The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-03
SHOT DEAD BY AN OFFICER.
Exciting Exchange of Shots Between a
Ruffian and Policeman.
The Former Resists Arrest and Is Instantly
Killed-The Officer Thought to Be
Mortally Wounded.
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Rufian Shot Dead and Policeman Fa-
tally Wounded.


New York, Jan. about u O'Clock to-
day, Roundsman Delaney, of the Toombs po-
lice squad, entered liquor store at No IA
Hester street armed with a warrant for the
arrest of John Doe" This warrant was is
sued on complaint of n man who said that
on Saturday night he rendered $50 note in
payment for drinks and was given change
for only 81. The license for the house is is
sued in the name of Michael Ryan, but
James Kell Y, man who has been arrested
number OF times for violating the excise
law, is the real owner. When De-
lany entered the bar ROOM he
did not see the man whom he
wanted, but learned that he was upstairs
The bar-room was well filled with friends of
Kelly and among them was James Nc
Gowan, barkeeper in Billy McGlory's
saloon, and Cooney another barkeeper
These two men tried to prevent Delaney 60
ing upstairs. Finally Cooney pulled him to
the floor, and MCGOWAN struck him in the
eye with his pistol. The roundsman then
decided to arrest MCGOWAN who ran through
the saloon TO the sidewalk, where a carriage
was in waiting, in which was woman named
Tillie Cavanagh, who was in the saloon
with MCGOWAN when the officer arrived
and who ordered the carriage. As MCGOWAN
reached the door of the carriage he fired at
the roundsman and at the same time De-
laney fired al McGowan The ball from Nc
Gowan's pistol struck the officer in the right
eye, and passing downward lodged III the
cheek. The ball from the roundsman's pis-
tol struck McGowan in the left side, passing
through the upper lobe of the heart. He fell
dead in the carriage which was driven at
once to the Sixth Precinct Station-house.
Great excitement in the neighborhood of
the saloon followed the shooting and the
wife of the owner ordered the doors barred.
Later and suddenly, the doors were burst
in. and a party of detectives, under charge of
a sergeant, entered the place and arrested all
present, including several reporters. Mrs
Kelly reques ted to rearrange
her toilet, and then the place was thorough
ly ransacked by the officers. All the occu-
pants we're escorted to a staton-house, where
they gave their names as James Cooney. bar
tender for Kelly; William Kelly, brother of
the proprietor; Mrs. Andrew Kelly, and a
drunken man covered with blood, Solomon
Bommengheimer
The statement of Roundsman Delany is
that not finding the man he wanted in the
saloon, he said to the man who had secured
the warrant: "We'll go up stairs and see
the boss" On going up stairs we met the
man who shot me. He said: Get out you
OF policeman, and you, too"
but he pushed the old farmer down
stairs, hurting him. and then, attacking me-
he pushed me down stairs, and l fell on my
knees. He escaped from me and | shouted
for aid, and said wanted to have the room
up stairs opened and searched Then the
man who shot me appeared suddenly, pulled
me aside, and sprang for the street. There
was hack waiting, and he made for it.
seized him, but he beat me over the head
with the butt of a pistol He then broke
away, and as he was getting into the hack,
in which was woman, attempted to catch
! him again. but he presented pistol at me
and got in, telling the driver to go it."
shouted that 1 was an officer, and ordered
the hackman to stop but he only whipped
| up his horses l began to run, and saw the
man in the hack pointing a pistol at me
through the glass door. l fired at the same
second his pistol went off, and here l am.
A fatal result of the officers wound is
feared.
The coroner began an inquest, and Title
Cavanaugh testified that the cab was sent to
take her home; she got into the vehicle Nc
Gowan following, when roundsman Delaney
appeared with pistol in his hand MCGOWAN
Immediately drew his pistol and, fired; the
witness fell to the bottom of the hack, and
heard or saw nothing till MCGOWAN fell
back, exclaiming, "Oh, Title; l am dying!'
The girl showed no emotion while testify
ing with the body of her dead lover lying
at her feet