The morning call., 1893-12-12
WILD SHOOTING.
A Policeman Hits a Girl
With a Bullet.
While Chasing Boys Who Played
Highwaymen Officer Clarke
Fires With Effect.

Two boys played robbers on the streets just
for fun, they said, but never dreamed OF such
dire consequences as followed.
They were returning from night school, and
when In The vicinity of Sacramento and Mason
streets met Chinese who was quietly passing
along 1t occurred TO them that it would be
great joke to play robbers at his expense and
see how the MODgOl would act in the presence
OF bighwa ymen.
And they did stand him up on the street,
much to bis astonishment. The terrified Chi
nese yelled for help, and the practical j0kers
enjoyed his fright all the more.
Unfortunately for themselves Sergeant
Houghialing happened to be goiDg home on
streetcar then, and witnessed the whole affair.
He ran to the Mongolian's assistance. thinking
that IL was case of robbery.
The youths ran on seeing him approaching.
stu he followed them, all the time calling for
aid.
boys were quickly getting away, when Police
man Clark joined IN the chase.
clark saw he had a very poor chance TO over
take Tie tugitives, whom he took for escaping
felons. He DIR his revolver and fred after
the boys, but it seems ne paid no attention TO
the direction which his bullet took. The boys
stopped and were placed under arrest.
Then II was learned that the policeman bad
accidentally shot young girl 10 the hip The
Duiet passed clear through the flesh, infcting
Sergeant Houghtalng took one of the BOYS to
the Old CITY Hall station. Tbe prisoner is Fred
Kelly, l6 years of age, and the son Of con-
tiacior on Pleasant street.
Clark sent the other bOv to the Citv Prison
where he gave he name OF Ben Simmons and
his addr - as 1910 Washington street Neither
OF them vas charged with any offense They
were entered on the detlnue books pending an
inv stigation to-day.
Kelly said he was returning from night school
with his compauion, and as they approached
the corner of Sacramento and Mason streets
a Chinaman met them. He betrayed signs of
fear. which prompted Kelly and simmons to
scare him.
They told him to throw up his hands, where
upon he blew police whistle and began 10 run.
| The boys had no weapons aud intended Ii as a
| joke, but Sergeant HOughtaling and Policeman
Clark looked at their fun 10 different and
more serious light. Simmons and Kelly thought
OF nothing but scape, aud Instead OF standing
made matters far worse by rushing of. They
sto ped on hearing pistol shots, and when
arrested found that bullet had hit girl
The greatest secrecy was observed about the
criminal req lessness through which young
woman may lose her life. Between the CITY
Prison and old City Hall Police station an
onielal juggling went on. while extraordinary
Efforts were made 10 hush up the unfortunate
affair AT The Latter place IL was stated after
Midnight hat the victim mad been taken to tie
Receiving Hospital, but such was not The case.
AT both places IL was stated that her uame
was not known to the police nor could any
particulars be gained as absolute ignorance OF
the shooting was simulated
Alter the shooting "a telephone message ask
ing that DR.. Deane hurry 10 VIII re it took place
was received at the Receiving Hospital.
physician was summoned 10 the grPs house.
Her name W withheld by the police officers
from newspaper men.
Clark reported of duty at midnight at the old
City Hall, but he was not suspended. He was
tod to report 10 Chief Crowley in the morn