Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-10
vILLAT~ors NEGRo ASSAULTS.
The shooting OF Policeman sTaher and
Arrest Of the youId-be Wurderer-A
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The shooting of Policeman Aaher ana
Arrest Of the Wouid-be Murderer-A
Policeman Assaulted IN Yamacraw.
The repeated outbreaks Of negro vii
lainv during the past few weeks, and the
. outrageous attacks upon citizens. anu
oven the police, have AROUSED strong
feeling against these lswless classes
On SATURDAY night another crime vas
added TO the list ia the shooting Of Ponce
man Naher By an unknown negro IN =.
James square. q, tie co-lsr Of Barnard
and York streets TIE particulars q the
shooting are substantially the same, upon
Investigation. as we're reported yesterday
morning. The officer was patrOllinE
south Broad street. In crossing Barnard
be heard the CRY Of Police" coming
from the direction Of BrOughton
street. He rushed down Barnard 70
York where ne discovered a crowd
Of young white men and negro on the
Sidewalk ID front 81 the clearinghouse OF
Mrs. =. NJ. Palm There was some dis
tur5snee. and. IL appears the negro had
attempted o. break into house near. BY.
As the officer approached the negro
be- saw "A pistol glistening in his
hand lie attempted 10 draw his own
WeaU1u from bis holster. and as he did -
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officers arm. which was rendered useless.
A. soon a. ne fired the negro fed. The
officer succeeded IN drawing his revolver
with his S-ft hand and followed in close
pursuit down York 10 Whitaker street
dIt Whitaker t1 south Broad street. and
up south Broad 70 Jefferson street. where
h- was lost sight OF and escaped
Policeman Durham. who was patrOling
President street. heard the report Of the
pistol from Liberty square and ran 10 the
scene but the crowd had dispersed. The
shooting was telephoued from GleasOn's
stables 90 the barracks. and Sergeant
Lingz detailed Policeman Russell 20 the
scene. but no traces Of the negro could i1e
found or any particulars Of the trouble
ascertained.
The wounded officer was taken 10 the
office ri Dr. Duncan. where the
wound was prObed. but the bullet
could not BE- found. The injury though
not dangerous was pronounced serious
one. The ball entered the right arm be-
tween the wrist and elbow. and passing
around the bone ln an upward direction
. became imbedded IN the flesh between the
elbow and shoulder. After the wound
had been carefully dressed the officer
was taken 10 his home. corner Of East
Broad and Hull streets. where he was
visited ay MORSING NEWS reporter
shortly after the shooting occurred.
. Yesterday the bullet was extracted hy
/ Dr.. Mcfarland.
Ii the darkness and confusion al the
time ri the shooting the officer did not
recognize the negro. = search was
begun. and Yesterday afternoon the rascal
was brought % bay By Sergeant killOuThy.
The case was worked up from a slight
clue which was given by gentleman 70
Mr.. Lewis Cass at the City DispensarF.
The gentleman stated that while he was
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day night BE- heard a negro say: HE j.
de same man VINO burst in de house on
south Broad street" This clue was given
% Sergeant hillOurly and the officer began
20 investigate the matter. He Immediately
Went 10 south Broad street, two doors
east III Barnard. and made inquiry con-
corning the affair. He saw in the place a
cOl0red man who appeared somewhat
frightened at the appearance Of the
officer, and answered the questions
pgt 20 him DO an eyasiYe manner.
He was finally arrested and taken TO tine
barracks. where he gave his name as
Mark Hills. On being l0c ked up he began
% think that discretion was the better
part u yalOr. and appeared to be more
laxative He said Il didn't break into
de house. but some one else did. be
woman who ] lives wiC knows who did.
though Sergeant hillOurhy fastened
back 10 the house and inquired Of the
woman who broke into Jae house. She
Immediately gave the name Of Cupid Ford
and said Sic is de- villain; he come
here and treats me like dog. and / must
Wair on him. and he claims me for his
wife. ~hen 7 know he got two. He is a
bad man. and he drinks hard. too. He
lives ON state street, where you will find
him nov. near Jefferson.
The Sergeant made a quick ride around
on state street to the place where he
thought the party would be. and fOrtu-
natelv spotted his man, who was sitting
down in the basement looking as if he
had just gotten over a hard spree. He
appeared startled as the officer entered,
and shook all over. His actions betrayed
him, as he answered 10 the name Of Cupid
Jones.
Tie identity Of the man is beyond all
doubt. as TWO parties who were at the
scene Of the shooting say he is the negro
VINO fired at the policeman.
Jones il a dark well built negro, and
has "a defiant look, hanging his head as he
9 talks. lie Is well known as a desperate
character while under the influence Of
liquor.