The Missouri herald., 1922-11-17

tins of the shooting. He did what
he could to revive Stubblefeld and
\ attended Wade's injuries. While
having his injuries dressed Wade
complained of not lying comfortable,
witnesses say, and asked that two
large rolls of money be removed from
his hip pockets, and from pockets in
shirt he was wearing at the time.
The money was removed. 1t is said,
and given to the wounded man.
Then, the story goes, Wade asked IL
it was DR.. Phipps attending him.
Following an affirmative answer. IT
is claimed, Wade said: :" want to be
sure that someone I can trust will
take this money and see that my
wife and babies get it. Will you
look after it, Doctor?" The Doctor
assented, 1t is said. and took the
money. Later, before Wade was re-
moved to the Memphis hospital, it is
said he admitted that he fired the
shot that killed Stubblefeld, and was
shortly after the shooting to the fu-
Stubblefeld's body was taken
the first to open fire.
neral parlors of H. S. Smith. where
it was prepared for burial, being re-
moved yesterday afternoon to the
home on East Seventh street to await
the funeral which will be conducted
by the Rev. Father Tammany, pastor
of the Sacred Heart church, with
titled. Wade was removed to his
home. where all relief possible was
given him, and from which he was
removed early next morning to be
taken to the hospital at Memphis.
An inquest was held yesterday
shortly after noon at the court house
in this city by Coroner Cooper.
After hearing the facts substantially
as set forth above, the jury render
ed the verdict to the effect that Stub
blefield came to his death from re-
volver wounds at the hands of Ben
Wade
Stubblefield was to be relieved as
! constable of this township, to which
Office he was appointed several
months ago upon Constable McClan-
ahan's resignation, as soon as his
successor could qualify after the
official counting of the vote of last
Tuesdays election. The vote was
cast up last Friday and Stubble-
fields successor, John Hosler, in the
\ ordinary course of events would have
, taken the Office Saturday. At Stub
blefield's request, however, he held
over until Monday, as he stated to
\ Hosler that he had some property
advertised for sale on that date and
turning over the affairs of the Of
! fee. Mr.. Hosler wished to make a
I visit to his mother in Tennessee be-
fore entering upon his new duties,
! so he readily complied with the re-
quest, making his bond and qualify
inf for the Office yesterday morning
after his return Saturday afternoon.
lie is said that Wade had expect
> ed raid from officers, AS it was more
or less an open secret that he was
l conducting gambling resort, but
for some reason he was opposed to
: Stubbletield taking any hand in such
affair. 1t is stated that he sent word
to Stubbleteld that he would sub
nit to arrest from any other officer,
but would kill him (Stubblefeld) if
the latter should attempt to raid his
place. Sheriff Robertson, we are in
formed, tried to dissuade Stubble-
field from taking part in the raid,
Offering to go with other officers in
his stead, but declining to make one
of the party If the constable was in
cluded, for the reason that he feared
casualties might occur which might
be avoided by Stubblefield remaining
away. 1t seems that Stubblefield
felt that to do so would amount to
moral cowardice, therefore he in
sisted upon going