Semi-weekly Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 26 January 1897 — Page 8

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TRAGEDY OF TWO LOVERS.

Utah llas'-a Tiait to Indianapolis Recalls a Strange Story. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 24Hadley M. Johnson, who Is a, messenger bearing the tectorial vote of Utah to Washington, has Btopped at Brookville, where he was born, for a renewal of boyhood friendships.

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event connected itself with his life. He /viras Engaged to Miss Phoebe .Meeks and the marriage had been appointed for the following day. The evening preceding the wedding day the lovers joined a group of merry young people and went to the lower end oil the'town to watch the overflow of the river. Suddenly Miss Meeks'left the group and returned home, and since that time she has. never onoe left its shelter. She refused to see Jier betrothed, nor has she ever xplained her strange action to anyone.

With two sisters she has conducted a prosperous millinery business, and she is vivacious and interesting when discussing the gossip of the day. The Big Four Railway 5s but a block from Tier home yet she has

never seen a railroad train. The lover of best physicians in this country for years long a.go knows no more today than he did then of tfoe causes leading to her estrangement, and the secret of her strange life will probably die with her. 'A* j.,

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DEAD IN AN OUTHOUSE

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TlUsy Were Oat to late. Call aid Minnie Snider were

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Roth Saturday night. They are

perhaps no more depraved creatures in the city than these two women. It is said they seek the society of negroes and never miss an opportunity to get beastly drunk. The police are determined to break this up. A few nights ago a policeman went to the place kept by the women and was refused admittance. There had been too much

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house and the officer wanted to administer warning. The refusal of the pair to

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the policeman caused the enforcement or ine old rule that all notorious women must siay off the streets at night.

Orphans' Home Damaged By Fire. Council Bluffs, la., Jan. 24.—Fire this morning partially destroyed the boys' dormitory of the Christian

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Orphanage.

One hundred boys were sleeping in the building when the fire broke out. All were rescued. The firemen had a terrible combat with the cold. Chief Templeton is badly frozen and Captain Auley and Driver Jones are also laid off by reason of frosting their extremities while fighting the fire. Damage to the building $3,000 with no insurance.

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ago, to visit his son, Henry Reiz, who resides at the above number. He is an old man, and has been sick since coming to this city. Last night he went to the outhouse about 9 o'clock, and an hour later was found there by his son. He was taken to Katzenbaeh's morgfue. An inquest will be held today. It is thought that his death was due to a hemorrhage.

NiQjK Roth, thb policemaic. shot JAND KILLED SUNDAY MIGHT.

The Terrible Deed Was Done By James BJ»hop, a Brother Officer-Both Lived -Bat a Few Hinates.

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dmbw their weapons

I and began shooting,

Koth Failed First Bat the Ball Never Left Chamber of His Revolver— Bishop Then Shot to Hill.

Patrolman Nick Roth was shot arid almost instantly killed Sunday night by Officer Jas.

Bishop. Both men were members of the

Metropolitan police force and the killing of

Roth is the most sensational as well as the

most distressing occurrence iy the history

of the Terre Haute police force.

The shot which killed Roth was fired

from a Smith & Wesson revolver at 12:13

this morning. There were two shots fired

from the weapon, but whether both took

effect was not learned.. The shooting took

place in front of the No. 2 Engine house on South Fourth street. It is the custom, of Patrolmen Bishop, Roth and Brown to eat lunch,at the engine house every night and it was during the lunch hour that Roth and Bishop became involved in the dispute which finally terminated in the terrible tragedy.'

It.was 12:18 that a telephone message called the patrol wagon to the engine house. When it arrived a pool of blood on the pavement just outside the door told there had been serious trouble of some kind. Just inside the door lay the policeman. He was dying when his brother officers came. His head was bolstered up on a couple of lap robes, his coat and vest were thrown open, and. his great chest rose and sank as he gasped for breath. There was little hope that he would live until a physician could be summoned, but Jail Surgeon Gerstmeyer was called. Long be/ore he arrived, however, the policeman gave one long gasp and sank back dead*-

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The patrol wa^on took Jlishop, who had remained in the engine house, to headquarters, and at once Captain Hyland, Sergeant Beattie and Patrolman Hinton drove back to the scene of death. It was a touching sight to see the big officers as they stepped into, the house break down and shed t^ars. Roth's helmet lay on the floor. Hi" gloves were on his hands and his coat thrown open as it was revealed his revolver holster. It wks empty the weapon had been in use and the taking of it from its rating place had been the signal for the life of a courageous officer to go out.

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Story of the Shooting: As J/ Witness ^Patrolman Roth walked into the engine house at about 12 o'clock. Bishop was there and was arranging to warm coffee for I standing about six feet inside

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his, lunch. Patrolman Weddle, who was running Brown's district, came in behind Roth.

When Roth came in it was plain to bs seen he was not In the-best of humor and it was not long before he made some remark to Bishop. The Colored patrolman laughed at first, but seeing Roth was serious asked what was the matter. Roth said there was plenty the matter and that Bishop knew about as well whit it was as he did.' This did not tend to pacify either of the men and finally Patrolman Weddle seeing the situation, called to thetn to cease quarreling. He said it was no place to quarrel as the firemen wanted to sleep and that the matter could be settled some other time. This did not satisfy Roth.who said he would go outside of the engine house aDd everything could be settled. Bishop is no less a brave man than is Roth and he at once followed the now dead policeman out on. the sidewalk.

Officer Weddle saw there-was going to be trouble unless something was done and he hurried out and catching Bishop by the arm pulled him back into the engine house at the same time telling Roth to get away. Bishop came in again and went back into the stable. Later he came in and seeing iRoth still standing in front of the house went out again. Weddle was walking, between them when something which angered both men beyond endurance was said and almost instantaneously two revolvers flashed' in thme electric lightr Roth, it is said, shot first but his pistol hand was- caught by Bishop and in another second another shot was fired. This was from Bishop's revolver, and with a groan Roth shot through the body fell limp to the pavement.

But Bishop held both revolvers when the policeman fell. It seems that when- Roth drew his pistol Bishop caught the weapon and was holding it when he drew his own revolver and fired. This is certainly the correct theory as there is a deep cut on his hand which must haves been made by the hammer of a revolver. Bishop walked into the house after the shooting and the firemen, who had been awakened by the shooting, hurried down stairs and carried Roth into the building. An ^examination of tho two revolvers shows that very probably there were three shots fired, though everyone says there w£re but two. Bishop's weapon is a 38-calibre and there are two bullets missing.

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Roth's*"wfeapon was^a"44^c riibre Colt's'of the bull dog pattern, and'while all of the balls are in the chamber, it looks as though one of them is split. It has the appearance of a bullet behind which the powder had exploded, but not with sufficient^force to send the ball from the chamber. The police made no attempt to confirm this belief, leaving the weapon to be examined by the coroner this morning.

Officer W»r(l(IIe Tells of the Shooting. William Wejtle, tjbe only witness to the shooting, said in describing the occurrence:

When I came into the house.Bish-and Nick were quarreling, I thought they were in fun for a time, but finally came to the conclusion that they .^ere in Earnest. Then I w'ent up to Nick an® sq^^t, him to keep still. He answered, Tll^tlt'all I want to." Then I turned to Bishbp|and told him to keep still and he said he Wasn't looking for any trouble, but didn't propose to be abused. They kept talking for some time. Nick was the. door

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Bishop was back by the stove. Finally Nick said something to Bishop and added that if they couldn't fight lt^mt In the house they could find room an ahe outside,^nd then Bishop went out behind Nick

"I went out with them and told them it would be a disgrace on us all to have a fight, btlt this didn't have any effect. Finally I pulled Bishop back into the house and asked Roth to go a^ray until Bishop should leave the place. He said he wouldn't go away, and. for several minutes after I took Bishop back into the engine house he stood •n the sidewalk leaning against a post Bishop looked at Nick for a little bit and then said he was going out there. I again followed, at the samp time calling to Bishop to come back. He reached the sidewalk and said something to Roth. I noticed that Bishop had his right hand on his gun and the minute I saw this I knew there was going to be somebody hurt unless something w%s done quick. I think Nick must have saw Bishop with his hand on the gun, for I noticed he started to draw his club. He had the heavy pocket billy half out of his pocket once and then as. quick as a flash he threw his coat back and jerked his pistol from the holster which he carried at his side. "I shouted to the men, 'For God's sake stop!' but as I did so both had their weapons in the air. Nick pulled first and had the gun leveled at Bishop, when the latter threw up his hand and caught Nicks revolver. As he did so the thing went off. It was almost in Bishop's face at this time. It was less than two seconds after the firing of this shot that

Bishop

pulled and Nick fell.

There is one peculiar thing about Nick's gun When he pulled the thing made a noise, but it wasn't the kind which comes from a revolver that is all right. I said to Bishop, 'God Almighty, see what you have done you have killed Nick.' Bishop was terribly excited, but handing me Nick's revolver, he said, 'Bill, I had to do something. I couldn't hold onto the barrel of this gun all niKht.' I don't know exactly what the quarreling about. I h«rd NU* say that Bishop had been 'backcapping him, had been 'coughing up* something to somebody. Bishop said he hadn't and they kep on accusing and denying until both were crazy with rage."

What Fireman Jones Saw

William Jones, captain of the No. 2 company, was" on duty last night and he saw and heard a part of the trouble. He said: "The two men were quarreling when I- woke up. In fact they woke me. I was on the cot by the stove and rolling over I told them to be still. Nick said 'All right, Bill.' But they didn't stop and finally I got up and slipping on my shoes went out in the back part of the house to get some coal. Before I came back they had gone out on the sidewalk. Indeed the shooting was done just as I came through the stable door. I rushed out but almost beforg I had taken the first step there was another shot and I could see Roth., fall. I saw Weddle hold

The Colored Policeman Gives His Version of the Affair. At I o'clock this morning James Bishop, the slayer of Patrolman Roth, sat in the roll call room at police headquarters. He was under arrest, but sat alone far back in the shadows. He seemed greatly distressed over the affair and talked in a dazed sort of away as he gave his story of the tragedy. 'I feel terrible about this," he said, "but I couldn't help it. I never had a word with Nick Roth before and I always thought we wet"e friends. Me and Bill Weddle were at No. 2 Engine house tonight when Roth came in, a few minutes before the shooting. There was no one else there, but the fireman on watch. I had my coat and hat off,but was putting them on as Roth stepped

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in from the street. I.looked up and ssid 'Hello, Nick!" He didn't greet me as usual, but exclaimed: you, I don't want you to talk to me "I didn't understand what he meant b/ this and asked him to explain himself. He said something about my having been backcapping him. Two or three times I tried to get him to explain what he meant. One word led to another, and finally Roth invited me to come outside. He said he knew I had been, on the police force longer than he had and. said something about being the better man.- I followed him outside and you know what the result was. A good many words were spoke?' outside and once Roth drew his club to strike me. It was about this time that the pistols were drawn. I think Roth drew his revolver first. I tried to catch ft-I toow and hurt my tfe'mh. I think I musfyhave caught it on the hammer. As I caught Roth's pistol I shot. They say I shot twice and I guess I did. I suppose I must have shot at Roth, of course, but I don't Iknow how I aimed. When Roth fell I walked back into the engine house and waited until the patrol wagon came. I am sorry that this thing occurred, but I couldn't prevent it I don't know what Nick Roth meant by, saying I 'backcapped' him I never did anything of that kind and 3 can't understand what brought this on."

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Who the Men Are.

Nick Roth and James Bishop were two of the best known policemen on the force. The dead officer has been connected with the department for about five years, and his record shows that there was no more courageous man ever donned the helmit in this city. He was of fine physique, a perfect athlete and- a hard workin, conscientious officer. One of the acts of bravery credited to Nick Roth was the. capture of the diamond thief who robbed Strang',* the jeweler, a couple of years ago. On this occasion, it will be remembered, Roth catyjht his man, even though facing a pistol at the time. The thief was not prepared for such a show of nerve and was not conscious of what was happening until he^iad been unarmed by the policeman.

Nick Roth was 34 years of age and has lived in Terre Haute for.many years.' He was married and leaves a wife. When Captain Hyland and Mayor Ross broke the news of the officer's death to her this morning the poor woman was wild with grief. Her screams were pitiful in the extreme, and neighbors who went in to do ^rhat they could were powerless, to. pacify her in the least. Mr. Roth was a member of Paul Revere Lodge, Knights, of Pythias. He is a charter member, and when his funeral takes place it will be under the auspices of that body. Nick Roth was not a quarrelsome fellow ordinarily, though there were times when he would become seized with a fit of despondency, and during these periods he sometimes said things that when he "came to

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to Roth as th» latter fell and pp his sober senses he was very sorry lor. He must have been' trying to part them at jne time of the shotting as he was in the house. We carried him in here and did all we could for him until he died.

BISHOP'S STORY.

was a big-hearted fellow, aiflS ifijdurihg these fits of the blues h&£ed spoken hardly to anyone he Wuld alwajra ,ask forgiveness. Nick Roth was loved by aU&ost every member of 'the'force, not alone for his bravery and efficiency as an officer, but because his disposition was such as to win friends. When it was telephoned over the city this morning at the 1 o'clock report of the police that Bishop had killed Roth there were universal" exclamations of astonishment and regret.. All of the policemen knew the two men had always been the best of friends and the news of such a shocking affair rendered them almost speechless with amazement.

Patrolman Bishop has been on the Terre Haute police force a long time. He is 39 years of age and has a wife and three children. Hisi home is ait 1629 South Thirteenth-and-a-half street. Bishop is a man of massive build. He has always been cotfflUdWfedR a good officer and is known as an honest, courageous fellow. This is the first trouble he has had sinceVhe became a member of the department. SU'l o-'cloc^t this morning Bishop's family knew nothing of the dreadful occurance.

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BIG CHICAGO FIRE.

The Northwestern Stove Repair Company's' Factory Destroyed. Chicago, Jan 24.—The Northwestern Stove Repair Company's factory, 235 to 237 West fTwelfth street was entirely destroyed by fire tonight. When the fire engines arrived it was found thats the watt* in every fire plug in the neighborhood had been frozen, and fifteen minutes elapsed'before a stream could be brought to bear on the flames. During this time the fire spread with such alarming rapidity that the Yesi-i dents in the vicinity of the fire began to move their household effects out of thein homes. Finally when water had been turned on, the flames enveloped the entire building. The firemen, however, kept the fire confined to the stove factory. The damage done to adjoining buildings was entirely by., water. The Northwestern Stove Repair Co. is owned by Robert L. and Ralph S. Green-^ lee. They place the damage on contents of their establishment at $300,000, and on the. building at $125,000. The exact amount of the insurance Is not known, but it is thought that the loss is almost entirely covered.

Three firemen and a watchman employed by the Stove Co. were injured during the fire.

To Agitate the Race Qaefttion. rs'r:4f Chicago, Jan. 24.—A number of prominent colored people of this city and state today organized "the Civic League of th6 State of Illinois." The object of the league is to get the moral support of the north, to enable the league to educate its kindred in the south and endeavor \to get trades unions to raise the ban they nave placed againsl fehe admission of the colored man. Tht league also expects to make members 0{ their race respected by the white people i* the communities in which they live.

Reception to the Folly*.

A reception was tendered to the freshmev class of the Polytechnic at the home of Mr, J. W. Landrum, on North Center street, by the Y. M. C. A. of. that school raBt Saturday night. The members (Sitihe Ladles' AuxAary of the city association also assisted in their entertainment during the evening. They alsa served the refreshments.

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