The Washington herald., 1910-07-21

Charged with being implicated in the
shooting ARRAY on Aqueduct Bridge Mon
day night, as a result OF which William
l. Smith. a negro. is dying at George
town University Hospital. Thomas ].
Mullyneaux and Clifford I. Feldheim.
both members of Troop c. Fifteenth
Cavalry. were arrested yesterday after
noon at Fort Myer by central Office de-
tectives They deny their guilt
The men were Identified by Policeman
Harry Short. Of the Seventh precinct,
who attempted TO place them under ar
rest within 8 few minutes after the
shooting. on a car al the Virginia end OF
the bridge.
At the request Of Capt Newbin. acting
commander of the post. Mullyneaux and
Feldheim were placed in the jail at the
fort, but viii be transferred to cells at
the Seventh precinct station to-day.
slight CIew Followed.
Headquarters Detectives Warren. Null
len. Burlingame, and Weldon have been
working on the case since Monday night.
Warren and Burlingame were at the
scene OF the shooting soon after the re-
port reached central Office. and. acting
with the precinct officials, have been
following a slight clew.
The assault occurred near the Virginia
/ approach TO the bridge. and within fifty
/ yards Of the station of the sentry from
the fort The negroes who accompanied
Smith ran TO the police box on the
Georgetown side for assistance, and Pc
liceman Short arrived Epon the scene
I just in time te. see the two soldiers jump
/ OH a car Of the short line waiting at the
| Virginia station
Although realizing that he was without
authority on Virginia soil. Short at
tempted TO place the two men under ar
rest, but they evaded him, and jumping
/ from the car ran for. the fort There
We're several passengers on the car, but
( none realized that the two men were the
ones wanted for the shooting. and gave
Short no assistance. Four passengers.
however, VIII be at the Seventh precinct
station to-day to identify the men,
| Within few hours after the shooting
| occurred. Policeman Short, accompanied
/ by Detectives Warren and Burlingame.
/ visited the fort. and all the soldiers who
/ had been out on pass after Il o'clock were
lined up before them. Short at that time
partially identified two men as the as
sailants of the negro, but both were able
count Of themselves and they were not
| arrested.
Soldiers Closely Questioned.
/ Further investigation throughout the
following day and yesterday convinced
the authorities that NIullyneaux and
/ Feldheim were the two men, and after
/ two hours Of close questioning yesterday
afternoon. Capt Newbnl ordered them
sent to the guardhouse. They will be
taken to the Georgetown University
Hospital to-day where Smith will attempt
TO further identify them as his assailants.
Report from the surgeons state that
I the negro's cond' On is critical His
intestines were pu ctured In four places.
and he suffered greatly from loss Of
/ blood. There Is little hope for his re-
! covery.
/ Mullyneaux and Feldheim have been in
/ the service about three years. Field
| helm gave Brooklyn as his residence.
and Mullyneaux said his home was in
New York City. They state that al
though they had passes to remain outside
/ the fort until late. they both returned
early. and were IN their quarters be-
fore II O'Clock.
Mud was found on the shoes of both
men, which would indicate that they had
walked or ran up the road from the
bridge. but they explain that Just before
going to bed they walked around the fort.
Capt. Newbill would not state hts opin-
/ ion last night. but expressed the desire
that the matter be solved as soon as pos
sible. He stated that an exhaustive in
quiry would be made b. military officials.
The charge preferred at present against
the men is assault with dangerous
weapon.
sfoIdinEs, No. i, for 1 CeuI root.