The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-07

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reach his pistol. Not wishing to- hurt
him further Kellam called on two
negroes TO aid him, and 1t took the
combined strength of the three to SUD
due him. Cattle Price was one of those
who went to the detectives aid. IF
he gets away" said Price, he IL have
to Kill me, too
When the patrol wagon arrived, Nor
ton still fought, and was literally
dragged into the wagon.
Negroes in Uproar
Morton was the first 10 draw his re-
volver and when the shot resounded
after the scuffle all the negroes In the
house thought that IL was the detec-
tive who had been shot. They Shrek
ed In alarm, and several ran out into
the street, fearing that the firing might
become general. A blind man lowered
in the corner, unable to grope his way
out and shivering in fear Rosa Fitz-
hugh, who runs the place, a lodging
house, said afterwards in the presence
of Major Werner and others that Ser
geaut Kellam acted like a gentleman,
but she felt sure he had been shot.
Kellam stated afterwards that he
tried to Not Morn in the hip, but
it all happened so quickly that he had
to shoot as best he could. He had
some difficulty in drawing his own re-
NOIk6fy anu uIu bOt Sli0tk aAAhii Aee A~@N
Mortons pistol pressing against his
body It is supposed that Morton fall
ed to fire because he had his finger
on the guard instead OF on the trigger.
Major Werner on Scene.
Major Werner was notified imrnedi-
ately from the City hospital, and rush
ed there in his automobile Sergeant
Wiley. who had heen trying to reach
Kellam. was notified TO go to the hos
rlt - fal l1rin ztn IL
was thought then that Morton was dy-
ing. He did not know until he arrived
that the man was Webster Morton.
Each recognized the other on the IN
slant. Il don't want to talk to you"
said the negro. Youve done enough
for me. and I'm in no condition to
talk" Then he covered his face with
his hands and turned over on his side
A second visit to the house In
which Morton was captured was made
by Major Werner and the two de-
tectives. The newclothes which Nor
ton bought here on his arrival from
Washington were found and confis-
Gated. 1t was learned that Morton
went to the Fitxhugh house imme-
diately upon escaping from tho two
detectives He was not known i'll the
house He went out occasionally, un-
der cover of darkness. to buy food
always wearing old clothes and hn
overcoat belonging to his father. Rich =
ard Morton, The TWO detectives
learned that he had been seen on
Seventeenth street. and had been ly-
ing In wait for him since Saturday
night Positive Information of-his
whereabouts came yesterday after
noon, and shortly after o'clock he
was arrested.
Morton's Crime.
Morton stole $4,000 from the Wash
ington and Southern bank, 14t3 @
street, Washington, d c., by whom he
was employed as runner, on the
morning OF December 31st. He was
arrested here early New Years morn
ing at the home of his father in old
Jackson ward. the detectives finding
$1,000 in a suitcase and $500 on his
person. He was taken to the patrol
box at St. Peter and Baker streets,
where, while Sergeant Kellam was
calling to the signal operator to see
II there were another call. Morton
knocked Sergeant Wiley down and
escaped in the crowd. Several shots
were fred at him. but the crowd OBJ
structed the officers aim.
The money recovered was express
ed the Washington bank, and a re-
ward OF 500 came "a reply. There
/ is also another reward OF 400 Tor
ihs capt4lTs of Mcgfnu dead Or alive
Tie is safely guarded IN the CITY hog
pital now by Policeman Dunn. and
has little chance 10 escape.
Both Major Werner and Captain
Mcmahon congratulated Sergeant KEEL
lam on his escape and his capture,
and the arrest was the talk among
police circles.
Expected 10 Recover.
According to a statement made last
night by the internes of the City hos
pital, Morton has good chance for
recovery An operation performed on
him by physicians attached to the
hospital showed that the intestines
had not been touched, ss was first
thought. though several small arteries
in the vicinity of The abdomen had
been severed by the course of the
| bullet. One OF the main arteries had
been scraped, but was not injured.
Profuse internal bleeding had result
ed, but the flow of blood was stopped
by the operation.
The bullet is supposed to be lodged
somewhere in the muscles OF the back,
though its faction was not definitely
ascertained last night.
Morton rallied from the anesthetic,
but was unable 10 talk nationally.
Unless complications set In. he is es-
pected to recover. In that event, he
will be sent to Washington to answer
to the charge OF grand larceny. No
charge was lodged against him here
yesterday, It being thought, apparent
~, that the charge against him In
Washington would fully eover the
case. The Washington authorities
were notified of HIS arrest.