OCR Text |
Show MANSLAUGHTER THE CHARGE Pugilist Walcott Held Under Warrant War-rant of Boston Court. BOSTON, Oct IS. Technically under un-der surveillance on the charge of murder, mur-der, Joe Walcott, the negro pugilist, was still at the city hospital today suffering suf-fering from pistol wounds In his right hand, self-infiictcd, he declares, during nn accidental discharge of his revolver, which resulted In the killing of Nelson Hall, another negro. Walcotf a hand is badly shattered, and amputation of several fingers may be necessary. While the police accept Walcott's story that the shooting was entirely accidental, a systematic examination of those present at the dance In tho South End last night where Hall was killed ,was started today by the authorities. A municipal court warrant was granted later for the arrest of Walcott on -the charge of manslaughter. |