The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
NEGRO ACCUSERS
WILLFACE EACH
IN SAINT CASE
Both, Each Accused by the
Other as Being Assassin Of
Policeman. Are Regular Ad-
diets to Drugs.

Police have set the stage for bring
ing face to face Joe Parker alias Joe
Liz, and George II. Johnson, alias Pit,
negroes, each OF whom accuses the
other OF firing the shot which fatally
wounded Patrolman Guy STINT on
Jan. 6.
Both negroes are morphine addicts,
police say, They have been deprived
of the solace Of the drug since their
arrest, Monday night A shot" Of
the dream dope-or the promise Of a
shots the bait which detectives
win dangle before the taut nerves Of
the two suspects, when they question
them "Wednesday afternoon. in an ef-
fort to learn the truth. Neither negro
knows at present that the other Is
under arrest
II the mystery surrounding the
murder Of Guy Saint Is cleared UP,
and his slayer Is convicted, credit will
have to be given to Patrolman Tom
smith, who was Saints running mate.
Like bloodhound on the trail, Smith
has hung persistently to the Saint
case, scarcely stopping for sleep, In
ms untiring effort to run down the
slayer OF his pal. Working as a patrol
Z man at nights, and devotlng his days
TO the .manhunt Smiths work was
crowned with success Monday night,
When with Patrolman +, w. Worley,
ne captured Joe Parker, alias Joe Liz,
at Orleans street and Beale avenue,
20 the scene OF the crime, and ques-
toned, that he had been a member OF
the gang of three, which was attempt
ing to rob Sheely's drug store, Vance
avenue and Lauderdale street, when
Patrolman Saint turned the corner
unaware OF their presence. A bullet
from a pistol in the hands of George
johnson sent the officer to the side
walk, paralyzed, according to Parker's
story.
Johnson, who was arrested as a
suspected piekpoeket Monday night, by
I3etectlVes FoDpiano and Heckle. says
Parker fired the fatal shot johnson
told the police he was not In the gang
oil burglars. but that he had learned
of Parker's guilt by overhearing q con-
versation which Parker had with his
VIE, ln winch ne Dragged OF firing the
shot which killed Saint the next day.
Relief Fund Grows.
A charge Of larceny from the person
was Ioaged against johnson Wednesday
with 3. w. Justin, of the Blount Plosy
company, as prosecutor. ! Police s, Nav
| johnson was identified by ut tin ~ The
negro who picked his pocket on a
Vance avenue car.
Each negro will be compelled to tell
his story in the presence OF the other,
when they are taken together Wednes-
| Gwaltney and Detectives Long and Car
| penter, who have been detailed on the
case since Saints death.
Meantime, the Guy Saint fund, which
| Will go to the widow OF the officer who
was slain in cold blood while in the
performance of his duty. continues to
| grow. William Pritchard, for the
| Pritchard- Wheeler Lumber company,
hardwood lumber dealers, sent a check
| for $50, to go to the Saint fund. Mr..
| Pritchard knew Guy Saint, was ia
miliar with his sterling qualities as an
| officer and a man. AS a mark of the
| respect in which he held Saint, he in
closed his check in a brief letter to
| The News Scimitar, In the same mail
came a dollar bill from II. G. Wood,
with a request that 1t go with the
| rest OF the fund TO Guy Saints widow
| Guy Saint left only 81 900 insurance,
and 5000 of that went to bury him. AS
q mark OF the esteem In which the
| public held her husband who was all
man, The News Soimitar gladly will re-
| ceive contributions to the Guy Saint
fund, which win go to Mrs. Saint.
"- The fun at present stands;
| Previously acknowledged ........,$ 81
Pritchard- Wheeler Lbr. Co. ....... 50
! H. c. Wood ..................".
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