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Show CAPTAIN OF POLICE SHOT AND KILLED Washington, March 5. Captain W. II. Mathews of the Fifth police precinct pre-cinct In this city was shot and killed while sitting at his desk in the station house tonight by Policeman Collier. Without the slightest warning. Collier entered the station and went immediately immedi-ately into the captain's office, where ho jerked from bis pocket a revolver and fired five bullets Into Matthew's body. Collier, It is said, has been reprimanded rep-rimanded by Captain Matthews for a breach of the peace. The police say they know of no other oth-er reason for Collier's action. Lieut. Sprinkle arrested Collier. |