New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-22
IN A DYING MANS GRIP.
COURAGEOUS FOLEY. THE POLICEMAN
BUT He OIANGS FAST TO THE GIANT
WHO FATALLY WOUNDS HIM

money, which, it is said. he accumulated by
robbing strangers and friends in the ncighborhood
Of his home. He is about six feet hi9h. much
better looking than the ordinary Italian with
broad shoulders. and is of splendid muscular de-
vcopment. He is known among his country
mcn the silent man. and he rarely spoke
unless when spoken TO. Ills great strength was
well known among those living in his neiGhbor-
hood. and though slow 70 speak he quick TO
act, and lc has been the victor in many bloody
fight that has occurred in his place among The
Italian gamblers. He rarely used his hands IN
fighting. and lie was always ready with knife.
pistol club.
ON account Of the fights in which Besselano
has taken part he has become well-known To the
police Of the Mubcrry-st. station. and though
they have had frequent occasion TO visit bis place
his cunning has always stood him in good stead
and nc has usually escaped arrest. Policeman
John Foley has had the post on ElZabeth-s''
which PASSED irsSclanos place, for the last io"r
years. Foley had special instruction to keep
watch OH B,sscano. which he followed 10 the let
ter Through his vigilance and courage he has
made Bcs,cano respect the law, and has stopped
many tght in his place before murder had been
committed IrS,elano hated Foley with all the
Gcrcrncss Of the Italian passion, and Foley was
warned long ago 10 be- on his guard. Foley had
made m'lnv friends among the Italians in Eliza
bcrh->t as well rs enemies, and some Of IN"
fricp,llv I,Ii.rs toId him . short time AGO that
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Foley is not n hi. man. but hc had the heart
of a lion AMI had no idea Of fear He laughed
AZ the Italians thrcatS AL in speaking about
II among h, comrades At the station he often
said that re was born TO die IN bed from old age
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such briphtno,, i'm running down criminals and
-, o.t,ipo evidence AGAINST tbcm that Iu>pcctor
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Yesterday afternoon there was hGhi IN los
s,lano's liquor shop among several Italian gam
Ll..~. Irrrc WIS "a Eitl. blood spilled but
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Irs-clano took a hand m IT. and quicky settled
the iight with % club IrNsclano closed mp tho
,. T., c.,,r,. "a ,..'I from fine uolicc and visited
,., H. anal li,u.cl, ,,,,I
ch.,p whisky. became quarrcsomc. and started
out on the war-pati IN tull paint and feathers.
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'n-'S'd IN 'Hr h-h' 'h i''N''''""N p'.'' ~
a!tcruoou. and l@-o"iono met him Al 10 o'"'"
i,.i evening m a butchers shop IN the basement
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r,ct,, ,,,bc, tbc l,ffcr aroused lin, of bcing a
,I,o, Tbcr b,d some bo, vords and both ,prans
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mo-, dr.,g them. Lying on a block near them was
heavy butchers cleavcr. nnd each Of them fought
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Detective Foley was passing in 'h" street just at
this time. ou ihr ;" 'h ?" MS nome "' N" -'' H''-
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butchri'S shop and tic curses Il 'h' N'rnc2Iin, ,
..,.,. and r,u down thr stair. The door v.,>
f'r, .rI Uc ,ui lis shoulder asiiu,i ~ and
..|, 4, ..r.. lie S.oui.I fo ihc mon 10 stop
n.0iIu-. ana ,ld lI,1l hc vas an officer Tie,
r.f,,.i toward il.. aooi - ~ fell from tie hin -
.,I .IrI mot tu % moment rcroln.Ic Foley with
o.f lI, uniform. E,,.carp S"ddr1iy exclaimed
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hon wui,l hc hn.,, w. lld .comr tr"'n I">'"I mo-
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