Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-11
THE SHOT GUN POLICY.

want House, New York.
THE SHOT GUN POLICY.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 1O.-More trcubls
among the citizens of Opeika, A:a., near
the Georgia line, is reported hero by New
York tourist who spent last night in that
city, wher1 the shot gun policy is now in
full bloom. He says: "About $50 yes
terday afternoon Jim Roberts wrencLed a
club from policeman, who was forced to
give it up by five friends of Roberts, who
held their pistols on him. The policeman
seeing that be was about to be assaulted.
retreated to the saloon of Major Dunbar.
Upon arriving there he drew shot gun
from behind door and fred both barrels
into the faces of the pursuers, who
were coming at him at a.
rapid rate. Firing this gun seemed to be
general note of alarm, for moment
later the streets were filled With excited
men, who were armed with shot guns and
pistols. Promiscuous firing then followed.
Nine white men and one negro we're badly
wounded with pistol balls and buckshot.
while many were peppered with leaden
messengers Of al sizes. After the difficulty
Bob Mnloney, formerly of Atlanta. and now
of Opeiika, was shot in the shoulder by
young man whom he attempted to put out
of his store. Maloney will more than
probably die, as his condition is most un-
favorable. Among those badly Der
forated with buckshot are
Robert and Sam Lovett, Jim Roberts, T.
G. Williams, Joseph Barnes and two broth
eTs by the name of Williams, one of them
quite severely. All of the trouble origin
ated from differences existing between fac
tions backing the old and new councils.
Dunbar and his council, although elected
fairly and so declared by the courts of law.
have failed to get the support of portion
of the taxpayers of Opeika, who are friends
to the opposition element. Mayor Dnn-
bar, when the difficulty took place, was
absent from the city visiting Montgomery,
where he was comforting with Gov
ernor O'Nein upon the best mode
of securing order in Opelika
and maintaining it. When the passenger
train arrived at Opelika this morning, the
passengers laid low on the floor and in
their seats, fearing that some trouble
would spring up, and that those who in
dulged in pistol and shot gun practice
would fire stray shots into the coaches. As
the matter now stands there is no law or
order in Opeika, and never will be till the
place is put under military rule or some
kind of martial law. At present no mans
life is safe there, as stray bullets are liable
to fly in any direction at any moment.
CARY's RETURN.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 1O.-John A. Hinsey.
chief of the detective force of the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway company,
returned to this city last night, having in
charge Henry Cary, the runaway clerk of
the purchasing department of the com
pany, whom he captured in Texas. Cary
has always been very popular socially,
aud even now, in spite of the fact that he
deserted his wife and family, and that
charges of embezzlement are made
against him, he has much sympathy
from wide class of people. His friends
assert that he was the victim of the wiles
OF a designing woman to whom all his
troubles may be traced. He is at large on
his word of honor. A reporter found him
at his elegant home, and he made the fol-
lowing statement: 81 did not 90 away
with Ivy st. Clair neither do I know her.
nor did I go with or meet any other
woman while away. The st. Paul people
say there are discrepancies in my books.
If so, I shall make it my life object to
settle. But don't think there are any; at
least am sure I am aware of none. 1
am just going down to the
Office to look over the books and see if any
crookedness can be shown me. am not
not ready yet to say why went away, but
1t was to settle a trouble which
has long existed, and when 1 had accom-
plished this was going to return. 1 sue
ceeded in fixing the matter and expect no
more bother from that source. I could
have eluded the officers, if I chose. and
could have staid away as long as wanted
to. I met a friend from Cincinnati there
who gave me some money and nearly in
duced me to go into mining in, New
Mexico. intend to remain in Milwaukee.
and think can so explain
matters that will be able to retain my
position at the st. Paul Office. But that
cannot be determined until Mr.. Merrill re-
turns. When the time comes will pub
lish satisfactory explanation which will
put me right in the estimation of the pub
lic'
His wife and intimate friends are great
ly pleased at his return, and the reporter
found the house full of sympathizing la
dies.
SENSATIONAL. HLOPEMKN1
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