Evening journal., 1895-01-23
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to East New York unhanned. The Incl
dent caused much amusement and rs safe
arrival at East Now York is looked on as
q singular circumstance, no trouble oc-
curing where cars were unexpected.
After it had passed down Myrtle avenue
the up track was covered with obstruc-
tons stones, bricks, etc. e.-one being most
unique-an old stove placed in the center
of the track. with letrered sign above it
bearing this Inscriptions
"A present for the first soab that runs a
car .
These remained there after niRhtfall 1t
was reported that one of the wremen
named Jacob Streuhehen fell from the
platform to the street and was severely in
iured
A Fatal volley Fired.
The quiet which had prevailed in tho
vicinity Of Halsey street oarly last evening
was suddenly broken by the hooting of a
dozen boys, who about II o'clock last
night made playful attempt to break
through the picket lines. The shouting
continued q moment too long 1t was fol-
lowed by the sharp crack OF "A dozen rifles.
Most OF the shots seemed to have been
aimed high. A few shots, however, went
too low Henry Ehns Of 365 East Seventy
sixth street was probably fatally shot
through the lower jaw. He had just como
out Of a corner saloon. where he had been
drinking with some friends.
Aims stepped back in the protection OF
the door when he heard the shooting, but
he was too late. The ball just grazed the
brim of his friends hat and hit Aims full
| in the face crowd gathered quickly,
and many friendly hands assisted in car
rying him into the drug store of DR. Davis
at the corner Of Halsey street and Broad.
way.
A starter named Mitchell, employed at
| the Halsey Street depot, was shot through
both arms. He refused to be taken to a
hospital and was put on a cot by his
friends and taken to his home. It was
found that his wounds were not deep.
| An ambulance was called for Aims.
When it arrived, he was very weak from
loss Of blood Ambulance Surgeon Mylod
made careful examination Of the wound.
He pronounced it a compound fracture Of
the lower jaw and might prove fatal. This
1 opinion was confirmed by DR.. Wilson Of
l242 Bushwiok avenue.
Narrowly Escaped Bullets.
Aims was one OF company of several
| friends who had come over to Brooklyn e
see the mobs and national guardsmen on
| duty They had passed a jovial evening
in several saloons near the Halsey street
stables. As they stepped out Of Conway
saloon on the corner Of Broadway and Hal
sey, Aims was just telling a good story iC
his companions who were laughing loud
ly thereat.
Suddenly Aims exclaimed: Look out
| The soldiers are shooting
The three friends stepped quickly baci
TO take refuge behind a storm door, IT,,
bullet passed through Aims face and was
flattened against an elevated post. 1t Wa
picked up by citizen, who declared h
would keep il as a souvenir
| Another bullet grazod the shoulder o
J. H. Eckhoff, 1851 Broadway who wal
sending a fire alarm in front Of the candy
store 1871 Broadway. The bali pierced
the plate glass show window Of the cand,
store and fell at the feet Of the prettl
daughter of the proprietor. She was great
ly excited.
Two other shots penetrated the SHOW
window Of the candy store One ball pass
ed very close to the young lady S face Sh
laughs at her close shave and says she j
sure she felt the impact of the air as tn
ball passed her.
What Led TO the Shooting.
Just previous to the shooting a crow
of eight or nine boys stood on the corner a
the saloon called the Triangle jeering th
guards, and evidently encouraging a mai
who refused to halt when commanded {
do so, and gave some saucy answers whel
asked why he wished to enter the lines.
The conversation was SO heated tina
those who were posted knew that frin
must follow, SO one man called out I
those on the north side Of Broadway t
get out Of the line Of fire, and he hinsel
stepped SO far away that he could not Sc
a soldier.
Scarcely had he done so when the shar
crack of rifles was heard A minute late
several mon rushed out Of Conway's 50
loon on the other side Of the street fror
the Triangle shouting: Harry Barney
come over here We have a man shot i
herer'
Then they brought Aims out and q
they escorted him to the drug store q
ambulance call was given from the tir
box on the corner.
Just at the time the firing commence
Richard Mitchell walked down the side
walk of Halsey street. on which the tirin
was going on and be. too refused to hall
| LnQuRu
sive times. He had been in and ou
through the lines so often that be did DC
think it necessary to take any precautioi
though an old soldier who had seen SER
2 Ice. His position was directly in front {
the weapons. and he received the bal
from two Of them-one through his rigt
. | wrist, shatterine the bones and the oth'
: through the fieshy part Of his left ari
: near the shoulder He was allowed
stagger through the lines and was the
assisted into the office ol the eompan.
where his injuries were dressed by Su
! geon Farley Of the Seventh regiment
! second ambulance call was then givel
and St Mary & hospital responded, the "
. fortunate man being removed to his res
dence, 15S Bushwick avenue.
The greatest reticenee was maintain'
BIZ the officers Of the SEVENTH for they a
prsciated the gravity of the situation
double guard WAS Immediately detailed.
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