The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-24
JIMMY THE Lug.
The Nild-.Msnnered Youth shoots nj Two
Policemen and uitizen-Poiicemeu ne
Targets.

The Miid-Manaered Youth shoots nj Two
Policemen and n Citizen-Poicemeu as
Targets.
James Quinnln, better known among hts assoc
ates In the Twentieth ward under the euphonious
soubriquet or Jimmy the Lug.r must he very bad
shot or out OF practice he was unable yesterday
morning 10 wing an object as large as policeman
after airing four shos.
About four O'Clock A. NJ. "ths Lug" In company
with two friends after nights carousal brought up
Of Radcltn's saloon, Eighth avenue, between
Thrty.iourth and rhrty.nrth streets all "as
drunk as hdi.ers.n Seating themselves at a
table with The air OF kings, 1.-THE Lug"
called for 'stsws FOR the party which were fur.
nisaed them snd dev0ured with relish. wiping
their mouths their coat sleeves in lieu or hand
kerchiei, they started 20 leave the saloon without
paying FOR tnSlr refreshments, vhen the proprietor
asked them 70 settle their bill at which Quinnn
took umorags and became very abusive. Radcin
observing officer Wseden or the Twentieth precinct
passing the door, called MIN In TO eject the party, as
they we're creating disturbance. the officer in
that mid and courteous manner with which the
police are accustomed 90 address people, invited
them V eave the place, and they nad proceeded as
FAR IA Ene pavement when Quinnln, without any
provooation whatever, drew ave barreed silver
mounted smith a Wesson's revolver from his
pocket pointed u &C the officers head aud fred the
bail jtSt grazing HE ear.
After nring sns shot he ran down Tnirty.fonrth
street towards Ninth avenue, pursued by the officer
and had proceeded 0ut short distance when
he wheeled about ani, pointing the revolver
81 Officer Weeden, who within four feet OF him.
fired the second shot, without however any effect
AZ the ball missed It's Intended victim. Oflcer
hcDermott OF the same preclnct who was on post
10 Thirty fourth street. hearing the firing and calls
for assistance fron Weeden, put In an appearance
Just ~ the second SHOT was fired aud
also started IN pursuit, but, tripping Rhis toe
against the railroad track, fell headlonQ
IN the street. Az the otficsr was going down with
his feet elevated IN the air, the ALugi thought 20
take him ION the wing and bred again. the ball for.
tunAtely striking against the paving stones near
where he FELL ana natteuing cut.
fstriek CamposlL nboring man residing At Asa
Eighth avenue, happening TO be in the street and
Witnessing tue ARRAY, started In pursuit after
oincer McDermott, tell ana was rewarded for mis-
kindness by being shOt at by the "I,ua.r with the
same enect IS the shots nred upon the oficers He
was finally hunted down, and running into an area.
way IN Thirtythrd street, was In the ACT OF firing
the last remaining shot 1t of1cer McDermott when
me latter seized hm ~ the arm and after .
desperate struggle, IN which he received n
slight wound on the hand. succeeded in taking the
weapon from him. He was conveyed to the station
house, and subsequently, arraigned before Justice
Lsdwith, At Jefferson Market, where three separate
complaints Of fsonlOus assaults we're preferred
against him.
In his informal examination he stated that he was
twenty three years Of age born IN Ireland, resided