The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-27
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/ Omcer T. u. Masters Attacks Mr..
Alfred FantI with n Whip.

Omcer T. u. Masters Attacks Mr.
Alfred FantI with n Whip.
Broughton street had a small sized SEN
sation in which a cowhide figured late
yesterday afternoon. Police Clerk T. r.
Masters was the assaiianJ and Mr.. a.
Fantl. a well known employe Of Adler s,
was the sufferer.
Mr.. Masters grievance against Mr.
Fantl was the claim that the latter had
insulted his daughter Mss Katie Mas
tiers. who. is employed at Adlers. Miss
Masters reported to her father on return
ing TO her home Thursday night, that she
had been insulted by Mr.. Fantl, who had
told her that she was no lady or words to
that effect. There had been dispute or
a controversy of some kind between Miss
Masters and Mr. Kauders, who is employ
ed in the same department Of tine store
over some trivial matter 1t was tnVeSti-
gated by Mr.. Fantl who reprimanded Mr.
kauders, and also spoke sharply to Miss
Masters about her statement Of the al
fair.
Between and o'clock yesterday after
noon, Mr.. Masters, accompanied by his
son, J. r. Masters, and his daughter, took
his stand on the corner of Bull and
BroughtOn streets. Something in Uhe atti-
tude Of the three attracted the attention
ed about that something was likely to hap
pen.
Small knots of people gathered and
awaited developments. About o'clock
Mr.. Kauders came out. He was promptly
called to one side by Mr.. Masters, and
some very earnest conversation ensued, in
which Mr. Masters and his son and
daughter all took part. The conversation
lasted fifteen minutes or more, and the
manner Of the parties attracted general
attention from people on the streets. 1t
was learned afterWard that Mr.. Kauders
protested strongly against any intention
on his part of insulting the young lady
and that he apologized for whatever part
he had in the affair. He escaped without
any trouble.
1t was fifteen or twenty minutes later
when Mr.. Fantl came out and began
closing the gates in front Of the main en-
trance to the store. AS he did so Mr.
Masters rushed UP to him and struck him
several blows over the head and shoulders
carried in his pocket. The cow
hide was an old one. and
was broken up without Erecting any
great injury on Mr.. Fantl. Young Mas
tiers also struck Mr.. Fantl with a walking
The crowd which had been waiting for
the affair, rushed across the street as
soon as it began, and several persons IN
terposed between Mr.. Fanu and his as
sailants about midway of the block. Po-
liceman Atkinson, who was on duty on
Broughton street, rushed up and placed
Mr.. Masters under arrest.
Mr. Fantl went to the police barracks,
where he preferred charges against Mr..
Masters, and also against j. r. Masters.
you needn't trouble to summon any
witnesses" said Mr. Masters in the SER
geant's office. I'm guilty, and l would
do it again If I had the opportunity. He
insulted my daughter and punished him
for it. That is all there is to it."
Mr. Fantl stated to a Morning News
reporter at the barracks that he was ut
terly unaware when he came out of the
store that any assault was to be made upon
him. He denied positively that he had
told Miss Masters that she was not a lady,
or that he had used any language in
speaking to her which could be construed
in that light Miss Masters and Mr..
in the store Wednesday. Miss
vestigating the matter 1 reprimanded Mr..
Kauders severely, largely on the state
ment made by Miss Masters. After hear
ing the statement of a third party, how
ever, | told Miss Mast tiers that she had
not made a proper statement of the af-
fair That is all there was to it. Miss
Masters came to work as usual yester-
day morning. At o'clock she asked me
to let her off to so to picnic, she said.
l told her that she could go. l had nc
idea that she felt insulted, and was ut
terly surprised when the attack was
made on me-"
The charges against Policeman Masters
were placed on the information docket
and will be investigated by the police
commission.