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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08
Had No Weapon.

Williams had no weapon. "Ser-
geant" shot three times. Albert
Williams threw Sergeant" a five
dollar bill. 1t was on my arm. Ser
geant" took it and ran down the
stairs. Albert sat down on the edge
of the bed and said, "See, he has
done shot me-" He eased down on
the floor and lay down and died.
When left Albert Williams dead on
the floor no one was in the room. No
one searched Albert's pockets before
! left his room.
All this happened some time in the
afternoon, between 1 and 2 o'clock,
Sunday, October 2, 1927.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08
Many Persons Held

This murder took place in the same
house in which Daisy Poindexter How
ard resided. 1t will be remembered
that she was stabbed to death April
Is, 1927, by Josie Day, who resided at
413 n. Madison st. The latter IS now
in the penitentiary serving time for
the crime. Jennie West occupies the
rooms below, although she does not
rent 12O Pulliam st. as whole. 1t
was with her that Daisy Howard
roomed. The following persons were
arrested as accessories to the murder
of Albert Williams: Purnett Coleman,
All N. Madison St.; Herbert Jackson,
1lO3 w. Clay St.; Blanton Vaughan,
1920 Pulliam St.; Charlie Floyd, ~
Pulliam St.; Virginia Laws, 12O Pul-
liam St.; James Davis, 12O Pulllam
St. The remains of Williams were
turned over to funeral director, Z. +.
Hayes.
Coroner James NJ. Whitfield held
an inquest over Albert Williams
"wednesday, October 5th, at 10 A.
M. at his office. Jim Davis being
sworn and deposed said. / live at l2O
Pulliam Street, Albert Williams was
shot in the front room on the second
floor in my house. He was shot by
a man called Sergeant" Albert
Williams, Sergeant" Charles Floyd,
Herbert jackson, Purnett Coleman
and | had been playing a game.
That $500.
After the game we were all talk
ing and Sergeant said to Williams,
"You owe me $780," Williams said,
''Do l." Sergeant got his coat and
hat and started to go down stairs.
He spit out the window. Williams
walked in middle of the room and
then Sergeant" turned around and
began shooting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08
His Last Query.

This ended his statement. Promis-
ing to publish the same. he asked,
"What's your name?" John
MITCHELL" was the reply. 80, I
know" he said. and we left him to
await the coming of the patrol,
which would return him again to the
City Jail. One more had been added
to the persons now in that penal in
stitution for taking human life. 1t
sounded in our ears, long after we
he'd left the court room, "The wages
of sin is DEATH"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08
Went Back Again.

He said, "Come on and go back
again." I went back with him to
the house. These girls were in there
and he asked one of them to go down
to the station house and call the po-
lice wagon. The officers came. One
of them was angry with me because
he could not find the pistol, where
T said I threw it. Officer Neal car
ried me to the wagon. 1t was not
the patrol. 1t was a touring car.
They went back and got the wit
nesses and all of us went to the sta
ton house. I fired only once. The
pistol was a Harrington G. Richard
son, .38 calibre.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08
Gave Him the Money.

"Haybuck' gave Sergeant" the
money after Sergeant" shot him
three times. During the shooting
"Haybuck" and Sergeant" were
facing each other. "Haybuck" sat
on the bed, told Davis Sergeant"
had shot him, then he lay down on
the floor and died. No one searched
Albert's pockets while was in the
room
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08
Herbert Jackson.

Herbert Jackson testified. live at
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the Police Court Tuesday, October
4th, charged with the murder of
Robert Ross, of 1926 E. Broad
Street. Judge John L. Ingram
listened to the statement of G. & o.
Detective Officer Leonard Sweet. He
said that he was coming down Broad
Street from the Memorial Hospital
Thursday night, September 29th,
when he saw a man shoot into the
doorway of 1926 E. Broad Street.
The man afterwards fired at the up
stairs window. He pursued and cap
tured him and had him carried to the
station house.
Women and Whiskey.
Two colored women, Charlotte and
Bertha, also testified. One of the
girls said that Charlotte had half
pint of whiskey. Some was in a glass
and one of the girls gave what was
left to Harris. She danced with him
and felt something hard on him,
which she took to be bottle of
whiskey. 1t was a revolver. Harris
called the attention Of Judge In
gram, saying: II shot him in self
defense. l want you to try me right
here" He then began to talk, tell
ing how he shot him, when Judge
Ingram interrupted him to say that
he had better not talk any more. He
would send the case on to the grand
jury and required all witnesses in
the case to appear in court Novem-
ber 7th.
Died at St. Philips.
Robert Ross was removed to st.
Philips Hospital at the time and
fingered until Sunday night, when
he died. The witnesses testified that
Ross ordered Harris out of his house.
When he got out in the street, he
open fire on Ross. After reaching
the pen in the Police Court and the
twenty minutes recess" as an
nounced by Bailiff "Pop" Tate, talk
was had with Robert James Harris.
He was anxious to make the state
ment, interrupted by the Judge, and
which he claimed would establish his
plea of self-defense. He said:
The Prisoners Statement.
Thursday night about little after
10 o'clock, l went up to that mans
house and knocked on the door. He
unlocked the door and let me in.
That was his hall-room door. Then
he unlocked the door to his front
room and let me in there. In there
were three women. The victrola was
playing and a half pint of whiskey
was on the center table. They cut
off the victrola record and one of the
girls said, Lets have a drink" :"
They poured out the whiskey in the
glass and they all went to drinking.
Another Half Pint.
One of the girls gave me a drink
that was already poured out in a
glass. One of the girls asked for
another half pint. The fellow went
out and got it. He went into the
kitchen and came back with it. The
three women poured it out in glasses.
Two of them drank and the other
girl gave me her part. Then the
man, in anger, said to me, "Man,
you've got to 60 out of my house"
l said to him, "Why do you speak
like that?" This girl, Charlotte,
said, eyes, put the d-n s--n of a
b-h out" I said, "Why do you call
me such word girl?" She said
again, eyes, 1 say, put the d-n s-n
of b-h out"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08

1905 Brook Avenue. On Sunday,
October 2nd, l was in the room with
Albert Williams, Newell Williams
and others. Newell Williams was
called Sergeant" While l was lying
on the bed after the game, Ser
geant" said to "Haybuck" (Albert
Williams), You owe me $500. You
are going to pay me $500" Hay
buck said, as II" and got up. Ser
geant' got his coat and hat and
started toward the stairs. Hay
buck" walked around the table to-
ward Sergeant" "Haybuck" did
not threaten Sergeant" and | saw
no weapon in his hands.
Sergeant" Shot Him.
Sergeant" pulled out his pistol
and shot "Haybuck," while he "Hay-
buck, was walking towards him.
After the shooting Jim Davis caught
Sergeant" by the arm and said,
Don't do that" Then Albert Will
liams threw him a $500 bill and said,
s'Here it is" Sergeant" said, Hand
it here" took the bill and went out.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08
Too Many Murderers.

Too many murderers are in the
pews of the churches and on the
Sabbath Day. He that hateth his
brother is murderer, sayeth the
Scriptures. We dedicate this house
to the rule of love that recognizes all
men as brothers. We dedicate this
house in preaching and living the
doctrine of love. The pulpit is not
throne. The pulpit means a message,
the prophets heralding place. 1t is
a loud speaker, a broad-casting sta
ton for Jesus Christ. 1t is for Jesus
Christ, who lived and arose from the
dead.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08
No Angels Here.

We care little for that doctrine
that would make man an angle here.
We stand for the doctrine of Jesus
Christ. Behold, was dead, but am
now alive for evermore. May the
time never come when this ceases to
be a gospel pulpit. 1t is where one
can come and lay his troubles at His
feet. Men are unsaved. They want
salvation. This church is dedicated
to the service of spiritual culture for
all the people. 1t pledges service
of sacrifice unto God, a willingness
to put up all that they have, all that
they hope to be in fostering the
principles of Jesus.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08
Sacrifices First.

Sacrifices First.
The glory of God did not fill the
temple until after the sacrifices were
offered. Spiritual culture includes
quest for culture. The church is the
custodian Of the Word of God. On
this corner, our rallying cry will be
the Word of God. We hope to crowd
this room with children. This house
is dedicated as a house of prayer.
The people who come here are God
fearing and praying people. The
house is dedicated in joy and thanks
giving We are happy because we
have a place upon which to stand.
Joyous to see how far we have come
and happy to see how far we can
go. This house is dedicated to the
Christian religion, dedicated to the
spiritual culture of all of the people.
Led by Mr.. Sam Walker, the Sunday
School children then sang the song,
"There Is Work To Do"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-10-08
Albert Williams Shot Three Times on Pu|iarn ST.


the woman, "Don't unlock that
door," The woman was standing
with the key in the lock. That was
the time l pulled out my pistol and
shot and put it back in my inside
pocket. Then the woman unlocked
the door and l backed out and went
down Broad Street to the left, turned
to the left of the house next door
and went down the steps, went
around the back way in the rear of
four or five houses up and threw the
pistol to the right over the embank-
ment and then came out the other
outlet to Broad Street.
Conscience Smote Him.
| turned then and trotted slowly
up Broad Street toward Jail Alley.
Conscience struck me to go back and
give myself up because l had done
what I did in self-defense. l, stop
ping, heard somebody holler, "Hey!
Heyw Looking down Broad Street
on the same side of the street, l saw
man running up towards me. |
walked and met him below the print
ing office on Broad Street. There is
a house and a double space lot and
one house between the one where
did the shooting. He said, whats
the matter, boy?" l said, 81 shot
a man in the house up there and I
had to do what 1 did to keep from
getting killed myself"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06

mittee agreed.
 Secretary Thomas Linder of the board Of adjustment explained the recommendation relative to the pro- posed extension of Business "B" zone on West Main street, and the recommended change in ordinance was adopted, as follows: That the Business B' zone on the north side of West Main street be extended westerly 10 the west bound of the property of F. w. Loomis, known as 4a7 West Main street. Said Business 'B zone at this point to extend 100 it. north Of the north bound of West Main street,
 After a discussion, it was voted 10 recommend that the ordinance be amended so as 10 prohibit parking Of vehicles on the west side of Main street from the north corner of Wal nut street northerly to the driveway leading to the rear Of the John A. Andrews Co. building, day and night. Councilman C. H. Maxon said a dan gerous condition is created by the parking of automobiles at this point because drivers coming out of Wal nut street cannot See 10 their left especially since Arch street was Widcned.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
ADOPT TWO TEAM
 FOOTBALL SYSTEM
Michigan Takes the Initiative in
 New College Movement

Chicago, Dec. 6 GPIThe two team football system is to become a real ity in the big ten next fall. with Michigan taking the initiative. Iowa also has announced definite plans for a second team.
 Fielding H. Yost, director of ath- letics. and Dr. Clarence Cook Little, president of Michigan, have an- nounced that games for the second Michigan team are being sought among both conference and non- conference schools.
 The two teams will be rated as first and second for the 1928 season, the Michigan authorities said. but eventually they are to be developed into two squads of equal power.
 Wisconsin Is considering the two team" plan, also.
 George Huff. director of athletics, and Robert c. Zuppke. football coach at the University of Illinois, were bit skeptical of the success of the scheme.
 Of all the conference coaches in the season just closed, Zuppke could perhaps come the nearest to pre- senting two fairly well balanced squads, needing no stars" to draw the crowds
 The ''two-team" plan is q fine thing for schools with big under graduate enrollments, A. A. Stagg, Of Chicago, dean of the big ten coaches, said. but not for him. He pointed out that conference rules specify football games on eight days of the fall term, with no limit on the number of games team may play on each day, if it wishes. One of the teams always will he regard ed as the varsity and the other as the second team. Stagg said, for conference championship purposes.
 The system has it advantage in giving opportunitie for more stu dents to play. Stagg said.
 Minnesota has no two-team plans for 1928. Fred Luehring, director of athletics, said, adding that his must not be taken to mean that the CXpcr- iment might not be tried there next fall.
 Sooner or later all the big ten schools will have at least partial schedule for a second team. in the opinion of Major John l.. Griffith, athletic commissioner of the confer ence, for all the coaches and ath- letic directors voted favorably on the second team plan when it was
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
MOTHER Across, Sick Child is c Constipated!
 Look at Tongue

No matter what ails your child. q gentle, thorough laxative should al ways be the first treatment given.
 If your little one is out sorts isn't resting eating and acting na- turaliy-look. Mother, see if tongue is coated. This is a sure sign tha, the little stomach. liver and bowels. are clogged with waste. When cross, ir- rltable, fever!sh stomach sour breath bad or has stomach.ache. diarrhoea, sore throat, full of cold give a teaspoonful of California Fig Syrup" and in q few hours ali the constipated poison, undigcst ed food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without griping. and you have well, playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after giv- ing this harmless, 'fruty laxative" because it never fails to cleanse the little ones liver and bowels and swecten the stomach and they dear ly love its pleasant taste. Full direc- tions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups printed on each bottle.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
ANOTHER DEPUTY
 CHIEF APPROVED
Council Ordinance Committee
 Adopts Fire Dept. Resolution

As forecast through city hall yes terday, the fire commissions recom- mendation that a position of third deputy chief be created was approv- ed by the ordinance committee of the common council last night, while the proposal that drivers of the chiefs car and switchboard operators be made lieutenants fell flat without a supporting vote,
 The vote 10 ask the common coun cil to create a new office of deputy was to 3, while all votes cast on the question of lieutenancies were negative. Favorirg the first portion of the boards report were Council men Clarence II. MaXon, Thomas B. Fay. Donald L. Bartlett and William s. Warner. Opposed were Charles o. Holt, Harry \. Robertson and William D. Boyle.
 After acting-Chairma Maxon had announced the results to be four to three, Councilman Boyle. leader of the opposition asked: Where do you get four votes
 Councilman MaXon who had made his stand known immediately after putting the question replied:
 Why, l voted to break the tie"
 Chief William J. Noble, Chairman C. !. Dehm and Commissioner Timothy Shanahan were subjected to several cross examinations after they had argued in favor of a new deputy chief. Their explanation that it is desired to give the master mechanic authority over apparatus and that the present mechanic. Edward C. Burke, is efficient and is entitled to the increased rating and compensa- ton was met by Councilman Sablot- sky's argument: If increased authority is wanted we can draft an more pay IS sought that can be handled through the salary commit tee"
 Noble Explains
 Chief Noble said the master mechanic cannot order q lieutenant or captain to turn in apparatus for repair of checkup, but if he were q deputy chief this would be possibl' In reply to questions directed at him. the chief said there has never been any instance to his knowledge where lieutenant or captain has refused in the past.
 If Burke Is made deputy chief he will alternate with the other chiefs on night duty. it was pointer
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06

mechanic will be on duty on the opposite shift.
 Well. then" queried Councilman Holt, you are going to advance q master mechanic because he hasn't authority, and you are going to ap- point another who will be in exact ly the same position, without authority.'
 Councilman Boyle asked if any work had been done by outside mechanics this year and the chief enumerated the jobs that had been so handled. One was for refining brakes. The fact that brakes were refined out of the department was the subject of severe criticism against the mechanic by Council man Boyle.
 "I feel We should investigate be fore voting on this" Boyle declared. If simple jobs like refining brakes cannot be done, it seems as if it is |? master mechanic. There are few pertinent questions I might ask, but will not at the present time"
 Turning his attention to the chief, the councilman then asked Are mon in your department allow cd 10 do outside work ?''
 Not if we know it." the chief answered.
 Where does the master mechanic keep his own car," asked Boyle, and when he was informed the machine is kept in No. fire station. he ask ed if other members of the depart ment arc accorded q similar privi- lege and if the Burke car is consid- cred a piece of apparatus. Negative answers were given both questions
 Commissioner Shanahan explained
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06

that Burke responds 10 fires 24 hours d day and it is therefore necessary 10 have his car available.
 Councilman Bartlett in announce ing himself as in favor of the pro- posal expressed q feeling that the common council will not approve. Alderman Frank Zapatka who was present although not a member of the committee, went on record as opposed.
 The main arguments advanced in favor Of the lieutenanciCs are that the men are dressed in uniform at all times and are therefore under expense, and that they frequently re- lay orders from the chief and should have authority. Neither argument impressed the committee.
 We all have to wear clothes 10 work Councilman Sablotsky inter- Jccted to answer the first argument
 When Councilman Fay asked if there was ever a case where any officer of the department declined 10 ldho an order relaycd from the chief by any Of these men. and the chief answered not yet the second point Was considered 10 be covered
 Must Make Report
 The committee voted 10 recom- mend adoption the following: livery city official, board. con- missioner. or clerk. receiving money or it's equivalent on account of the city. shall report in dctal tio the common council at the end Of each fiscal year, said report to be signed by the person or persons submitting it and certified to by the city comptroller" Comptroller H. l.. Cur 'ia said that this regulation should be in the ordinances and the com
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
Spirit of St. Louis
 Goes Into Workshop

Hasbrouck Heights, \. J.. Dec. 6 LP-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's s Spirit of St. Louis was in the work shop today for repair to propeller blade, bent on the transatlantic air mans first accident in 27,400 miles or flying.
 A wheel of the plane dropped into a hole yesterday as Colonel Lind bergh was landing the craft after a trial flight and the nose tilted. send ing the whirling propeller into the ground. The colonel was not in lurcd.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
ARRANGING BOUT
Plans For Staging Match Between Pauline and Winner of Scott Risko Bout Under Way.

New York. Dec. $ (UP) - Plans for staging a bout between Pauline Gzcudun. the Spanish heavyweight and the winner ot the Phil Scott Johnny Risko bout in Cleveland to- morrow are being arranged by Jess McMahon. Madison Square Garden matchmaker
 Johnny Risko recently won a de- cision over Uzcndun.
 Scott was once matched with Czcudun but the bout was cancelled when the Spainard injured his back in training.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
CAMPBELL ENTERS RACE

London. Dec. 6 P-Using the type of engine which won the Schneider scaplane trophy for Eng land at Venice in September. Cap tain Malcolm Campbell, noted Eng fish automobile driver, will compete in the international speed contests at Daytona Beach, Fla, in Febru- ary the Daily Mail said today.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06
DISAGREEMENT SETTLED

A brotherly disagreement which existed between Jacob and Joseph Wrinkle over the ownership of the New Britain Window Cleaning Co. was settled and from now on Joseph will be the exclusive owner Accord ing to the settlement Jacob Wrinkle has transferred all interest he had in the business to Joseph for the sum of Sl.500.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-06

proposed last May. Major Griffith said he felt that the incentive it would give to larger number of boys to come out for football would make the plan a success.
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