Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-08-23

lrroll Ave. The victim died an
hour after he was found stabbed
In the chest at 2;46 q. m.
According TO police reports the
two men QuRrrelled over the Rffec-
tons Of Mrs. Herring. Detectives
had previously visited the apart
ment 10 halt an argument between
the men, They were called by Mrs.
Herring. Both mon quieted down
after the arrival Of the police and
promised 10 forget the quarrel.
After the police left, Mrs. Her
ring told authorities, the two men
returned to her apartment, Pryor
apologiEed for his actions but
turned around and struck jackson.
Mrs, Herring ran down stairs
she said and called the police. When
she returned 20 the apartment
Jackson was lying mortAlly wound
ed on the tloor.
Pryor Fleea
Pryor aed the scene Of the
tragedy and police sent out an
alarm for him over ave states.
Police kept his place Of residence
and the homes Of his friends
under surveillance.
Tuesday night he appeared ut
police headquarters and surrender
ed.
Police claim Pryor said no had
been hiding In Minneapolis thsatsrs
since fleeing the scene Of the stab
bling. In q statement given police
he admitted stAbbing Jackson, but
claims he did Il In Helf-defenae.
Pryor said he struck Jackson
with the knife only after the latter
had exclaimed In the heat Of the
continued argument, II should kill
you"
Police gave Pryor's statement 10
Ramsey County Attorney James y.
Lynch who will present the case
TO the Ramsey county grand Jury.
Pryor said he had been keeping
company with Mrs. Herring and
that they planned 10 be married
In the month Of November. He said
that recently she had grown cold
toward him and had been keeping
company with Jackson. He said he
went there early Monday morning
to talk with her and found Jack
son there.
An argument resulted with the
staying as the climax.
Two 81 Triangle Married
Both Mrs. Herring and Morris
Jackson are married. Mrs. Herring
Ii the wife Of Arthur Herring, from
whom she has been separated for
some time. JackHon'a marriage was
revealed by q death notice In a
daily paper which established that
he had a wife and child In Baton
Rouge, In.
Victim Veteran Of War
The dead man was q veteran Of
tho recent war. having served In
the Army from July 20, IgA3, un-
I'll December 10. i04b. He saw over
q year Of overseas service.
He had been living with his moth,
or, Mrs. Ruth Addison, and his
stepfather, BraEEie, at TOT Rondo
Ave. August Z, the veteran had
celebrated his 2ist birthday. Born
In Norwood, La, he had returned
August ID from a visit with rela-
tives In Norwood. He was employed
by the Seeger Sunbeam RsfrlRera-
tor Go.
Pryor Came From Louisville
Not much could be learned about
Pryor, the man being held for
Jackaon'a death. except that he or
iRinalIy came from Louisville, KY,
and that he has been employed AZ
q dining car waiter. A brother,
Nord Pryor, lives ut 636 81. An
thony the same address where
Aaron resided.
Mrs. Herring IL well known In
NJ. Paul, having been active In
and O former president OF the
CredJafawn Social club, one Of the
outstanding organizations In the
Twin Cities. She has been employed
rs u mRtron ut the 81. Paul post
office.
She Ia being held ~ a material
witness.
Funeral services for jackson will
be held ut Brooks Funeral Home
chapel Friday, at 2 D. m. Burial
will be In the Fort Smelling National
cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Mar
garet; son, Kirmst Ray, of Baton
Rouge, La, and his mother Of 50.
Paul.