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vmsam^tamussT# spring advsrtls*rs th* Tims* sffer* ivptrlo' M.anug... It, splsnSIA circulation m.m the greatest result* »*r IK* l«a,t money. K My* to MM IU MlMfMii when you want anything.«PI£88 A lt;BfM W« WAWIMI.VOL. XLVII—NO.CIRCULATION FOR YEAR-12.227,087CUMBERLAISCHWEITZER PAYS PENALTY FOR INTERFERING WITH LAWAged Lineman Succumbs to Pistol Sbot of Deputy Sheriff Clay whothe Allegaoy fcoBpitat and took Saar-IU Handley* testimony.The sheriff told the Jury about going to tlic Schweitzer home yesterday morning with * warrant to eject Mr. Schwetuer. He *uld Clay secured a hammer after they had tried every “ay to get Schweltxer to open tho door ami after they had tried to unlock the door with key*. Witness cald tley puBhcd the key out of tha door but that Schweltxer iusened ItACTED TO DEFEND SHERIFF HENDLEY.Corners Jury Renters Verdict Ural Depoiy Clay was Justified Sbootiog Schweitzer while Serving ao Order ol the Court and Die Perlunce o! Duly, and Commends Aim In Delendioii Sheriff IHcodley eatil that be t i warned Schweitzer io oj or they would break ItMr. John Schweitzer, who shot Sheriff Noah Hpndley at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, and who was in turn shot by Deputy Sheriff Walter W. Clay, died at the Western Maryland Hospital at 9:15 o’clock las The facts leading up to the minds of the eject Mr. at 98 and 100been sold some time ago at public ter repeated efforts to get Mr.nd Deputy Clay were to make a forcible entry. After in with a hammer, and just as the officerA* soon as he stepped In the hall Mr. Schweitzer shot me 1n tie breast. I threw op ray band* Just as Schweitzer flrcd a second shot av Mr. Clay. The latter shot struck ray right hand.*u lu the act o£ shoot-when Mr. Clay shot I fctf certain that had not lay shot Mr. Schweitzer that he ould have shot ua both- Mr. Clay mid have stepped out the door when was first shot, but he stood by me without flinching.rpBlTHE VERDICT.Thst John Schweitzer came to his eath by reason of a shot fired from a revolver In the hand of Walter Clay, deputy sheriff of Allegany county, while In tho performance of his duties and while servlnfl an order of the Circuit Court for Allegany County, and that the said Walter Clay was firing the shot as the said Itxer was at the time Ith a revolver at the said ley, the sheriff of Allegany a at aaid Walter Clay, and commend the said Walter e bravery ho showed In de s chief.to the hallway, Mr. Schweitzer fired two shots, the bullet from the first one striking the sheriff above the heart but fortunately did not enter the flesh. The second shot was aimed at Deputy Clay, but Sheriff Hendley throwing his hands up just at the instant the revolver exploded, the bullet ley on the right hand, injuring the third and the time Mr. Schweitzer fired the second shot, Deputy Clay, in defense of his life, fired at Mr. Schweitzer, the bullet striking Mr. Schweitzer under the rightarm, between -the fourth and fifth ribs. _____After the shooting Mr. Hendley was removed to the Allegany Hospital, and Mr. Schweitzer to the Western Maryland Hospital, where he died at the hour stated.MUCH SYMPATHY EXPRESSED.Much sympathy is expressed for the family of the deceased ,as it is thought that the latterts mind was unbalanced.Mr. Schweitzer was about 68 years of age. Besides his wife, Schweitzer leaves a son, formerly employed in the B. 0. yards here, whose residence is unknown, and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Metz, of Narrows Park, and Emma,as? as?Deputy.Reid ha» been ap-dcpuiy pending recovery.Much Worried, riff W. W. Clay Is very I over the occurrence, rat the circumstance* to force him to lake ativMF.psElththnomuch worrihuman life.Reporter Visits Home.A Timet reporter saw Mrs. Schweitzer at her bome on North Mechanic street this afternoon. Sfa, was lying on a lounge In tho dining room, having been brought down from her upstairs bed last evening. The house, which at thn time of tb-: trago dy wasnoofnoanonisrsff.about airty ye*re. may haired wl mild, kindly e7es and a pleasant face now lined with Borrow. Just now she Is in a very nervous condition, but It better than she was last nlghL She talked clearly and sensibly of the occurs nee.that city,He was employed for a long time as lineman Maryland Railroad Co., and also for the C. Co.has a well-to-do sister living in Balti-she and her daughter intended to have gone to so it is stated, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. and her daughter spent the night in the house tragedy occurred.An ^attempt to see Mrs. Schweitzer this morning was unsuccessful, but neighbors stated that Mr. Schweitzer’s body would be interred in Baltimore, and that Mrs. Schweitzer and daughter would go to that city to reside. Mrs Schweitzer is ill, but was up and about the house after the shooting. 1What Mrs. Schweitzer Says.She stated that they were g«In shape to move as rapidly as could. Sbo was stcU In bed and En her si even-year-old daughter, had all ber time occupied In attendi-g to her. Mr. Schweitzer was old end of packing necessarily wediveJust that morning he had come up stairs.” Bald thing* were w*n packed.and that that afternoon he to getting a team' to fa awayto see themMrs. Schweitzer thinks ber husband became suddenly excited when he le hammering at the door, himself and fired. -Mrs. says there was tome llttlo but no more than enough to pay for the casket She said thatche report of the neighbors that her married daughter had been drivenAutopsy Held. W.R. Hodges held an a ody In tho undertaking morgue, to which a taken. Coroner R*y on as of e the flied g theIrvineSheriff Noah Hendler. The Testimony.Dr. W. K. Hodges, who the autopsy. was the first t amlnod. He said that Mr. er came to hts death from wound which passed throug er kb6 of the right lung. The along ,cred to* s:(5e between the sii the wound on his 8eTe°to rib. took a downward hire consldearhli-! BDlt;| “rough the spinaltin in the hospital! aaz CB“e^Wll-theik Wilson, of ibo flrn Bakery, oppostto wfc occurred, staled th, day morning Sheriff Hendley came tn-to bis store and stated that he had a disagreeable duty to perform and that was the ejecting of Mr. Schweitzer. Mr. Hendley Btated to the witness that he had been to the rear of the honae nd found It locked, so he would have on entrance.front home was untrue.No Offer of Aid.Mrs. Schweitzer asked Ibe Times r«-vrt«r to say that no offer of aidone ever offered to take mo to the hospital and all we ever received were threat* to bo placed upon tho street The court, as we understood It. said that wa must move out tb* first of February unlesii tiiero wer© otier sufficient causes. My Illness, woThr. and Mrs. Frank Buck, the op-rs roomers, are taking good care he old lady. Mr. Buck was homo at the time of the happening, rs. Schweitzer is bearing up well er Ibe load of her troubles. She Is ewbat concerned over what dispo-to rest In the family cemetery.Futeral Arrangement*, rs. Schweitzer told the Times re.ThusBy l ChIo tirrSUs, had be.. _ to take the bod; r Baltimore, and bury It. with that of ber *01 family lot of tho cemetery th can not be done, however, word Is received from her relativeshe cletswalkfleeiithreeItC«rThisCoroner P. B. Beal, empaneled the »«*r thoforeman: H. Lee Twice r II tvnl!. foiaMl ,lhm‘ 3e h',a bron 8b°t- Witter. Charles S. Ring”*22. J3 '£*?W '?* A. H. Dowden. W. H. r Hi,,inn r 01 100 ''Oiver. which Mr.Twlcg.S. Ring. Thomas * o. W. H. C- Button. C. EiS** w Ao LKn*hVn). a n ’rrJ,tft^Thetery was sworn In andviewedISlt;lS•umraonod were Frank Wilson, Dr. W. R. Ilraco. Dr. IV. R. Hodges, Chief of Tollco Harryphysician.of Police Irvine told about go-scene and finding, after the Mr Schweitzer lying on arently where be tcsiidcd out ofSchweitzer shot the sheriff. The re-malnlng five sehella had all been mapped upon, except the middle shell, showing ihat tho revolver had skipped a ' 'Resting Comfortably. Hendley. Is resting very at the hospital. He w||to his home tomorrow.THEnutiTestimony, above testimony tho Jury went toPresident Taft Takes a Trip Through the West.Aboard President's Car. Pittsburg, By United Press.Feb. 10—Fresiflont Taft arrived at 8:1R o’clock this morning time and laid over fhlrtv o before he left for cm-The President didn't foreake 1 ed in view the smoky city. He h »t trouble that may tni. srecches on Uis trip.By U
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Fri, Feb 10, 1911
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