The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-08
WELL KNOWN GREEK KILLED BY ANOTHER Harry Pepiry Shoots Nick
 Gulos at Ensley
 BUSINESS TROUBLES
NESS TROUBLES
Two Men Had Dispute About Store Which Pepiry Rented-Dead Man Shot in Back
 of the Head

Following a dispute about business matters, Nick Gu1os well known Greek citizen of Ensley, was shot and instantly killed by Harry Pepiry. fellow countryman, yesterday after noon about 4:30 o'clock The killing occurred on Nineteenth street near the corner of Avenue E. Ensley, where the rlaces of business of the two prin- cipals are located. The people in that locality were startled yesterday at the above stated time when shot rang out and Gulos fell on the sidewalk with mortal wound in his head and his slayer, gun in hand, ran down Avenue F.
 Sergeant Alex Cochran and Officer Perkins were nearby and gave pHr- suit and captured the fugitive on Twenty first street and Avenue G. He was taken to the Ensley jail and ow- ing to the feeling aroused by the kill ing was later taken to Birmingham and lodged in the county jail.
 When Gulos was picked up and his wound examined it was found that he had been shot in the back of the head the bullet ranging through his skull
  vas entirely unarmed.
 His body was removed to the Echols q Angwin undertaking establishment snd prepared for burial. The funeral Will take place this afternoon at the Greek church in Birmingham, inter- ment being at the E1mwood cemetery.
 According to statements of friends the trouble between the two men had been brewing for sometime. It seems that Gulos, who operated the soda 1ount and cigar stand on the corner Gf Avenue and Nineteenth street. had rented the small store in the rear of his place to Pepiry sometime ago and had sold him the good will of a fruit stand in the same location. Pep ny, 1t is said, got behind with his rents and payments on the good will and on Thursday Gulos recovered a verdict and judgment for the amounts alleged to be due in one of the city courts. It is stated that yesterday afternoon Gulos went to Pepirys place or business and stated that unless a settlement of the judgment was made ne would have an attachment issued and close the place up. The two men had some high words and it is claimeI that as Gulos started to leave the store Pepiry seized his pistol and shot him in the back.
 Gulos had lived in Ensley for about 1C years and was fairly prosperous. He has several brothers and kinsmen 1T the district and WAS well liked by those who knew him. He was about 2s years of age and single. Pepiry has been in Ensley about one year and seemed very quiet and attentive to bis business. Several prominent cit izens spoke last night of his good Character and expressed much surprise at the occurrence.
 Last night at the county jail Pepiry ..Af sod to l-o the killing other than that he had been harassed and badly treated by the man he killed and that he shot to protect himself. 1t is understood ne has relatives in the city and that coun- sel will be retained for his defense.
 The killing caused great excitement among the Greeks of the city and much indignation was expressed. Cap tain Donlin of the Ensley precinct or dered the removal of the prisoner to Birmingham at once on account of the feeling the killing had aroused. repiry will be given preliminary trial next week, the time and place to De announced later.