The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-25
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centre OF the building when he was shot and in Wow
Of the act that he was on tho second floor. that the
siiis are nearly three feet high and that he Mas
struck so low down tho bullet must have com
IRON above his level II having from the east.
been red aud that Is roof OF the house OF Alder
man Beebe, oae OF the Bowman Council. Tho trst
sho. .hat was nred a. the engine house was the ono
j. W. RENsHAw, Chief OF Metropolitan Police.
ARMS ASKED yEon THE GoyERSoR. :
Mayor Bowman Is OF the opinion that tho metropol
ans will attack his force us soon Us the militia are
removed. Lilo sent the following telegram to the
Governor
ST. LOUIS. July "a, 1878.
The Believille Guard secures peace. sheriff Webber
agrees with mo that tho removal Of tho
alone i'll gvo lasting quiet could then dispense
most OF The deputy marshss. II not removed order
VIII depend upon the presence Of armed force su-
cient u restrain the metropolitan II you will fur
psh arms strong local company OF good citizens Will
organize Immediately Thc metropoitaus coutin nue.
to threaten our citizens on tho streets WIN send
proof by mail JOHN B. BOWMAN, Mayor.
No reply was received to this telegram. 1t was
rumo.ed this afternoon that the Governor had started
for the scene Of disorder TO make personal nvesti-
CATION, but the rumor proved TO DC incorrect Pri-
vato tele IRON the State capital state that the
Governor will not interfere, and will do nothing
beyond reileraing his instructions 10 the Sheriff of
tho county TO MAINTAIN peace and If necessary to
the entire militia OF the county In 80 doing.
DESPERATE COLLISION gxPEcTED
The town beng in q state OF actual war and insur.
rection and ready to tight ~ the militia are
Withdrawn, tho sheriff has but to remain
on the ground and preserve tho peace. The militia,
who arc exceedingly well drilled and disciplined, are
disguised over the dsplorabls condition things and
ready to XIII of tho faction leaders both sides
should there be riOtous dem onstr ration. Al the
present writing collision seems inevitable sooner or
later.
ALMOST ANOTHER FIGHT.
About live minutes after O'Clock this afternoon
the restless waves OF txcitcmeus In East 81. Louis
were earfu lily tossed for wnile Gus Chapman, son
OF tho metropolitan who was wounded In the log ycs
Ierday was walking along the street 10 front Of
Mayors office when he WIS accosted By Tom Duny,
one Of Bowman's Deputies, who accused him of
shooting ut INN yesterday. Chapman ack no led goo
that he mad shot II tho crowd whereupou Duffy
struck him with his 6x. Chapman ran away IN Tho
direction OF the Metropolitan station, passing
by John sullivan. butcher. and strong
Bowmanitc, who drow his pistol and fred at
him, taxing deliberate aim. The ball whizzed harm
lessiy down The street, and Chapman succeeded In
reaching the police station where no found protec-
ton. In instant alter this shot fred Bowman's
marshals, crowd OF whom standing on the
street, we're seen 10 reach for their pistols,
and the men ut tho windows In the
station house were seen 10 got their
guns position for action. Intense sxctcmens pre-
vailed on both sides tor ime and another bat.
tie was doubtless prevented by the presence OF the
Sheriff and tho Belleviile Guards, who stat Cd
In the Market House, near the headquarters OF u
deputy marshals.