Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-03-08
BARBER LIMBAUGH
IS SHOT BY HIS WIFE
IN PISTOL SCUFFLE
at Was an Accident" Man
and Wife Declare, but Neigh
bors Say There Were Three
Shots in Rapid Succession
SENSATIONAL ARREST
PRECEDES THE SHOOTING

Elmer f. Limbaugh, one of the best
known BARRIERS in the city, proprietor of
a shop at Alabama street, a prominent
member of the B. P o. Elks and other
secret and fraternal organizations, is
confined at the Wesley Memorial hospit-
al, suffering from a flesh wound which
was inflicted on him by the discharge of
a pistol in the hands of his wife at their
apartments on the Boulevard early Sun
day morning, after Mr.. Limbaugh had
closed his shop for the night.
There are several sides to the shooting,
and it is improbable that the real facts
viii ever come to light so those most in
timatsIE-ceAeerned-a are loath to discuss
the affair.
Mr.. Limbaugh asserts that the shooting
was accidental and occurred while he and
his wife were scufling over a pistol.
Neighbors who rushed to the Limbaugh
apartments say that three shots were
fired, which would seem to disprove the
accident story, although no one was pres
ent when the shooting took place, but
Mr.. Limbaugh and his wife.
Mrs. Limbaugh also declares the shoot
ing was an accident, and that her hus-
bands statement is true in every detail
Limbaugh's condition is not serious,
and he will be out in a few days
SOME SIGNIFICANT EVENTS.
What is thought to have a direct bear
ing on the shooting is a sensational event
of early Saturday morning. Employed st
Limbaughs shop is Miss Jessie Myers a
manicurist. Miss Myers is a decidedly
pretty young woman and would attract
attention anywhere. Some time ago sh :
noticed that she was being constantly
followed by a strange man who logged
her footsteps and greatly annoyed her
This man proved to be j. NJ. Perry, who
stated, II is said, that he was a regular
city detective. Miss Myers complained to
Mr.. Limbaugh of the annoyance the man
was causing her and early Saturday
morning he was arrested on the charge of
impersonating an officer. Later he was re
leased on bond.
Both Limbaugh and Miss Myers state
they have no idea at whose instance the
man was employed, If he was employed at
all, or why he was shadowing the young
woman.
The case is set for early this week.
but the wounding of Mr.. Limbaugh will
doubtless cause it to be postponed.
MISS MYERS STATEMENT.
Miss Myers was seen by Journal re-
porter early Monday morning at her
boarding house, 291 East Hunter street.
Clad in a dainty pink kimono she pre-
scented a very attractive appearance. She
appeared very calm and was, to all out
ward appearances, not i'm the least ex-
cited over the events of the past few
days.
AS she came into the hall and the re-
porter made known his mission a man,
who was passing through, said:
81 wouldn't tell him thing, jessie"
Miss Myers said:
This man Perry has been following
me for a week to my knowledge. It
may have been longer but am not GER
tain l can think of no reason why he
should have followed me. and I am at a
loss to know who employed him. I Will
appear in court and give my testimony
II | am summoned.
LAS to the shooting of Mr.. Limbaugh
know absolutely nothing
That is all she would say about the
case