The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-07

man Leonard and Few feet away WINS
| Policeman Moan.
stand back l' shouted Monaghan. and
he leveIlod his revolver point blank In the
face OF Policeman Moan.
Back cried Garter, briglng MS
weapon Co bear on Policeman Leonard.
Up to that time the Johnston policemen
had no conception Of the desperate char
acter Of the men whom they had been
posted 20 intercept In the event OF their
flight from the tavern.
Neither of the officers had his revolver
ready for use. Policeman Leonard, stand
ing almost within arms length OF the
pistol where he could fairly look into
the barrel realized. as ho never did before,
how quick death might como TO man
desperate criminal He made one step
backward and that move probably saved
him from being shot Carter sDrang To
the ground, ignoring the short Hight OF
steps.
MOAN SHOT.
Policeman Moan, standing few feet
further from the pistols, was III better
position To take "A chance, he Thought
lie made n quick moyement 20 pun MS
pistol from his pocket and at the same
time sprang toward the mon.
Monaghan pulled the trigger OF his self
acting pistol and began firing shots In
quick succession, full at tho burly form
of Policeman Moan. One OF the nrst
shots struck the officer in the upper part
of the right thigh. Monaghan ele-
vated position on the step caused the aim
To be downward lt Is likely that this
caused the bullet TO strike lower than
was intended. Had 1t struck slightly
higher, Policeman Moan would have been
hit in the body with greater chances OF
more serious II not fatal results.
AS soon as Monaghan began firing
Carter also began using his pistol. Both
men made a break for tho lane at the
soutbeasterly end of the building. Police
men Moan ana LEONARD both began firing
at the run ming men.
DETECTIVES ARRIVE.
The shooting drew Detectives Parker
and Merrill and Chief Holbrook To the
door, through which the men fled, anu thoy
began firing at the fleeing form Uf
Monaghan. who was climbing the steep
side OF Neutakonkanut hill, directly be-
hind the old tavern.
Detective Nickerson .came running
around tho budding from the front. and
headed oil Carter In the lane He at once
made target OF him ana fircd five shots
at him. While he was still firing Carter
plunged forward beside fence in the
lane. Nickerson thought he had killed
him.
STAGGERED AND FELL.
Almost immed lately Policeman Moan
staggered into the lane, firing at Mona
CHAN, who was going up the hill until
his last shot was spent and then he too,
plunged forward on the grass near the
fence and reeling. fell almost on top of
the prostrate Carter. Blood spurted from
wound in Carter's shoulder and struck
Policeman Moan on the forehead. The
other officers who rushed TO Moan where
he fell saw this and one of them ex-
claimed: "My God. Jim is shot in the
forehead" Never mind me-" cried
Moan. Get that fellow, pointing at the
hill over which Monaghan had fled, I'm
be here when you get back.
MONAGHAN ESCAPES.
Monaghan made good his escape
through the woods, though he was pure
sued by Officer Kimball for several hours
Messengers were sent for doctors to car-
for the wounded, and In less than half
an hour. mt least half dozen members
OF tho medical profession were on the
ground. DIR. ii. w. Farrell was the first
to arrive and he removed the ball fro!s'
doctors who assisted were Drs. Duncan,
Longfellow, Watt and Heaton.
TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
The ambulance was called and Officer
Moan and John Farrell were made fellow
passengers In IL and lay side by side
with Detective Merrill and Officer Leon
ard on guard. They were taken To the
Rhode Island Hospital and this morning
Officer Moan was resting comfortably.
Carter was locked up In the Johnston
bridewel.
DIR. j. A. O'Keefe, who had been at.
tending John Farrell. had called to dress
his wounded leg just as tho shooting was
going on.
FUSE AND DYNAMITE.
The articles found comprised 10 feet OF
fuse. dozen dynamite cartridges,
flask OF gunpowder. bag of smokeless
powder, a wrench. three chisels wrapped
In paper, and mn auRur and bit stock
The first or ground iioor OF the tavern
IL divided lengthwiso, the front half
forming a great, long barroom and the
rear half being used for tho storage OF
barrels and other things. In one corner
was found target set up against board
sheathinR put up for the purpose. This
boarding was pierced by bullets. which
had bored their way clean through the
boards. showing that tho men who
praoticod Workmanship there had not
used air guns but heavy, business-like
revoivers.
OTHER FINDS.
Hidden In bottle crate Detective
Parker found monstrous Colts navy
revolver Of 44-calibre and having
barrel 10 inches long In the same crate
he found piece of cloth with holes cut
In It, and those who saw him spread 1t
out nc once exclaimed. "a mask" AL
these things were taken charge OF by the
detectives, and they were carried to police
headquarters In the city. When leaving
tho place Charlie Farrell seized the hands
of Detective Parker, and with tears I'm
his ewes besought him not TO be hard on
his "place," declaring he had children
Co support and begging him not 20 ruin
him and his business The detective
said something about these fellows whom
he barbored not having shown any mercy
TO those who stood In their way and do.
parted.
Monaghan, the man who shot Police.
man Moan. Is the fellow who attempted
10 shoot Assistant Foreman Mathowson
OF the Union Railroad Companys power
house I'm Olneyvilo on tho morning or
July Z. lSyf. but In SO doing wounded
small boy named Charles McEroy.
The bullet passed through the third
finger Of the hand and through tho leg
In an almost direct line. aud was found
under the skin In the back Of the ieg.
The injured lad was quickly cared for ia
tho uilce OF DR.. lsongfellow, and from
there was taken tolthe Rhode Island Hos
pital.