Evening journal., 1913-10-17

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Scott had been shot, and he went into
the Fell Building with Captain Evans
His testimony was similar to that
he gave at the coroner's inquest. Mr.
Weaver said that he remained in the
building during the tight. He was
in the room with Captain Evans on
the third floor when Ohicer Wards
gun accidentally exploded.
He was there when Chief Black ar
rived and he heard him make some
remark about the shooting not doing
any good, and he thought he said not
to shoot until they saw something
definite TO shoot at The chief had
given no orders until he had a con-
sultation with some one. He didn't
remember who the some one was but
It was not Chief Black
Witness did not see Sergeant War
die or officer McGillon, and did not
know Officer Serson.
The chief had said something to
Captain Evans when he came down
from the fourth floor, but witness
did not hear what was said
Weaver stated there we're no more
shots fired after the accidental one
fired by officer Ward.
Witness went over to the Baxter
Building and into Virgins room after
the body was found. Chief Black
was in the room when he got there.
He did not see who opened the door
Witness stated that he heard some
conversation about a gold tooth In
the garage, but It did not impress him
definitely and he could not recolleci
the conversation well enough to state
It.
The only thing he asked Chief Black
was whether It was Virgins, and II
he was dead. and the chief replied In
the affirmative to both questions
Witness said the body Of Virgins was
found about 110 o'clock.
He did not hear Chief Black give
anv direct orders in the. Fell Build
ing, and did not hear him say he
got one of US. and can only get one
more.S
Louis F. Wagner, also a reporter or
the Morning News, was next called.
His story was similar to that giver
at the coroners inquest
The witness went to the hospita
with Officer Scott after he had beer
shot When he got back he went L
the Fell Building and Chief Black
was there while he was there.
He heard Chief Black ask Captain
Evans if he was sure II twas Virgins
and the captain replied that II it wa
not Virgins. il was some one d. des
perate to escape arrest
He heard Chief Black give no def
mite orders, but on the fourth floo
he heard him remark to the effect tina
he wouldn't shoot any more until Wig
gins showed himself.
Mr.. Wagner said he was on th'
fourth floor of the Fell Buildin
when Officer Ward fired the acciden
tai shot. and he heard the chief ad
monish the officer to be more care
full. He saw Sergeant Wardle there
The accidental shot was the last on
fired. When he went out Of the build
ing to go across to the Baxter Build
ing. W. G. Cole who was standinl
behind a pole asked the chief hoy
Scott was. and he. Wagner, answere
the question.
Te heard the chief make some n
mark to wardle to the effect that
had better not shoot across the stree
The sergeant went across. first, Gr
he. Wagner and the chief followe
Httii nc olu nOl ~ intO SSH
room before the body was taken ou
Heard Gold Tooth Statement.
Witness did not know who had Il
ouired for shotguns. He did not kno
Serson, and did not believe he hs
seen McGillon or Maloney in the Fe
Pudding Witness went around
the police garage with the body. Son
one had lifted up Virgins lip an
said. Yes, there's the gold tooth a
risht " or words to that effect.
did not remember whether it W;
Chief BLACK or Sergeant Wardle hi
made the statement but it was one
them
cliff I'd F. Crossgrove. reporter {
the Every Evening, was next calle
He vas IN bed when the Wiggii
shooting affair occurred.
On cne occasion he had heard som
th'rg relative to Virgins wher
ahoutf which ne had reported to 4
chief. They we're in the nature
rumc,s
Ons Of them was to the effect th
Virgins had been seen standing
fror' of the Morning News readil
the bullt tin board.
He had also heard that Virgins h
gone into a dentists office to have
gold, tooth put in, and he also 70
this 70 the chief. Il was on the 81
urday preceding the shooting. T
witness stated that his father to
him and that one of the Colts h
told his father, The Colts are me
bers OF the Virgins family. He t