The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-25
ATTEMPT DOUBLE KILLING HERE
IN CAFE; BULLETS GO WILD AND
ONLY GUN-MAN RECEIVES WOUNDS

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Noah Wade an Indian, is confined
in the Chickasha hospital in criti
cal condition and Grace Herndon
waitress, is on the verge of ner
vous collapse as result OF an at
tempted double-killing early Sunday
morning in the Manhattan cafe, 210
Chickasha avenue.
Wade entered the cafe about $3.50
a" m. and summoned the girl to the
front. He is said to have drawn a
pistol and fired two shots at the
girl, both bullets loing wild. The
first shot was fired over the girls
head as she fe'l 10 the floor and the
second, directed downward was
lodged in b)x containing cigar
cites. The third shot, almost instan-
taneous, was directed toward Police
man Harley Parrish, who was In the
cafe at the time and who was rush
in toward the man.
AS the third shot was fired, Bill
McCandless, a service car driver,
grabbed Wade and caused the fourth
bullet to 60 wild. When the gun
was turned towards McCandless, he
released the man from his arms,
but instead of shooting McCandless.
Wade turned the gun on himself and
sent bullet crashing through his
left lang, near his heart, jealousy
Is believed to have caused the shoot
ing.
Wade was-taken to the Chckasha
hospital where his wounds were
dressed and where he is now con.
fined. Hospital physicians said this
that the wounded man
would recover unless his lungs are
attacked by pneumonia
Girl Is Nervous.
Miss Herndop, who was on duty
at the time of the attempted double
killing is in a nervous condition, S.
w Justis, her employer, said today
Because Of this condition, she was
Unable TO sleep yesterday afternoon
)r work last night, Mr.. Justis said.
The girl has been living in Chick
isha for many months, according to
chief OF Police Linn. She is making
ler home in the Empire rooming
louse on Chickasha avenue.
Used Poieeman's Gun.
A policeman's gun was used by the
nan in the attempted double-killing.
The gun belonged to c. G. Moody
raffic policeman and the injured
mans brother-in-law,
According to Chief Linn, Wade at
empted to procure gun at the
lome of his brother, Bill Wade, who
ives on south Fifth street. After
ailing in this attempt. he went tc
he Moody home early Sunday morn
ng.
He walked into Policeman Moody's
oom, Chief Linn declared and turn
d on the light. While engaged in a
with the traffic cop, he
ralpbed the gun from under the mat
ress of the bed Policeman Moody
tempted to get possession of the
un, but was unsuccessful, he told
,hief Linn. This occurred shortly he-
ore the shoting in tho Chlckasha
venue cafe
Realizing Wades abnormal condi-
ion, Moody told Chief Linn, he
ressed and set out to follow ths
nan but was too late to prevent the
hooting.
Lying on bed in the Chickasha
ospital, Wade told friends that he
new what he was doing.
'1'll End It ALL"
UIdC6 L want W SpGdh w JUui
Wade is alleged to have told the girl
,hen he summoned her to the front
( the house. "Ill end it ALL he Is
eported to have said as he drew
he pistol and started shooting.
Reports reaching the chief of po.
ice were that the man had been in
he cafe several times during the
light. He was walking fast when
cen going down Chickasha avenue
fter 3 o'clock Sunday morning Ii !
} said that Wade braved the heavy
ain and walked to the Moody home
'here he procured the pistol.
Wade has been living in and near
his city for several years. He once
lwned an Indian allotment near
'hickasha.