The record-union., 1897-01-06
he SCATTERED THE CROWD.
Peter HuelSman Pulls a Pistol on His
Sister.
Her Marriage With w. T. Krigbaum
Does Not Meet With His
Appreciation.

A little before noon yesterday those
who were waiting in the Postoffice were
treated to a sensation that scattered
them like chaff before the wind.
A wonan'S scream, a man flouriShing
a revolver, and the rush of a fright
ened crowd-these were what met ear
and eye of Thomas H. Rush, of the
Pacific American and National Guard
Bulletin" of San Francisco, as he was
entering the door.
He saw a woman lying on the floor
while near her was a man with a pistol
in his hand, while the people were run
ming in different directions. He said
to Hon. Pat Reddy. who was near
will you stand by me?''
4 will" said Reddy
Going up to the man Rush told him
to put UP his pistol.
Are you an officer?" was the reply.
II am officer enough for this occa-
sion,' said Rush. Put up your pistol. y
The man refused and Rush, giving
him push that partly turned him
round, jumped on his back, pinioning
his arms, while Reddy grasped the pis-
tol in his hand and endeavored to take
it away. The man pulled the trigger
and down came the hammer ON Reddy's
thumb cutting out a piece and making
it bleed profusely.
Special officer Brissel came up and
arrested the man, who gave his name as
Peter j. Huelsman, and said the woman
was his sister.
The trouble is family matter and
money seems to be at the bottom of it,
A short time ago W. T. Krigbaum. a.
collector applied for and received a
license to marry Miss Huelsman. sister
of Peter j. A few minutes after he left
the County Clerks office HueIsrnan
rushed in and asked Deputy Wachhorst
to let him see the license register. As
certaining what had been done he
rushed out to try and prevent the mar
riage, presumably, but was unable to
do so.
1t is evident from yesterdays occur
renee that harmony has not reigned
between them. Miss Huelsman had
| considerable money, but 1T is said to be
in the care of her brother, who believed
that Krigbaum had married her in or
der to get hold of it,
Meeting his sister in the Postoffice. it
down and then drew a pistol. Whether
he intended to shoot Krigbaum, who
was outside the building, or not, is not
known, but if so, he fingered too long
and lost his chance
While being taken to the police sta
tion he said that he did not intend to
shoot, and was only running a big bluff.
He appeared unconcerned about his
arrest but refused to talk much about
it.
During the afternoon he was released
from custody, giving bail in the amount
of $1,000. His bondsmen were George
Newman, his brother-in and Fred
Roshen
kRIGBAUM ARRESTED, TOO.
Krigbaum is not unknown in police
circles, as he was arrested some months
ago on charge of embezzlement, being
charged by a woman in San Francisco
with having appropriated several hun
dred dollars he had collected for her.
1t proved, however that he had given
her note, which she said she had not
understood TO be what it was. and the
case was dismissed.
yesterday afternoon, however he was
arrested on the complaint charging
him with embezzlement, which was
sworn to by tailor named G. Ripinsky.
Riplnsky claims that he gave Krigbaum
Dill of S23 to collect from a railroad
enploye. and that Krigbaum, after Sc
curing an order for the money, sold it
10 broker and made no return for it.
oincer Talbot arrested him, aud he was
released on putting up a deposit of 500