The morning call., 1893-09-23
TWO MEN INJURED.
A Mates Lively Fight for
His Life.
AN INNOCENT MAN is SHOT.
The Trouble Occurred While the
North Fork Was at Arcata.
Waterfront Notes.

Second Off1eer Fred warner OF the
steamer North Fork had quite an adven-
ture while his vessel was locked at Areata
on Monday last. The North Fork was
loading lumber for this port. Tallyman
John Krejcik was overseeing the work
and took occasion TO abuse certain men,
bers of the steamers crew, whereupon
Mate Warner jumped to tie wharf and
gave battle to the lumberman.
Krojcik was worsled during the fight,
thrown down and severely punished.
Upon being allowed TO regain his feet he
made reach for his hip pocket. drew re-
volver and attempted to use 1t on Warner.
The latter was too quick for him, however,
and succeeded IN preventing him from
using the weapon.
During the melee Krejcik at one time
had the pistol against the breast of his op-
ponent and was about to pull the trigger.
Quick as alfiash Warner turned the weapon
toward his adversary by deft movement
of the hand, and in so doing it was dis
charged. The ball passed through Krej
cik's body near the shoulder and spent its
force upon the person of a lOngshoremaD,
who was standing near by. Both Krejcik
and the longshnreman were pretty badly
hurt, the latter especially. Krejcik was
taken in custody by the captain of the
North Fork and held until the Arcata
authorities arrived. The prisoner was
subsequently taken TO Eureka and held to
answer to charge OF assault 10 murder
and bail fixed at $1,000.
Victor 0leson, the longshoreman, is said
10 be quite seriously wounded. The North
Fork is lying at the foot of Third street.
A. NJ. Simpson & Bro, have decided to
put number OF their cOasting vessels in
10 active service again. Yesterday the
no
towed from Oakland Greek and are being
prepared for sea. The Cleaner will leave
this morning for Coos Bay in charge of
Captain James Lane. The Arago is dccked
at Beale street preparatory TO loading for
the north coast
days from Nagasaki the ship City of Han
kow arrived In port yesterday morning
with a load of Japanese coal for z. c.
Evans. Very little coal is brought from
japan. and this is the first cargo IN about
one year.
The Hankow experienced very rough
weather during her trip. and at one time
was struck by furious gale which lasted
about twelve hours. filling the ships decks
with water aud rendering it impossible
for her crew to work without endangerlng
their lives. Considerable damage was
done to the vessels rigging. necessitating
numerous repairs.
The sailing of the steamship Alameda
for Honolulu, Sydney and Auckland yes
terday afternoon would have been unevent-
ful but for one happening. Charley Hogg,
who is well known along the front, forgot
to get OF when the steamers whistle
sounded warning for departure. and
was carried as far as Powell-street wharf
before boat was lowered that he might
be put ashore. Had the weather been bad
undou btedly Mr.. Hogg would against his
will have been taken to Honolulu.
h<~r
Bailey's trucks backed off Beaie-street
wharf yesterday afternoon. The animal
was the leader Of a tbree-horse team, and
when he fell from the wharf the traces
parted He swan all the way to Main
street dock and was there rescued by means
of ropes and tackle.
Mark Strauss. teamster of the firm of
Strauss Brothers. was severely injured by
a heavy case of merchandise falling upon
him while he was attempting to unload il
from his wagon. The Injured man was re-
moved to his home.
Chief Wharfnger Boobar is authority
for the statement that business is picking
up at lively rate along the front. Scarce
ly, berth is vacant at any of the city
wharves, and vessels are waiting their
turns for dOckage accommodations.
Work has been commenced by the Davie
Ferry Company on their waiting-room ON
Misslon-street wharf.
The British ship Ditton, Captain Stapp,
the largest tnree-masted sailing vessel
afoat, will sail to-day on the morning tide
for London, England, with the largest
cargo of general IN erchandise that ever
left here for that port, and the largest of
the kind robaDly that ever left here in
sailing vessel. It's total value is S204, 000
When the steamer Alameda lett here
yesterday afternoon for Sydney, via Homo
lulu and Auckland, she had on board
probably the largest and most valuable
cargo that went out of this port on vessel
belonging to Spreckels' line The total
value OF the cargo, as manifested at the
Custom house. is S13S 700. Her Honolulu
cargo is valued at S4S.S50, exclusive of
$4,000 gold shipped by the Bank of Cali
fornia.