Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-10-11


so?"
1T is not so. was not on the
scene twenty minutes altogether II
repeat what ! said at the other in
quest. The shooting stopped as soon
as got there, and the only person
saw when | came out OF the building
was William Cole, leaning against A
telegraph pole"
1T is testified that when you came
down Shipley street. you stood in a
doorway, while Sergeant Wardell
stopped behind a sign Is that so?"
81 did not I did not stop in any
doorway | went directly into the
Fell Building from the station house
aud did not stop anywhere. When
came out of the Fell Building | went
directly over 10 the other building.
and got there just as they started to
carry Virgins out"
you didn't stoop behind the sign p
mo" and the chief repeated his
above assertion about going directly
into the building. IL had made in
qulries and found out where the trou-
bic was" he continued. and then
started on the way. down Fifth TO
TO the door ! went right in and
stopped the shooting. knew where
the door of the Fell building was To-
Gated. having been IN there several
times. and ! knew that going down
Fifth TO Shiploy was the shortest
route. There was no danger and no
reason for anyone TO hide. The roa-
son Wardlo went to Mrs. Jacks house
was because we tried TO find out who
gave the statement TO the Star. A re-
porter on the paper told me that was
where the information had come from.
lie told me that Hyatt had told him
that the Jack people told him. I
didn't know the Jack people at all.
The man who walked up close to the
wall ! can produce. did not for
had no cause to-"
did the bullets fred by Virgins
so up Shipley street
mo. there was no need 10 take any
precautions The bullets could not
come on that side of the street. They
would strike the west side
The chief stated that son OF VIII
liam Cole followed him and Wardle
down the street He thought It might
have been him that gave the state
ment to the star
Did he come as a spectator"
81 don't know, he followed IN back
Of us"
Have you ever had any trouble
with him?"
q would rather not answer that
question"
Chief. as head OF the police de-
partment. do you still insist that the
affair was not handled properly"
IT was not II was uncalled for
In my opinion
Didn't Withhold Information.
Il think this one question will clear
up the situation" remarked Mr.. Car
ter. Chief. did you have i'm your
possession, from the start TO the fin
ish Of the investigation. any informa-
ton that would assist the captains,
sergeants or patrolmen to locate the
man. and withhold ~"
~ would not think Of such a thing
did YOU do itt'
81 did not. On the contrary ! spoke
to them several times about H."
did YOU direct them Ia infnrm yor
II anything turned up!"
~ directed Captain Evans personally
il anything turned up at the Shiplcy
street house to let me know at once.
The chief stated that o woman lived
ON the third floor OF the Fell Building.
who had been summoned for the investi.
CATION TO be made by the Police Com
missioners ON Monday. who was present
during the shooting and who was a
witness to his stopping the shooting.
AZ the request of the foreman, who de.
sired to clear up every point in the ease,
Chief Black departed in search of this
woman
Lewis 4. Wagner, a reporter on the
Morning News was next called upon.
Tell in your graphic way just what
you saw and heard requested the fore
man.
Mr. Wagner then told in detail how
he had been sent to get the story, had
seen the shooting, and had seen Cap
tain Evans go to the patrol box on the
corner Of Fourth and Market and call
for all the officers they could get
stating that IL vas Virgins in the
house He saw Ofacer Scott i'm.
lmediately after he was shot. and went
lout TO the hospital In an automobile
When he returned from tho hospita
his city editor told him 10 60 AROUND
10 the Fell Building and assist tn,
other reporter. J. H. Weaver He latei
went around to the building.
Did you see Chief Black or Wardl'
go into the building?"
mo. neither ono Of them"
Did YOU see them when they cam
out?'
Yes
Was there any shooting in the Eel
r Building after they came out?n
NO"
"You are positive Of that?"
yes. positive"
WAS there any shooting fred fror
either side after they came out7"
q NO"
! Were you in the Fell Building
, yes"
| What fioorg
G Third and fourth"
r "Was the chief there?"
{ YES"
= WAS the shooting going on?"
yes"
+ Ibid he tell them to stop?'
''He didn't tell them positively unit
he got to the top floor"
what did he say?'
HE said TO stop shooting until
showed himself as IL was not doir
any good"
Did he tell Captain Evans?
Il didn't hear him."
Mr.. Wagner then told Of the acc
dental firing Of Oficer Wards ~
/ after the chief had told them to ST