The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-20
USES PISTOL TO
STOPS MANS SPEED
SYRIAN SHOOTS A NEGRO AND
MAKES ESCAPE INTO
THE COUNTY.

Because he fred a machine too
last for him, James Kouri, Syrian,
shot and seriously wounded Abraham
Watkins, colored, yesterday afternoon
shortly after 2 O'Clock in the boiler
room OF the Davis brick yard, just
outside OF the corporate limits at tn.
foot OF Fourteenth street Two balls
were fired at Watkins. the first strfk-
Ing rib and taking an upward course
fust under the skin, while the second
lodged just below the neck near the
apfnal column.
Both Of the parties are employed In
the brick company's plant. Watkins
was fireman and Kouri operated the
machine. which Is run by coal Upon
filling the machine with coal to such
an extent that 1t kept the Syrian
working faster than he desired, the
latter became angry and walked out
OF the yard. However. before ieav-
ing he told Watkins that he would
get even with him before the day
was over.
1t was about II O'Clock when Kourf
left the plant and shortly after .
o'clock he returned with a good sup
ply OF cartridges and revolver. He
went straight to the boiler room and
walking up to Watkins, he pointed the
weapon into his face. The latter i'm
the foreigner was too quick for him
and Jumped back. Again the negro ran
at him and this time the trigger was
pulled. the ball hitting one OF the ribs
and bounding upward. Seeing that
his victim was not hurt much he pro-
ceeded fire once more. this time the
bali penetrated the back Just below
the neck.
B. Mosely Davis. manager of the
hpf ~k al ~stkN~ tsa ~
1T the time, was the only eyewitness
to the shooting. Believing that the
Syrian was bent on cleaning out the
whole place, Manager Davis called
the Third police station.
With Watkins lying on the floor
bleeding profuseiy from his two
wounds. Kouri calmly took the empty
cartridges out of the revolver. REPLACE
ed them with good ones and walked
out OF the place.
Policeman Wescott was sent to the
scene and arrived after Kouri had
walked about one square towards the
Petersburg turnpike He, together
with John Kelley, started In pursuit
OF the man.
In the meantime the ambulance was
summoned by Manager Davis. The
wounded man was treated by A,nbu-
lance Surgeon Page, and afterwards
IAkeH TO the lily nome. Inc ne&fp
rs expected to live.
After running Kouri more than one
mile down the Petersburg pike. Po-
liceman Weseott gave up the chase
and notified Chesterfield County On
GERS Traylor and Terrell. who .ook
charge OF the case.
A search was made for the man
but up to last night he could not be
located.
Another Fireman Resigns.
Upon refusal of Chief Joynes, of
the Richmond fire department. to ae-
cept the resignation of Fireman
George Dowdy, OF engine company
No, IS. TO take effect at once. the lat
ter yesterday quit outright.
Mr.. Dowdy has been a member of
the company for some time and Dor.
an excellent record. His resignation
10 the second one to be submitted to
CHIEF Joynes within a week. The
firTt one was that OF Clarence Wright.
the Junior member OF the company.
whose resignation went into effect last
Monday morning.
viii Hear Forgery Case.
b. r. Sale. twenty years old, viii
be arraixned this morning before
Judge Ernest II. Wells. In Hastings
court, part III. on charge OF forgery.
He is alleged to have forged the name
Of the Union Trunk and Bag CON-
pany to a check. and then passing It
on $ T. Coxerstone You sale
pleaded guilty to the charge at the pre-
rice. and 1t is believed that he will
throw himself on the mercy OF the
court
Democratic Club Nests Tonight.
An important meeting Of the South
Richmond Democratic club will be held
tonight In Fraternal hail. This will
be the first meeting OF the club since
its participation in the parade given In
honor OF the victory of Governor Wood
row Wilson and President Carter Jones
desires u full attendance. There are
several who have failed to return their
TO the COMMITTEES and
III who have not are desired to do so
1t the meeting tonight.
Preparing Petition.
Augustine Royal. who was made
chairman Of the annexation meeting
Tuesday night tn Woodland Heights
Baptist church. 10 now getting the Pc
tition into the proper shape for pre-
sentiment At the next meeting Of the
city council.
counciimen Carter c. Jones and
John w. Moore. representing the south
side Of Madison ward. win present the
the Availability OF annexing their SUI
burban neighbors.
Funeral Of Mrs. Jsmina O'erlsn.
Funeral services over the body Of
Mrs. Jemina OBrien. who died We'd