Ward - Edward - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Covington, Ind., Oct. 23, 1897—Edward Ward, a notorious and vicious character of Covington, was shot at that place last night about 8 o’clock by a restaurant clerk named Brown. Ward had been drinking heavily and during the evening had created considerable disturbance in O’Brien’s restaurant. He was ejected several times and finally the last time was warned not to come near the place again on the penalty of being shot. But a few minutes had elapsed when Ward returned and started into the place of business. Without a word Brown whipped a revolver from his pocket, aimed and Ward’s head and fired. The ball of the 32 caliber entered the right breast just above the heart. Ward was taken home and medical aid summoned. His wound, it is thought, is a fatal one. Brown was immediately arrested. He was given a preliminary hearing before Mayor Livengood at 9 o’clock and bound over to the circuit court under $500 bond. Bail was at once furnished, and Brown returned to his duties at the restaurant. Public opinion in Covington is with Brown, and the people all seem to think that his act was justifiable. -s