The sun., 1891-06-08
FITZPATRICK RANG THE BELL
BADLY BEATEN BIZ GUARD AND CON-
DUCTOR FOR STOPPING THE TRAIN

The ras.-neer's Uadne Familiarity with
the Heil Cord parsoned BIZ Justice Mar
ray, who Holds Roth Trsinmen for Ex.
animation ON charge OF Assault.
william Fitzpatrick was clerk in the Man
haitian Athletic Club for seven years. Six
weeks ago he gave up tho Job TO become clerk
In the Lawyers Club in tho Equitable building.
This change from muscle to brains. asit wers.
did not deter Fitzpatrick from continuing tie
careful cultivation OF his own physique. but
two to one isn't fair. and Fitzpatrick was
whipped. But he had his revenge.
Fitzpatrick is "a years old and lives at 445
West Forty eighth street. All O'Clock yester-
day morning he rode ND town In Sixth ave-
nue. elevated train. The conductor was Ed
ward & Evertson. who lives in Newark, and
the only guard was Thomas D. Mcdonald OF
Ala West Forty-ninth street. Fitzpatrick sat
In the second car, and when the train stopped
~ Fifty.third street and Eighth avenue he rose
to got OF. Mcdonald had pulled tho bell cord
twice. and the train gave few Jerks prepara-
tory to starting. whom Fitzpatrick seized the
cord. pulled it once. and the train stood still
The guard shouted to the conductor. who
gave two pulls. and the train started again.
with the passenger still on board. Thero was
hurried whispered consultation between the
conductor and tho guard. the result Of which
ninth street station. and Just as Fitzpatrick
started to get OF. Mcdonald seized him and
held him fast. Fitzpatrick struggled with the
guard. who IL heavy Ard powerfully built and
draeeed him OF tho train to the station.
Among the passengers was Park Policeman
Shay. Az Q policeman 6hAy's sympathy was
aroused when he saw the guard struggling
with man who had violated the law. So. Just
whom Fitzpatrick was getting the best OF his
adversary. Shay drew billet But one OF the
group OF excited passengers who had gathered
to see the neht snatched the billet from his
hand. and some ono else gave him punch In
tho back. and when he looked around the
crowd seemed rather dangerous to interfere
Meantime Fitzpatrick had thrown tho guard
to the ground, and was lying on him with his
sSs prestrsts % Sa MtapaiSi s iei anS Began e pum.
Eoins II with fiszpa,rieS :sndSishea j. as A.. AZ
1an up 70 Gs Tie
Nish few iudicio9s thum ps II his nigh. stick:
1 S.
Sis enes ei"shss We're We're torn and dirty Tho con:
The three men appeared in tho Ycrkville
1sy GoIss asked IN rs
::;',ls ,shs hs did 'oa prevent him from
Our superintendent had told us that it was
. violation OF the State law Tor passenger to
OIll tho cord. and that every man who did 50
should bS arrested We %anssd TO R1o xers e@s
smng an get, aoins we OUT i"dnS dny "es'
fou did the same at Fiity.nin,h street. did
yuu. not r. asked the Justice.
Yes. For the same reason"
j. p. Farrelly. who. had been passenger on
the train, testified how Evertson had jumned
on Fitzpatrick. while he, vas struggling with
ths guard and planted blow after blow on his
.This case is dismissed" said the. Justice.
and make. q complaint OF assault against these
Conductor and euari looked ut each other
with dismay while FtspatIick m Grinned; ned ,ahe Inc
Wednesday. They sent. siter baIl. but could
answered Ans Tor them. and said that Evsrtson
had been fourteen years snu McDonald I,1 nine
ti rS1 parcied them until Wednesdsy.
The Calumet Clubs clerk also had a rough
end-tumble light on an elevated Platform yes
IeIasX To.ninsh was als dSs'oes Thra
etoro, found himself at Forty. cond street and
Third avenue without q cent in bis pocke:. He
told his story to tho ticket agent Of the elevated
road and the agent gave hin TIC ticket Just i as
: clerk at The Calumet Club. dropped his ticket
and said In thick voice. " You've stolen my
Nateh.." Then he seized Reilly and tried TO
PcesnSn NJ eoSss
justies Murray diacha reed Reilly. as there Was
1isordsriy conduct