The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
GARAGOWNER
KILLS MAN IN
DUACUNPLAY
Golden Empties Shotgun
Into Carlson After
Phoning Police.
FEUD OVER MONEY
CAUSE OF TRAGEDY
Sale of Rhode Island Ave
nue. Property Figures
r In Killing.

A money feud between Edward
Golden and Andrew Carlson. present
and past owners, respectively, OF
the Rhode Island Garage, situated
in an alley in rear OF 2112 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest, had its
tragic finale Thursday night when
the two engaged in a shotgun and
pistol duel at the doorway.
Golden's bird shot tore away Carl
sons right breast, and two bullets
which Carlson is said to have fired
from a As caliber revolver went
Wild Carlson was instantly killed,
and Golden is lodged at the Third
Precinct station under a charge Of
murder.
Golden maintains that he was
Nainly endeavoring to reach the
Third precinct station by telephone
TO solicit protection when Carlson
appeared outside the garage. He
dropped the receiver, he told detec-
lives. to pick up his shotgun, which
he had brought to tAe ground floor
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lore, frightened at what he terms a
threatening phone call from Carl
son.
seoo Memorandun In Coat.
In a breast-pocket of Carlson's
coat, riddled with small shot. was
found an unsigned memorandum to
the effect that Golden owed the dead
man $500 as final payment on trans
fer of the garage property. which
is said to have changed hands last
June. Herein, according to detect
ives. lies the reason for the gun
play.
According to Headquarters De-
tective Keck. who talked with Gold
en- in his cell, Carlson was anxious
TO get back the prosperous place
he had sold to Golden. He pressed
the matter, emphasizing the alleged
debt of $500.
At o'clock last night. according
TO Keek's report of his interview
with Golden. Carlson telephoned the
garage and demanded full payment
Golden, II Is said. informed sim
ne had not the money In the place
Tells of Phone Threat.
At IL o'clock, Golden declared,
Carlson phoned a second time and
on Golden's reiteration said Tn
coming to get you"
It was a quarter of an hour later
when he appeared. the accused man
says. and meanwhile he had got out
his shotgun and tried to raise No.
precinct on the phone.
William Golden, a brother was in
the living room over the garage
during the shooting. He was on the
premises when police arrived. They
found the body of Garrison lying
near the doorway and Golden wait
ing unperturbed for arrest. Carlson
was rushed to Emergency Hospital
in the institution ambulance where
he was pronounced dead.
From the Carlson home at 1909
Twenty-first street northwest, Mrs.
Carlson ran to the garage on being
infrmed that trouble was going
on" there. She telephoned Emergen-
cy, was told that Carlson was dead
and tainted.
Recovering her senses, she sobbed:
'P1l get all of them" She declared
she was sure Golden fred the first
shot
The police say that when Carlson
made the garage call that resulted
in his death he was accompanied by
his 17-year-old son, Austin.
AT an early hour this morning. the
youth had not been located
The garage faces a quadrangle
which terminates a narrow alley
cutting into the center of the Mass
schusetts avenue block upon which
are situated many of the finest
homes in the city.