The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-26
GEORGE BROWN, SALOON poR. TER, SLAIN AFTER USING
 ABUSIVE LANGUAGE.
Killing Wa1 Direct Result of General Bad Feeling Between the Negro
 and the Police Department.

city police force.
 That Brown was shot down an, killed did not create general snrnris to the police department nor man.
 who knew him as a dangerous negr, character, and that trouble between himseH and the police departmen ana several citizens had been brew ing for long time.
 That Hall should have been tho slayer of Brown was rather unexpegt Cd, put Halls having been a member of the force, in uniform, and identi fled as an officer, led the negro to direct an abusive attack on Hal which the latter resented, and the shooting resulted.
 But one shot was fired. the shoot ing taking place in Brignardellos sa. loon, where Brown himself had killed negro waiter not long since Brown was under indictment for the killing, but had never been tried.
 The story of the killing of Brown began when q stepdaughter Of the negro was found in company with a white man, about two weeks ago. Brown wanted to kill the white man at The time. Officer George Davis. Dave Young and Will LaughIin pre- vented Brown killing the man.
 Brown became incensed at the DO. lice force, and made many threats against certain officers He was ugly in his threats, and many feared him because he had killed one negro and had shot through the coat of promi- nent white man in the place not so long ago.
 Last Monday it became known to the police that Brown was making violent threats. aid i Brown @as arrest ed, and q pistol taken from him. In police court Judge Archer fined Brown $lOO for carrying the weapon, with the hope of keeping him from repeating the offense.
 The negro was incensed at this fine and it is stated made further threats against the police, police judge, and even extended these to the mayor and whole of the administration.
 Yesterday morning Patrolman liar ry Hall did not show up at the ! o'clock morning watch to go on duty. Rnmors were about that he had been dissipating the night previous, after going off duty. Chief Leonard start ed an investigation, and when Hall showed up at headquarters about IT o'clock Chief Leonard took him sharp. ly to task for his conduct and for be. ing late.
 Hall, of sensitive disposition. and particularly when drinking, told Chief Leonard he did not want to work for him if he was not wanted, and handed in his star, which Is the method of resignation Of the police department.
 Hall left the headquarters and went over about the Great Northern hotel corner. He was still in uniform, and still had his pistol, that he car ried CT duty A little later he went over about the Brignardello saloon corner
 Brown had been talking with sev- eral negroes on the corner and was evidently yillifying the police depart ment in loud language, when Hall came along. Brown made a refer enee to Hall as being one of the de- partment he characterized in vile language. Hall had just resigned from Che force. but he is said to have told the negro in response that he had al. ways been friendly to him, and that he would not stand insult from him.
 This led to loud language which passed between the two.
 Brown grew louder and more of fensiye until threats were made. and Brown started in the saloon. Hall is said to have told him it was a ms. take for them to have trouble. Hall anticipated that Brown was going to arm himself and just about the cen ter of the saloon Hall pulled his pistol and fired one shot through Browns body.
 Brown fell in heap and did not live long enough to make a statement The bullet entered about the right arm pit and ranged across the body to the left arm pit, severing a main artery near the heart
 Hall surrendered himself immedi- ately 10 Deputy Constable Doc Walz and fdtroiman George Davis, wnc took him over to the city jail, where he was locked up, and held without bond until the further investigation of the case. by the coroner's jury to- day
 Coroner Dr. J. P Randolph and Dep uty Dr. J s. Wood both viewed the body and ordered it sent to the War ren undertaking house Dr Randolph announced that the inquest over the dead man would be held tonight at the city hall at ' o'clock.
 Former Patrolman Harry Hall has been regarded as one of the very ef- ficient officers of the force, and ev- cept when drinking, was most peace ably disposed. His habits were also regarded as model. and it was only at rare intervals that he ever touched liquor He is il young man, and re- sides with his wife and mother on Malvern avenue.
 The negro, Brown, bore bad repu- taticn as q negro bully. While some Of his race sympathize with him. many know him to have been Of the bully type particularly when dealing with other negroes.
 During the last state fair Brown shot and killed another negro. That negro was named Chamberlain. Cham berlain was a negro waiter in the place. and Brown abused him. Cham berlaih was shot through the body.