The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-30
VICTIM DIES EARLY TODAY
 IN HOSPITAL
0ldiimer, Son Are Placed in Custody as Result of
 Midnight Tragedy

Stanley Planning, fisherman said to have arrived recently from ketchikan, was shot twice last mid- night by Tom Ashby, 81-year-old longtime resident of Juneau, and died early this morning at St. Anns hospital
 Tanning had found Chick" Ash by, Tom Ashbys son, reported as intoxicated downtown, and took him in taxi to the Ashby resi- dence on Courthouse hill. There was an argument between Tom Ashby and Planning, it is said, with Ashby reported to have yelled two or three times Get out of my housel"
 City Councilman Eddie Nielsen, who lives near the Ashby house, heard the disturbance, then two shots. He ran to the police station in the City Hall and notified the police, who started up the hill with | him on the run. In front of the AB Hall they met Tanning, who had gotten that far and was lean- ing Cn Q railing. The police took him back to the station and sent him to St. Ann's hospital.
 Reloaded Gun
 When the police reached the Ashby residence Tom Ashby had reloaded his gun in case Planning returned, and the police took it away frcm him. Chick" Ashby had ' disappeared but Nielsen ran into him nearby and held him for the police. Both Tom Ashby and his son were immediately arrested and jailed.
 flaming, it is believed, had been dHrking but how intoxicated he was, is doubtful. Neither is it known whether Planning had had any previous encounters with Tom. Ashby Ashby claimed last night alter the shooting that it was done in self-defense. That there was an argument before the shooting is substantiated by Nielsens report, and other people living in the vi- cinity may be able to corroborate the fact.
 Two Shcts .reu Two shots were fired at Planning by Ashby, using caliber 38 re- yolyer. It is likely that either shot might have killed him; though the ! second, which passed upwards through Hannin3s body and lodg-
 q high in his left chest, almost undoubtedly tore through his lungs. ! he case WIS turned over to The i U. 5. Marshai's office, and Deputy Walter B. Hellan expects to l have staten Tt from Tom Ashby. 1 4 statement WAS secured rom Hauaine by the police before lie aied at 7:55 o'clock this morning.
 Planning was 3l years cld, and was born at Arlington. Washing ton
 Self Defense
 Deputy Hellan reported that Ashby told him his story this morning, but had not signed the statement. He admitted the shoot ing and told how 1t occurred, say ing he did it in self-defense when Planning made a move as though to approach him and take his gun.
 1 It is understood that Ashbys first shot struck the button on the left front of Hanning's double breasted coat. Planning then moved to table in the room and leaned over it while Ashby stood by. 1 Ashby shot second time, after again warning Planning to leave. and that shot is understood to have hit Planning behind and be- low the left shoulder the bullet lodging high in the right side of his chest
 Tanning Falls
 Planning fell over the bed while Ashby covered him with his re- volver, and lay there for a few moments. Then he got up and left the house
 | Ashby was to be arraigned for the murder before the Commis- sioner's Court sometime this after noon.
 The statement made by Han ming at the hospital before his death was given to member of the police force. Assistant District Attorney Robert Boochever said that this statement had not been recorded officially by midafternoon.
 Ashby is che of the wallknown oldtimers of this section and has cI,--ov-e naa,, i,,to-o.to<l d.. x..-s.1