The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-04-19
MONEY AND vALUABLEs

MONEY AND vALUABLEs
his captive had and went back to his home
The VanquiShed thief swore to have re-
venge, and few nights afterward, when
he found his enemy alone in low dive, at
tackled and slashed the latter with razor.
The police appeared upon hearing the out
cry occasioned by the brawl but the assail-
ant escaped. The wounded man was car
ried TO the station house where his cuts
were treated by the police surgeon. Though
questioned and threatened by the sergeant
he refused to give any information concern
ing the ARRAY. The following week when
he had recovered his strength, he put his
travelling arsenal into good order and went
with his friends in search of his foe. The
latter had antlclr ated a retaliatory attack
and never went anywhere without a body
guard. On this occasion the forces were
equally matched. They met at night
IN A DARK ALLEY
which was so narrow that only two Of each
side could reach one another with their
weapons. A quick exchange of blows and
stabs resulted in the thief and his pail on
the one side and one of the other being Sc
verely cut. The noise drew a crowd, on
| whose appearance the combatants separated
as quickly. The police appeared in time
and captured two of the injured, who were
streaming with blood. They behaved ex-
actly as had the other member OF the quer-
rel when he was arrested. There being no
evidence against them the authorities were
compelled to discharge them with slight
| fine for disorderly conduct and carrying
concealed weapons. The thirst for blood
was still uuassuaged. In the ensuing fort
night the two crowds had third and much
more serious encounter, all being injured
and
| TWO BEING ALMOST KILLED
During all this time Franci and Lombard
sat enjoying the tragedy going Oh under
their eyes. The skill of tine braves, their
fortitude, bravery and bloodthirstiness
were discussed and lauded or deprecated
according to the faction to which the critic
! belonged. After the third assault there
was so much comment and gossip in the
neighborhood so as to attract the atten
ton of both the press and police. Then anC
not until then did Franci and LON oardi in
terfere and make peace. Mutual forgiveness
was sworn by the late enemies and quiet
again reigned in the two cellars where the
cut-throats live when they are not drinking
gambling or committing robbery
There is comical side to these knayes,
While they are moi afraid of the revolver,
and really enjoy
KNIFE OR sTILETTo,
they have holy horror of the human fist
and of the club. Captain McCullagh an6
detectives Crystal and Gerow OF the Eliza
beth street precinct, which includes the
low Italian colony, seldom resort to weap
ons Of any sort in governing and Furnishing
these miscreants, On several occasions
they have individually bested two armed
ruffians by well-directed blows from tht
shoulder. Such action deserves more thar
comment on account OF the cool courage re-
quired. These brawlers are seldom salts
fed with single weapon. but always *
provided with an armory. The loose peck
cts of the coat, the seams of the baggy
trousers, and the folds of the great belt Of
sash with which they grit the waist, give
every opportunity for the carrying of ;
weapon which can be used instantaneously
One fellow who was arrested in this pre-
cinct, capped the climax in this regard. Ht
carried upon his person not less than twt
revolvers, two razors. case-kaife, hunt
Ing knife and stiietto.
| w. e. S FAIEs