Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 223, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1916 — BULLETS DIDN’T STOP HIM [ARTICLE]

BULLETS DIDN’T STOP HIM

Lead Fired Into Lewis’ Body Made No Impression, According to Evidence in Criminal Court.

Baltimore, Md. —Bullets make no im< pression upon Nathan Lewis of 1204' McElderry street, according to his evidence in the criminal court, where he was a star witness against William Edwards, charged with assault with intent to murder and carrying a deadly weapon. Lewis and Edwards had an argument. Edwards procured a, revolver and shot at Lewis. One bullet struck Lewis in the arm, but he merely plucked it out and threw it away. The second bullet went through Lewis’ mouth while he was smiling over the failure of the first shot to do him injury, and it did nothing more than loosen one of his teeth. He spat the leaden pellet out and was proceeding to use his fists on Edwards when the pair were separated. Harry B. Wolf pleaded self-defense for his client and Judge Stump gave him the benefit of the doubt and dismissed the case. .