The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-02
CRAPS AND RAZORG.
How the Habitutes of the Old Hosa
Dive Pass the Time.
The Jackson-Ryan Cutting Scrape Last
Sunday-The RaZor-Wielder
Held for Trial.

W. Fl. Jackson was arraigned in the
Police Court yesterday for cutting Henry
Ryan with razor in the "Old Hoss''
dive last Sunday morning. f. II. Taylor
appeared as counsel for Jackson.
Henry Ryan, the complaining witness,
testified that he was at the Old Hoss
Saloon on Sunday morning and met
jackson there. Witness went in and
jackson proposed to play some game for
quarter, but witness declined. A boy
named Emerson laid down some money,
which jackson picked up. Plaintiff told
the boy, when he asked where his nickel
was, that Jackson took 1t. Jackson told
him he had nothing to do with ii, and
after some discussion Jackson shit him a
swipe" on the back OF the neck and
''swiped' him several times with either a
knife or razor. His coat was cut several
times, which he exhibited to the court.
I he blood spurted from his wounds, and
he told one Bluitt that he was cut They
lald him out on plank, and when the
doctor came he sewed up the cuts on his
head. jackson walked out and the wit
ness was taken away in the patrol wagon.
he mad said nothing 10 provoke the at
TACK. Blultt caught hold of one of Jack
sons hands, and Jackon held witness by
the collar with the other.
john Bluitt testified that he was en-
ployed at the Old Hoss Saloon, Last
Sunday morning he was cleaning glasses
and Ryan came in. After some CONVEX
satlon Ryan passed into the crap-room.
and IN few minutes the witness heard
loud conversation and went in.
jackson complained that Ryan was in
terfering with his business. The witness
stepped between them and Jackson went
out, but came back, and, on Ryan SAYING
something. jackson struck him. Ryan
did not attempt to fight, but tried to get
away, and witness saw in minute that
Ryan was cut.
I'D Emerson testified that he was pres
ent at the beginning of the row. and was
shooting craps" with Jackson. He
claimed that nickel was coming TO him,
ana Ryan said that jackson had got the
best OF him. jackson said 1t was none of
his business. They had more words. and
Jackson struck Ryan. Bluitt separated
them, and Ryan walked out bleeding.
The witness did not see any razor.
George Coger swore that he was in the
saloon with jackson. They played craps
Emerson was the only one that had
money. Jackson started to 90 out and
Ryan made some remark to him. Jackson
grabbed Ryan by the neck and worked
on him little Bit" and then turned him
loose, and when he went out he (Jackson)
said: George, l didn't like TO do anything
like this, but l can't hev dis yer niggar
goln' on bulldozing like dis.''
The defendant testified that Ryan as
saulted him with a chair and he simply
defended himself.
Il. ii. Taylor, the colored gentleman
who had volunteered for the defense,
made an eloquent plea for his client. The
defendant, he said, was large-hearted and
liberal, and always ready to help the boys
when they needed money. ''Y our honor,
jackson has aided the defendant in
the same way, but, like the samaritan
who picked up the rattlesnake and fed
and warmed it in his bosom, when it
turned roun' an bit i'm, Ryan has re-
paid the kindness of jackson with in
gratitude. | hope your honor will be
Ienlent in judging this case, for Jackson
merely acted in self-defense. The Bible
says, out of two mouths shall all things
be justified and so of course when RYAN
invited my honorable client down from
his stool the second time, he felt justified
In pitching into him."
The various objections and arguments
Interp0sed by the defendants attorney
during the progress of the examination
showed that what he did not know of law
and court practice would fill many,vol-
umes.
The Judge decided that the evidence
would warrant the holding of the pris-
oner. He, therefore, held him to answer
in the Superior Court, fixing his bail at
5000, and remanded him to the custody OF
the Sheriff