St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-07-18

saulted Ivy one of the friends of Novodt-
ney with knife, and exhibited several
cuts on his head from which the blood
was flowing. The floor of the bar room
was covered with pools of blood, which
Graf said came from the cuts on his
head; The only thing that seemed TO
worry Steve Graf was whether the affair,
would result III the shutting up of the
placeduring the rest OF the day. A crowd
came iii during the time the reporter
was there, but were Informed nothing
more would be sold. This was probably
only a bluff. for FIVE minutes later a girl.
witE.a e.growler' came out OF the saloon
and several customers were at the par
drinking. Steve Graf said he didn't
thinks-under the circumstances, tue
license would he taken away, ana
whefrSt the reporter lett asked
that mot much be said in the
paper about it. =: He also requested
the reporter to explain the self-defense
theorysto the chief of police and by so
doing Greatly oblige him. Ofilcer
KlingerSmitll said that the story about
Novedtney and his friends aSSaultlng
George Graf was not true, and the cuts
on Steve Graf'S head were received III
row-yesterday morning with man on
Blair street, during Which Steve was
struck on the head several times Win
lamp chimney. Anton Eibrecht, who
doors from the place, was in
the =: harroom at the time and
stood within a few feet of Noyodtney.
His version of the affair is the same as
that made by Fishback. He said the
only cause for the assault was that
NoVodtiey on being refused beer mad
threatened to have Graf arrested for
selling him liquor in the morning. Ihere
was. no assault made by Noyodtney and
the whole thing he said was caused by
Graf becoming mad at the talk made by
Nov6dthey about having Graf arrested.
fssNeighbors Up In Arms. =
The residents and property owners in
the vicinity of the dance hall and saloon
are finding deal Uf,fault with the re
forrn'' administration for allowing the
place to- run as now conducted. NJ.
Nolan. who lives at SO Blair street.
saifthe place was disgrace TO any
city. Every night, and especially Sun
DAYS afternoonS and evenings the
dance hall was crowded with young
men and shameless women, and it
was almost impossible to live around
there. Property. had decreased in
value owing. to the manner in which
the place was run. On Tuesday last
he had visited Mayor Wright and pre-
scented that official with petition
signed by over 100 citizens, asking that
the place be closed. at least on the Sab
bath. He informed the GLOBE reporter
that Mayor Wright had told him he (the
mayor had visited the dance hall on
Sunday night, two weeks ago, and
was. acquainted with all the facts.
Mr. Nolan expressed the hope that
the papers would bring this matter be-
forethe public. and that the officials
would be obliged TO take some steps to
close the place at least oh Sunday after
moons and Sunday nights.
Henry Teriindy. who OWNS and occu-
pies the house directly opposite, the
place, said he and his family were an
poyed to death by the music and noise
from the resort. He was one OF the
signers to the petition presented to the
mayor on Tuesday last. While he
hoped for the best the fact that the
usual Sunday performances were I'M
Interrupted yesterday would indicate
that no steps were to be taken by the
officials in closing the place.
Adjoining Property Suffers.
Patrolman Elingersmith said he would
not live i'll the neighbOThOod if they
would give him house rent free. He
said PatrOlman Griemann, who owned
house on the opposite corner from the
dance hall. had been obliged to move
away on account of the disorder, and
the property was now vacant. The same
complaint was made by other resi-
dents who did not want their
names used, and the assault on
young Novodtney will be used
as an argument, by the residents i'll the
vicinity, in requesting the officials to
take some action i'll the matter.
Frank Graf. who was arrested at the
time the assault was committed, was re-
leased shortly afterward, and last night
the officers at Rondo street station said
George Graf would be released OIL bail
if his friends could raise the necessary
amount of money.