Evening journal., 1893-05-30
he ASSAULTED A BARBER.
George Miller Dislocates II. Il. Turner's
shsulder- Threatened 10 XIII Him
Twice Before.

George Miller Dislooates II. 4. Turner's
shoulder Threatened TO XIII Him
Twice Before.
There was excitement yesterday after
noon at Jefferson and Fourth streets, In
which three men figured. One sustained
a dlslocatsd shoulder at the hands Of an
other while the third was sndeavoring
to act as a peace maker.
H. T. Turner is the tenant of the irst
floor Of the building at the northwest
corner OF Fourth and jefferson streets,
in which he has a barber shop His
landlord is Peter Miller, who lives next
door, col West Fourth street. lester
day afternoon about o'clock Turner
went into Mr. Miller's house 10 pay his
rent Having paid IL and securing a
receipt he went into his shop.
He had not remained there long when
I George Miller came to the door stating
that he, the son Of his landlord,
wanted TO see him at his MILLER y
fathers house. Replying TO tho request
in person, he entered the house and
inquired what was wanted, when young
Miller asked him why he had not paid
him the money
Not many words he'd been exchanged
when Miller struck Turner on either
side Of the face. The elder Miller got
between the men to stop the wrangling,
but his efforts were of no avail Turner
managed TO open the door lead
ing into the front yard. When
the two men got outside of the door
Miller continued striking Turner The
latter in selfdefense grappled with his
burly antagonist who lis giant compared
4 aru fs-l..
200 pounds
Shaking himself free from Turner,
grasp Miller struck him a terrible blow
knocking him through the gate on the
pavement. where he struck heavily. On
rising it was found that Turner's left arm
was broken near the shoulder and bis
left leg was barred Of the skin at tn,
knee. In the meantime, on learning oil
the latter's injuries, Miller beat retreat
There has been enmity existing between
the two men for several years, according
to Turner's statement. Young Mile
had endeavored to have his father pu
Turner out Of the shop and was, 1t q
understood, angry yesterday when th
latter paid the elder Miller instead o
thim.
About one year ago Miller attackei
Turner with a knife and he then bad
warrant issued for his arrest. Turner, 70
fear of Miller, remained In the City Hal
over night on that occasion. At anOthe
time be threatened to shoot Turner. Ol
! neither occasion were the warrant
served on Miller, as he left the city an
remained away for several months.
Miller was arrested last night and AZ
raigned in the Municipal Court thi
morning When asked II he would plea
I guilty or not by Clerk Adams he r'
Piled GRUMPY, 81 guess / struck him.
Turner was the first witness and test
! fed TO the facts chronicled in the forego
! ing
, Lewis Fell was a witness to the assaul
and called Dr. Hughes TO Turner's assist
y ance He said that the father Of Mile
. said to Turner after the assault 'Hav
4 him arrested right away" Fell tell
= phoned to the police station for tW
officers who finally captured Miller,
= Miller claimed that Turner called hil
improper names when he was paying tt
a rent. Lewis Sergeant was present whe
a the rent was paid and heard the remarl
u of each Of the men. He said that Turn'
said jokingly to Mr. Miller that he ha
10 the big fellow (here the prisoner int
N rupted him by substituting the VOL
I "bloak" for "fellow) at work. III
n father replied that be had and hoped
! keep him that way.
- The elder Miller did not appear in q
- courtroom nor did two witnesses for Il
a defense The case was continued un
to morrow morning and Miller was he
in $500 bail until that time.