The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-15
LOCAL LORE.
A Rencoatre-The Causes Leading up
to Ii.
Wedding Bells Merrily Ring a Double
Peal.
And Other Matters Local In Nature.
And Other Matters Local In Nature.
A RencOntre,

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A Rencontre.
In the HERALD Of the 18th there appeared
the following communication:
AN INQUIRY.
DALLAS, June IL -[Editor HERALD l.
For the general information of the public,
desire to venture the inquiry if policemen
mr. any member of the force is employed for
the purpose of attending tine Lyceum Vari
ETY. theatre while on duty, without occa-
sion, or TO patrol the streets? A scene
last evening suggests the inquiry.
Police officer r. f. Gates took umbraee
4, the above inquiry, and meeting Mr.. w.
|. Dial yesterday morning, told him that
Police Officer Overland had informed him
that he (Dial) had written the communica-
tlon, who informed him that he did write it.
Gates was very angry and used the most
foul language, and remarked that who ever
said he was in the Lvceum theatre acting
anyways unbecoming an officer was id
liar. Mr.. Dial told him that he would not
hermit him to talk to him that way, when
Gates called him harsh names. Mr.. Dial
was unarmed. Later in the day
about O'Clock p. m, they met at the
Union depot Mr.. Dial was standing on
the north side of the bsggage-room talking
to some parties when Gates walked out OF
the baggage-room, and the matter was
again brought up. Mr.. Dial remarked to
Gates that he had told Officer Overland
what he had accredited him with
saving, and said that Overland
had said that if Gates made such a state
ment as coming from him. that it was I'M
true. Gates said that Officer Overland lied
if he said he did not tell him SO. when Mr.,
Dial told him that he dare not tell Overland
so. Gates replied that he would tell him
lDa) Overland or anybody else so and
Mr.. Dial says that Gates followed this
assertion with an oath, and struck at him
with his left hand, throwing his right hand
behind him as though to draw a pistol.
when he Dial) drew his pistol and fired
lust as Mr.. Tom Cornwall knocked
his hand up, the shot going wide
of its mark. Billie Meaklm, pressman,
attempted he says, to separate the combat
ants when Gates struck him fearful blow,
which he returned with vim. Both Messrs,
Dial and Meakim were arrested, the former
on the charge of shooting with intent to
kill. Justice Edwards fixed his bond at
$500 for his appearance on the 18th,
which he gave. Mr.. Dial
asserts positively that Gates was in the
theatr on the night of the 18th with his
uniform on, sitting in chair with his feet
propped up, and that three or four of the
women of the place were chatting with
him. This Gates denies Marshal Arnold
says that if Gates was there with his uni.
torn on without having been called
there in discharge of his duties that
he is culpable. He says that he has repeat
eddy called the attention of the force to the
rules and regulations which are posted up
in the station house, written in plain
hand-write for them to read and observe
The following are the rules and regulations
IN print, and the average observer knows
whether or not they are lived up TO by al
the members of the force. They read
POLICE REGULATIONS.
First-Policemen while on duty shall moi
enter saloons except to perform some OIL
cial duty. .,
Second-Policemen while on duty shal
not enter any variety show, bawdy house
or place of amusement except to perform
some official duty, and must leave as soor
as the duty performed.
Third Policemen while on duty shall no
remain longer than five minutes il
any one place unless he remains longer Il
accomplish an official duty.
Fourth-A policeman while on duty
shall not associate with another policeman
unless two or more be required to perform
an official duty.
Fifth-Policemen shall report for duty ii
full uniform, including wreaths and mum
Der, unless on special duty.
Sixth-Policeme off duty shall b
dressed in citizens clothing.
observation-disclosures shall at all times b,
neat in their dress and clearly in person
polite and obliging to all and deport them
selves at all times in manner honorabl
to themselves and so as to reflect credi
upon the police department OF our CITY,,
J.C. ARNOLD, City Marshall
POLICE DETAIL FOR JUNE.
G. Z. Cornwall, deputy marshal; J. !
Carter, station keeper; j. W. Overland
mounted and on general duty.
PATRoLMEN.
West Dallas-T. U. Halsell w. 7. Mac
dox, Main street. IL p, m. to IL q. IN. -,
Pat Mullen and John Schlenagger, Eli
street, IL p. m. TO ii a. m.
w. V, holland IL a m. to III p. m.
Up. Keehan and b. E. Tarbert, IL a.
Fast Dallas-J. Sheehan and W. II. Ran
sey, II p. M. to II q. M.
s. H. Beard and Z. F. Gates, IL a. m.
lip. N. a.
S, H. Beard to be at station from 10 p Il
J.C. ARNOLD,
City Marshal
There are some good officers on the for
who endeavor to discharge their duty, Dl
it is time for the police board to do awf
with the idea that an officer is appoint.
for frolic and fun instead OF guarding VI
interest OF the city.
Gates says that on the night he was
the theatre 1t was after he reported OIL dut
at II o'clock. He had oil uniform, but u
badge, wreath or number, and denies th
he was talking to the women. In reieren
10 the quarrel he says he met Mr.. Dial al
asked him il he was the author oil tne
curry, and being answered in the affirm
tive he remarked that 1t was ID ar
trick, that he was not on duty. and that
called Mr.. Dial q id lying pupp
Mr.. Dial remarked he would not take VI,
When he met Dial at the Union depot N
Dial remarked John Overland says you lie
Gates saws Overland had told him so, a.
that he would face him in II. Mr.. "
said believe you are d-H liar, ana
the same time firei. He did not strike AZ
try to shoot him before he shot. Meak
then stepped up and said he was a Iriehu
Mr.. Dials, and he told him to 60 away a
finally they had fight. Gates was not
rested for his spat with Mr.. Dial, but Oh
for fighting Meakim.
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Weddins Bells.
Last evening at the First Presbyteri