough to demand treatment.
5s2ft5t deliberately allSed Away.
Or. tHarshbarger. who was in charge
Of the city ambulance, rushed to the
scene at the first call, but found the
man already dead In an automobile
at Robinson and Broad Streets. He
said that Policeman Puryenr. after
shooting the man. had taken the names
scene, saving that he was going nome.
without remaining to aid the wounded
forts of bystanders that an automobile
was hailed and an attempt made to
save his life City officers later found
Oficer Puryear and placed him under
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