Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-24
A HIGH OLD TIME,
Three Deek.Iiands Ansdlp, to Paint the
Town Red

Three Deck. Hands Attempt TO Paint the
Town Ked
, Last night three OF the Albany's
deck-bands came down town and at
tempted to give our two efficient
night policemen, Messrs. Gibson and
Gamble, a lesson in maintaining good
| order. The manner in which they
started about their undertaking was
certainly not very commendable.
After filling up on "firewater etc,
they held a caucus on Commercial
street near Mel Hamilton's saloon
about l2 O'Clock when they intended
to decide on successor TO Chief OF
Police Dilley. The men soon became
boisterous and several who happened
on the street at that late hour were
soon attracted to the meeting. Pres
emily Policeman Gamble arrived on
the scene and advised the most bois-
ferrous Of the three TO cease making so
much disturbance at the same time
advising him TO go home and go to
bed. But this did not seem TO have
the desired effect since the long
winded orator did not even stop
for breath. He was warned second
and third time but would not con-
clude his speech. Finally Officer
Gamble, assisted by Officer Gibson,
who was standing near by, took him in
custody and started for the Hotel de
Dilley. The other two deck-hands
followed along behind the officers for
the purpose Of ascertaining what dis
position should be made of their"pal." "
They approached the officers very
closely at times and we're frequently
warned to desist but would pay no
heed to the officers. When In front |
OF Patton Bros on State street the |
men hesitated for moment and the |
officers were just congratulating them
selves that the two "bullies" were GO
ing to return TO the boat, when on |
locking around, they saw the men re-
moving their coats. In the meantime |
the man in custody was fighting de-
sperately TO gain his freedom. In
scuilling with the man Officer Gibson
lost his police chilly" which luckily
did not fall into the hands OF the
ruftlans. A moment later, on looking
around, Officer Gamble saw the two
men making for them very rapidly.
He notified Officer Gibson of the
action Of the men. Gibson looked
over his shoulder just in time to get a
fearful blow over the left cheek from
the touEhened fist Of one of the
ruflians. Two other blows were also
received on the head simultaneously
but the officer managed to maintain
his footing. Mr.. Gibson then drew
his revolver and fired at the retreating
men but IL did not take effect. See
ing the officer intended to shoot the
men fled rapidly toward the river, not
needing the command TO halt. Officer
Gibson attempted to take another shot
at the fleeing men, but the chamber
OF the revolver refused TO revolve.
The officers succeeded in getting their
man TO the Jail without any further
incident, except that Officer Gibson
used the butt of his pistol TO excellent
advantage over the cranium OF the
unruly prisoner.
Mr.. Gibson had very sore head
this morning but will soon be alright.
He comforts himself with the saying
"You ought TO see the other fellow"
The fellow arrested gave his name
as Robert Gatcheson this morning
when arraigned before Recorder Edes
charged with assault and battery.
He plead mot guilty''and will be given
a trial at 8 O'Clock Saturday morning. {
The officers succeeded In arresting
one OF the two men who followed '
after them and he will be brought be-
fore Recorder Edes this afternoon
charged with attempting to rescue
prisoner from an officer" The third !
party who participated in last nights Q
celebration will also be arrested on a I
similar charge.