Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-26
Jersey PASTOR
~ SHOT TODEATH
). M. T. Childrey, of Had
donfield, Killed on White
Horse Pike
WAS GOING TO WEDDING

The Rev. Joseph NJ, T. Childrey na stor
of the First Baptist Church, Haddonfield
) NJ j., shot by negro highwayman on tho
white Horse pike, near Camden died ear,v
today in Cooper Hospita., camden,
The clergyman, who was on his vay
10 perform wedding ceremony was sho,
in the breast during a struggle with the
y footpad. Had he left a trolley car NJ
'stop' 200 yards farther along the Had
don avenue line, he probably would be
alive today. The bridegroom was ,yait-
ing for him to conduct him to the house
One arrest of a suspect was made ,oaa,
Z While detectives and police are securing
Camden County today. Mrs. Childrey. the
pastor's wife, lies gravely i'll nj tho
woman's Hospital, this city. with a week.
old baby.
The shooting occurred at one of ,ho
darkest and loneiest spots on the White
Horse pike. at City Line avenue. ius, In.
side Collingswood According to the story
told before his death to Prosecutor Kroft
the pastor had left his prayer meeting ser'
vice to perform the wedding ceremony Ha
left the trolley car at Haddon and Cit,,
line avenues to take Short cut" on foot
10 woodlynne, where the marriage marty
awaited.
As he was walking briskly along the
highway-for 1t was almost . O'Clock and
he was late-ne was accoSted by negro
who showed a pistol The man demanded
money. The pastor gave him all he had
sass and his watch This did not satisfy
the bandit. He raised his gun, demanding
more
"why do you want to kill me?" asked
the pastor.
with the question he struck the high
wayman and grappled with him. The
negro burly built fellow tore himself
loose and fired. He then sprang upon the
minister. hurled him into gully and, after
examining every pocket. fed.
The shot did not attract attention for
motorcar tire "blowouts" are frequent along
the pike. But means from the wounded
minister attracted Severn Tyler. of Col
lngswood, and Paul c. Bryant of Haddon-
field, who were passing In an automobile
The latter is member of the First Bap-
tist congregation.
Bryant called out. The minister recog.
nzed his voice.
as that you, PAUL." he asked 81 have
been shot"
"why. 1t is Dad'w exclaimed Bryant,
using the name by which the pastor is
known to his congregation.
The Rev. Mr.. Childrey gasped out the
story of what had happened. His first
thought was of his wife.
Don't tell her Of this. because it would
kill her." he urged and then lapsed into
unconsciousness.
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The pastor described his assailant as
being about five feet ten inches TALL weigh
Ing about 160-70 pounds and wearing a cap
o. soft hat and short dark coat
A negro. Hezekiah Allen. thIrtv.four wears
o,d o2I cberrv street Can,aon 80 O.
rested at the Cooper HosnitaI early today
and is being held for examination He an
piled for treatment of a slashed wrist and
was arrested because of suspicious answers
to questions. Chief of Police Schregler
doubts whether the man can be connected
with the shooting
An,.,her neyro rossih,, .ho n,a, ,,oa
nassed po,;cemon IocE Eros,a,, "f cnii;,,ns
wood about half a. hour a fter ,ha sbnotinn
half n mile from tho sceno CrosIa,, had 80,
heard Of the bold-un Eonr mnexnIodeS
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