The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

Little Rock, Ark, March S1.-Senator
Jeff Davis ana T f. Helm, deputy prose-
cutting attorney for this district. were the
principals IN a sensational street fight this
afternoon.
Senator Davis was walking west in
Second street, and had turned the cor
ner near Louisiana street. 20 go 10 his Of
flee in the Reiglcr Building. when he en-
countered Mr.. Helm.
Helm says that when he met Davis. the
Senator made an insulting personal re-
mark to him. and he resented it with a
blow OF his fist.
Helm says he thinks he struck Davis
only twice with his fist. but does not
know whether he struck him with the
cane which the Senator dropped in his
fight.
Davis Too Fleet for Him.
Davis ran toward his Office and Helm
followed about half way. but could not
overtake him. Helm then went to his
Office in the Southern Trust Building.
lllS Alle senator cane.
Davis went TO his Office. and in a few
minutes emerged with a big pistol which
he iourished. He went to the street cor
ner at the Peoples Bank. where he again
fiourished the weapon, gesticulated wildly.
and. with oaths and vile eplthets. il is
said, declared he would like 10 get 4
shot at him"
Mr.. Helm said he met Senator Davis in
Louisiana street and, after a word or
two had passed. struck Senator Davis
with his fist.
Says senator Ran Away.
Senator Davis then turned and ran, "
said Mr.. Helm, when telling Of the affray
TO some Of his friends, and I followed.
picking up his cane. / don't think I hit
him with il, but I know 1 struck him
twice with my fist. l viii send the cane
back. guess: but don't know yet what
] VIII 50 further IN the matter. ] don't
know anything OF his getting gun. and
] did not run away from him"
The cane captured by Mr.. Helm is the
gold-headed stick which was presented
TO the Senator by admiring friends Of
Springdale on January l. 1906.
Davis Covered with Blood.
Senator Davis head and face were COW
cred with blood. but he was able to re-
turn to his Office after his wounds had
been dressed by DR.. Runyan. Mr. Helm
did not receive blow.
The trouble was caused by Senator Da-
Wis denouncing Helm on every stump dur
ing the recent campaign. He charged
Helm with being the beneficiary Of sew
eral robberies committed IN this city, and
said that Helm and Prosecuting Attorney
RhOton assisted the criminals in making
their escape Both Davis and Helm will
be in the Police Court tomorrow.
Davis Alleges Plot.
Senator Davis late this afternoon gave
out the following statement:
ITO my friends throughout Arkansas:
There was a cold-blooded, cowardIy ef-
fort TO assassinate me to-day by the pros
ecuting attorney of this county l left
my Office at 11:45 a. m. and went to Al.
COhn's genuemen's furnishing goods store.
Coming back. I crossed TO the cigar stand
Of Thalheimer Bros. on Second street. I
noticed Tom Helm standing there talking
10 a gentleman whom 1 did not know
passed almost Dy Inen Wnen HEM
struck me with a loaded bat (near the
.emple) daZing ne and causing me 10
irop my walking cane. which rolled about
Ten feet down the street. He struck at
ne second lick, which knocked my hat
of, but did not injure me. / ran 10 my
office in the Reigler Building. got my
navy six. and, returning, l saw Helm
running like coward with my stick in
his hand near the Southern Trust Build
ng.