Evening journal., 1914-07-13
WOMAN SHOT BY
JEALOUS Soldier
Holds TO life
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and. pulling .3s calibre revolver
fired on Mrs. Flnnan, exclaiming Il
am going to kill you" as he pulled
the trigger. The first shot is believed
10 have struck Mrs. Finnan IN the
arm.
Blood pouring from her wound, the
woman made a pitlful plea TO the man
10 spare her life. The reams of
her terrified child mingled with her
words. Apparently touched by the
child's tears. Wilkes lowered his
smoking weapon, just as vehicle
containing hve men drove up.
"Do not let him kill me; save me-"
Mrs. Finpan sobbed to the men.
Instead Of coming to the woman's
rescue. the party hurriedly drove
away AS the buggy disappeared two
shots rang out. Mrs. tlnnan sank TO
the ground, her left side pierced. Lit
tie Alice continued to scream, and
Wilkes put up his revolver and walk
cd to his victim.
u am going 20 let you live he
said. as he put his arms about Mrs.
/ Finnan. Looking al the bleeding
( form of the woman for an instant,
the soldier then exclaimed. Good
bye. / am going to kill myself" and
raised his pistol Tho weapon ex-
ploded promaturely and a ball pass
ed through the mans arm.
Undismayed, wilkes next pressed
the barrel against his temple and
fred twice and fell When Senator
salisbury reached the scene, Wilkes
was breathing, but he died before
medical aid could reach him.
The police are informed that Mrs
Flnnan and her husband. who is said
Ito be somewhere, in the West, are
separated The woman was en-
ployed at the Stoeckle Hotel. Accord
ing to Miss Reed the soldier went
TO the hotel Saturday aud Mrs. Fin
nan went away with him. The pO-
lice have not yet been able to ascer.
tain how Miss Reed ana the two
children happened TO be with Mrs
Finnan and Wilkes at the time OF
the shooting
Questioned at the hospital by Captain
Evans, the wounded woman declared
she had known Wilkes for four years
She said he became angry yesterday
u when she wanted TO 60 home. Wilkes
had been drinking, she told the police
Officers at Fort Mott are unable q
understand the motive for Wilkes act
lie was serving his fourth enlistment
In the army and was popular witt
rank and file alike. Wilkes was un.
married. army records showing hi.
nearest relative TO be his mother, Mrs
Thomas A. Wilkes, No 1907 Reynold.
street, Brunswick, Ga. He was mem
bcr of the Eagles, at Salem, n. j.
and also belonged TO the Loyal Order
of oose of the same place. Wilkes
was member of an athletic club il
this city.
Physicians at Delaware Hospital, L
which Mrs. Finnar As removed from
/ the State Hoar ,de yesterday de
a clared todny INT the womuu has
lighting chance for life She reste
2 easily last night Mrs Finnan is be
ing closely watched in order that ply
sicians may Immediately combat re
lapse.
Among the witnesses of the shooting
were Clarence Walters and William
Simmons. negroes living at Rose Hill
i They were unable 20 aid the woman be
cause of the rapidity with which Wilkei
acted.
John +. He'll, vice president of thu
Bavarian Brewing Company, arrived
at the scene with his AUTOMOBILE
shortly after Senator Salisbury go
There. While the Senator was speed
ing with the wounded Mrs. Fiunan Z
the hospital. Mr. He'll notified the po
lice station by telephone. and request
ed that medical aid be given Wilkes
When the patrol with Captain Evan
and several officers arrived, Wilke
e was dead. The police had been tol
4 by somebody that man was in hous
e at Rose Hill shooting at everybod
] within range. and they went out pre-
o pared for serious trouble in takin
= him.
\ At the state Hospital, Mrs Finna
n was operated upon by Dr. Davies, WI
removed one bullet from her side. hl
was unable 10 locate the other He hg
her sent to the pelawaio Hospital 20 a
Nav photograph could be made wit
.e the hope OF locating the bullet. HI
,r daughter, Alice, was almost hear
h. broken az the hospital The nurses 1
,r the institution tried 20 comfort q
s. child and told her that her mother wou
re be all right Mrs. Lynch, Mrs Fnnan
n- mother. was summoned and took Il
b. girl home
n. Coroner Spring this morning r
to ceived instructions from officials
Fort Mott to prepare the body
Wilkes for shipment TO Brunswic
Ca, the home OF his mother. Depu
- roroner Nichols will shin the bOl
he tomorrow.