10/31/1910 - Atlanta Constitution - The friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. David N. Landers, Sr., and family are invited to attend the funeral of Mr. David N. Landers,Sr., today, Monday, at 1 p.m. from the residence, 373 West North Avenue. Interment in Hollywood, Rev. W. A. Fowler officiating. The following named gentlemen will please act as pallbearers and meet at the chapel of H. M. Patterson & Son at 12:30 p.m.: Mr. Justine Mathews, Mr. A. McD. Wheats, Mr. H.M. Jackson, Mr. John Brooks, Mr. John Withers, Mr. Tom Mullins.
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Obituary on right side of memorial - The Atlanta Constitution - 10/31/1910.
Article about robbery & murder - The Atlanta Constitution - 10/30/1910, Page 1 & 4.
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The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
28 Oct 1910, Fri • Page 1
SHOT DOWN BY ROBBERS, BADLY WOUNDED VICTIM OPEN FIRE IN RETURN
Wonderful Display of Gameness Show by Bartender "Pat Landers" Amidst a Hail of Bullets
"HOLD UP YOUR HANDS,'
SHOUTED HIGHWAYMEN,
THEN BEGAN TO SHOOT
Attempted Robbery One of the Boldest in History of the City, occurring in the Near Beer Saloon of J. B. Mathews, 641 Marietta street, Landers desperately wounded and May Die--Police Busy on the Case.
Reeling an staggering from perhaps fatal wounds and dazed by the rai of bullets from the weapons of three highwaymen who had sought to rob his place of business, "Pat" Landers, bartender in the near bear saloon of J.B. Mathews, of 641 Marietta street, opened fire on his assailants with a revolver hastily jerked from under the counter, and then followed them as they retreated to the door, where he fell to the floor unable to move.
The hold-pup, one of the boldest in the history of Atlanta, occurred at 10:30 o'clock last night.
Three rough-looking white men, entering the saloon when there was not a customer present, commanded Landers, a man 50 years old, to throw up his hands at their command.
When he failed to do so all three of them desperadoes opened fire on him, one bullet entering his left cheek, another ploughing across his forehead and a third entering his abdomen. Two other bullets crashed into the wall.
Fires on His Assailants
Beating a hasty retreat, the three men disappeared through the doorway and fled down North avenue toward Peachtree street. Landers picked up his revolver from under the counter but was able to fire only once. e tried to follow and fell in the doorway of the saloon.
Landers was taken to the Grady hospital after considerable delay in getting out an ambulance. He was conscious when he left the saloon, but it is feared that he will die from his wounds.
At the time of the shooting Landers was the only person in the saloon, which is located opposite the railroad yards and signal tower. He was standing behind the counter when the three men, each with a pistol in hand walked in.
"Throw up your hands!" they cried.
Landers did not obey but made a move toward his revolver under the counter. as he did so the bandits opened fire. As they shot, all three backed toward the doorway, and Landers, although nearly faint from his wounds, attempted to follow. As the last man backed out the door he fired. It is thought that this shot took effect, as a man who saw the tree running down North Avenue states that he saw one of them holding his side as if wounded.
Falls in the Doorway
Landers staggered and fell as he reached the doorway, John Wells, clerk in Louis Trotzler's saloon, 633 Marietta street, as the first to get to his side. He hear the six shots and running to the street, heard a man crying for help.
Wells picked the wounded bartender up i his arms and carried him into the saloon. Then he called the Grady hospital ambulance and notified police headquarters. Call Officers Gorman and Webb responded.
Patrolmen Jackson and Freeman officers on the lonely beat, were "pulling" the box at Simpson street when the shots were fired. This was two blocks away, but they ran to the saloon and were among the first to arrive after West.
Landers, while waiting or the ambulance, was able to tell the police the story of the shooting and give a clear description of the assailants. He said he could identify all three if he saw them again.
Ambulance Is Delayed
The Ambulance from the Grady hospital broke down while rushing out Marietta street and a second one had to be called. This caused a delay of nearly an hour in getting Landers surgical attention.
H.H. West, Jr., of 257 West North avenue, who alighted from a trolley at the North avenue corner a few minutes before the shooting, saw the tree men from the rear platform of the car as they were approaching the saloon, a block up the street, and as he reached the front door of his home he heard six shots ring out. Pausing, he states that a moment later he saw three men - the same ones - running up North avenue, one lagging behind slightly and hugging his side as if hurt. At the time he did not know what had occurred and only learned when he walked to the corner upon seeing a crowd gather.
Only $18 in Till
In the till of the saloon there was a little over $18 in cash.
D. N. Landers, of "pat," as he is familiarly known, lives with his wife at 373 West North Avenue. A Constitution reporter was the first to notify her of the shooting. They have four children - John, who lives in Bellwood, Boone, who lives at 375 West North avenue and two daughter, Ola and Alice.
Assistant Chief Jett tried to get the county tracking hounds to put on the trail of the men, but there was some delay in communicating with the keeper, and when he was found the tracks were cold and crisscrossed by the steps of other people.
A good description of the three bandits was sent out to all the police in the various parts of the city immediately after the shooting and the authorities expect to land a clue or make an arrest before the day is out.
The description given the police of the men is as follows: They were rough in appearance and between 20 and 25 years old. One of them wore a light suit and light cap; another a dark suit and dark slouch hat, and the third, a dark suit and dark cap.
Contributor: Your Sister in Christ - Dona (Carr) Mooring (47131228) • [email protected]
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This is an unmarked grave. It is just one of several thousand unmarked graves here.
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Obituary on right side of memorial - The Atlanta Constitution - 10/31/1910.
Article about robbery & murder - The Atlanta Constitution - 10/30/1910, Page 1 & 4.
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The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
28 Oct 1910, Fri • Page 1
SHOT DOWN BY ROBBERS, BADLY WOUNDED VICTIM OPEN FIRE IN RETURN
Wonderful Display of Gameness Show by Bartender "Pat Landers" Amidst a Hail of Bullets
"HOLD UP YOUR HANDS,'
SHOUTED HIGHWAYMEN,
THEN BEGAN TO SHOOT
Attempted Robbery One of the Boldest in History of the City, occurring in the Near Beer Saloon of J. B. Mathews, 641 Marietta street, Landers desperately wounded and May Die--Police Busy on the Case.
Reeling an staggering from perhaps fatal wounds and dazed by the rai of bullets from the weapons of three highwaymen who had sought to rob his place of business, "Pat" Landers, bartender in the near bear saloon of J.B. Mathews, of 641 Marietta street, opened fire on his assailants with a revolver hastily jerked from under the counter, and then followed them as they retreated to the door, where he fell to the floor unable to move.
The hold-pup, one of the boldest in the history of Atlanta, occurred at 10:30 o'clock last night.
Three rough-looking white men, entering the saloon when there was not a customer present, commanded Landers, a man 50 years old, to throw up his hands at their command.
When he failed to do so all three of them desperadoes opened fire on him, one bullet entering his left cheek, another ploughing across his forehead and a third entering his abdomen. Two other bullets crashed into the wall.
Fires on His Assailants
Beating a hasty retreat, the three men disappeared through the doorway and fled down North avenue toward Peachtree street. Landers picked up his revolver from under the counter but was able to fire only once. e tried to follow and fell in the doorway of the saloon.
Landers was taken to the Grady hospital after considerable delay in getting out an ambulance. He was conscious when he left the saloon, but it is feared that he will die from his wounds.
At the time of the shooting Landers was the only person in the saloon, which is located opposite the railroad yards and signal tower. He was standing behind the counter when the three men, each with a pistol in hand walked in.
"Throw up your hands!" they cried.
Landers did not obey but made a move toward his revolver under the counter. as he did so the bandits opened fire. As they shot, all three backed toward the doorway, and Landers, although nearly faint from his wounds, attempted to follow. As the last man backed out the door he fired. It is thought that this shot took effect, as a man who saw the tree running down North Avenue states that he saw one of them holding his side as if wounded.
Falls in the Doorway
Landers staggered and fell as he reached the doorway, John Wells, clerk in Louis Trotzler's saloon, 633 Marietta street, as the first to get to his side. He hear the six shots and running to the street, heard a man crying for help.
Wells picked the wounded bartender up i his arms and carried him into the saloon. Then he called the Grady hospital ambulance and notified police headquarters. Call Officers Gorman and Webb responded.
Patrolmen Jackson and Freeman officers on the lonely beat, were "pulling" the box at Simpson street when the shots were fired. This was two blocks away, but they ran to the saloon and were among the first to arrive after West.
Landers, while waiting or the ambulance, was able to tell the police the story of the shooting and give a clear description of the assailants. He said he could identify all three if he saw them again.
Ambulance Is Delayed
The Ambulance from the Grady hospital broke down while rushing out Marietta street and a second one had to be called. This caused a delay of nearly an hour in getting Landers surgical attention.
H.H. West, Jr., of 257 West North avenue, who alighted from a trolley at the North avenue corner a few minutes before the shooting, saw the tree men from the rear platform of the car as they were approaching the saloon, a block up the street, and as he reached the front door of his home he heard six shots ring out. Pausing, he states that a moment later he saw three men - the same ones - running up North avenue, one lagging behind slightly and hugging his side as if hurt. At the time he did not know what had occurred and only learned when he walked to the corner upon seeing a crowd gather.
Only $18 in Till
In the till of the saloon there was a little over $18 in cash.
D. N. Landers, of "pat," as he is familiarly known, lives with his wife at 373 West North Avenue. A Constitution reporter was the first to notify her of the shooting. They have four children - John, who lives in Bellwood, Boone, who lives at 375 West North avenue and two daughter, Ola and Alice.
Assistant Chief Jett tried to get the county tracking hounds to put on the trail of the men, but there was some delay in communicating with the keeper, and when he was found the tracks were cold and crisscrossed by the steps of other people.
A good description of the three bandits was sent out to all the police in the various parts of the city immediately after the shooting and the authorities expect to land a clue or make an arrest before the day is out.
The description given the police of the men is as follows: They were rough in appearance and between 20 and 25 years old. One of them wore a light suit and light cap; another a dark suit and dark slouch hat, and the third, a dark suit and dark cap.
Contributor: Your Sister in Christ - Dona (Carr) Mooring (47131228) • [email protected]
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This is an unmarked grave. It is just one of several thousand unmarked graves here.
10/31/1910 - Atlanta Constitution - The friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. David N. Landers, Sr., and family are invited to attend the funeral of Mr. David N. Landers,Sr., today, Monday, at 1 p.m. from the residence, 373 West North Avenue. Interment in Hollywood, Rev. W. A. Fowler officiating. The following named gentlemen will please act as pallbearers and meet at the chapel of H. M. Patterson & Son at 12:30 p.m.: Mr. Justine Mathews, Mr. A. McD. Wheats, Mr. H.M. Jackson, Mr. John Brooks, Mr. John Withers, Mr. Tom Mullins.
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Obituary on right side of memorial - The Atlanta Constitution - 10/31/1910.
Article about robbery & murder - The Atlanta Constitution - 10/30/1910, Page 1 & 4.
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The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
28 Oct 1910, Fri • Page 1
SHOT DOWN BY ROBBERS, BADLY WOUNDED VICTIM OPEN FIRE IN RETURN
Wonderful Display of Gameness Show by Bartender "Pat Landers" Amidst a Hail of Bullets
"HOLD UP YOUR HANDS,'
SHOUTED HIGHWAYMEN,
THEN BEGAN TO SHOOT
Attempted Robbery One of the Boldest in History of the City, occurring in the Near Beer Saloon of J. B. Mathews, 641 Marietta street, Landers desperately wounded and May Die--Police Busy on the Case.
Reeling an staggering from perhaps fatal wounds and dazed by the rai of bullets from the weapons of three highwaymen who had sought to rob his place of business, "Pat" Landers, bartender in the near bear saloon of J.B. Mathews, of 641 Marietta street, opened fire on his assailants with a revolver hastily jerked from under the counter, and then followed them as they retreated to the door, where he fell to the floor unable to move.
The hold-pup, one of the boldest in the history of Atlanta, occurred at 10:30 o'clock last night.
Three rough-looking white men, entering the saloon when there was not a customer present, commanded Landers, a man 50 years old, to throw up his hands at their command.
When he failed to do so all three of them desperadoes opened fire on him, one bullet entering his left cheek, another ploughing across his forehead and a third entering his abdomen. Two other bullets crashed into the wall.
Fires on His Assailants
Beating a hasty retreat, the three men disappeared through the doorway and fled down North avenue toward Peachtree street. Landers picked up his revolver from under the counter but was able to fire only once. e tried to follow and fell in the doorway of the saloon.
Landers was taken to the Grady hospital after considerable delay in getting out an ambulance. He was conscious when he left the saloon, but it is feared that he will die from his wounds.
At the time of the shooting Landers was the only person in the saloon, which is located opposite the railroad yards and signal tower. He was standing behind the counter when the three men, each with a pistol in hand walked in.
"Throw up your hands!" they cried.
Landers did not obey but made a move toward his revolver under the counter. as he did so the bandits opened fire. As they shot, all three backed toward the doorway, and Landers, although nearly faint from his wounds, attempted to follow. As the last man backed out the door he fired. It is thought that this shot took effect, as a man who saw the tree running down North Avenue states that he saw one of them holding his side as if wounded.
Falls in the Doorway
Landers staggered and fell as he reached the doorway, John Wells, clerk in Louis Trotzler's saloon, 633 Marietta street, as the first to get to his side. He hear the six shots and running to the street, heard a man crying for help.
Wells picked the wounded bartender up i his arms and carried him into the saloon. Then he called the Grady hospital ambulance and notified police headquarters. Call Officers Gorman and Webb responded.
Patrolmen Jackson and Freeman officers on the lonely beat, were "pulling" the box at Simpson street when the shots were fired. This was two blocks away, but they ran to the saloon and were among the first to arrive after West.
Landers, while waiting or the ambulance, was able to tell the police the story of the shooting and give a clear description of the assailants. He said he could identify all three if he saw them again.
Ambulance Is Delayed
The Ambulance from the Grady hospital broke down while rushing out Marietta street and a second one had to be called. This caused a delay of nearly an hour in getting Landers surgical attention.
H.H. West, Jr., of 257 West North avenue, who alighted from a trolley at the North avenue corner a few minutes before the shooting, saw the tree men from the rear platform of the car as they were approaching the saloon, a block up the street, and as he reached the front door of his home he heard six shots ring out. Pausing, he states that a moment later he saw three men - the same ones - running up North avenue, one lagging behind slightly and hugging his side as if hurt. At the time he did not know what had occurred and only learned when he walked to the corner upon seeing a crowd gather.
Only $18 in Till
In the till of the saloon there was a little over $18 in cash.
D. N. Landers, of "pat," as he is familiarly known, lives with his wife at 373 West North Avenue. A Constitution reporter was the first to notify her of the shooting. They have four children - John, who lives in Bellwood, Boone, who lives at 375 West North avenue and two daughter, Ola and Alice.
Assistant Chief Jett tried to get the county tracking hounds to put on the trail of the men, but there was some delay in communicating with the keeper, and when he was found the tracks were cold and crisscrossed by the steps of other people.
A good description of the three bandits was sent out to all the police in the various parts of the city immediately after the shooting and the authorities expect to land a clue or make an arrest before the day is out.
The description given the police of the men is as follows: They were rough in appearance and between 20 and 25 years old. One of them wore a light suit and light cap; another a dark suit and dark slouch hat, and the third, a dark suit and dark cap.
Contributor: Your Sister in Christ - Dona (Carr) Mooring (47131228) • [email protected]
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This is an unmarked grave. It is just one of several thousand unmarked graves here.
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Obituary on right side of memorial - The Atlanta Constitution - 10/31/1910.
Article about robbery & murder - The Atlanta Constitution - 10/30/1910, Page 1 & 4.
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The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
28 Oct 1910, Fri • Page 1
SHOT DOWN BY ROBBERS, BADLY WOUNDED VICTIM OPEN FIRE IN RETURN
Wonderful Display of Gameness Show by Bartender "Pat Landers" Amidst a Hail of Bullets
"HOLD UP YOUR HANDS,'
SHOUTED HIGHWAYMEN,
THEN BEGAN TO SHOOT
Attempted Robbery One of the Boldest in History of the City, occurring in the Near Beer Saloon of J. B. Mathews, 641 Marietta street, Landers desperately wounded and May Die--Police Busy on the Case.
Reeling an staggering from perhaps fatal wounds and dazed by the rai of bullets from the weapons of three highwaymen who had sought to rob his place of business, "Pat" Landers, bartender in the near bear saloon of J.B. Mathews, of 641 Marietta street, opened fire on his assailants with a revolver hastily jerked from under the counter, and then followed them as they retreated to the door, where he fell to the floor unable to move.
The hold-pup, one of the boldest in the history of Atlanta, occurred at 10:30 o'clock last night.
Three rough-looking white men, entering the saloon when there was not a customer present, commanded Landers, a man 50 years old, to throw up his hands at their command.
When he failed to do so all three of them desperadoes opened fire on him, one bullet entering his left cheek, another ploughing across his forehead and a third entering his abdomen. Two other bullets crashed into the wall.
Fires on His Assailants
Beating a hasty retreat, the three men disappeared through the doorway and fled down North avenue toward Peachtree street. Landers picked up his revolver from under the counter but was able to fire only once. e tried to follow and fell in the doorway of the saloon.
Landers was taken to the Grady hospital after considerable delay in getting out an ambulance. He was conscious when he left the saloon, but it is feared that he will die from his wounds.
At the time of the shooting Landers was the only person in the saloon, which is located opposite the railroad yards and signal tower. He was standing behind the counter when the three men, each with a pistol in hand walked in.
"Throw up your hands!" they cried.
Landers did not obey but made a move toward his revolver under the counter. as he did so the bandits opened fire. As they shot, all three backed toward the doorway, and Landers, although nearly faint from his wounds, attempted to follow. As the last man backed out the door he fired. It is thought that this shot took effect, as a man who saw the tree running down North Avenue states that he saw one of them holding his side as if wounded.
Falls in the Doorway
Landers staggered and fell as he reached the doorway, John Wells, clerk in Louis Trotzler's saloon, 633 Marietta street, as the first to get to his side. He hear the six shots and running to the street, heard a man crying for help.
Wells picked the wounded bartender up i his arms and carried him into the saloon. Then he called the Grady hospital ambulance and notified police headquarters. Call Officers Gorman and Webb responded.
Patrolmen Jackson and Freeman officers on the lonely beat, were "pulling" the box at Simpson street when the shots were fired. This was two blocks away, but they ran to the saloon and were among the first to arrive after West.
Landers, while waiting or the ambulance, was able to tell the police the story of the shooting and give a clear description of the assailants. He said he could identify all three if he saw them again.
Ambulance Is Delayed
The Ambulance from the Grady hospital broke down while rushing out Marietta street and a second one had to be called. This caused a delay of nearly an hour in getting Landers surgical attention.
H.H. West, Jr., of 257 West North avenue, who alighted from a trolley at the North avenue corner a few minutes before the shooting, saw the tree men from the rear platform of the car as they were approaching the saloon, a block up the street, and as he reached the front door of his home he heard six shots ring out. Pausing, he states that a moment later he saw three men - the same ones - running up North avenue, one lagging behind slightly and hugging his side as if hurt. At the time he did not know what had occurred and only learned when he walked to the corner upon seeing a crowd gather.
Only $18 in Till
In the till of the saloon there was a little over $18 in cash.
D. N. Landers, of "pat," as he is familiarly known, lives with his wife at 373 West North Avenue. A Constitution reporter was the first to notify her of the shooting. They have four children - John, who lives in Bellwood, Boone, who lives at 375 West North avenue and two daughter, Ola and Alice.
Assistant Chief Jett tried to get the county tracking hounds to put on the trail of the men, but there was some delay in communicating with the keeper, and when he was found the tracks were cold and crisscrossed by the steps of other people.
A good description of the three bandits was sent out to all the police in the various parts of the city immediately after the shooting and the authorities expect to land a clue or make an arrest before the day is out.
The description given the police of the men is as follows: They were rough in appearance and between 20 and 25 years old. One of them wore a light suit and light cap; another a dark suit and dark slouch hat, and the third, a dark suit and dark cap.
Contributor: Your Sister in Christ - Dona (Carr) Mooring (47131228) • [email protected]
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This is an unmarked grave. It is just one of several thousand unmarked graves here.
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