The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-08
Harrison, Of the Hoboken
Force, Fires His Re-
V0lVer at Two I'M
offending Men,
JUST DISCHARGED FROM An EYLHE
he Cleaned Out a Saloon and
Wanted to Eat Without
Paying for What
He Got.

Louis Florian and Fred Alderman, .
cook in Miller's restaurant. No. rs Hud-
son street. Hoboken. called on Recorder
McDonough this morning and had a war
rant issued for the arrest Of Policeman
David II, Harrison on charge Of at
tempting to XIII them
This proceeding was brought about by
Captain Hayes and was the first init ms
tion to many Of most surprising state Of
affairs. It developes that storekeepers
have been terrorized by Harrison. who il
insane beyond a doubt, and that he
has hourished his revolver on several oc-
casions. Harrison was appointed on
the police force q little over
a year ago. He was young
unmarried and made an excellent
policeman until about i've months ago.
when ne began 70 show signs Of mental
derAngement, greatly 70 the sorrow OK
his fsmiiy, VINO are respectable and
well known. Finally his actions be-
came 50 demOnstrative that he
was placed in the Morris Plains Insane
Asylum. After a brief stay there ne Was
discharged as being cured, and at re-
cent meeting Of the Police Board it was
stated that NJ the next meeting ne would
be reinstated.
Within the past few days, however,
Harrison began to show signs Of the re-
turn Of the mania and his actions became
the talk Of the city. He has gone In
saloons and restaurants, ordered what ne
wanted and IL payment was demanded
snapped mis- fingers. II an attempt was
maae to force him 70 pay be would draw
a revolver.
CLEARED OUT THE SALOON.
A few days ago he entered Melsters
saloon at the corner OF First ana WASH
ington streets, and ordered all hands in
Guiding the bartender to leave he drew
his revolver and was soon in complete
possession of the place, and would not
leave until Policeman Aldoretta was
sent over from Police Headquarters.
Last week he arrested Louis florlans
a respectable young man. on Hudson
street He said that the overcoat which
Fiorian wore at the time was stolen, and
Florian was locked up in cell In
court Harrison could not substatlate the
charge. and Florizn was discharged and
Harrison rebuked by the Court.
About one O'Clock yesterday morning
Harrison entered Miller's restaurant at
No. Is Hudson street. The place was
crowded ar the time. Harrison. VINO had
been drinking freely. sat down at table
and ordered an oyster fry After be had
finished eating, he arose ana was about
to leave when ne was asked TO pay Tor
what he ate. he refused, aud
Miller, knowing how dangerous
he was did not ask again,
but Harrison was aching for light sud
denly his eye LIT on his former prisoner.
Florian. who was seated at table eat
ing. Win an oath Harrison pulled his
revolver, aimed 1t at Florian and pulled
the trigger The bullet whlzzed by
Florian's ear and embedded itself in the
wall.
PANIC IN THE RESTAURANT.
tn
taurant and the fears of the crowd were
not allayed when they saw Harrison
standing with the smoking revolver in
his hand and preparing 70 bang away
again. People got beneath the tables and
held their breath At this interesting
juneture Policeman Eckhardt, VINO heard
the shot, together with several citizens
entered and led Harrison 20 the sidewalk
While Harrison was on the sidewalk,
Fred Ackerman, cook, was foolish
enough TO come out on the sidewalk and
demand the money for the Try which
Harrison ate Harrison broke away from
those who held him and banged away
again with the revolver. The bullet went
wide of the mark, but the waiter did not
come out again. Some OF aarrlson's
friends took him home
EFFORTS TO HUSH IT Up.
Great efforts were made TO keep the
affair quiet, but Captain Hayes learned
of the case and at once began an inyesti-
CATION. This morning he induced
Florian and Ackerman 10 appear before
the Recorder and make complaint
Policeman AldoreIta brought Harrison
20 Police Headquarters this morning
He was brought into the Chiefs office
and after long talk he agreed 70 go TO
the County jan with Policeman Aldor-
eta. He appeared rather nervous He
will be examined by County Physician
Converse and probably sent back 70
Morris Plains Asylum.