Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-05-16
A TERRIBLE FIGHT
Between an Officer aud a German An
archist in Chicago.


archist in Chicago.
CHICAGO, May l5.-The following addi'
tional particulars of the capture Of Louis
LiDgg, the young German, who is supposed
to have thrown the bomb at the Hay Mar
ket are learned:
Two men in civilian dress walked wet
on Ambrose street, at 1890 yesterday sf-
teruoon. When they were between Lin
coin and Robey streets they opened the
gate in front of little cottage and walked
into the yard. The figures so were on
the weather beaten door. One OF the men
ran up the steps, leading to the street en-
trance while the other walked around to
the rear of the house aud raped on the
door, The little cottage is the home OF
Gustave Kline, and the Two strangers seek
ing admittance we're Officers LoWenstein
aud Schutler, OF the East Chicago avenue
police station.
who is there2" asked woman in q
calico dress, as she hurried to the back
door where officer Schutler stood drip
ping in the rain "a friend who wishes
to see Mr.. Kline, replied the officer. He
is not at home" said the woman, "but |
expect him every moment. Won't you
come in2
The door swung open on its hinges, and
the officer walked over the threshold. "A
rainy day, this" drawled the visitor, ad-
dressing mis- conversation to tall, wiry
Young man with pale face who sat on a
wooden chair watching the big drops splash
against the window psnes The young man
tugged AT his light moustsche, eyed the Of
ficer sharply, and then arose from his seat.
Then he began to pace the floor with ner
vous stride, never once lifting his eyes from
the stranger. who are you looking for 2
he asked in German, apparently growing
uneasy at the nouchslaDt manner Of the
officer. "Mr. Kline" replied Schutler, ris-
ing from his seat; "but If you are Louis
Lingg you will do Just as well The young
man stopped his pacing and stood like one
riyeted to the floor The color in his cheeks
fed in an instant and bis fingers twitched
nervously.
With great effort he replied: ayes, that
is nv name; nov, what do you wsutH
well, then" replied the officer, Il guess |
will take you to the station house; you are
wanted there" Schutler then advanced
toward the young man, but before he had
taken a half dozen steps the latter drew q
ponderous Colts navy revolver from his
breast, and cooking the murderous looking
weapon leveled the thirteen inches OF bar.
rel at the officer. If have to die you II
die TOO, he sbrieked in German, as he placed
the index finger of his right hand on the
trigger and took deliberate aim at the OH
Ger. Schutler seeing his peril, rushed upon
his would be murderer aHd life aud death
struggle ensued. Lingg fought with the
fury Of wild beast and made repeated
efforts to discharge the weapon, the barrel
of which was held by the officer The men
rolled over and over, upsettinR tables and
chairs aid breaking the windoW panes IN
the room. While fighting was fercest there
was O crash at the front end OF the
cottage. and Officer Lowenstein
who had heard the struggle within and had
burst open the door tumbled in out OF the
rain and hurried to bis comrades assist
ance. The appearance Of the second 9th
Ger made Lingg delerious with rage De
shrieked and cursed in his native tongue
and refused to relax his grip on the reVol
yer until Lowenstein seized him by the
throat and choked him until his face was
pnrp!s and red. The weapon with Its cyl
| iuder 6llei with huge bullets was then ia,
ken away from him and his wrists locked
together With pair OF steel bracelets
Thus pinioned the two oEicers hurried theil
prisoner to the Einnsn street station
where be was boosted into patrol wagon
and hurried of to the East Chicago avenue
sgat;on. "I wouldn't care what they done
vi,h ne If ] had only killed those two oth
GERS" he SAID ss he was being driven 10
cell II tried to sheotthsE, snd am sorry
| didn't succeed "
When the patrol wagon arrived at TIT
/ station house the prisoner was yanked OF
by su oacer snd thrown into 9 cell.
A General stride.
Sr. LOUIS, MAJ le-The employees o
the Lsoleds Gas Company, which furnishe
a large portion of this city With gas, strucl
TO-DAY for the adoption Of the eight hou
system The strike includes the eDg'
: nsers 6remeu, retort men, and Oil thos
engaged in the manufacture OF gas. Tn
comp psny has now in Its tank s GOO cuol
, feet Of gas, but iussmuch as 5000 cuoi
feet is consumed daily It's patrons vii
| after 70 morrow night, be compelled to re
sort to more primitive means OF hghiin
their dwellings unless tbs company shsl
sccede to the mems demands. or enpIo
, other men. The city, too, viii be at-cte'
by the strike and no street lamps will b
possible sfts- tomorrow, unless The strik
shall be settled betors thst time.
!, Discreetly Shut DOSn,
: SE. LOUIS, May. l5.-The Bsiche
; sugar refinery wss shut down this mo'nini
in order to repair the machinery, a. th