The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-12-09
MIDNIGHT RIOT
AMONG POLES AND HUNS IN
THE FIRST WARD.
ONE MAN SHOT BY A CONSTABLE.
Another Numerically Beaten.
Constable Shot to Prevent an
Bscape-The Fellow Wounded
In the Back.

A riot occurred between Huns and Poles
in the First ward between IL and II
O. clock last night, which resulted in the beat
ing of several men, of whom one was seri-
olsly injured, and the subsequent shooting
of one of the men who started the riot, and
who tried to escape from Constable Jere.
roomey. of Squire Monsghan's court
Three HunRsrians named George An
gelvich, John Wanjura and Wasko Wal
chick we're on their way to their boarding
houses in Franey's row, at the east end of
Centre street, at about half past eleven
o'clock last night AS they passed Bum
savage's saloon they we're attacked by six
Poles named Mike Whitekavage, Simon
Jucusky, Simon Jucusky, Martin Pach.
kus, William Scuddor, Mike Bobbin and
Charles Chukis. A general fight followed
the three Huns faring badly, especially
Angeloyich, who has but one leg and was
soon knocked down and jumped upon.
After the fight two men who had driven
to town from Mahsnoy City reported at
Squire Monaghans Office that man who
had been badly beaten was lying beside the
road near Bradley's row. Constable
Toomey, Policemen Williams and Phalen
Anthony Alex, LCouncilmen Moakler, J..
j. Reilly and ID. j. Creeden fastened to
the scene and arrested Whilekavage, Bob
bin, Jdcusky and Chukis, four of the
Polish assailtants. Angelovich was found
in bad condition and removed to his
home, while the police started to the lock-
up with their prisoners.
The men in custody offered no resistance
until the rear end of Franey's building,
on West Oak street, was reached. There
Mike Whtekavage, who was in Constable
| Toomey's charge, made dash for liberty.
Whltekavage ran along the alley between
Main and Jardin streets, towards Csntre.
Toomey gave chase, but finding the fugi-
tive was too good runner he drew his re-
volver and called Halt Halt W The
Pole paid no attention to the warning and
Toomey fred four shots after him. White
kavsge continued running and was chased
through the alley to Coal street. thence tc
West street, and south along that street tc
the brick school building on Centre street
The pursuing party had increased by thit
time until it included four of the nigh
police and a number OF cilizens. White
kavage was found hiding in the alley al
the rear of the Csntre street school build
ing and taken to the lookup. Arriving
there be said he mad been shot and ap
peared to be fsinting. Dr. Callen wal
summoned and he found that one of tht
shots fred by Toomey had taken effect il
the mans back. Whilekavsge was put il
John CJsletts huckster wagon and takeT
to Squire Monaghan's office. Subse
| quently he was removed to hi
boarding house at the rear of the HERALI
building. He is now confined to his bee
under DR.. Callen's care. The doctor
traced the 80 calibre ball from the back, a
the tenth rib, and found il under the Skin
in front, Just above the last rib. The bal
was extracted by simply cutting the skin
The doctor says the injury is not seriou
one and, unless blood poisoning sets, in tn,
man will soon be well again. Whitekavag,
bears bad reputation and no sympathy il
felt for him. He was one of the men who
about two weeks ago, kicked a Hungarian
woman in the First ward and on the sam
night threw rocks and beer kegs through th
windows of two Hungarian saloons.
Angelovich, the Hungarian who wa
beaten by Whitekavsge and his gang, is il
a critical condition. He is under the car,
of DR.. Stein and two scalp wounds re
quired stitching. One received five stitche
and the other three. He was vomiting
freely to-day and as he claims he was re
peatedly jumped upon, it is feared he il
injured internally.
The only explanation given for the as
Sault is that Wnitekavage and his gam
take pleasure in beating Hungarians
Squire Monaghan has set the case dow
for hearing tonight, at Z o'clock.