The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-20
ALABAMA MAN |S !. KILLED IN MEMPHIS Dallas E. Bingham Meets Death by Stray Shot BODY TO TALLADEGA Brother of Mrs. ". c. Oliver Was Waiting for Street Car When
 Struck in Neck by
 Bullet
BODY TO TALLADEGA

The remains of Dallas E. Bingham, who was killed at Memphis Monday night, passed through Birmingham last night en route to Talladega, where the funeral will be held today.
 MT, Bingham who is a brother of Mrs. W. G. Oliver of Birmingham, was killed by stray shot while waiting to board a street car in Memphis. He had a num- Der of relatives and many friends and ac- auaintances in Alabama.
 The Memphis commercial-Appeal of yesterday contained the following ac- count of the tragedy
 Dallas F. Bingham was killed last night at 6:sO in Bingnamton by stray bullet that was intended for W. B. Stew art. marshall of Binghamton, who was attempting to arrest Lon Webb.
 Stewart had warrant for the arrest Of Webb on the charge of running dis orderly house, but Webb refused to be arrested. and according to eye witnesses challenged the marshal to take him Stewart went out for gun and when he returned was fired upon by Webb. He re- turned the fire and Webb fell with shot in the neck and in the shoulder
 ''The three shots fired by Webb all went wild of their aim. but all took effect on the bystanders. Dallas Bingham. who was passing by on the street outside. was hit by one of them and the bullet passed through his throat Robert Hodges re- ceived a flesh wound in the arm and Jchn Decker was struck in the shoulder. Bingham died in about 10 minutes after he was shot. According to reports Stew art shot twice, both shots taking effect on Webb.
 After the shooting Stewart came to Memphis with the expressed purpose of giving himself up to the sheriff. Webb was sent to St. Joseph's hospital and ops erated on by DTS. Mann and Chapman. The wounds were slight and his condition Is not serious
 Webb Opened the Firing
 Dallas E. Bingham is a native of Tal- ladega, Ala, and was 2S years old. He att tended Howard college in Birmingham Ho was employed by the American Ca and Foundry company at Blnghamton an had been there for several years. Ia had a brother here, also employed by taa American Car and Foundry company, aaa another brother who is surgeon in ae army in the Philippines. The rema aa will be shipped tonight to Talladega, ii9s. where interment will be made.
 Those who witnessed the shooting sa that Webb fired the first shot and asg Stewart was taken by surprise. Th sat rant for webh'a arrest was for at that is said to havt occurred in loon several days ago. Stewart ar6 5t. it is said, were friends, fbut 9rph ra. fused to go with thu marNial e9 ss8 words followed. Some witnes es report that Webb said he would no laaaa alive and when the town ptaha liz turned with a gun Webb OF Are ah him.
 All Shots Took E
 ''The. saloons of Bingham M nf eH closed since the county cleo 9n lAs. 1, but nave been running a ses }rak stands, with occasional leaks, but cot openly, as was the tase prior to August l. Webb's place catered specially to negro trade, and was known as a tough place, although it has not been running very long.
 "Dr. M. B. Everett, who attended Mr Bingham, said thai the Wlndpipe was severed and although rubber tube was inserted, and artificial respiration kept up he died within short while after he was shot
 "All witnesses of the affair agree that only five shots were fired and each of tbem tore through human flesh, although these fired by Webb did not strike the tar get at which they were aimed Stewart was standing with his back to the door, having just entered. and Webb's bullets passed by him and out the door.
 MT, Bingham was we'll known and quite popular. The other bystanders who were struck by the stray bullets were only scratched. The citizens have expressed q determination to close up all such dis reputable places in Binghamton.