Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-05
ASSAULTED.
Hit ON THE HEAD.

HIT ON THE HEAD.
Jackson, the Caterer. Attacked by Denver
Negro Toughs.
y. l. Jackson, owner of Jackson's re-
sort two and half miles east OF this
city, came INTO town last evening about
$50 o'clock bleeding from several severe
wounds in his head. and swore GU, war.
rant before Judge Henderson for the ar
rest of three negroes. who came up from
Denver yesterday along with the colored
odd fellows. 1t seems that about 6
o'clock last evening viii James, nick
named "Sky Pop" o. NJ. Cunningham
and one other colored man known as
Heavy" hired carriage and drove out
to Jackson's resort. Exactly how the
trouble began is difficult to say. but ip-
citations point to a premeditated assault,
for on their arrival they called for beer
and when the bill was presented Gun
ningham, who was intoxicated, refused
to pay, saying he proposed to do up the
Before he had time TO defend himself
Jackson received a rock on his head and
the large end of broken billiard cue,
the result being that he was knocked
over. AT this moment Jim Gallagher,
an employe at Trezise's livery stable,
| who had been sent out to look after the
team. tor rumors Of trouble had reached
Mr.. Trezise, happened in and saw the
| rock thrown. The three men then ran
Tor the Carriage and Jackson ran for his
revolver. He shot after them and thinks
he hit one of them, Heavy" on the leg.
They reached the Carriage, however,
and started at break-neck speed for
the city.
Mr.. Jackson followed soon after and
after having sworn out the warrant. had
his wounds dressed by DR.. Giffin.
Meantime the officers went about
among the several hundred colored
strangers looking for the three much
wanted men, and 1t was mol until IL
O'Clock. just before the train pulled out
for Denver that Sheriff Thompson, I'm
dersheriff Meeker, Special Deputies New
house, and Jack Metcalf. and Police Off
GERS Conwell and Ivy. found James and
Cunningham at the depot They went
well armed, for they expected trouble.
Newhouse found "Sky Pop" James in the
front part OF the baggage car, trying to
hide himself, and brought him out on
the platform. An attempt was made to
rescue the prisoner, but Newhouse stood
stood the crowd eli with revolver and
succeeded In landing him in Jail. Meeker
and Ivy caught Cunningham and hus-
tied him away, James would have been
rescued had it not been for Bob Davis.
the colored man who drives the ST. Julien
house dray. He put his big form in be.
tween the crowd and the officer and per-
suaded the former to fall back.
The third man, Heavy" managed to
escape. The following item in the Den.
yer News this morning explains itself:
Officers Gilmore and Swanson me,
the Boulder train when ii arrived abou,
l o'clock this morning. They arrested
James Wines. who stoutly protested his
| Innocence. but were unable to find
Heavy" Seawright, who had Jumped of
the train at the Burlington crossing. A
| couple of men were sent out to look for
Heavy" who is well known. Wines has
appeared at the station on previous oc
casions and is an educated guy" ac-
cording to the police. He refuses to
make any statement regarding his &C.
tons during the day."
James and Cunningham.were arraigned
this morning before Judge Henderson
and pleaded guilty. The case was con-
tinued to avail, the result of the assault.
The mos, serious charge lodged against
the prisoners at present is assault with
intent to commit murder.
o. F. Jackson, the well known caterer,
has kept the resort which bears his name
ever since last fall. and has always borne
an excellent reputation 70. honesty and
for keeping quiet and orderly house
He stands high among the colored ci,i
1ens OF Boulder. Dr.. Gitfin Sewed VI
three wounds on his head last night anc
he went home,
o. T. lackson's condition is not seri
GUS. He was in the city and appeared
all right again. He said he re