Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-28
SHOT AT HIS POST.
A Street Gar Driver Shot and Robbed-A
Remarkable Occurrence Last Evening
Dick Turpin on The Streets OF st. Paul
The Story OF the Victim.


Remarkable Occurrence Last Evening
Dick Turpin on The Streets OF st. Paul
Tho Story OF the Victim.
In the role of thug, outlaw and assassin, in
the vicinity of st. Paul, the tramp element is
becoming a dangerous and formidable success.
The reign of terror inaugurated by these
gentry in this city came to climax last night
in the perpetration Of deliberate attempt at
murder. which happily fell short of the inten.
ton, by shere accident.
About GAO o'clock last night, the quiet
neighborhood of Western avenue at the end of
the street car track was startled by the crack of
revolver followed by the deadly cry Of help,
murder.
A moment afterwardsIthe family of Mr.. l. ".
Hall, residing on Western avenue opposite the
turn-table. heard some one at the gate and on
going to the door, Mr.. Hall discovered man
struggling at the gate and entreating to be
let in.
Assistance was at once forthcoming, and
perceivlng that the man was injured he was
carried into the house, where it.Was discovered
that he had been shot in the right leg below the
knee. In pulling off his boot a bullet rolled
to the floor, having well executed its diabolioal
mission
THE DRIVERS STORY.
The mans namelis William Kearney, driver
of street car No. l., aud his story is as follows
At $40 o'clock his car reached the turntable
and he had just headed the car for the return
trip, when well dressed young man stepped
onto the platform and pointing pistol at the
drivers head, exclaimed, II want all the money
you've got"
On seeing the muzzle of six shooter point.
ed at his head, Kafney laid his right hand on
the strangers shoulder which he had no sooner
done tan the latter pulled the trigger and fred,
the bali taking effect as before stated. After
the shooting the villain seized the money box
and started to run, but had only proceeded q
few feet when he threw the box away in front
Of Mr.. Halls residence.
The box contained the prinoely sum of eighty
cents. and hhont twenty-five cents in street
car tickets. Medical aid was at once sum.
moned in the person Of DR.. Sinclair, who de.
ferred complete diagnosis until to-day, but
from cursory examination, the injuries are
not considered necessarily serious.
After dropping the boz, the thief and would.
be murderer made his way On full run to
Laurel avenue, Major Kelleher, residing on
Laurel avenue, heard the shot. and had reached
the street when he encountered the fugitive
outlaw.
Believing that something unusual had hap.
pened he got in front of the man and Dried for
him to halt, whereupon the man dealt him q
terrific blow in the face. inficting painful but
not serious injuries. The outlaw is described
as burly, well dressed young man, full. round,
smooth face. attired in dark clothing and q
white straw hat.
The injured man, who is about twenty-eight
years old and unmarried. was conveyed to st..
Joseph's hospital. Car No. l, on which the as
sault was made, is getting quite record fol-
adventures of this description, two thieves
having broken the glass and raided the money
boz in upper town one night last fall.
The police and detective force were on the
lay for the perpetrator last night, but up to a
late hour this morning he had not been cap.
tured.