New-York tribune., 1886-07-06
HARD FIGHT WITH a GREEK.
HE SERIOUSLY WOUNDS A POLICEMAN.

DESPERATELY RESISTING. ARREsT-THE QUARREL
OVER THE BLACKING OF PAIR OF SHOTS
In the Italian colony yesterday afternoon the
bitter hatred the inhabitants have for any ono VINO
blue coat, attempts to keep them wtnin ho
limits OF the law shown In Vicious attempt oy ono
OF them murder policeman The trouble grew out Oh
small affair j. b. Taylor, truck driver who lives AZ
No 1919 Mulberry st and has stable at No $50 Mott
ST. came out OF his stable about r. M, aud asked
small Italian boy, who had backing box strapped W
his back to give him shine. The hoy labored Tor some
time upon Taylors shoes, but despite every cHor' 'o
shoes look we'll when the boy put up MS manu-
for nickel and said that the job was over as they u
hefore he began TAYLOR insisted upon the bog going on
with his work The bootblack would do no more ana
shouted his in choice Italian The noise prousn'
ont Marcus Salvatore the father of the bootOlacR anu
Michael s. Kelly, Greek who 10th I've In the tenement
house at No $50 Mott-st They took up the cause Oh
the boy Taylor who is an rshman did not comprehend
what tho trouble the two loud spoken cltl]ohs
talked in an unknown tongue Accordingly he did not
produce nickel Salvatore, suddenly len the scene
of words and ran into his apartment He returned quick
ly with large hatchet, Taylor did not wall long ater
he caught sight OF the weapon but sought refuge IN MS
stable He had got the door locked when the Italian
aud the Creek who had followed him. got there
without any more ado Salvatore proceeded to batter
dow the door hatchet. Just as 1t flew OF the
hinges Taylors heels were disappearing through rear
window. Not being able TO vent tbe spite upon hih'
the foreigners fell to work at the stable, tore up the
floor knocked down tho STALL and broke things gener-
allv Taylor after he got OF the stable, hurried 10
the FOurteenth Precinct station and Policemen John
Uotapg and J. COnnOr were sent 10 to scene OF
destruction. They found the two meD Duslly at WORK
salvatore stopped at the tight OF the officers ana RAJ ~
them with hachet. II was knocked out OF MS hana
bv officer btalLg. who seized the Italian and dragged
him out OF the stable. The Greek followed lesurey,
Int as soon as lie Got into the allow. he drew long
nj AIDED knife his pocket and attacked the o'ncor
who had hold of hs friend The attack was so sudden
that the officer could not protect himself one lunse
slit tho back OF the oaers coat from the waist 10 the
collar but Only scratched the flesh. Two other strokes
took IN the officers temple. severing the eulN
artery and cutting OF the top OF his ear The blood
spurted from wound. hut the officer hed .ne pris-
oner who also struggling to get away anu KcRihg
tim. -, -. on,
The Greek after the stabbng from the alley, ana
when officer Connor got to the street the man han ais
uppearrd The people around would not tell where he
hsd gone Detectives Sheridan and Curry, VINO hDu oeeh
seut TO tina fight searched the buildings in the neglDor
hood and in "A room In No. $50 MOtt-st they founna
man quietly sleeping I'm bed. They woke him up lie
one in the street said that.he the As the ON,
started with him, he brake away, ana atemp,e9
to get OF iron lying by the bel He was pers1aueu
to keen quiet by "a liberal application OF CLUB. "heh
and trlad to throw the detectives down. lie was eA
ceedngy strong In the confined place ne gave tno
officers all they wanted 10 do. Finally when revolver
was placed against his TEMPLE lie subsided ana went 10
the station without further trouble Oncer Iotanns
assisted by officer arrested Salvatore and when
Otang got to tho station he faint sd from inc loss OF
bloDd. An ambulance was sent for from 81 Nlhcehts
Hospital. TfOtaing however, revived ana his wounds
dressed bv the surgeon. is wounds are serious
aud tainted from exhaustion several times while the
artery was being tied and the wound In the temple
suured He preferred not to so 10 the hospital ana
placed on a cot al the station