The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-22
GOT WHAT HE DESERVED.
A Brutal Young Tough Cut by /,
Victim.

The attention of bystanders was attracted to
en- old man, an Italian pcddler, and young
man who were quarreling at the corner of Sec
ond and Washington streets about o'clock
last evening. The young man, who was very
abusive, struck the old man blow in the face
with his fist, at the same time applying to him
vile epithet. Instantly the old man recovered
himself and made q vicious rush at his assail-
ant with knife, which he had concealed in his
hand. The blade struck the young mans barred
throat, inticting wound about four inches
long. from which the blood flowed freely
"Hs throat is cut" shouted several bystand-
ers, in chorus.
Alarmed at the sight of blood. the young nun
staggered, nearly fell, and shouted;
'I'm killed."
Just then the old man brsndished the blood
stained knife and made another rush at his
victim, and the latter not seeing that he kept
IRON delivering the blow by policeman, shut
his eyes and groaned:
''oh, I'm dead already
In a few seconds great crowd collected and
all thought the young man was good as dead,
judging from the iow of blood Dr. Van was
called, and after examining the wound, declared
that il was only slight abrasion of the skin
and not at all dangerous.
Policemen Cave and Jsycoz arrested both OF
the men. The old man, who gave his name as
John Van Glider. was booked on a charge of as
s&alt with intent to kill; and the younger, who
said his name was Ed Usher was booked on
charge of assault and battery. Neither gave
bail aud they were sent to jail
The sympathy of the crowd was all with Van
Glider, and many openly declared, He ought
10 have cut deeper"
AS told by bystanders. Usher was standing
near bootblsck stand on Washington street,
near Third when John Humer, logger, came
along. colored bootblack shouted out, Have
shine?' To which he replied in the negative.
~ n a. ~ ar heN-.
8 shine" spoke up Usher. "He hasn't had his
face washed in 8 month"
"Who are you calling -" demanded
Humer.
"rm calling you." replied Usher. delivering a
blow with his list on the loggers mouth
Humsr walked away without another word
Just then William A. Jones. lsborer employed
by the Seattle, Lake shore & Eastern railway.
spoke up;
''Iou shouldn't hit = man like that" and
Usher promptly hit him slso. Ienes retreated
across the street, followed by Usher. A small
boy yelled out from the crowd;
Cit onto dc iron'javed man; he's fun OF
tacksIH
At this sally Van Glider. who stood near.
laughed immoderately, and this SO enrsged
Usher that be walked up 10 the old man and
slapped him right and left, telling him:
"L'll kill you, II you don't shut your FACET
by this time large crowd had gathered, and
All were suflng tsner, VINO again started Tor
Van Glider. The latter started down the street
towards Second. Al Second street sher caught
up and called the old man . vile name The
latter looked up and down the street for a
policeman. but none were in sight Then pull.
ing out an open pocket knife, he told Usher 70
stand OF or be would use IL The young man
did not heed the warning, and the cutting fol
lowed q secoad later.
Both OF the men viii have hearing before
Justice Won Tohel today.
Gods blessing 10 mankind" say thousands
who have Teen cured By o. n 7.