The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-14

ductor S P Shores of the Montgom- cry Street Rasiway and both men are now under bond awaiting trial in the recorders court this afternoon.
 Heroism on the part of an old lady, probably ~fifty-ive or sixty years of age, in all probability. saved the men from having a fatal fight. Rather than see two of her fellow men in bloody battle. she risked her gray hairs and not until assistance arrived did she cease in her endeavors to keep the men from violating the sixth conn mandment
 The old lady gave her name to representative of The Advertiser as Mrs. Dick. She then suddenly realized that perhaps she was giving out something for publication and added. but I want no notority. I don't want to go into court. All did was to try to stop them."
 recent order by General Manager Ragland of the Montgomery Traction Company that no policeman should be allowed to ride free on the cars of the system unless his badge was dis played in the usual place on the coat of the officer was the cause of the light
 Strickland had just been relieved from duty and at 6:25 o'clock caught a car at the corner of Dexter avenue and Perry street en route to his home in CloverdaIe.
 His badge was placed on his belt beneath his coat. He was asked for fare and showed his badge. He was asked by the conductor to place his badge on his coat.
 This the policeman declined to do and the conductor informed him that he would have to leave the car. Ac- cording to passengers on the car Strickland then began to abuse the conductor in unprintable language. As there were ladies on the car, the conductor ordered him off.
 Strickland, 1t is ayerred. was under the influence of intoxicants. He per sisted in his cursing and in a few seconds he and Shores were locked in combat.
 Shores struck the policeman several times and strickland in the meanwhile was drawing his revolver.
 Ladies on the car were advised to withdraw and all did so speedily save Mrs. Dick.
 T might keep them from shooting each other" the old lady calmly re- piled and she immediately advanced on the combatants to separate them.
 Strickland had his pistol out. The men were on the back platform strug- giing for the weapon, when he fired. The bullet had no mark. The worst in iurv the conductor had was A now- der burn in the hand which was clasp ing the pistol. The bullet went through the roof of the platform.
 At this time, the car had stopped and an immense crowd had gathered though none. had the temerity to board the car. Recorder E. F. Baber, how ever. had hurried to the scene and rushed on the pair He grasped Strick- land and told him he was under arr rest. Strickland struck the Recorder, but as soon as he recognized him, yielded quickly, telling him he was under his orders. He immediately re- commenced his contumely as the Re- corder left him.
 Shores was in the meantime ar rested. The car was vacant save for Judge Baber and Mrs. Dick.
 The men wern taken to the police station. where charges of fighting were brought against them Both men were released on bond and Strick- land was relieved from duty
 The cases will be tried in the re- corder's court this afternoon. On ac- count of Judge Baber being a witness, an alderman will be called on to pre- side
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