The Washington times., 1918-05-22
SHOT WHEN THEY
CORNERED Him, IS
SLAYER'S EXCUSE

''They cornered me and I shot
do not know who I shot" today de
Clared Herbert L. Copeland. the negro
who yesterday shot and killed Lieut..
David T DuuniEan. Policeman John
A. Conrad, and Deputy Sheriff l. H.
McParlan, OF Indian Head. Nd. Cope
land is at Casualty Hospital. suffer
ing from four bullet wounds inflicted
by police when they captured him.
Copeland has been surly since he
Jegained consciousness at the hospital
last night Policemen are guarding
5 him, sitting at his beside. He has
refused to talk to them and has de-
clined to give a statement OF the
shooting anfray TO detectives sent to
interview him by Inspector Of De-
tective Grant
Old Charge Against Negro.
Inspector Grant today stated that
there was a charge OF murder against
Copeland in Birmingham, Ala, and
he probably believed when he open
ed fire on the policemen and Deputy
Sheriff McParlan that he was to be
arrested in connection with that case.
Drs. Nolan and Rawson, who are
attending the negro at the Casualty
Hospital, stated today that he would
in all probability recover.
Funeral services are being ar
ranged today for the three men kill
ed by the negro.
Father Warned Conrad.
Premonition that harm would come
to Policeman John A C''Big Jack")
Conrad, as he was Familiarity known
to his friends, rested in the mind
Of his father, J. H Conrad, an en-
ploye Of the Washington Navy Yard.
who warned his son Sunday to be
careful
They were discussing case on
which the son recently worked.
BE careful, son." his father ad-
vised. some day they will get
you"
Laughed ut Fear.
And "Big Jack" Conrad, lion at
heart that he was, laughed at the
suggestion that harm might overtake
him
HE was a good boy" said his
father this morning. He was always
strong and lived clean all his life"
Conrad was thirty-seven years Of
age. He had been on the police force
fifteen years. Before he Joined the
force he was a plumber. His swim
ming and wrestling ability were
strong recommendations in his favor
when he sought a place as police
man
The dead officer had appeared here
in wrestling bouts many times He
had not taken part in the mat game
in the last several years, confning
his athletic feats to swimming and
walking.
Conrad held numerous medals for
wrestling, swimming, and walking.
He had a tremendous chest and
shoulders, and exercised regularly,
even when not in training for an
event
Never Married
big Jack" Conrad never married.
He lived in his bachelor apartment at
655 East Capitol street. His father,
who works every day at the Navy
Yard, lives with a daughter at 25I1
North Capitol street
Anxious to get in the line or active
military duty Conrad had made ap-
plicauon to enter the aviation corps
Of the army or navy. His father
was in favor of such a plan, be
lieving 1t involved less danger than
the Job OF policeman.
'I told my SOD IT was a good
idea" said the father. He seemed
anxious to get into some active kind
Of military work and spoke Of try
ing to get into the aviation corps.
He would have made good immedi-
stely in spite Of his age, because he
was strong and healthy, and never
knew the meaning OF fear"
Had Fine Record.
A resident Of Washington all his life.
Lieutenant Dunnigan, who lived with
his family at 1917 Kalorama road north
west was among the most widely known
Of the executive officers Of the police de-
parment He was SiIty-tEO years Of
age
A., Lieutenant DUnnigan was a member OF
the department fOrty-one years. He en-
tered the department as a private when
twenty-one years old, and rose success
sively TO the various grades leading to
that OF lieutenant
The dead officer Is survived by one
daughter and four sons. His wife died
four years ago. His daughter is Mrs. Jo-
seph COtter. with whom he made his
home at the Kalorama road address. His
four sons are d. J. DUnniEan. builder
ana contractor Raymond, employed by
the Emergency Fleet Corporation:
Frank. Washington real estate broker.
and Walter, the youngest son. who left
last week to enter the student officers
training camp at Camp Johnston. Fla
HIS sister Is Mrs. Frank ". Helan. whose
husband Is attached 20 the District At
torney's office. She lives al 25l2 Georgia
avenue northwest
Lieutenant DUnniEan,s record with the
local department was one Of the most en-
viable ever held By a Washington police
officer. He made many daring arrests
IN the face Of danger. and was extremely
popular with his associate officers and
the men on the force
U. S. AVIATOR KILLED.
LONDON, May 22.-Second Lieut.
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