Daily Republican., 1879-08-06
SECOND EDITION. \, :
THAT BRUTAL ASSAULT.

Omcer Payse Retalistes and
BrtaEs In . Charge Of 'sIntenl
tO KiiI''-Mr. Ford and His com.
psnlOns Held to Court.
This morning the trial of Democratic
* Councilman, Thomas Ford, OK. Polios
Michael Connsll, md Chaslss Watson
for assaulting officer Payne OF the 10th
ward came up this morning on charge
Of intent to kill. The tr al was held
in the large room of the City Hall and
the attendance was large. The prison
ers names were called and Thomas
Ford and Charles Watson answered.
Michael Connell not being present an
attachment was ordered to be taken
for him. Officer Payne stated upon
oath that while he was standing at
the corner of Front and Justison Sts.,
with his hands behind his back looking
after load of furniture that had Just
passed, he was approached from behind
by Michael Connell who tripped him
and threw him to the pavement, at
the same time striking him. 't
The Mayor-Are you sure you recog.
nize the men. -..,... d..
Officer Payns-I do: looked up and
saw mike" Connell and said Mike,
what is the matter and he replied !:
You u--, will kill youi" Ford
then spoke up and said. "Yes, kill the
- bugger. Just as l was about
speaking to mike" Ford kicked me in
the mouth. lft II "''-
Officer Brickle being sworn, stated
he saw Mr.. Payne about ten minutes Of
three O'Clock yesterday morning stand
ing on the corner.
He passed him and went on up JUS.
tison street to his residence No. lO9.
While standing on .hs stoop he thought
he heard some one call "Charlie !" He
paid no attention to i: first but when
the cry was repeated he walked down
the street and saw disturbances on the
corner. He ran down in the direction
the noise proceeded and upon reaching
the spot he saw Payne stretched out
on the pavement with Connrll on top Of
him. Mr.. Ford had hold of Connell as
if endeavoring TO pull him off.
Mr.. Daniel Sutton was called but he
knew nothing Of the assault.
The evidence Of the officer was con-
elusive and as neither Of the prisoners
attempted defence, they were held in
$500 bail each for their appearance at
Court.
As Mr.. Ford was furnishing bail Mr..
Connell walked in. Mr.. Connull was
then arraignsd. The foregoing evil
dencs was repeated and he too was held
in $500 for his appearance at Court. All
but Watson secured bail.
II seems that Mr.. Ford had just come
homa from funeral in Philadelphia
and the part he took was more through
impulse than from any premeditatsd
motive. He had fallen in with Mr..
Connell and Mr.. Watson somewhere
down town after leaving the train and
was walking home with them, aud he
was perfectly sober. He denies the
charge of having kicked the officer.
1t would be but justice to say that
Mr.. Ford is not of that class who make
a practice of getting drunk and picking
quarrels, and his friends are conse-
quently all the more surprised that his
name should be mixed up with others
engaged in this melee. ..
The law under this charge is severe
and reads: elf any person shall with
violence assault another with intent to
;,,u init muri-r, he shall BIZ deemed
.uity of felony, and shall be fined not
-, than $500 ror more than $1,000,
'uail stand one il"ur in the pillory and
ha'l he l,n ~risoMed not exceeding five