Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-13
HUNTER BROKE HIS CANE
MANAGER DAvIS'S MASSIVE HEAD
b WAS ALSO CRACKED.
How the Los Angeles Attorney Was Mis-
represented in the San Fran
cisco Papers.

Mr.. II. ]. Hunter, the attorney OF this
city who when the Juch opera company
was here attempted to collect some of
the money due the employees from
Manager Locke, as related in yester-
days HERALD, had an alteration with
Assistant Manager j. Charles Davis,
and spoiled handsome cane by break
ing it over Davis's head.
The San Francisco evening papers of
Wednesday picture Hunter as murder
Gus ruf1ian, and Davis as being the vic
tim of cowardly assault. The fact is
that Hunter struck Davis while the lat
ter was surrounded by gang of hang
ers on of the impecunious opera COM
pany, and was cowardly assaulted by
couple of rufianly members OF the COM
pany. Hunter is small man who will
not weigh over 130 pounds while Davis
is a six footer, and will tip the beam at
about 200 pounds. Mr.. Hunter during
his long residence here has never been
engaged in a brawl, and undoubtedly
| was forced to act as he did in the present
case.
The way the affair was reported in
San Francisco is shown by the following
extracts from the Post:
1t was about - O'Clock when he en-
tered the Baldwin hotel. He walked di-
rect to the Office and there found
Charles E.. Locke, manager OF the Juch
company, and j. Charles Davis, assist
ant manager, standing near the counter.
Hunter walked directly up to the
gentlemen and joined in the conversa-
ton. He said he represented number
of claimants against the company in this
city and Los Angeles and he proposed to
get his money or know why.
Davis did the best he could to quiet
the excited lawyer, and told him that If
he would give the company show he
would eventually be paidain full. You
are making trouble for us all the time
and injuring orr business. You've
been gathering up all the claims you
could and putting us to trouble. Now,
just give us chance, and Well do the
best we can for you"
Hunter did not like the reprimand
and the suggestion that he was buying
up claims angered him.
''You're liar" he roared at Davis.
AS he spoke the words he raised heavy
cane topped off with big silver head.
W
it down with terrific force on Davis
head.
The blow landed above the left eye
and cut deep cash in the forehead.
The cane snapped in two pieces and
Davis reeled and fell against the counter,
while Hunter made dash for the Mar
ket-street door of the hotel.
Edward w. Dunn, R. H. Bracket, ].
D. Prince and other members of the
company were about and witnessed the
assault. AS Hunter endeavored to beat
a retreat they followed him. When
near the door he pulled out large
pocket-knife and was in the act of open
ing it when Prince hit him punch that
sent him sprawling through the door to
the sidewalk. He fell, but was quickly
on his feet and was in the act of using
the knife when Dunn brought his cane
to bear, and the belligerent attorney
took header which landed him in the
gutter. He managed to arise and took
leg bail down Market street, with Dunn,
Prince and others in pursuit.
Upon arriving at the Peerless saloon
he rushed in the Msrket-street door and
made his escape by dashing through the
Ellis-street entrance and disappearing.