Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-29
FATAL SHOOTING
CHARGED TOL|QUOR
]. r. NaIIy Held, George King
Sought, in Connection
With Staying.

Refusal to lend glass wanted from
which to take a drink Of whisky re-
suited in the death OF Thomas Brady,
colored. 50 years old. employed at
the near beer saloon OF Victor Wheat
ley, S07 North Capitol street, yes
terday afternoon. Joseph Francis
Nally, rs years old, OF 1101 Fifth
street, is under arrest in connection
with the shooting TO death OF Brady.
while the police are searching for
George King, companion of Nally,
who Is alleged by the police TO have
fired the fatal shot.
Nally, who went to police head
quarters, accompanied by Attorney
James O'Shea, several hours after the
charge of murder has been placed
against him.
Defendants Old Offenders.
Nally has been arrested many times
for offenses relating to the handling
of intoxicants, and Is awaiting trial
on a charge of alleged participation
In the hold-up of employees of the
Piggy Wtggly Corporation several
months ago, wESn the loot amounted
TO $4,000. Neither Nally nor his at
torney offered any explanation of
Nallys alleged connection with the
Brady Staying.
George King. alleged slayer, has a
record of more than 20 arrests the
past few months. according to the
police. charges against him includin z
the use OF smoke-screen. assault.
speeding and liquor law violations.
1t IL said by the police that he is
awaiting trial on minor charges.
Nally was recently released on 4
bond OF $4,000 to appear for trial In
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having been reduced from 100000.
the amount demanded on his return
from New York, where he was ar
rested.
While Eally refused to discuss the
shooting with the police, it Is stated,
he is said 70 have admitted that he
had brought a load of liquor from
Baltimore yesterday, and TO have
added that lie and his companion
were perfectly sober when they re-
turned. He did not divulge the name
OF his companion.
Auto Party Stops Near saloon.
King. Nallv, a third man and a
woman are said to have been occu-
pants of an automobile that stopped
near the saloon about 4 O'Clock, the
car being abandoned after the col
ored man had been slain. There was
no liquor in the car. but bottle OF
LIQUOR had been left on the bar III
Wheatley's near beer establishment:
where the trouble started, it is
alleged, when the colored man refused
to lend his visitors a glass from
which TO imbibe the intoxlcapt.
The saloon was not open for bust
ness when the men called. Brady
was doing the cleaning. Joseph A:
Fitzgerald. q, 129 North Capitol
street, employe of Wheatley, and
Benjamin F. Dorsey.t a friend. also
were in the place. Refused a glass
from which to take their drinks. the
two intruders. are alleged to have
started 50 much trouble that Fitz-
gerald went in search of a policeman
returning about the time of the
shooting and being beaten with a
bottle or butt end of a pistol by one
Of the men.
When Fftzgerald went in search OF
a policeman the two men. apparently
under the influence of liquor. also
left the place, returning shortly after
ward. forcing an entrance and re-
newing the trouble. King is alleged
to have fired two shots. both taking
effect in Brady's body. killing hin
almost instantly. The pistol used IN
the Staying was dropped in the sa
loon.
Both Mem Disappear.
Following the shooting. the TIVE
men disappeared through rear doc;
and soon were out OF sight. the mar
| and woman in the automobile leaving
! the car and disappearing. Reports
| OF the pistol shots were heard b:
! occupants of nearby buildings ant
| by pt destrlans, and large Grove
| quickly gathered.
! Detectives r. II. Mansfield and Irs
! keck. OH duty at police headquarters
| and Detective Harry A. Cole of the sixth
precinct were among the first member!
| Of the force TO reach the scene ant
| start an investigation. II was a few
! minutes before they learned Of the iden
tiey Of King and Nally. and also Of tn
man vino was seated in the automobile
but who had no connection with tn
shooting. He was merely awaiting tn
return Of his friends, it is said, when h
! heard the reports of the pistol shot
and hurried away.
The automobile was seized by the po
lice and driven to the sixth precinc
station. Il was reported that a portiol
Of a smoke screen was found in the car
but it was not in working order. De
| scriptions Of King were sent out withou
delay, but when day dawned the all
| night search on part Of Inspector Cliff
ford l.. Grants detective corps had no
| accomplished his arrest.