Evening journal., 1904-06-13
POLICEMEN GET
INTO TROUBLE
Officer Barr Has Coat Torn
From Back While Making
an Arrest
JOHN ], JOYCE WAS FINED $40

Friends Of Prisoner Throw Stones at
the Police and Threaten to Kill Them.
Exciting Time Beyond Third Street
Bridge on Saturday Night.
Patrolmen Barr and Paulman probably
had the most exciting time of their lives
on Saturday night last. Both officers are
stationed beyond Eleventh street bridge
and Il was in this section Of the city that
the trouble with which they had to cope
occurred.
Pa.rolman Paulman was standing inI
Eleventh street, when he saw John T
Joyce come out Of a saloon at Eleventh
street and Railroad avenue with two hats
IN his possession. Taking UP a stand IN
the street Joyce used some choice IAN
guage. When the officer demonstrated
with him he became surly and refused
to obey the order TO move on" Paulman
placed him under arrest and then the
trouble began.
Patrolman Barr appeared on the scene
at this time and went to the assistance
OF mis- brother officer. Joyce grabbed Barr
by the throat and tore the coat from his
back He fought the officers 70 the pa
troll box and TO add TO the excitement, "A
large crowd followed the trio.
A number OF stones were thrown by
friends Of Joyce at the policemen. but for
tunately neither OF the latter was struck.
The excited friends OF the prisoner cried
out "knl them" "iets take him away
from them" ana numerous other threats
were made. but the officers held on 10
their prisoner.
When arraigned In City Court this morn
ing Joyce insisted in talking IN a loud
voice and interfering with the taking OF
evidence in his case. After being warned
several times by the court TO desist he was
fined SO and costs twice for contempt
which. added TO the sentences OF $50 AMI
costs imposed on him on tho charge OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct upon
which he was tried. brought nis total fine
up to $40 and costs.
William n. Green was charged witls.h-
terfering with Patrolmen Barr and Paul
maa while they were placing John T
Joyce under arrest. The evidence showed
however that he had meant ia' assist .th'
officers and not interfere with them. IL
was discharged.
Bought Nine Bottles Of Beer.
William Brown coiored. was charge
with selling liquor without a license. Nil
ton Gibbs, also co,ored. wandered into tn
defendants house In Lord street yester
day. and before he left had slowed ava,
nine bottles OF beer. for which he pai
, Brown 90 cents. Gibbs relt pretty rock
upon leaving Browns house aud fell int
the hands of the police. After Gibbs ha
given his evidence, the court asked IN
prisoner if he had any questions to as
the witness.
Il certainly has responded Brown, an
with a broad smile on his face which h
felt sure would win him his freedom
looked at Judge Cochran and said: why
man, 1 didn't sell dat man a drop OF beer.
"You deny the charge then" interpose
the court.
"Yassar," said the prisoner with en-
phasis.
"You are fined $50 and COSTS" returne
the court with equal force.
Lyons Admitted to Jail
The case of Charles Lyons. charged wit
assault with attempt to commit murd,
was continued until June p. The d'
fendants victim. John 7. Quill, who
struck on the head with briek has in
proved 10 such an extent that he is no
out OF danger. The defendant was n
leased in $1,000 bail.
Infant in Dock With Mother.
Annie Tiighman and Cara Brown, bot
colored. were charged with fighting on II
/ street The former faced TIE bar wit
. an infant chlfd in her arms which let OF
a planitive wall as the woman stood up
! the dock when her name was called. A
= ter hearing the evidence, the court iii
!. charged both women, with a warning
e keep out OF trouble in the future.
"Too Much Mother in law"
For disturbing the peace Of his mothe
4 in-.aw. John A. Foroacre was fined s
+ and costs for disorderly conduct and he
4 in 800 bond TO keep away from her in Il
4 future.
A charge of breaking of peace was al.
preferred against Thomas c. Boulton. /
pleaded guilty, otherwise he might ha'
been discharged as there was practical
!, no evidence against him. II was said tn
: he threatened his wife with bodily har
: and on the strength Of this the court he
: him in a 800 peace bond.
s Fines For Assault and Battery.
j The following evil doers were arraign
IS on charges OF assault and battery al
e fined: Charles Chase. colorej. SO al
= costs: Charles Gray. colored. s. and cosi
l. and James W. German, also colored, (
10 and costs.
Waiter Lee. a usually quiet coiored ma
= was fined $ and costs for disorder.y co
duct.