The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03

..oiu Curtis. of Indianapolis, Arrested at
pb;IadeIphia on q Serious Charge.

. special to the Journal from Philadelphia, re-
e Slast night says;
le .oreatlon was caused in the national mill
v ,r,amnment, this morning by the report
o. ~ orrest of Captain Curtis. Of the Indianap-
LEI 7 ;0b+ Artillery, on a charge of assaultine
! tent TO kill Captain Chasteau. of the Fair
rssn i.t park police The trouble arose from the
'. 4sa+ some Kentucky troops had, early last
eeNty toseaA a woman of doubtful reputation in
vi Enntet tearing her clothing and otherwise
h, Aitroatinc her The woman complained to the
a. H. nolice, and going to a music garden near
u csmp endeavOred to point out some of the
H. Who had tossed her. After looking about she
Jared that Captain Curtis was one of the
.Enber The Captain. who is believed to be
Efectlv innocent of the charge, flushed up, and
4 T. from his table. Captain Chasteau told him
= Consider himself under arrest. and endeay-
u 70 take him in charge. Pulling away from
i mark guard, Captain Curtis. in a flush of
Okrer drew his sword from the scabbard and
akpared to defend himself. Captain Chasteau
q Kk hold of him, and he endeavored to break
10y. and for "a time the greatest
g buck in the face, and some of the
q ita men manifested disposition to protect
q ptain Curtis from arrest. The prisoner
e kally recovered his self-possession and ordered
I'd men away. He was taken in custody and
q kgistrate held him in 5000 bail, which was
FINISHED The nr6t lieutenant was also ar
2kted but escaped in the confusion. There is
great deal of sympathy expressed for Captain
Artis, and as his section is some distance from
ere the blanket incident occurred, and he was
e duty at the time, there is but little doubt of
II entire innocence 1t is thought tonight that
ID matter will be dropped"
The Associated Press dispatch says of the
d best;
II Last night some of the soldiers were enjoy
8 themselves with the sport of tossing in a
lEnket A woman came along and took part in
sB sport, and was tossed in her turn in rough
iKi-tumble fashion. This morning the came to
gknp with constable, and after going about
Fhile. picked out Captain Curtis of the Indi-
'Fapolis Artillery, as one of the men who
lkisted TO toss her. 1t was evidently case of
Mistaken identity, and Captain Curtis drew his
HOrd and refused to be arrested. Trouble
8med imminent for q time, but it finally blew
Ter, and Captain Curtis su omitted to arrest, aud
rs held for assault with intent to kill The
s8air has created sensation"
"a dispatch was received, yesterday, from
sptain Curtis, in which he said that the matter
ekew out of an attempt to arrest one of his men,
om he refused to let go, and would have gone
bnself but other militia interfered to prevent
III police taking him. which precipitated a
Rht The Captain said the affair was an out
ttge and that he will have a hearing on Friday.
#Messrs. Morris & Newberger, attorneys of
Dis city, wired Goldsmith Bros, prominent and
#athy citizens Of Philadelphia, and Sharp &
Ien attorneys of that city, to render Captain
8rt' = any pecuniary and professional aid
cessary for which they, Messrs NJ g. n,
Duld hold themselves responsible.