The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-23
JACK STEWARDS PISTOL
IT BROUGHT DOWN JOSEPH GATES
AND FRANK CARSON.
Lively Shooting ARRAY in McCau-
Iey's SaIOOn-TwO Deputy Con-
stables Present.

In a shooting affray which took place in
William McCauley's saloon, corner of Del
aware and Court streets, last night, Joseph
Gates, proprietor of a saloon at Senate
avenue and New York street, was shot
through the right shoulder, and Frank Car
son, employed at Horace Woods stable,
received a bullet In the right hip. The
shooting was done by Jack Stewart, a we'll
known man about town. Neither Of the
wounded men was dangerously hurt, al
though Carson's wound may prove very
painful.
Stewart declines to talk about the ARRAY,
and Gates has his own story of what
brought on the trouble. The police have
another version, which they think is the
correct one. All parties in the affair con-
cede that McCauley was the bright partic-
ular star in precipitating the trouble. 1t
seems that Gates and Stewart have not
been on he best of terms for some time.
and a remark alleged to have been made
by Stewart yesterday afternoon did not help
the breach. According TO the story told the
police. Stewart and some of his friends were
together yesterday afternoon, and some one
suggested that the party go over and spend
some money with Joe Gates. Stewart de-
INJURED and declared he did not like Gates
and did not propose to go to his place Later
in the day Stewards remark was repeated
to Gates and shortly after supper he came
down town for the purpose of seeing Stew
art. Between 6 and Z o'clock, Gates met
William McCauley and indicated to him
that he would like to meet Stewart, and
that when he did meet him there might be
trouble.
McCauley seems to have scented rare en-
tertainment ahead, for he lost time in
seeking Stewart. He informed the latter
that Gates was looking for him, and Stew
art, accompanied McCauley to his saloon,
at Delaware and Court streets Then Nc
Cauley went out to find Gates. His search
ended about $50 o'clock at Harmening's sa-
loon. a half block distant from his own re-
sort. He informed Gates that Stewart was
waiting for him, and five minutes later the
men met. There are conflicting stories as
10 what took place in the saloon after Gates
entered. The instant L opened the door,
said Gates after his arrest, Il saw Stewart
standing at the bar with pistol in his
hand. He said to me: Did you want TO
see me-? and then opened fire. He fired two
shots, one of which l got. l tried to get at
him, but Pop McCauIey got between US,
and he tried to shoot over McCauley's
shoulder. / chased him out of the side door,
but didn't follow him further" Gates said
he wanted to see Stewart because the latter
had done him some dirt during the after
noon
The men who CHANGED to be in the saloon
at the time of the shooting We're excited,
and their stories differ. From what the po-
lice learn it appears that there was
rOugh-and-t tumble fight of some description,
and during this the shots We're nred by
Stewart At the Jail there is a black mace
which is said to belong to Gates, but ne
denies having a weapon or any kind; inc
police understand there were two deputy
cOnstabes in the saloon, who seemed to be
helping Gates. 1t is claimed that one OF
these officers produced a billy during the
rev and passed ii over to Gates, with the
remark: Here, give him this. Scalp him.
Frank Carson, who received the bullet Just
above the right hin pocket, had nothing
10 do with the affairs of Stewart ana
Gates. He was unfortunate enough to be
in the place at the time, and, happening
10 be in line with Stewards aim, received
a bullet doubtless intended for Gates. Stew
art was arrested a few minutes after the
ney and Gerber in the Denison House bar
He was locked up on the charge of shooting
with intent to kill. Gates was arrested by
latrolmen STREET. and Lancaster and
charged with assault and battery. He gave
pond and was released. Bond was refused
sons injuries could be learned He will
probably be released this morning.
Carson taken To the City Hospital
and his injuries dressed The physicians
say his wound is not dangerous. The po-
lice surgeon was called to the Jail to look
bullet that struck him passed through his
shoulder. Gates left the Jail with his
friends, declaring he would give Stewart
thrashing soon as the latter is out Of
JAIL When arrested Stewart did not have
the weapon with which he did the shoot
ing McCauley afterward handed over the
pistol, when Police Captain Dawson ordered
it produced. Stewart for some time has
been managing the saloon owned by the
late Silas kaglen. on Wabash street