KILLED BY TARGET RIFLE.
Edward Candlar, a Negro, Is Shot
While Cleaning a Gun.
An autopsy will be held on the body of Edward Candlar, a negro who was shot yesterday afternoon at his home at 554 Cherry street, today by Coroner George B. Thompson. Clarence E. Hill, who lives at the same address, and who admits being present when Candlar was killed, is being held by the police on request of John Hogan, an assistant prosecuting attorney.
Hill, a witness to the shooting, told the police Candlar was killed by the accidental discharge of a target rifle he was cleaning on the porch of his home. When the house was searched a loaded pistol was found under a dresser. Hogan stated last night that there were no powder burns on Candlar's clothing and that he does not believe the shot which killed him was self-directed.
