The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-05
THEY STRUCK A TARTAR.
Daniel Murray Gave a Section Of the
Police Force a Very Exciting
Nights Work.

Daniel Murray bothered half of the
police in the central police precinct
last night. Actually seven patrolmen
and a citizen used their influence In
properly landing Murray behind the
bars
His assault of Patrolman Sartor re-
suited in a clubbing which later on
found Murray ut the Lackawanna hos
pital, and on the way back to the po-
lice station the prisoner fresh from the
physicians care as he was, broke away
from two policemen and was captured
by a third three blocks ahead.
Murray's like has never been encoun-
tered in police history. He is six foot
tall, of big build and vicious Last
night to add to these conditions, Muir
ray was intoxicated. He and friend
We're moved from the corner of wash
ington avenue and Lackawanna avenue
by Patrolman Johler. The two men, 1t
seems, went down Washington avenue
and at the point where the Delaware.
LaCkawanna and Western tracks cross
es the road they met Patrolmen Sar-
| tor and Schmidt. Standing on the
| track Murray at first Knocked at an
approaching train. He jumped out of
| the way with only a few feet TO spare.
After this Patrolman Sartor accost-
| cd Murray and told him to move on.
Murray said he wouldn't and he'd like
to see any copper" handle him. Pa
troman Sartor accepted the challenge
and laid hold of Murray. The police
man was hurled to the road and the
beer driver sprang at him and was
clutching Sartor's throat when PATROL
man Schmidt rushed UP and dealt
Murray a blow on the head.
The infuriated man struggled but
was over powered and handcuffed.
Patrolman Sartor, who is several sizes
smaller than his prisoner, again took
Murray in tow and started toward the
police station, Patrolman Schmidt TAX
! ing charge of Murray's companion.
Only a short distance had been COW
cred when Murray again caught his
captor and threw him to the ground.
Patrolman Sartor swung his club Wig
crously, but nothing seemed to SUBJ
due the big fellow.
| Patrolman Schmidt. who was walk
ing in the rear with Murray's compan-
ion, again rushed up and pulled MUIR
ray away. The same thing occurred
again before the station house was
reached. Patrolman Sartor this time
calling upon a colored man to assist.
When Murray was taken into the
sergeant's office his face and clothing
wre snleared and soaked with his own
blood. 1t was deemed expeditions to
take him to the Lackawanna hospital
PatrClmen George Jones and Schmidt
took Murray to the hospital. When
| the man was under the physician S
care he tainted dead away from the
effects of the drain on his blood. He
was resusitated and sent back to the
police station in the care this time OF
| Patrolmen Jones and Bloch. The
fresh air must have revived him fol
he made one big break for liberty
which was almost successful. In the
POO block on Mulberry street Murra y
broke away from his guards and start
ed on a run down Oakford court. The
two policemen followed, Patrolmar
Bloch discharging two revolver shots
in the air. Patrolman Peuster heard
the shots and from Penn avenue saw
the big fellow running through the
alley with the policemen behind him
Murray stumbled, fell, and was
pounced upon by Patrolman Peuster
The three policemen then took him tC
the station house and locked the Gel
doors on him. Murray's companion
was also arrested.
The two will be given a hearing thi;
morning. Murray is employed in q
South Side brewery.