The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-28
TRABUE RELEASED
ON S25, 900 BOND

ANdoHNilIe, leHu.. April ~ -
Chasrles Trabue, who Tuesday shot
and killed Harry Stokes, counsel for
the taxpayers in the Circuit court
investigation of the disappearance
of city warrants, was released We'd
nesday on $4,000 bail after a hear
ing before Justice of the Peace
Jones. Mr.. Trabue, who was coun-
sci for City Comptroller r. NJ.
Burns, at the investigation. waived
examination and was bound over to
the Criminal court. He then made
application for bond which was
granted. Several of Nashville's
, wealthiest men signed the bond.
While the immediate cause of the
shooting, which was not witnessed
by any one, was not known, it was
believed to have been caused by
clashes between the two lawyers
during the investigation which 1t
was said, had been personal at times
and caused the commissioner in
charge Of the hearing to take cog
nizance of them
Shot In Private Office
The shooting took place in Mr..
Stokes private office where the as
sailant had gone and persons in the
building said they did not hear any
quarrel or other disturbance until
two shots rang out. few minutes
later Mr.. Trabue came from the Of
flee and announced he had killed
Mr.. Stokes. He then surrendered to
police. Mr.. Stokes had been shot
twice
THE dead attorney, who was 80
years old. is survived by his widow
and a l2-year-old daughter. His
slayer is As years old Both men had
been prominently connected in the
legal profession and the shooting
caused intense excitement here.
They had been members of oppoe-
ing counsel in the so-called "taxpay-
ers suit" involving the investigation
into the city affairs
Waits for Police
Immediately after the shooting
which occurred at 1870 o'clock, Mr..
Trabue walked out of the office of
Mr.. Stokes. He was met by man on
the same floor OF the office building
who had been attracted by the shots.
81 have killed Harry Stokes" said the
young attorney simply and wen on
to the Office of d. Weaver, and sat
down to wait for the police He was
taken into custody by Chief Of Police
Barthell
Many people gathered about the
building in which the tragedy occur
red. The news spread rapidly and
created great excitement A squad of
police were sent TO the scene prompt
ly to keep the curious from the build
ing Three shots had been fired from
the weapon which Mr.. Trabue turned
over to the police. Two of them took
effect.
Books Were Missing
Since shortly after it developed in
June last that books were missing
from the city revenue office, the tax.
payers suit, chancery action. has
been in progress with occasional re-
cesses. Mr.. Stokes has been connect
ed with the case from the beginning.
Mr.. Trabue entered the case only
about two months ago. Much feeling
has been engendered over the case.
There have been frequent clashes be-
tween the two young attorneys. The
immediate cause of the tragedy how
ever. has not yet been learned.
Both young men represented prom
inent local families. Mr.. Stokes was
native OF Como. Miss, but was
reared in Nashville. Mr.. Trabue was
born and reared in Nashville and has
been one or the most prominent young
lawyers here. Stokes was married