The Washington times., 1911-09-13
NEWS OF VICTIMS
|. DEATH CAUSES MAN .
. TO ADMIT SHOOTING
John Lee Says Firing on Mel
son Conway Was Acct
dental, However.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU:
ANACOSTIA. d. C.. SEPT. 13.

After having been confronted with
witnesses number Of times yesterday,
he each time denying strongly that he
was the guilty man, John Lee, colored,
of LA Van street southeast, who was
held by the police of the Eleventh pre-
cinct for shooting Nelson Conway, also
colored. admitted last night, when he
learned that Conway had died In the
Casualty Hospital. he was the man who
held the pistol with which the shooting
was done, but he claimed the weapon
had been accidentally discharged. Cor
oner hewitt ordered the Anacostia police
to summon the witnesses and have them
present at an inquest which will be
held over Conway's body at the District
morgue tomorrow.
Conway died at $3.50 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, succumbing 10 a bullet
wound In the abdomen. Tie pistol
from which the bullet was fired. and
which was recovered from tine Eastern
branch by the police. is held at the Ana
costa station. 1t is an old army pistol.
carrying charges of powder and bullet.
Lee, the prisoner. declared he bad
found the weapon in the ash wagon
which he was driving. The witnesses
say Lee fired the shot deliberately, after
drawing the pistol from underneath the
drivers seat. Policeman ]. Reagan,
who arrested Lee, after a chase OF sew
eral miles in the city. will be COM
mended to Major Sylvester for the CAP
ture.
The Randle Highlands Citizens Asso-
citation will conduct appropriate exer-
cises when the new fire engine house.
just completed in that suburb, Is dedl-
Gated. Workmen are putting the nm
ishing touches on the interior OF the
structure. The building has been desig-
mated as Chemical Engine House No. z.
II cost $4,000 and Is built of brick and
stucco.
The Citizens Association Is desirous OF
having a fitting name selected Tor the
new school house now under construc-
ton at Thirtieth and r streets, ano the
Board of Education will be asked TO
name the building the "Randle High
lands School"
g A. BARKER told the members OF the
citizens organization that he had learn
from one of the engineer officers en-
gagged in the preparation of plans Tor
the improvement of the Eastern branch.
that there will be no real work done IN
the river until early next spring;
A long list of Improvements obtained
nv the association for the suburb our
ing the past year was submitted az last
nights meeting by President Wooo,
ward covering the laying OF gas ana
water mains. street grading. aoditiona,
street cars on the line of the Capital
traction Company, electric lights on
the Pennsylvania avenue bridge, ano
service.
r. f. Hudgins and DR.. Crozen were
elected to membership. An inVitauon
was received from the Anacostia Cit-
Tans. Association to join in the flag
raising exercises in Logan Park on the
afternoon Of September 80. and 1t was
accented. DIR. Woodward Will lead the
singing Of the school children on that
day.
The fourteenth anniversary OF ST.
Teresa's Benevolent Society was Oh.
served last evening in the residence Of
Mrs. Bryan Downey, the president, IN
Z street, following the business meet
ing of the organization in the church
hall. A banquet was served.
Electa Chapter, No. 2. Order OF the
Eastern Star, entertained large gain
ering, st evening in the Anacostia Ma
sonic Hall, when it reopened its ses-
sions for the coming year. Many MEM
btrs OF the order from Washington
were present
The Rev. Samuel W. Grafflin. the
castor of the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
copaI Church, was rendered surprise
birthday party on Monday evening AT
the church parsonage, In U street, by
the members of the church.