The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-16
Philip BOeglin, a Saloon Keeper Under
Surveillance, Pulled Revolver on
PatrOlman Bailey.
INSTRUCTED TO VISIT SALOON
OFFICERS OF THE LAW WENT
THERE IN LINE OF DUTY.
1t Was Either Shoot or BE Shot and
Bailey Pulled the Trigger First
-BOeglin in Hospital.

Philip Boeglin, a saloon keeper who has
been in considerable trouble lately, at
tempted to kill Patrolman Bailey late last
night, and as result lies at the City Hos
pital with every bone in his left wrist shat
tered from bullet from the nervy police
mans revolver
For years Boeglin has defied the police,
and has. in spite Of being arrested and
convicted many times continued to con-
duct his saloon at Virginia avenue and
Bradshaw street in open violation of the
law. Only last week he was arraigned in
the Police Court before Judge Whallon
and fined, but the sentence was suspended
on promise of good behavior.
A fight was reported in his establishment
last Saturday night and the patrolmen were
instructed to investigate the matter and II
possible to learn the names of the partici-
pants and place them under arrest. It was
said that shots were fired, but all the loaf
ers around the Boeglin saloon were tongue
tied and the police found it impossible to
learn any of the details of the fracas from
them. The patrolmen running on the dis
trict embracing Boeglin's saloon were given
Instructions by their captains to make a
thorough investigation of the reported
men Bailey and Hillman visited the place
at about IL o'clock last night to get the
details of the Saturday night brawl. If pos
sible, from the proprietor in person.
BOEGLIN'S PROUD BOAST.
Boeglin, puffed up by the fact that he had
been arrested many times but always re-
| leased without serving time. had been max
ing open threats about what he would do
to the next policeman who attempted TO
place him under arrest. He even went so
far as to proudly boast that he had a 're-
volver waiting for Patrolman Bailey when
ever he came into his place." Having heard
of Boeglins resolutions, and keeping them
well In mind, Bailey placed his revolver up
his coat sleeve and, in company with his
partner. Hllman, boldly entered the sa-
loon. He had no sooner entered the door
than Boeglin. uttering a number of vile
curses. seized his revolver, which he had
placed within easy reaching distance, and
aimed it at the policeman's heart. Bailey,
with all the calmness of a well-trained SOL
dier deliberately shot the pistol out of the
desperate mans hand before he knew what
had taken place. The bullet from the re-
volver in the hands of the officer of the law
struck the left arm of the would-be assassin
and imbeded itself in his wrist. On seeing
the blood Boeglin gave up the fight and,
rolling on the floor, begged for mercy. He
was taken to the City Dispensary in the
| ambulance, in charge of Drs. Cunningham
and Seatton, and the bullet was probed for
and located but it was deemed advisable to
take the man to the hospital, where he
could receive the proper attention. Scream
| ing and yelling at the top of his voice, he
was taken in the ambulance to the City
Hospital, where the bullet was removed and
| the arm dressed by DR.. Tewflinge-
TWO ARRESTS MADE.
| Patrolman Bailey had no more than fired
| the shot that disarmed the would-be muir
| derer when Patrolmen kerns and Bixler
entered the saloon bent on the same in
vestigation. Two men who claimed to be
Boeglin's friends interfered and were placed
under arrest and slated at the police station
under the names of Samuel Page, S33 Brad
shaw street. and Andy Whittier. 1912 Hos
| brook street
AS soon as Boeglin's condition will permit
| he will be placed OH trial for assault and
| battery with intent to kill.
| The shooting ARRAY is regretted at the
police station, but no blame can possibly
| be attached To Patrolman Bailey. He was
acting in self-defense and his act Is con-
/ sidered justifiable by those familiar with
the man he had to deal with.