The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-14
SHOTS NEAR COURT
N. Y. POLICEMEN STRUGGLE
WITH PUGILIST GRIM.
He and Another Were Raising Disturb
ance Because of Arrest of Al
legged Election Thug.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14-Nigger Mike
sslter, likewise Joseph Grim, the
Philadelphia prize1ghter, and Frank
Adams, or Eppstein, Niger Mikes
brother-in-law, were arrested today on
a charge of false registration.
In arresting the men, who fought
desperately, two policemen were com
PEELED to draw their revolvers, and one
of them fired a shot over the heads of
the crowd which surrounded them and
threatened to set the prisoners free.
The arrests were made Immediately
after the arraignment of salter. also
known as 'Nigger Mike" who owns a
cafe at ~ Pell street. Salter was ar
rested just outside the court room, on
a charge of false registration. He had
been held in $500 bail for examination
by Magistrate Wahle, and had pro-
tested violently against his arrest.
Early last evening Nathaniel Harri-
hson inc his brother. Abram, cloak
manufacturers at q Division street,
went to the Republican county COM
mlttee and lodged a complaint there
against Salter. With their evidence
former Assemblyman James p. New
comb went to the night court and pre-
scented it to Magistrate Wahle, who
issued a warrant.
Lieutenant Tins, of the court squad,
and Policeman Barbours, probation
officer, found Salter on the steps out
side. He fought with the two officers,
and as the policemen led him into court
he shouted so loudly that the magis-
trate ordered the doors locked. The
crowd of spectators stood on the seats
to get a better view.
A lawyer named Snitkin appeared
for Salter and asked for an adjourn
ment. The magistrate placed the bail
at $500.
Policemen Mendleson and Kennedy
then left the room, and as they reached
the steps on Sixth avenue Mendleson
arrested a man, who later proved to
be Eppstein. The latter called for
help, and Grimm, it is alleged, came
forward. He grappled with Mendleson
and then Kennedy went to Mendleson's
assistance. The foul men struggled
about the sidewalk. and a crowd. sup
posedly friends of the two men, en-
deavored to separate them.
Finding themselves outnumbered,
both policemen drew their revolvers,
Mendleson raised his above the heads
of the crowd and fired a shot. Grimm
then, he say came forward, and again
Mendleson pulled the trigger of the
gun as it pointed at the man, The
cartridge failed to explode, and I'M
doubtedly Grimm's life was saved. The
court room in the meantime was in an
uproar.
Eppstein received such an ugly cut
on the head from a night stick that
Lieutenant Tins summoned an am
bulance from st. Vincent's Hospital
Mendleson, in speaking about firing the
shot, said that he was compelled to dc
it in order to save his and Kennedy's
lives.
The policeman said that Grimm mad,
a move to draw a revolver. He wa
recently discharged from Bellevue Hos
pital. His jaw was broken in a igh
a few days ago.
When the magistrate returned t.
the bench after the excitement hat
subsidized, he called Salter before hin
and increased his bail to $1,000. The
case was set down for Tuesday after
noon. A complaint similar to thai
made against Salter was lodged against
Eppstein. He is charged with false
registration.
Grimm was charged with interfering
with an officer. He was held in $1,000
bail.