Evening star., 1918-05-21

Spartanburg, S. c. The police learned
this from his half-brother.
Praised for Bravery.
Both Detectives Wright and Brem-
norman are being commended by the
police for bravery shown in entering
the room where Copeland was. Bicycle
Policeman Flafherty accompanied them
ticular, has come in for praise. Both men
knew Copeland was armed with an
Army automatic revolver. and that they
were taking desperate chances when
they entered the house.
When the three men went into the
room shot was heard and 1t was
thought that Copeland had opened
hre on the officers. 1t developed, how
ever, that Detective Mullen had dis
charged his rife. Mullen thought
Copeland was hiding under a rear
porch and fired in that direction to
frighten him.
1t is believed that the first shot that
struck Copeland was fired from Lieut..
Dunigan's revolver when he entered
the house. and that tho colored man
then opened fire on him.
house with Lieut.. Dunigan. and when
Copeland was located under the bed
Lieut.. Dunigan called: Get him,
Beckley: he shot me in the leg"
Lieut.. Dunigan was not then aware
that he had been mortally wounded.
Sent Money to Wife.
Shortly after Copeland reached the
hospital. and before surgeons had
had an opportunity to do anything
for him. ne called Policeman G. r.
Williams of the ninth precinct to
his bed and said:
There is a ten-dollar bill In my
pocket. Will you take it to my poor
wife"
did you think Of the poor wives
of the other mon when you did the
shooting?" the policeman asked.
dicate that he wanted to answer In
Barnes. half brother of Copeland,
who was taken into custody as ma
terial witness. did not hesitate to tell
Inspector Grant and members of his
Copeland. Police onlcials said Barnes
made it plain that he was afraid of
his half brother. He said Copeland
wrote him some time ago that he
killed q man In Alabama and got
away with It," He had heard very
however. and said Copeland reached
before the Christmas holidays and
found employment at Indian Head.
leaving there about two weeks ago
and coming to this city with his
wife.
Barnes said he was in bed when his
wife heard a noise at the side win
dow. Ringing Of the door bell fol-
lowed the noise. he said. and his wife.
who looked to see who was there.
was was so badly frightened and made so
nervous. Barnes stated, that she was
unable to make q light. When he got
up and went to the door, Arst lighting
lamp, he found Copeland there with
hand.
Told Of Shooting ofncer.
Cant you carry mo somewhere" he
said his excited relative asked him.
Garry you somewhere for What?''
the matter?"
sponded. according to Barnes. and
added that q white man had come to
TO show who he was. and wanted mo
to go with him to tell about some-
'He told me tho man went out. got
a policeman. returned and ne Killed
Copeland. who was much excited. his
brother stated, fairly begged him to
assist him, saying II he did not put
him away the police would be there
in a minute after him.
II was afraid of him." said Barnes
land would not leave the house with
him. I did ask Mr. Mason. upstairs. to
assist him, but he refused
Barnes went on to explain that he and
Copeland were in the room conversing
when his wife, who heard q noise at the
window. called that the police wero
there. Copeland told him to extinguish
the light. Barnes said. but he refused to
do so. and as he said, mo. ! won't put
out the light the door was forced open
and the police entered. One OF them
shouted: Throw up your hands" and
the shooting commenced.
Detective Bscklsy put q gun in my
face" said Barnes, and stopped me
from getting out My brother ran out
and heard the shooting out there"
Coroner hewitt ordered the bodies Of
Conrad and McPharlan sent to the
morgue and permitted the body Of Duni-
gan to be taken to tho family homo.
MANY POLICE BATTLES
FOUGHT IN SAME PLACE
Tho scene Of the killing Of Lieut..
DUNCAN IL on the border Of what
was known as "Bloodneld." whore