New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-09
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HE SHOT TWO MEN AT HIS DOOR.
THEY HAD COME TO ARREST HIS FNEND-THE
WOUNDS NAY PROVE FATAL.

WOUNDS MAY PROVE FATAL.
an argument over the proposed nomination OF
Charles Airgner for the office OF roadmaser 10 "u'-
teniurg on Monday afternoon was finished by saVaso
fight. 10 caused Policeman Kern TO he sent 10 81
Marv's Hospital, Hobolen, suffering from DulleO
wound in the face which may prove fatal, Johh
Gers trung TO be taken to his home suffering from
bullet wound In his breast which also may prove
fatal, James OCOnnOr 10 have his arm broken ana MS
body much bruised, and Charles Argner to be SEM
TO the county jail to wait the result OF Kers INJURIES
Argner moved TO Gutenburg about three months ago
It is saa that he is Socialist To celebrate LABOR
Day he Invited some people to feast at his home In
Bulls Berry Road.
After considerable beer had been consumed the men
began bo discuss politics. Airgner said he wanted 10
be q candidate for roadmaster next spiing ana all
present except James ONonnor indorsed him as their
choice. OConnor said he did not approve Of Argner
as chndidate. This made some of the party angry
and mich was said on the subject Before the quarrel
broke mp the gathering Airgner said his supply OF
beer I'd given out ard at his suggestion the party
went p the beer-shop kept by George Roehrcr op-
posite Airgner's home. Here the argument over the
nomins tiOn for roadmaster was renewed ana soon
some cine struck 0'COnnOr. Immediately after thls
the crowd knocked O'CornOr down and pounded ana
kicked him. Ills right shoulder was dslocated and ms
left arm broken.
Pa noeman Kern learned that fight was in progress
Roeli rcrs beer shop and he fastened there accom-
panic by John Gerstrung and another man. When
Kern entered the barroom oConnor was PROSTATE on
the floor He told Kern that Airgners friends had
beata him. and pointed out one of the assailants.
When Kern attempted to arrest the fellow the crowd
slow ID fight. Gerstrung went to his aid, but the
crowd forced them out of the beer-shop, and then
Airgrlr and his friends went to Airgners house.
Kern followed, and he and Gerstung broke down the
door which had been locked
AS soon as the door opened Airgner dis
charged a revolver at Kern The bullet entered the
polceran's lip passed through the Jaw and lodged In
the throat Kern fell, and then Airgner fired at
Gers tI1ng The bullet entered his left breast, in
6oting serious wound. The policeman and Gerstrung
succeeded in getting out Of the house and soon after
ward they encountered Policeman August Temple
He suid he would arrest Airgner When he reached
the house Argper was alone. The policeman saw
Airgner standing near gate with revolver In ono
hand end a knife In the other. Temple ran 10
the rear OF the house and jumped over the fence.
Airner saw him do this and ran around the mouse
TO ineet him. The polcsman's pistol was pushed al
most in the feoe of Airgner ard he was ordered 10
drou his weapons The fellow, thoroughly frightened
did TO- and temple took him before Recorder Gescham'
who sent him to the county jail Gerstnng was at
tende by physicians at his home and Kern was sent
IN ST. MaIy's Hospital O'COnnOr is also AZ name.
Gerst ung were drunk and forced their way INTO
Airgn RS house and threw his wife doWh on vi
foor iinjurinG her. and that Algner dln not shoO0
Until this happened.