Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-05
[From the Cincinnati National Union.l
A SERIOUS AFFIeAY.
A Policeman Takes Unwarranted
Liberties with "a Young Lady, and
IL ShOl

A Policeman Takes Unwarranted
Liberties with Young Lady, and
Is shot
We are called upon to record one of the
most outrageous transactions known In the
records OF crime, which occurred in this
city last evening, the particulars of which
we have obtained from the parties interest
ed, and are substantially as follows:
Between eleven and twelve o'clock last
evening, policeman Gray. of the Eighth
Ward-knOwn as "ScOttie" Gray-entered
the saloon at the northwest corner OF
Court and John streets, kept by lame man
named Charles DuVal, and called for glass
of water, remarking to the proprietor,
You know what | mean" ut ' ...
Mr.. Duval, knowing his meaning, set up
whisky, when Gray proceeded to take
| drink. He then passed into an adjoining
room where Mrs. Duval and a neghbor,
| Mrs. Brown, were sitting, and commenced
a conversation relative to subject In which
| all were interested. ThiscOnversation last
! ed some minutes, when Gray entered the
| saloon and procured another drink, after
which he left the house.
| About five minutes subsequently, screams
were heard emanating from bed chamber
adjoining the sitting-rOom referred to, when
| Mrs. Duval rushed in, and discovered Gray
endeavOring to escape from the room, On
questioning him AS to how he came there,
and what he was doing, he made no reply,
but passed into the saloon, where DuVal ac-
costed him. ..... .....
Words ensued, and Duval started around
the counter, when Gray struck him over
the head with his club, knocking him down.
DuVal raised, seized Il revolver and fired,
with what effect he knew not. Gray passed
out of the house, and insisted on Duval's
coming out aud settling the matter. This
he refused to do, when Gray entered and
struck him over the head the second time,
telling him to the floor. .....
| Mrs. .Duval, who in the meantime had en-
tered the room, was also knocked down, and
while the two were lying on the floor Gray
used his club freely, inflicting serious
wounds upon their heads aud bodies.
The noise brought number OF persons
to the spot who succeeded in quelling the
disturbance, and taking Gray into custody
who, it was discovered, was wounded, the
ball having entered his right side.
The bedroom referred to was occupied by
Miss Cooper, young lady seventeen years
of age, Mr.. Duvals step-daughter who in
forms us that she was awakened by hand
being laid upon her person, and that when
she asked "whO's there" was replied, "a
nice little boy" Not recognizing the voice,
she screamed, which, as we have above
stated, brought ner step-mother to her res
cue,
Gray, it appears, had gained entrance tC
the young lady's room through door lead
. ing IRON John street. the main entrance tC
the building being on Court. ..
When Mrs. Duval entered the chamber
and encountered Gray, she remarked :"GOr
r villain ! it | had pistol, would blow YOU
head Off" ....r . -.
DR.. Musgrove was called, who proceeded
to dress the wounds of Mr.. and Mrs. Duval
both of whom were badly beaten.
. From inquiry made of the neighbors thi
morning we were informed that Mr.. Duva
has always kept quiet aud orderly house
{ and that he and his family are much re
' spected. Miss Cooper is modest unassum
: ing young lady, and gave us her yer
sion of the affair with considerable mod
| estV. . .... ... ..
/ Gray was conveyed to the Commercia
\ Hospital, where he is now lying in a criti
cal condition, with little hope of his re
e c0very. ..t. .rr u. .-.Hrt." Dr.. ...
5 He is well known as desperate charac
' ter, but, in consideration of meritOriou
! conduct in the service of his country, an
g good behavior he was placed upon tn
, police force. We make this statement II
4 justice to Mayor Harris, and the police fore
# at large, not one of whom but condemn
: his conduct. r -ru.. r.. o. .G --H. -