The evening world., 1891-04-21
hot SHOT FOR JERE DUNN.
Inspector Byrnes Says He's Not Scared
Of q Coward and Murderer.
He Rakes Up Old Records Because
of Bunn's Alleged Threats.

Chief Inspector BJrnes feels IN no way put
out over the threats said to nave been made by
Jere Dunn and other prominent sporting men
In the cafe Of the 81. James Hotel Saturday
night. lie Gays he proposes TO bide nis time
and patiently await developments
There appears to be a we'll grounded belief
among police ofllcials that the alleged meeting
Of the sports did take place, and they profess
to believe tnat the threats "to do up Byrnes I"
with bullet were actually heard from the lips
OF Jere Dunn.
II Is not believed by the officials that Dunn
will carry out his threats, and 1t 10 said that
two Of Byrnes's men are watching him.
An EVENING WORLD reporter called on H.
spector Byrnes at Police Headquarters this
morning. The Acting superintendent was a.
first much averse to discussing tho matter.
He finally remarked tnat he "knew" that
Jere Dunn did actually threaten TO "do him
up on sight"
81 prefer remaining SILENT" the Inspector
said. ~ would rather not answer any ques-
tiOns except In this way: Jere Dunn and . lot
Of other reputable men IN the horse business.
in the ST. James Hotel the other night, took
occasion to say unpleasant things about me.
" Whether they threatened TO kill me or
moi, / will say that there is no thief. murderer.
bands Of thieves or murderers or their friends
who can deter mo from doing my duty or Tor
whom care snap OF my nnger."
'Uow do you account for tue threats that
you say were made against your lifef"
account for them? Why, II 10 very
simple. suppose they are trying to irighten
me-"
@ "no you fear that these threats will be
- Bosh! no! Why should 1 fear that man
Dunn7 He is and has been 0 compahion
and associate Of gamblers and thieves He
has killed couple OF men. He has served
time for the killing Of man named Logan.
His record Is well known, and NOBODY knows
this better than himself.
IL feel proud Of threats coming from such
quarters don't want the respeo, OF thieves
aud murdorrrs. II do my duty IL 10 certain
that will lose their respecr. / have no use
for men who make threats. They are cow
ards, who never nave the manhood to strike
unless cornered, and then tney snap at one
Ike q rat"
"Do you propose taking any actionf"
"No," replied the Inspector. ~ have my
own way OF doing things 1t Is true could
arrest the man AMI bind him over TO keep the
peace, but am hero, composed, collected and
prepared for any emergency"
The reporter came away convinced that
| things would 60 hard with Jere Duun II he
ever happened 10 be brought before the Chief
The reporter souaht tho men who were al-
legged to have been present when the threats,
If any, were made against the Chief Inspector.
"No such couvers alton as that reported to
have taken place at the St James ever oc-
Cured, believe me-" said CspL Billy
Conner, proprietor of that popular hosteify,
else. Those men would be fools to have &C
placed themselves under the disp,essure of q
man VINO has more absolute power than the
CZar OF Russia"
MIR. PM Dwyer was seated at O table 10 the
cafe of the 81. James with q number o
frienda