Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-01
BERT DREW, AGED Is, CREATES
SENSATION At SALVATION
ARMY MEETING.
TESTIMONY CALLED FOR;
DREW RESPONDS TO CALL
Says He's Not a Christian, But Has
a Cody Mothe-ln Order to Save
Her Further Trouble Young Man
Draws Revolver and Attempts to
End AII-8egs cisaret at Hospital.

I'm not a christian, out I've pe-
raised iii a good christian home l
nave a cody mother. and in order to
save her any further trouble
With these words, after he had been
invited TO come forward and confess
lis sins, Bert Drew, aged Is, son "f
Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Drew, 39s
North Fifth avenue. put a bullet INTO
lis left breast. a half inch over and d
little to the left of the heart. AT the
Salvation Army hall shortly before .
o'clock Friday night. Today. at the
White hospital. it was said that Ore" :
chances for ~recovery were CONSIDERED
about even, altho the outcome OF tle
case was still very much in doubt.
There was a small crowd at the
army meeting Friday night. Ensign
Laura Heller was III charge. having
seen given consent by her physician,
following a long sick spell due to d
nervous disorder. TO take charge OF the
meeting. The effect of the shooting
on Miss Eeller's nerves was such asto
nut Ter back in bed again. and neces-
state the constant attendance OF d
nurse.
Testimony Calico For.
The army meeting was nearing Il
close. and the usual testimony meet
ing was being held. Personal testl-
monv was called for. There were only
ten persons in the room. including the
ensign and other workers in the ARM.
Drew. Who is not a Salvationist. II
whose parents are. arose &c speak. Aft
-. -. -,ar oS above I|nSfTn Hell
er thought hat the Young man was
about 70 come forward.
"Yes, I'm coming'-Shocts.
Come on up, Bert" said the ensign
to the Young man.
Yes. I'm coming" was the pon
Drew, who had sat down after max
ing his opening statement. arose TO ms
ceet and. without IN warning. pulled
from his pocket q ~32-caliber revolver
and fred. He sank TO his chair, II
tried to get the CUR in play again. RoE
Brooks grabbed the Weapon and, after
q brief struggle. Wrested ii from the
.oung mans hand. Walter w. Roberts.
4 printer ir the emplo- OF the Iowa
Prohibitionist, and a Salvationist, ran
to summon a doctor. DR.. Grove HaF-
ris was called n had the Young man
removed IN ar am hulance to the White
hospital. The police patrol ais
answered the call, and Officer Charles
Breckel investigated the shooting.
Beas For Ciearet First.
One of young Drew's first requests
after he reached the hospital was for a
cigaret. and he kept up his begging
for the pills ali day. it was said at
the hospital. He rested fairly we'll dur
irg the night. under the influence OF
opiates. however. and today was as
comfortable as could be expected. DR..
Harris probed for the bullet for a
time Friday night. but a siS-inch probe
failed TO locate it. The hall is believed
TO have ranged upward. and is thought
10 have lodged under the left shoulder.
Refuses to Make Statement.
Further than to express his disan-
pnintuent thai the bullet didn't kill
him. Drew refused to make any state
ment today. Friends VINO know the
Young man say he is addicted to the
cigaret habit 10 a marked degree and.
. that during other meetings of tha
army that ne has attended. mas neeE
Unable to sit thru an entire meeting.
ewing TO his desire for a few puffs at
the weed. Disa prominent in a o
I affair is also limited as a possible cause
Cor the act.
Mother is Frustrated.
Mrs. Sarah Drew. the young mans
mother. was Frustrated today over her
sons injury, and was compelled to take
to her bed. Relatives were BILE to
explain the young mans action. Drew
has q married sister. Mrs. James Quick.
living at 400 Lee street, and another
married sister. Mrs. Edward Borton.
at st. Anthony. Two brothers. John
and AL Drew. live in Des Moines. The
latter reached the city at noon and
Mrs. Borton will be here this evening.
DR.. Harris aid this afternoon that.
unless pneumonia or blood poisoning
resulted ne felt that his patient had
better than an eve chance for recov-
cry. and that his condition this after
noon was as good as could be expected.