The evening times., 1895-08-12
STABBED THREE TINES
Midnight Cutting ARRAY and Bob
berv at jackson Citv.
Two Habitues of the Notorious Re-
sort Fight with Nearly Fatal Re :.
suits Over . Crap Game.

Jackson City was the scene of q cutting
affray and q robbery last evening. Joseph
Thomas, who keeps saIoon In the race
track town, had retired TO a rom in the
rear OF his place, and was Just dropping off
to sleep. He had his days earnings in
the pockets OF his trousers, which were
laying across the bed, while lot of new
clothing, belonging partly to him and
partly to L. Francis, horse owner, who
sleeps In the same building. was hanging
on hooks near at hand.
1t was about $50 o'cls,ck. and the Sun
day night Jackson City brawI was at its
height. when suddenly the air was rent
with piercing shrieks. Mr. Thomas had
but q minute before felt the bed move,
and had grasped his gun with the inten-
tion OF investigating, but the cries and
commotion outside made him alter his
intention. Hastily drawing on his tr,users.
which contained the money, be rushed
outside. There was negro famiIiarly
known as Tip, the Bully" from whom
the blood was streaming from two deep
cuts. one directly under the heart and the
other in the back. Tommy Lawrence,
known to his pals as Rats" had be-
come involved with Tip in a fight over
q crap game which they had been play
Ing on Sunday in the streets OF Jackss,n
City. and there had been no argument.
They settled it In true Jackson City
style with the knife or revolver. Tip got
the worst OF it, and started out on foot for
Washington, the Emergency Hospital be-
ing the point for which he was aiming.
1t was soon over. Everybody was disap-
pointed that there had been no outright
killing. The loafers. touts and buns started
It again, and Mr.. Thomas turned to seek
his couch.
Much to his surprise and chagrin two
suits OF clothes belonging to his friend.
Francis, were gone, but he noted with
pleasure that his own overcoat was there,
and that his money was in his pocket. Mr..
Francis was sent for, and when he arrived
Mr.. Thomas explained how matters stood,
and led the way into the room.
but our overcoats are all right" said
the saioonkeeper, pointing to the rack.
Then his face fell, for there were no coats
there where he had left them before. While
he was at the door Tip, the badly cut man,
had taken the opportunity OF coming back
uDperceived, getting in a window at the
rear, steal the overcoats, and with them
make off.
His sconfederate, OiiverL Lewis, ALA Lamb
kins, alias LamplIghter, had been under Mr.
Thomas bed and would have been detected
and perhaps killed but for the fight which
Just then took place. Lanplighter and Tip,
with his shirt bound tight to stop the flow
of blood. were seen by several parties
hurrying over the bridge with their arms
full of wearing apparel. The pair, It Is
thought, boarded an incoming freight and
reached the city. Tip was badly cut and
lost a great deal of blood but he is q
perfect Hercules In stature and strength
and will be able to go a great distance
before succumbing. When Tip was carrying
off his booty he was seen and recognized
by an enpioye of the saloon.
The pursuit was So hot that the thieves
were compelled to throw away an overcoat
and an ulster, the former valued at $40.
These were found about midnight. The
stolen articles were valued at over 500.
Some little excitement was created and
Mr.. Thomas did not forget to forthwith
open up and retrieve his losses to some ex-
tent by dispensing booze to the crowd at
regular prices. II the men had been caught
last night it would have gone hard with
them. as the searching parties were all
amred with pistols, billies, knives and
large sticks. Lamplighter and Tip are
thought to be In the city.