The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-15
POLICE OFFICER
SHOT BY PRISONER
James Golden, of Dunmore, Will
Probably Die as the Result of
Wounds inflicted by Long.

Patrolman James Golden, of the
Dunmore police force, was shot and
seriously injured last night by Tony
Long, a miner at No. 1 shaft, who
escaped in the confusion following the
shooting, and has not been yet dis
covered
Frank Long, Dunmore barber, and
brother of Tony Long, has been ar
rested, accused of completely in the
crime.
Golden was removed to the Lacka-
wanna hospital and early this morn
ing was reported to be in a very
critical condition. Three shots were
fired two of them taking effect. One
entered over the left hip and the other
lodged in the abdomen.
The fracas occurred at 9.45 o'clock In
front of Anthony Dominick's saloon,
on Chestnut street. Golden was pa
trolling his beat and hearing the sounds
of a quarrel going on in the place
entered and found a group of men en-
gagged In loud alteration. Tony
Long seemed to be the cause of the
disturbance and Golden attempted to
remove him, placing him under ar
~ost
Together they left the saloon, the
crowd of men following them. on the
street Long started a furious resist
ance, and the crowd closed in upon
the officer and his prisoner.
Frank Long rushed to the assist
ance of his brother and Golden was
forced to use his club in self-defense,
striking Tony Long across the face
with It, Long wrenched himself loose
from the officers grip, there was a
flash of steel in his hand, and the
next instant there was a sharp re-
port followed by another and another
and Golden fell to the ground with
cry, two bullets lodged in his body
| and the blood flowing freely.
All the men present made an i'm
mediate rush to his assistance, and
in the general excitement which fol-
| lowed, Tony Long. holding a smoking
| revolver in his hand, and accompanied
by his brother, sprang over a fence
| and disappeared up a nearby alley.
Golden was lifted up and carried
into McCarthy's grocery store, which
| is across the street from DOminicks
| saloon. His wounds were staunched and
| physicians summoned Doctors Garvey
and Stanton, of Dunmore, responded
and made the wounded man as easy
as possible He did not loose conscious
ness, but every effort to speak panied
| him, and 1t could be readily seen that
| he was in a very bad way.
| Dr. Garvey, when asked about Col
den's condition said: He is in a very
critical state. At present it is impos-
sible to say just what will be the re-
suit. His pulse is good, but, neverthe-
| less, the wounds are of a very serious
nature and may result fatally" About
| 11.40 o'clock the Lackawanna hospital
| ambulance arrived and the wounded
man was removed to that institution.
| About an hour after the shooting
occurred Frank Long was arrested at
his home on Chestnut street by PATROL
man o. p. Biglin, of the Dunmore po-
lice, and was taken to the borough
Jail He offered no resistance and
would give no information regarding
his brothers whereabouts.
Frank Long has only been in the
country a short time, but his brother
has lived in Dunmore many years and
bears a very good reputation. He is
one of the musicians of the Roma
band and has always been known as
a peaceful law-abiding citizen. He is
married and lived on Willow street
Golden is married man and has five
children. He is one of the recent ad-
ditions to the Dunmore force.
Chief of Police Robling was notified
of the shooting and, with City Detec-
tive John Moir, was on the scene OF
action late last night. A careful
search failed to reveal any traces OF
Long and the hunt will be resumed
today All the railway stations were
watched last night and all possible
avenues of escape guarded. 1t is sup
posed that friends in Dunmore are
keeping him in hiding and will con-
tinue to conceal him until the excite
ment partially cools down, when they
will try to get him out of the city.
Long is about feet inches In
height and weigs 100 pounds. He wears
a heavy black moustache and is q
fairly good looking man. He was wei
dressed last night, wearing a plair
black suit The blow struck him OF
the face bruised 1t badly and viii
probably leave marks.