The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-11
OFFICERS PROVE THAT
NEGRO FIRED SHOTGUN
Load Tore Completely Through Side
of House I'm Which He Was
Guarded.
Y. NJ. c. a. CAMPAIGN is NOW ON
Warrant Issued For II. II. Allan
Hamilton viii Probated-Young
Man Sent TO Grand Jury For As
sault-Claim Suicides Body.

Peterst arg. Va, Feb. 10.-The con-
that the Legro >hn, or Herman,
Wooten, alias woodley, the murderer
of Patrolman Robert z. Beaslc., who
was captured after a desperate battle
! between the negro, Chief Ragland.
Detectives Heelan AMI Eanes, Ser
geant Jefferson and Deputy High Con-
stable Guinan. in q hous3 on the West
farm, about three miles east of the
| city last nFht. did fire at tho off,
GERS with the single bal lei shotgun
was proven today by a second visit
! TO the scene of the capture by Chief
Ragland and other members of the
force. The bad from tn Negroes
gun tore completely through the side
of the house, carrying away a piece
of the Notwithstanding on the out
side. The supposition is that the
negro fred during the fusillade and
about the time the muzZle of his gun
WIS knocked downward by Detective
Heelan when 1t was pointed at him.
The negro was still alive at late
hour this afternoon but the hospital
physician does not believe that he will
live many hours. The captul of the
negro is considered nervy piece of
work on the part of Chief Ragland
q 0eS-
perate character and had defied arrest
by any white man.
The negro came to Petersburg sew
eral years ago from some pl ce un-
known and. about two years ago was
arrested by Officer Aldridge for at
tempting to burn a woman in a
house on Guinan's Alley. He was &C
quilted by a jury. which considered
the evidence insufficient. wotten
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sight ard reputation, as. after being
severely wounded last night. he paid
no attention to any of the officers ex-
cept Mr. Heelan, but kept a fixed gaze
upon him in whatever direction he
turned
Robert Woodley, who had been un-
der arrest on suspicion since Monday
light. was released today.
Y. vi. c. \. Campaign Is On.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton membership campaign was
launched tonight at a public meeting
with large and enthusiastic attend
ance. There was general acceptance
of invitations TO attend the banquet
from throughout the city, and the oc-
casion proved to be one of tho most
enthusiastic since the building fund
banquet was held three years ago
Addresses by Governor Henry Car
=
of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, were enthusiastically received
and repeatedly applauded.
The campaign. which was launched.
will he known as the Automobile
Mem bership Campaign. and is expect
ed to prove tremendous success.
Fourteen membership teams have
been appointed from among the pres
ent membership OF the association,
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automobiles. with the following cap
tains:
Page Committee--T Eaton Adkins
Oidsmobile Team. Nat Harrison.
Cadillac Teams. B. Hoag
Saxon Team. Il. Talley.
Buick Team NJ. Birdsong.
Ford Team. s. Jones.
Dixie Team Fl. Harrison.
Chevrolet Tean-W. r. Baugh.
Overland Team. L. Rosenberg.
Speedwell Team-Joe Taliey.
Dodge Team-George w. Harrison.
Hudson Team~Robert Gillian, Jr
Chalmers Team---Wiiliam F. Lum
Jr.
Grant Team--Hubert l.. Eley.
Warrant for II. II. Allan.
a warrant was issued here today for
the arrest OF r. r Allen. former sup
erintendent in Petersburg of the Met
ropelitan Life Insurance Company.
charging him with the larceny OF
s439. the property of one Rose Mar
able,
Allen had represented the Metro
politan IN Petersburg for several years
until Saturday last. when he left their
employ.
Hamilton Will Pr-obated.
The will of the late Alexander Ham
ilton was admitted to probate in the
Musings Court TODAY Mrs Helen
L. Hamilton. Alexander Donnan Ham,