The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-29
MONROE DENIES
SHOOTING GIRL
Lindsay Merchant in County
Jail Charged With Sheet
ing Young Woman.
BAD END OF AN ESCAPADE

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d. V. Monroe, merchant Of Lind
say Ok, who is held today at the
county Jail on the charge Of having
shot Marguerite Lewis, an inmate OF
nj alleged resort on West California
street last night, denies today that ne
shot the girl
Monroe IL ~ years old and came TO
the city with his little daughter, Bet
tie Monroe, IA years Old last Sunday
night, arriving here at : o'clock. The
little daughter stated today that her
father had not been drinking during
the past week.
"He had not been drinking at all
until last night, II he was drinking
then, as the police say said the little
daughter.
The Lewis girl was shot short
time after & O'Clock Monday afternoon
In the place owned by Grace Goode.
The bullet took effect below the heart
and ranged downward Physicians
were called and she was removed 10
the University hospital, where II was
found that the bullet had struck the
spine and that both the girls lower
limbs were paral2yed
Today II was stated that the girl Is
In critical condition and there is
some doubt as to her recovery. Even
though she lives she may be- paralyZcd,
II will be- some time before her real
condition will be known definitely.
Monroe Met Some Friends.
According TO statements made to-
day Monroe came here with his little
daughter On visit to friends on East
Eleventh street They arrived Sunday
night and went at once to the home
of the family they intended to visit.
Yesterday Monroe went down town
to attend TO business, one part Of
which was to be- the selection ur "A
small automobile for his daughter At
his home In Lindsay Monroe has
lnrge touring car but before his visit
10 the city had promised his daughter
that she should have small ear for
her own use --
II is said that Monroe fell In with
some friends he met hero and that
they visited several places where
drinks were obtained Then they went
10 the Grace Good place on West
California.
Monroe Is said 10 have stated while
In the house that he had lost large
sum of money. He claims $500 had
been taken from his pocket. The wo-
man proprietor Of the place was called
to settle the quarrel between Monroe
and the Lewis girl, whom he accused
OF having taken the money The girl
denied having taken n.
This woman says the shot was then
fired and that Monroe ran out OF tho
room. The police were called ald 10
their the Lewis girl said Monro, had
shot her. She told OF the money IN.
dlrnt and said the shooting was n
result Of II.
FOuh0 IN Hotel Room.
The police began a search for Mon.
roe and later found him In room M
the kingkade hotel According 10 one
OF the men In the California street
place at the time OF the shooting. Mon.
roes was wearing hat not his own.
The other man said Monroe had
snatched II from his head when he ran
out OF the room.
Latcr the police found an oyercoot
and hat with the Lindsay mark, on
thCm In the California street mouse
They believe they are those left hy
Monroe when he went away, but Mon.
roe has dlscalmed the ownership of
both
Monroe had no revolver when the
police arrested him and the weanon
with which the shooting was done has
not been found. The Lindsay mer
chant does not make any explanation,
further than 10 say that he did moi
shoot the girl.
Several acQuaintanCes Of Monroe in
oklahoma City say he II well cs
hhlished merchant at Lindsay and
mat heretofore he has borne the hish
est reputation, lie IL married aud ha,
aon IN years old NJ home.
The family Monroe and his mr.,
daughter came here TO visit saw n,
had not been drinking since he sr
rived. unless he began Yesterday atte,
meeting some acqualntances down
town, Ro remarked 10 his friend,
here that he had passed throue,
hHstmas this year without taking ,
drink