Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-28
R0WDyiSM RAMPANT.
-Four Assaults and Robberies in one Night.

Los Angeles, between midnight
and day light, on Tuesday night
was rampant with rowdyism and
ruilianism. The ball opened about
Il o'clock by an assault on Jacob F.
G rkins, former Chief of Palice.
1t appears that he had been at the
Wofkihgmea's meeting in the
Fifth Ward and had got back us
f1r as the upper Plaza, on his re-
turn home, when ho was met by an
acquaintance, who stated that he
had a friend at the Cape House
whom he would like to take home,
and asked Gerkins to accompany
him. While at the Cape House
john Mayer, who returned some
months ago from the States Prison,
accompanied by several rnughs,
among whom was San Francisco
hoadlum known as Frenchy, also
s;tate's Prison bird, came into the
house and tried to kick up q row
with Gelkins, who, rather ,han get
into barroom light, left and as he
reached the sidewalk Mayer struck
hitn on the back Of the head vice,
Knocking him down. After he fel
Freuchy made grab for his watch
and ehAiu which Gerll Ms tried tu
save by clutohing the chain. To
loosen his hold one Of the crowd
struck him Oh the hand and got
possession of the watch. While
duwn Mayer Kicked Gerkins in t o
faee and ot erwise abused him so
that he becama inseus,ble, Mayer
saying, "pl Tx you SO that you
won't send any oae up againa a
lady living near by. ut this juuc.
ture, blew a policeman's whistle
aud Il 0 rntflsns fl ed, leaving him,
as they thought, dead
Gefkiua, aS soon Us he rsgained
con-c,ousness, was taken to his
home, where he is now confined to
bed. While his injuries are Sc
we're, they are not supposed to he
dangerous. He exhibits cuis on
his upper aud lpwer lip+-probably
the Result OF - blow. He has five
oontusions upon the head, Inflicted,
apparently, by u blunt instrument,
and Is bruised some what about the
sidrs, where he was doubtless
kicked while down.
rhe second chapter opened at
the corner OF Main aud Il euena
streets, where Charlie Laramie,
who works III the meat store OF
Messrs Hlnds Is Vickery, was as
saulte,l about p'ciack in the morn
Ing. He had re ieh q the corner If
Main, when he was accosted by one
vi three men, who told him to
stop. Charley paying no attention
to the command, the fellow caught
him by the coat collar, at the same
time drawing u knife. This excited
| Charey's ire, aud he struck the
fellow q stunning blow, which
sent the man one way and his
knife another, whereupon Char
ley, without waiting to see the ef
feot OF his blow, took to his heels
| 1bu ItdCiiCi tllS StlOli IN SAFETY.
About half an hour later, while
the driver of he American Bakery
wagon was delivering bread near
Campbelps livery stable, on Aliso
street, he WAS approached by II
party of three, probably the same
as that which attacked Charlie
Laramie, who wanted TO take nos-
session Of his wagon. As the leader
came towards him the driver
struek at him with his whip, which
started his horses, the boy who was
with him, at the same time, open
ing bull's eye lantern, when the
marnuders incontinently fled.
The final outrage that we have
TO chronicle was perpetrated on
"Tomales'' John who, his assail.
ants having epicurean tastes, was
despoiled of his whole outfit O
hut delicious comestible.
Mayer, the principal in the attach
on tx Chief Gerkins, was arrested
about 10 O'clock yesterday morn
ing by officer Lockwood, who found
him In bed at the residence of hi
parents. Concealed in the bed wer
| u pair of heavy brass "knucklers,
covered with blood, with Which II
: il supposed to have struck Mr.
. Gerkius. Name of the rest of tll
| roWnies have vet be Ell arrested.