The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-31
A POLICEMAN'S SHARP FIGHT.
Patrolman Wheeler Compelled to Use
Revolver and Mace.

Yesterday morning at roll call patrolman
Raftery was given a warrant for the ar
rest of William Bullet, colored, wanted
on a charge of attempting to criminally as
sault Ella Fraser, also colored. Bullet re-
sides in the neighborhood Of Rhode Island
street, and Raftery went to the house sew
eral times to get him. but Bullet was alb
sent. Finally Raftery learned that Bullet
was at home, and, hearing that Bullet
was a desperate character, secured the
assistance Of patrolman Wheeler, who re-
sides at No. 364 West North street. The
two went to the neighborhood of Bullets
house about 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
and saw him walking towards them on
Rhode Island street. The two officers sep
arated. thinking that this was the best
plan to use to capture Bullet. AS soon
as Bullet saw this move of the officers
he ran towards his home. Wheeler pursued
him. while Raftery ran down an alley to
the rear Of Bulletts house to prevent his
escape by that exit. Bullet, on reaching
his house, broke in the front door. closely
followed by patrolman Wheeler. In the
front room were a number or colored peo-
pie
Patrolman Wheeler at once seized Bullet
and told him rot to resist further or he
would use force in subduing him. Bullet
ierked himself loose and struck Wheeler
in the jaw. Another man in the room also
struck at Wheeler, and for a time the pa
trolman had his hands full. The second
man struck several times at Wheeler, but
the latter drew his mace and sent the fell
low Wing on the floor with a terrible
blow between the eyes. AT this m
Bullet sprang on Wheeler's back, when
the latter drew his revolver and. aiming
TX over his shoulder, fired twice. The bull
let's passed harmlessly by Bullet into the
ceiling. However. the effect was visible.
T 59sss. w xIf EXCEPT q rapid bu stlt If fsa th iSseus II the the
front door. He ran through the next room
into the kitchen, where Wheeler caught
him and another round of hard blows fol-
lowed. Bullet getting the worst Of 1t. ran
into the rear yard. Wheeler again caught
his man, who turned around and gave him
a desperate battle. First ne attempted to
swings. but Wheeler ducked and remained
unframed. Wheeler dealt Bullet several
blows on the bead with his mace. but they
seemed to daze him only for the moment.
Wheeler and bit him severely on the left
wrist. Wheeler shook him loose, but the
negro caught a finger of Wheeler In his
mouth on a fly and set his teeth down
with a VIM The result was a loud cry
from Wheeler.
Patrolman Raftery now appeared In the
rear. He could be seen peeping over the
high board fence. He was too heavy ara
several boards OF the fence by thfowing
his feet against them in a powerful rush.
He rushed to the aid OF Wheeler. who was
by this time almost frantic With pain. Raj
terry dealt Bullet a severe blow on the
head. but il had no effect. The patrOlman
then gave the man a blow on the forehead,
! and this caused him TO loosen his hold and
drop TO the ground. Bullet was taken TO
the police station, where he was slated
on charges of assault and battery and re-
sisting an officer, IN addition to the charge
gist Charles Lander administered to
Whaeler's wound.