The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-15
PISTOLS AND BEER.
BARTENDER FIRES INTO GROUP OF QUARREL
LING cIrsroMERs -THREE MEN WOUNDED

A BARTENDER FIRES INTO A GROUP OF QUARREL
LING CUSTOMERS THREE MEN WOUNDED
Paul Bauers saloon at No IS Bowery was on saiur-
any night OF a scuhic IN which pistol prac-
tice was nduleed with cool indifference results
and recklossness of aim that well worthy the
revolvcr-resounding ranches OF the West Al table
in the place a group Of sat drinking. There
among them John Harmon, OF No. l67
Thompson street; Thomas J. Burke, Of No.
$50 Cherry street, and Maurice Moore, who
is more familiar 10 Bowery denizens s.Molie'
Moore. The whole party were in high state OF hi
larity when woman strolIed into the place. She
was Lille Logan, and with tho clrontery peculiar 10
her class sho took chair and drew to the table,
"Moen Moore had met the woman before and quar-.
relied with Ler, and when she nruded herself he
manifested inclination annoy her and drive her
away. For time noticed his actions. but
presently he cigned MODIFICATION ana began stagger
ing about till he cam. up Lilies side. There he
stood Tor q moment, ana then pretending to slip upon
the 1oor he stumbled over ana threw himself against
the girl She up In rage at once, and addressed
TO Moore certain epithets more forcibe than polite
Ho reJoinod with equal warmth, and when Lillie g
spirit was fairly aroused he slapped her IN the lace
At this the woman burst away from him, lung char
between them. and then, as Moore followed her. she
stopped, slipped OF her shoe, and fell to belaooring
him about the head with IL He returned the blows
with Will, but was soon engaged ny one oil the
males OF the party They were all on their icet now,
swearing, threatening aud pummeng one another.
Chairs were upset. glasses smashed, and In a
moment there was regular free fight"
Robert Robinson, The barkeeper at this burst into
the melee, ordered all hands out aud swore that he
would Xix them there and lbeu.. They did not heed
HIM Robinson stepped behind the bar, and, catching
up his revolver, discharged 1t into the struggling
group. They turned upon him. but he kept pulling
the trigger ana sending ball after ball at them Ham
let his hold OF adversary az bullet struck
his finger. and Burke scrambled ASIDE with ball IN
his thi. h. 'Mollie Moore had escaped tue first dis
charges bat sprsng forward he brought his body
fuil In front OF Robinson. Again the weapon flashed
ana the bullet was driven through Moores breast Just
above the heart.
.My Godl I'm shot!'' he cried, throwing up mis-
hands, ana then fell TO the floor sanseless.
There was general scramble Tor the door, but at
that moment IL was flung open and Detective ChrystaI
appeared. Tho PROSTATE Moore, tho bleeding Burke
and Harmon and the barkeeper standing in the pistol
smoke with tho weapon in his hand revealed The
stustiou at once. The detective fastened the door
behind him and came In.
Hold up I" yelled Robinson, dwelling his revolver
at tho newcomer; sct out OF mere or III put bullet
IN you 1907
sPut that pistol down pli blow your hcad on ~
he shouted in return aud ieveed at the body OF his
Robinson hesitated; but the detective was In down
right earnest, and The bartenders pistol quickly came
to the counter.
eNot soul OF you'll leave this place. said Chrys-
tai, taking up his position at the door weapon In
hand. The cowed oDlookers, who had sought nasty
departure, drew back and IN few minutes batch
oil officers tho detective had sent Tor came swnrmlng
into the saloon. Moore taken up and carried to
the station house, where ambulance was sent Tor.
Burke and Harmon had their wounds dressed there,
and Robinson taken below. Al the Chambers
street Hospital whittier the wou ndcd man was con-
veyed the house surgeon made an cxamn OF his
injuries and pronounced tnem to be OF extremely
serious character. The bullet barely missed the
heart, ana 1t passed through region 50 vital IL
was ioared Moore might not recover.
Yesterday morning the prisoner Robinson and
such OF the inmates OF the saloon Ind been put
under we're arragned IN the Essex Market Po-
leo Court There ar inquiry was made into the case
and the bartender was committed TO await the result
OF his victins injuries. Burke and Harmon, with
another who was present during the scune,
hela witnesses.
a man, who gave his name ns Christopher Mcmahon
and his residence NO. 81 Baxter street, yesterday at
ternoon entered the Chambers Street Hospital and
asked tor treatment. An examination developed the
fact that his collar bone broken, and In addition,
he had severe confusion OF ono OF his knees Being
questioned by the surgeon he admitted that he was
in The fight at No. 80 Bowcry, and stated that while
he not party TO the iracas the wounds were in
fictcd ny officer, who clubDcd him. His wounds
dressed and no loft, promising call daily for
treatment.