The record-union., 1893-01-28
ZEMANSKY'S ASSAILANIF.
Captured Yesterday While Escaping
on the Gait Train.
He Carried a Bullet from IIoe's Pistol
IN His Side-A Case of Revenge
-Zemansky's Condition.

The man who shot Ike Zemansky on
Thursday night is now in the Receiving
Hospital. where he lies suffering from
wound inflicted by one of the bullets
from his victims pistol.
The man, who gives his name as Vim
cent Clio, was arrested yesterday
morning on the train running from this
city to Gait. He boarded the train at
Brighton, and Conductor J. A. Moffitt,
who had been given by officer Ferral a
description of the fellow, sent word to
Elk Grove, and when the train reached
that place Constable Springsted boarded
it and placed Clio under arrest, accom-
panying him as far as Gait, where Consta-
BILE J. NJ. Haller was on hand to receive
the expected visitor.
The prisoner was brought back to this
city on the $40 P. NJ. train and taken to
the police station, where he admitted to
Chief Rodgers that he was the person
who shot Zemansky. He also stated that
he was suffering from bullet-wound in
his right side, received at Zemansky's
hands.
Chief Rodgers then took Clio to
Zemansky's house for the purpose Of
Identification, and shortly afterward re-
Wi htd nlii W bllS OlIN jail.
While his wound was being examined
at the Receiving Hospital the injured
man stated to RECORD UNION reporter
that he was a native of Gibraltar and of
Anglo-Spanish parentage.
His story was TO the enect that he called
at Zemansky's store about a week ago
and tried on coat, which was too small
for him, and ne asked to see another. He
claims he was dealing with the clerk,
when Ike Zemansky came from behind
the counter and told him his own coat
was cotton, while the one he tried on was
wool, and a dispute ensued.
Clio says ne saw Zemansky reach
into his pocket and get hold Of some
rings" (He evidently meant brass
knuckles). While he was trying on the
other coat, and when least expecting it,
he says Zemansky struck him in the face.
Why he took week before seeking re-
Venge, he did not explain, but he said
he had resolved if any man marked his
lace IN that way he would Kill him. AT
terward he said he did not wish to kill
Zemansky, but to punish him for strik-
ing him with brass-knuckles.
After being shot on Thursday night and
lodging the officers, he took room in a
1odging-house on street, between
Fourth and Fifth.
When his wound was being examined
his clothing was found to be saturated
with blood, and by the time the cot was
prepared he was very weak and suffered
intensely.
When his clothing was being removed
an ounce vial OF chloroform dropped
from his pocket and two $40 pieces from
one of his shoes.
lie said ne got the chloroform to kill
himself with before he was jailed, bat
their being hole in his pocket the small
bottle had dropped down inside his
clothing, and he had no opportunity to
get 1t alter his arrest
Gllo does not look like a man given
TO dissipation, and talked like one who
felt that he had been badly treated and
had right to revenge himself.
AssAILANT AND VICTIM.
Contrary to reports circulated, the
surgeons have not been able to locate the
bullets buried in the bodies OF the
wounded men, and both are now suffer-
ing severely from their wounds.
The bullet in Zemansky's body passed
through the breast bone, and-as one Of
the surgeons thinks-dropped into the
cavity just beyond, without penetrating
any vital organ. The only danger the
wounded man is in is from possible in
ternal inflammation caused by the pres
ence of the lead, which has not vet peen
found. Unless the bullet should be To-
Gated and removed, serious consequences
may result.
Clio is in much the same predicament.
The bullet from Zemansky's pistol struck
him in the back, little to the right of the
spinal column, breaking a rib and pass
ing around toward the 'front.' The wound
was proDed, but the bullet was not found,
and another attempt will be made. Clio
has been removed from the hospital ward
To the women's cell, where he lay last
night groaning with pain.
he informed RECORD-UNION reporter
v Nho visited him about IL o'clock, that he
did not remain in the alley where he ran
when pursued by Officer Rider, but con-
tinued right through to Fourth street.
THE REWARD PAID.
The S1OO reward offered by Zemansl<y's
father for the arrest of his sons assailant
was paid over yesterday to Chief of
Police Rodgers, to be distributed in such
manner as the arrestng parties might
agree upon. Constable Haller of Gait
received $40, Constable Springstead of
Elk Grove So, and Conductor Motfit S25.
1t was learned last night that neither of
these gentlemen wanted to undertake the
arrest of Clio alone, although it could
doubtless have been accomplished with
out difficulty, as he was weak from loss
OF blood.