The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-19
EIkE RORBER DONE UP
New York Man Gives a HIghwaymsn
Taste of Ritler Ammonia

Taste OF Bitter Ammonia.
New York, May 1s.-The most re-
markable knock out" OF a cycling rob
Der on record goes down to the credit
of Charles T. Smith, a real estate dealer
at 2S9 Third avenue, and an enthusi-
astic bicyclist. In pursuance of his
business as a real estate dealer he finds
occasion TO visit the upper parts Of the
city. On Wednesday a real estate trans
action in Yonkers kept him there till
dusk, and ne did not start back until II
began 70 grow dark Near West Farms
Mr.. Smith noted no light
Hoy there" called the man, Hold
up a minute"
'-AH right" said the wheelman, think
ing is was a case OF breakdown, What
can I do for you?"
SLOW UP, can't you?" said the other.
L want to speak TO you" AT the same
time he mounted his bicycle
You might get OF and walt grum-
bled the man. putting on speed 70 catch
up What time do you call it?''
Il don't know-about 6. or a quarter
after, guess"
Amt you got no watch?" demanded
the man.
That's my affair" replied the real
estate dealer shortly. for he did not Ike
the mans tone. III bid you good ev-
ening."
On he started. not scorching. for he
did not want 70 seem to Be running
away, but going a. a pretty good pace.
There was great rafting behind him,
and presently the mysterious bicycIist
whizzed by. On he went for perhaps a
hundred yards. when he suddenly
wheeled and started back While Smith
was wondering what course 10 pursue
he saw IN the outstretched hand Of the
stranger a pistol
Now. d your soulP' shouted the
man. as he bore down at a full charge.
give I'D. or I'll bore you full OF holest'
Following an irresistible impulse Mr.
Smith charged too. and the tHo came
together with a mighty concussion- The
pistol exploded and both men fell The
real estate man was dared for a mo-
ment; but he jumped quickly TO his feet.
mounted his wheel and fiedd-
The Tobber-for Smith knew now
what he had encOuntered-Eas hard a.
ter him soon the crack OF a second
shot sounded from the rear: there was
a sharp rwang through the metal steed
under Smith. and then the sickening.
iabby yielding that every bicyclist
knows % his horror 20 mean the pune
tured tire. the bullet having passed
through the tire and bent ona OF The
steel spokes- Almost before Mr.. Smith
realized what had occurred his pursuer
was abreast OF him. with pistol raised
Hold OF. there erred Nr. Smith:
don't shoot; III set 90" and he 6ss-
mounted from his useless bike
Better for YOU said The Other grim
". Now give up
what DO you wantq-' asked W.
Smith IS cooily as he could
Your stun. d you-' cried TIE
stranger: and quick. Loo. OF III" hs
raised the pistol again il illustration
Finally. M Smiths hand went into
his pocket. and t5ere Il toocne5 an
India rubber bulb syringe filed zith
ammonia, and designed f1r use Oh suca
dogs as rutSht exhibit active c-sIu5tcss
against bjcvcliS-s.
We'll. suppose you've so- -oe" h
said. reE7etfCIly. 'rSfere's nv r,ursa
Unsuspecong any guile the man drop
ped The point ot BIS pistol I. vas a
fatal error OF his part Th-ustizE -
h,tle bulb into his face. NJ smith sea-
a stream q ammonia over hin s--o--
enough % have knocked ouc EItzss-s-
mons himself II knocked on. ~ hEzs-
wayn1an most eEsctuaIly. VITA =
scream he t0ppled over backward a-f
Srlthsd n The roadway. s-ra1EilzE rs
pistol vas discharged as be ssIl. auz
Tex from his hand
Smith g-ahbed NJ re hi<hwzyna--s
pistol. mounted the rhtefs dic--,z z-F
Jr121li1g lis oEn. started AoE1ssrsrf as
tsst as h could g. Tie EzSt h Ees-5
= the thiss ths latter vas sozrlsr- ~
pain and Houa6s1ng hIladIy n tse
brush