The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-29
Adam MetzIer, IN saloon Keeper, Shot
mt Joseph r. Fair for Eating
Too Much Free Lunch.
TUSSLE WITH A DRUNKEN MAN
BICYCLE POLICEMEN FOUND SAMUEL
sHAMBAUGH HARD TIC MASTER.
John German Fought His Father and
shot at His S~ister-Three
Arrests Made.

A free and indiscriminate use Of liquor
and firearms by three persons in as many
different places last night led TO three ar
rests by the police. No personal injuries re-
suited from the shooting. strange to say.
The first was at the saloon of Adam
Metzler, 20 South Missouri street. about 6
y. M. Metzler was arrested and charged
with shooting at Joseph f. Fair, of Peru,
nd, with intent to kill. Fair was arrested
| and charged with assault and battery and
drunkenness. The stories of the men u
policemen are 10 the effect that Fair was
partaking too generously of the free lunch,
| and refused TO desist when told TO do so.
He was put out Of the saloon, and later
when he came in again was thrown out,
and i'm the course. of his ejectment kicked
and beaten. He then threw a rock through
the window, and Metzler shot at him with
a revolver. Both were arrested by Patrol
men Bates and Gillespie, who were passing
a few minutes later and heard of the
trouble. Metzler was released on bond Of
| $500.
MUCH EXCITEMENT CAUSED.
The second shooting affair was one which
caused much excitement in the n~eighbor-
hood of West New York street and White
river. and came near causing serious in
July L DiN ~ LOli1EAill I<OSHf nv ~
his fellow-oficer STREET. was sent out on
| the case.
Mamie Shambaugh. a bright s~ixteen-year-
old girl, lives at 2SO Water street with her
married sister. Her father, Samuel Sham
baugh, who boards at 1909 Sheffield avenue,
Haughville, went TO the girls home during
the afternoon considerably under the in
fuence of liquor. The girl is employed at
the cotton mill. and when she came home
the father began to quarrel with her. She
ran from the house, and he pursued, fol-
lowing her over the threatening
to shoot her. and three times discharged
a revolver which he carried in his hand.
The girl got away and found refuge in
the home of relatives IN Haughville. The
father returned TO the house and continued
his threats of killing the girl. and also had
some trouble with his t-welve-year-Old son,
who said the father was only fooling. He
said to one Of the family he would go and
get another drink and then follow the girl.
STREET. and Losh arrived at the house about
that time, and found Shambaugh seated at
a table. Neighbors warned them not to
| go I'm, as they would without doubt be
killed. They said they had several times
seen him in such condition, and knew he
was desperate. The officers debated a mo-
ment, and then entered quickly and sue
| ceeded in catching hold of S~hambaugh's
arm before he was able to use the revolver,
which he had drawn upon their entrance.
He was apparently uncOncerned as to what
use the policemen might make OF their
weapons and began fighting. During the
struggle with him before his revolver was
WreSted from him IL was discharged, and
the bullet passed between Losh's appraised
arm and his body. STREET. then used his
fist, and struck Shambaugh on one side or
L tho hanH and IanCh Uhn had grabbed for
his mace, struck Shambaugh with IT. Even
after that he continued lighting desperate
ly, and il was with difficulty he was over
powered He was then taken to the brew
cry near by, and held until the arrival OF
the wagon. On the trip 10 police h%eadquar-
tiers he was sullen. and frequently burst
out with oaths and threats. Police Sur
| geon Christian was called late in the even
ing to dress his injuries, but found little
attention needed.
Shambaugh. 1t was said, came here from
Greenwood. where he had trouble with the
marshal. and at the time he held a dozen
men at bay with a large knife. The trouble,
1t was said, was due TO his drinking and be-
cause he objected to the attentions of a
young man named George Frost, living on
Belmont avenue. to his daughter, and TO
whom she is said TO be engaged. The diff
Guilty in Greenwood is also said to have
started over his daughter.
STILL ANOTHER CASE.
The third shooting was at 23O Walcott
| street, the home of John German. who was
arrested ana charged Will assault ana pat
terry and carrying concealed weapons. Cor
| man, also under the influence OF liquor,
went home about supper time and became
involved in an argument with members of
his family. He said something about going
for another drink. His father tried to dis
suade him from going out and tried to take
his coat off. German resented the interior
ence with his personal liberty and began
beating his father. His sister Mary came
I'm and tried to separate them. German drew
a revolver and fred once, the bullet pass
ing close to the girls head. Bicycle Police
men Griffin and Manning were sent to the
place and German was arrested.
One other incident, In the nature of do
nestle trouble. but in which there was no
shooting, occupied the attention of the po-
lice and resulted in ar arrest last night.
TOO much taken" as drunkenness is called
at headquarters, was responsible. it was
said, for the trouble. Milton Clements, of
30 North New Jersey street, went home
last night and found his wife in an ugly
humor from drink. he thought. She began
a quarrel with him and finally, after throw
ing nearly all the dishes in the house at
him, got him in a corner and was beating
him. He resisted and used enough force to
constitute an assault, which he admitted,
and was. therefore. locked up by Bicycle
Policemen Hauser and Losh. Clements is
said 10 be a Woodworking man, and this is