New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-11
EIGHT ASSAIL OFFICER,
Beat Him Into Inconsistencies
WOmen Go to Rescue.

Eight men. several of whom were recognized.
attacked Policeman Peter Pagan of the Charles
st. station. early this morning. and after taking
his revolver and billy away from him kicked
and beat him into insensibilty. The policeman
fought desperately. but he stood little chance.
After rendering him unconscious each assailant
gave him a parting kick and escaped Three
women. janitors Of fathouses in the neighbor-
hood of the scence of the assault. seeing the po-
liceman fighting against overwhelming odds.
went to his assistance. using gas lighter
on his assailants. All three were dragged away
by several OF the gang. who threatened to give
them the same treatment as the policeman was
getting if they did not desist.
Pagan standing Houston and Bedford SITS.
waiting for his relief. A who said he
Edward Collins a Westerner. of No. $50 Washing
ton-st.. who has been in this city two weeks, ac-
costed Pagan and told him that he had been held
up by gang Of men in front of No. 50 Carmine-st
Pagan asked Collins to accompany him back there
and the two set together the place where the
Westerner said he had been held up and assaulted
When he and the policeman reached the spot there
was a gang of eight or ten rough looking who
eyed the stranger suspicously.
That's the man who assaulted me-" Collins said
pointing 60 of the The man thereupon
stepped forward and struck Collins a stunning blow
IN the face knocking him to the sidewalk. He had
hit Collins than Policeman Pagan
grabbed him and placed him under arrest. That
the sign for the outbreak.
The policeman that he would probably get
rought treatment and he reached to get his billy
One of the gang struck him the head with a
stick the rest OF the crowd hitting him with their
fists. Then desperate fight took place. The West
erner quickly knocked unconscious and he lay
on the street the gang scrambling his body.
Seeing that the gang intended to him
roughly, Pagan reached for his revolver, but
the gang hemmed him in. and before he had
a chance to draw his weapon they had him
caught by the and legs. He struggled
furiously. but when they finally released their
hold him one of the members of the band
had his revolver.
Pointing it in his face. the fellow said: Now
we've got the shooting iron, and if you keep up
this funny business we'll plug you full of lead"
For answer Pagan made rush at the fellow,
and tried to get the gun, but he did one of
the gang struck him blow the jaw. and
Pagan fell to the street. He regained his feet.
however and made for the man who had the
revolver. His way blocked. and then the
gang set upon him in earnest, kicking and
punching him until his face was a of
bruises
Mrs. Winterhail, Mrs. Coyle and Mrs. Gethes-
ser. three janitors. hearing the shouts Of the
poiceman's assailants, rushed 10 the street. Mrs.
Winterhal armed with gas lighter, laid it
over one of the assailants. but blow on the
Jaw knocked her to the pavement The other
women. who first tried to intercede for the po-
liceman, were brushed aside, and when they
triel to remain they were pushed away.
Finally. when Pagan collapsed and fell I'M
conscious on the sidewalk, the gang thought its
work we'll done, and fed through Carmine-st.
and disappeared.