The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-21
A BULLET THROUGH HIM
Policeman John KaValaugh
Shoots Dennis GarriganD
A SUNDAY RIOT IN THE FORT.

Kayanaugh Held Under a Warrant.
Seven Others in jail For AssaultinR
With Intent to Murder the Policeman.
The Stories of the Shooting Ccnhict-
inR-Kavauaush and the Wounded
Man Charge Each Other With the
First Assault-The ARRAY the Result
fKavanaugh's Reporting Violators
of the Sunday Law.
Dennis Garrigan was shot and fatally
wounded by Policeman John Kava-
paugh on Houston street, near Bay lane,
about l 80 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
bullet entered the left side and passed
through the intestines. lodging under the
skin of the back, from where it was ex-
tracted by DR.. Simons- He died at 1:S0
o'clock this morning, after twelve hours Of
intense suffering.
The shooting was the result OF dispute
over Officer Kavanaugh's reporting the sa-
Ioonkeepers for violation of the Sunday law.
Kayanaugh claims that the shooting was
in self-defense, while the friends OF Garri~
gan assert that Kavanaugh made an IN
provoked attack u2on him.
Kayanaugh was pretty badly beaten up.
Seven men were arrested and are 10 the
barracks jail, on the charge of assaulting
with intent TO murder the officer. They
are James Brown, Thomas Kenney, Will
lam Harrison, Ed Purcell. James Mcbride,
DR., Thomas Noon and Michael Daley.
ALMOST a RIOT.
The ARRAY had very much the appear
nnce Of q riot. The whole of Washington
square vas in turmoil for some time after
the shooting and the entire neighborhood
was excited. 1t has been said the Wash
iugton square boys have been laying for
kavanaugh for some time and that they in
tended TO do him up the first chance they
got.
Kavanaugh has gained considerable noto-
riety by the number of saloonkeepers be has
brought before the mayor for violation of
the Sunday law. He has made two separate
cases against Mcbride, one of which was
heard Saturday by Judge Falligaut on ap-
peal in the superior court.
Washington square is the northeast
square of the city, and ia the heart of the
Old Fort. James Mcbride keeps u saloon
at the corner Of Bay and Houston streets,
near by, as well as one on the corner of
South Broad and Price streets.
IL was impossible to get an impartial ac-
count Of the affair. and the stories which
are told are almost Numerically opposite.
THE SCENE OF THE SHOOTING.
A MORNING NEWS reporter arrived on
the scene shortly after the shooting, aud
just as Garrigen was being lifted into the
police ambulance TO be carried to his home,
No. IL York street, near Houston. There
was large crowd in the square and con-
siderable excitement The people seemed
very bitter toward the officer. and it was
freely said they would string him no to tue
nearest lamp-post If they could lay their
hands on him.
Almost the first man approached was
James Brown, one of the principals in the
affair. who very readily gave his account Of
It. Brown said that he and Garrigan and
Mike Daley we're sitting in front of the
Southern Express Company's stables, on
Houston street, talking about a dog fight
which Brown was arranging between his dog
and one Of McBride's for Christmas day.
Garrigan said il tho dog was as repre-
sented he would put $40 on him. About
this time Officer kavsnaugh came up from
Bay street dressed in citizens clothes and
with an umbrella in his hand. Brown said
be thought he was under the influence of
liquor.
START OF THE AFFRAY.
lyon men seem to be having a - Of a
good Time" be said, addressing the party.
Garrigan remarked that he didn't see that
they were having much of time.
How in the - is IL you folks can get
all the whisky you want on Sunday and
can't get drinkf inquired Kavanaugh.
Garrigan replied that be didn't get any
whisky on Sunday, but bought his Satur-
day night for his Sunday drinks.
You are q liarn responded
Kavanaugh. at the same time striking Gar
rigan over the head with his umbrella
Garrigan jumped up, Brown said, and
struck Kavanaugh. The two men clinched
and scutfied awhile, and presently Kav-
anaugh drew his pistol and fired, shooting
Garrigan through the side. Then Michael
Daley took Kayanaughs pistol away from
him.
THE ATTACK UPON KAvANAUGH.
AT the barracks Brown denied to MORN
ING NEWS reporter that any attack was
made upon Kavanaugh by any one except
Garrigan until after the shooting.
lie also said that when Kavanaugh
drew his revolver and tried TO shoot
Garrigan grabbed his wrist, and the two
men struggled back against the horse rack
at the curb. Garrigan's hold was loosened,
and moment later Kavanaugh dropped
his hand by his side and fired. Garrigan
staggered back, aud remarked, Jim, Pm
shct.n
"a crowd rushed up about this time. y
said Brown, land went for Kavanaugh.
Nike Daley wrenohed his pistol out of his
hand, and a general row followed. I will
swear that no one attacked Kavanaugh
until after he had shot Garrigan."
Kavansugh was rescued from the crowd
by Officers Bossell and Crimmins, who had
been seat from police headquarters, and ne
was taken in the barracks.
A MORNING NEWS reporter found him In
the reception room afterward. Kavanaueh
appeared badly broken up. His face was
red and bruised, his clothes torn and dir ty
and the left leg of his trousers was half
torn OF. He looked as IL he had taken a
run through sausage mill. Through ner-
vousness and excitement be was half crying.
KAvANAUeH's STORY.
By permission of Assistant Chief Kill
lourhy, Kayanaugh made his statement OF
the affair
Il was patrolliug Houston street on spe.
cial duty. looking out for yiolators of the
Sunday law. Dennis Garrigan, James
Brown and another man were sitting IL
front OF the Southern Express stables, and
as l came abreast Of them Garrigan re-
marked:
well, how many men have you reported
to.dayq
81 made him a short answer aud con.
tinued on my walk. Garrigan got up and
said: %, you - - - just that way
Istopped and asked him what he meant by
cursing me In such manner. He walksc
up to me. faced me, and said why do you
think yourself better than anybody elsei
said: mo, but what is Won,
reason for cursing me to - -g