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1STGUARD SHOOTINGSTIRS GOVERNORURalston Will Begin Inquiry TodayInto Circumstances Surround-' ing Dowell Case.VICTIM OF BULLET SINKINGSergt. Bali, Who Fired ( Shot, Faces Court-Martial—Athletics on Catnp Program.$OldondaylubIrfst 2llgllt •etter than rainet the e tribe in Ictortes to d Critics daring the b individ-) see some series be* Cole 19 nbue, the A. no-hit ilder Shel-Bsoclation, )day, hav* wlFIn thegiven up an eighth idiana are V. A lead* d division Braves to gainst theIAMPEFEATi of Allis lentChampion ed in the f Aaeocta-today by The ellm-ure of the d at the chain piori, list in the r, waa de-ion on the ally on ac-wttfng by aw man mwood sur* * Hale of went to g a hard* xtra hole, lo, former C. Perry LeDtic of ockett ofrow AlIJs will meetHi8E3.a well-played par a surprise champion-his game olf, while g from a i the early while Allis it a break, s the best He fre* id twenty r ten feet, from form o in the drive, put ferrati the utt by two ig the first -foot putt 3 up onGovernor Ralston today will begin an Investigation of the sh to ting of 'Walter Dowell of Madison, Ind , a member of Company F, Indiana National Guaut, by Sergt Edwin Ball of Company H, Indianapolis. The Govei nor was uncertain laat night just what his procedure will be tn conducting the inquliyThe Governor expected officers of the National Guard to communicate with him yesterday, but ho obtained his only information concerning the shooting from newspaper repoi ts. He is much concerned about the outcome of the shooting and called the hospital several times yesterday to aik about Do«ell's condition / As soon as the result of the shooting becomes known'charges will be preferred against Ball and he will bo tiled before a court-martial. Ball is being held In the Second Regiment guardhouse, where he was taken when Police Judge Collins turned him over to the atate military authoritiesDowell was reported very low last night at St Vincent's Hospital, where he was taken His condition is ftxtiemely critical and his mo\ety is doubtfulJudge Collins's decision that the Police Court has no jurisdiction in the case was received with satisfaction by the National* Guard officers, They said they believe it is preferable that the military zather than the civil authorities handle such cases.At the time of the shooting Sergt Ball was noting os a provost guard under Capt, nA. J. Perry of Company H and had arrested Dowel! for having a bottle of whisky In his possession, It la said he was ordered by a noncommissioned officer to get the whlnky and supposed It was his duty to obey Capt, H O. Wool-ford of the Madison company said yesterday that Dowell was one of the best men In the orpinizntlon and had nevci caused him trouble He has wife and one suit and is a nephew of (\ TS Tevis, 843 Edison avenue, Indianapolis,Surprise was expressed by the officers that Bitll hud a loaded revolver The men were ordered to bring no ammunition Into camp No orders weie issued as to whether the provost guaid Should or should not be provided with ammunitionThe regular loutine of drills wltt he bioken today by s. program of athletic events The field d«y piogiam will begin about 8 o’clock In the field In front of the First and Third Regiments The athletic events will take place on the parade groundsGovernor Ralston will bo among the guests and a large number of speotntora aia expected. The program will occupy a part of the time devoted to-t ho-regular drills from 8 to 11 o'clock In the morning and front X'30 to 4 o'clock lit tho aftet-noon.Yesterday was another ideal day for work in the field and every outfit In catnp made the most of it. Tho Seeohd Regiment worked out a battle attack problem in the afternoon. Col Smith lending tha First and Third Battalions agalnet the FJrat Battalion under MaJ. Branch, The First Regiment had a practice march with front and rear guards in the morning, and the Third had outpost practice In the afternoon Each regiment devotes half a day to drills and half a day to practice marched, The signal company l« woiktng with Its wireless apparatus dally.Illness In camp continues at a minimum. Four cases or tonsilitls have developed and the patients are confined In an Isolated tent to prevent the infection from spreading. *Private Samuel Cole of Company M of Jeffersonville went home on fuilougli yesterday on receipt pf a telegram that his wife was seriously illThe entire camp is preparing for the review bv the Governor Himday afternoon, when the entire brigade will pfuia In front of Gen McKee's beadqnai ten* Governor Rah ton will be acrompanied by bis staff, Adjt. Gen McCoy. Quartermaster General Garrard and Capt. Grinatead, In-sttuctor inspector of the guaid.$Mel0B 'LctrSiLlt;1450uSJimovtUrnIndt*oliThe for SistrongponentaddreeInd.PRAY FOR RECOVERY.Wife and Sen of Sergeant Hope Guards* man Will Live.Alone In their home at 1138 North Illinois street a mother and her 1(1-year-oldson pray for the lecovery of Walter Dowell, the private of Company F, I. NTho Stintla; fast to oi wrlMinnieQuest* ness eiThoare uoshin d hold 1 For gtTin posedsLheiiuloomCollegetn In thespite ofU, who was shot Wednesday night when he attempted to escape from Hoi at, Edwin Ball, Company H, Indianapolis, tfno had anested Dowell, charging him with smuggling liquor into camp.The woman ie tlie wife of tfcrgl. Rail and the boy 1h Illbberi, their only child Hlbbert thiew his arms about IiIh mother's neck when she began to ciy yesterday.Don't cry, mother, he plead e/iDaddy did his duty Just like any soldier, and they won't dure harm him.I’m not afraid for lid, Mrs. Ball said as she smiled bravely through her teais He knew his duty and he Is not the man to do a thing thoughtlessly, It Is not my husband that I am woirylng about, It Is tho poor man out at tho hospital lie has relatives and they are praying for him today. Oh, it would bo so terrible if he should die ”She talked of her husband s experiences In the militia, of Ids service during the flood, when, with three brotheis, he guarded the Kentucky avenue bridge night and day, and of his japid rise from the ranks to his present position solely through merit and constant attention to duty,Mrs. Ball is a little woman and Is deeply attached to her husband. She fa Interested In his work with the militia and converses fieoly of military tactics In terms unknown to the ordinary person and peculiar to military life. The son Is a devoted admirer of bis father and Imitates 'daddy In everything pertaining to military life He Is confident that his fathpr did right and says it Is Just what he would have dwio hud he been In tho same position. Tho mother and eon read the newspaper* eager I v, hoping each tlrne to lenrn that Dowell is improving They hold no grudge against the injured man, but pray for him to recoverHPl n AR I n TRAIN RflRRPRTheHuiidjfttfitObhelby Fort vi I m So 110? *1The hIjou t echedu team f to fill btjut N Addn * Re I loft'1 ho Khumr rnond both t city tl game ICall MThe r lotic C BlUGH champ echoduMet* i alrengl D Hoi; Main 7 Mtirke:The : their * SopteirShelbyMinnieTheachedudayaddlesIj H elation Athlef for th f It y ncrn re r^i Tha IIU I I T *
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Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Fri, Jul 25, 1913
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