The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-16
NE DRUMA1ER's NARROW ESCAPE
a Thrilling Adventure with Bad Men
Down in I eXas.
Fyou, tire 81. Louis Globe Democrat.

From IRE ~. LOUIS 'Ft''pt II "t'f'f Ut
BoxHAM. TEX, Feb. "a drummer has
.,,st come to grief IL this city in a manner
10, will cause unlimited fun for the citizens
f--,,aov weeks to come. Last Saturday
49, arrived in town a young Hebrew
trimmer who represented ii jewelry house
~ Philadelphia. This was young mans
srst trip to Texas, and he thought it was
,yoy-back country, where style was not
NON, mo to dwell. He dressed himself up in
.ba latest Broadway agony, and proceeded
20 ,l,t promenade the town, cycling every girl
be met L., .o.-.,,1 ,.>,,,,.
,nan of the town, who determined to take
sone of the conceit out of the drummer.
S,bay accordingly formed band of eight or
Ton and agreed upon plan of action. Two
If the number made friendly advances to
him and proposed to show him the town by
nigbt To all Of their plans the young man
rnsdilv agreed. and about 10 o'clock at night
he Trio started out in the west part of the
town TO an alleged beer garden. When
obont half mile from the square, in
lark muddy, and thinly settled portion of
,ba city. the drummer and his escort were
Suddenly confronted by five or six heavily
armed and desperate looking individuals,
who called to the trio to halt. The dudes
escort. according to a preconcerted arrange
nent. made break to run, and the drum
ner who was almost frightened out of his
wits. thinking it regular Texas hold-up, of
course ran also.
Immediately the armed party commenced
8 regular fusillade, about twenty shots be-
ing fired after the fleeing party. One of
me guides fell and cried that he was Seri-
ously wounded. This added terror to the
thoroughly frightened youth, who had
gained the middle of the street, and, re-
CARELESS of mud and good clothes, was run
ming for dear life. Police Officer Weathel-s-
bv. who had started to learn the cause of so
much shooting, met the fleeing figure of the
"masher," and, throwing his pistol down
into his face, told him to stop. The officer
assured him that no harm was in
tended, and allowed him to come
on to town, where he had re-
markable story to tell of his escape from
the band of deSperadoes. Presently the
BOYS who had acted as escort struggled in,
one of them limping from an alleged bullet
wound The drummer was informed that
his life was in danger, that his action had
ircensed many of the citizens, who would
surely kill him if he did not soon make his
escape from this town. e He was advised to
disguise himself and leave as soon as posi-
BILE This suggestion he agreed to act upon
the next day, and went to his room at the
Crockett House, locking himself in, and
spent sleepless night.
Yesterday morning he sent for the bar
Der, who went to his room and cut off his
long-cherished moustache. He then sent
for a SLOUGH hat, old coat, and ducking over
slls. When he had put on this disguise, and
was about to start to the depot, another
drummer put him on to the joke. By this
time, however, everybody in town had
learned of the affair, and great crowds of
people gathered around the depot to see the
tenderfoot of the East So annoying did
the jeering crowd become to the masher that
be begged the depot officials to lock him in
the freight room until the train arrived.
This was done, and the Verdant youth from
Philadelphia says if he ever sees Bonham
again it will be through a telescope. Moth
ing has caused so much interest and fun in
this place for wears