Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-04-07
NUMBER 24O. Z
Exciting EncOuBter Between "A
Policeman and "a RONwdy--Ai
Running Fight wish Pistols. rsyo

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An extraordinary affair took place in the,
western part of the city yesterday after7i
noon, the parties to which were Officer An,
geyine, of the police force, and d fellow
named John McMannis, for whom war
rant was out chargingyhim with forcibly
resisting an officer (Foster) in the discharge
of his duty.
1t appears that Angevene met McMannIs
on Buffalo street. between Fitzhugh and
Sophia streets, about 8 o'clock p. NJ, and
knowing of the warrant, arrested the man.
The prisoner attempted to dispute his own
identity at first, .butfailinEto convince the
officer, persuaded the latter to accompany
him to Mr.. ID, p. Garrsons, beyond the
Valley Canal bridge to look for bail. On
the way thither, McMannis took from his,
pocketa handful Of snuff with the intention
of throwing 1t into Angevine's eyes, but
the dodge was discovered in time to thwart
it, and the ''pimp stringo was put upon bis
wrists. After reaching Mr.. GarrisOn's the,
string was removed and McMannis was suf-
fered to 90 about the store. Suddenly he
drew a revolver, and presenting ii to An
geVine, demanded view of the warrant
upon which he was arrested. ADgevine
also drew a apistOl-a four-baHreled repeater,
of Sharp's patent-and ordered McMannis
to lay the revolver down. McMannis imAi
mediately fired and ran for tire door. Ange-'
vine discharged one barrel of bis pistol at
the fugitive, and McManDis fired a second,
shot from the door as he went out. He ran
down Canal street, pursued by the OfiiceEe
both occasionally firing at each other, un-
til ADgevine had exhausted the contents of
his pistol, when McAlannis halted, and
posting himself behind tree, menaeed
his pursuer with his revolver, which still
contained two or three charges. A parley
ensued something like the following: M
McMannis-"D-n you, I've got you
where want you; there's nothing more in
your pistol" r
Angevine-"Yes; you have the advan-
tage. My pistol is empty"
McMannis-"Have you got any cart.
ridges ?" "a
Angevine-"Yes."
McMannis-"Well, load up then"
And strange as it may seem, the ruflian
deliberately waited while the officer re-
charged his pistol.
McMannis-"Are you ready?"
Angevine-"Yes."
MeMannis Immediately fired at the officer,
and then turned and continued his flight.
Angevine pursued him to the Brown street
crossing of the Buffalo branch of the Gem
tral railroad, and in passing the switch
mans house seized flagstaff which is used
in signalling trains. McMannis ran slow-o
ly, owing to the necessity of turning to
present his pistol at the officer occasionally,
and the latter gained upon him so that when
they had gone short distance beyond the
crossing, a blow from the flag staff brought
the fugitive to his knees. Angevine grap-
pied him and ascuiile ensued on the ground.
McMannis got the advantage again, and
placing the muzzle of his revolver against
his antagonists breast made two attempts
to discharge it, but it missed fire both times.
Uttering curse, he threw the weapon aside
and continued the struggle with the arms
provided by nature, but by this time sever
al citizens had reached the spot, one of
whom seized McMannis and aided the
officer to secure him. A boy had picked
up the rascal's revolver but somebody took
it from him and ran away with it. "a
Neither party was hurt by the shooting
McMannis had fired four Ave shots and
Angevine seven. The prisoner says that
one ball from the officers pistol
stung his ear, but declares that both
he and his adversary would starve to
death if they depended upon their skill as
marksmen for food. He was taken to the
station house and locked up. The despera-
tion which he exhibited on this and pre-
vious occasion indicate him as a dagerous.
character. He says he was a member of
the 22d New York Cavalry, and was in the
navy previous to his enlistment as soldier,
-RocheSter IN. " Democrat. pos.