The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-05
Jack Morrison Probably Fatally
stabbed by william Patterson
Near No. 10 Engine House.
JOHN SMILEY SHOT HIS BROTHER
HE APPARENTLY COMMITTED THE
ACT IN sELF-DEFENsE.
The Same NeighbOrhOOd the Scene of
Both Occurrences Arrests
Made by the Police.

Engine house No. 10. at Merrill and Illi-
nois streets, twice last night became sur
rounded by excited groups of men, women
and children drawn there out OF curiosity.
Two tragedies, which may each result ia
tally, occurred in the immediate vicinity.
The first occurred about 6 o'clock. At that
time Jack Morrison, of No. 1919 Nordyke
avenue, and William Patterson became in
volved in a light in which Morrison was
stabbed between the seventh and eighth
ribs and cut in a number of places. he had
a cut across the cheek, extending over the
ear, another on the neck, cuts on the left
arm and on the body under the arm. Pat
tersOn was cut on the arm. Both men are
sawmakers. Morrison. after being so badly
cut, jumped from the ground where he had
fallen and ran several squares, chased by
two policemen. He became exhausted and
fell again. He was sent to the City Hospi-
tai. where it was said his injuries were of
an uncertain nature and that the stab
wound might prove fatal.
Patterson was caught by the police and
sent to headquarters, where ne was charged
with assault with intent to kill. Walter
Blochie, of No. 1903 Charles street, was ar
rested on the same charge, but the later in
vestigation of the police showed that he
had little If anything to do with the fight,
although he went TO the assistance of Pat
terson.
CAUSE OF THE FIGHT.
The fight was a result of ill-feeling to-
ward each other since a fight that occurred
several weeks ago, at which time Morrison
whipped Patterson. Last night they met
near Sussman's saloon. Morrison said: Il
see you've still got it in for me-" Patter-
/ SON IN WAS said hv a witness poada No rop1xr
to this remark. Morrison then invited Pat
terson down the alley to have it out"
Patterson said, I'VE didn't go down the al
ley before Morrison then attacked Pat
terson, hitting him on the head with a
rock. Patterson had taken his knife from
his pocket and used it with effect when
they clinched. Morrison, it was said, had
been drinking, and at such times Is usually
in an ugly and lighting mood. He is un-
married. When asked by Policeman Trimpe
who cut him he replied that he would not
tell II he was TO die the next minute.
The second tragedy was the shooting of
Michael Smiley by his brother. John Smiley,
OF 600 Russell avenue. Michael was shot
Just below the heart and taken TO the City
Hospital, where 1t was said he would prob
ably die. John Smiley left the scene i'm
mediately after telling members of his
family that he was going to the police
station to give himself up. Bicycle Police
Griffin and Manning found him at Scanlon's
saloon, where he was trying TO arrange Tor
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quarters. Bail was refused.
John Smiley is a partner in the firm of
Smiley & Jones, saloon-keepers. Early yes
terday morning he went fishing and re-
turned about s o'clock last night, and at
once went 10 bed. He had not seen his
brother during the day. About 10. O'Clock
Michael Smiley, who is a well-known po-
lice character, with a reputation as a bully,
entered the saloon somewhat intoxicated,
and declared TO Jones that he came for the
purpose of licking a Smiley" Jones and
others argued with him. They thought at
the time he was looking for a younger
brother with whom he had often had
trouble. He asked for John and upon be-
ing told that he had gone to bed he started
After trying it he went outside into a mar
row passageway, and tried to open the
shutters. Not succeeding he returned to
the door. and while he was kicking against
1t TO break II down John opened it.
FELL TO THE FLOOR.
Michael struck at John and the blow.
which did not take effect, was followed by
the shot. Michael. without saying a word
returned to the narrow passageway, where
he tried TO force an entrance to Johns
room through the window and there fell
to the floor. lie refused TO say anything
TO those who asked him why he had at
tackled John. His mother came in, and for
a short time there was the greatest ex.
element. She was nearly craZed. and had
TO be forcioly dragged from the sons
side. DR.. Durham, who was sitting in front
or the engine house, heard the shot and
hurried into the place, but was unable tc
do anything.
John, after being locked UP at headouar-
ters on a charge of shooting with intent
to Kill, said he had often had trouble with
his brother, and always when Michael was
drinking. lie is much larger and stronger
than John, who said he was afraid to meet
| MlCndel In a close fight.