New-York tribune., 1909-10-18
GANG MEMBERS FIGHT
WOUNDED NAN ARRESTED
Monk" Eastman and "Humpty
Jackson Followers an Duel.

The Monk Eastman and 'Humpty'' Jackson
gangs invaded Brooklyn last night and pulled of
one OF their customary shooting ARRAYS, leaving
one man wounded IN the leg and hve or six hun
dred peaceful citizens in state of terror. Owing
20 the activity of the police of the Clymer street
station. williamsburg. the principals in the fight
arrested. one of them proving to be a man
long wanted by the police.
AS a duelling ground the two men. Daniel Sui
livan. twenty-thres years old. OF No $50 West 1880
street, Manhattan, and James Dewey, twenty-five
years old, of No. 654 Grand street. Williamsburg,
chose the Bedford avenue section. the scene OF
gang escapades in the past Sullivan is said TO be
a member of the "Humpty' Jackson gang. while
Dewey is said to be follower of the notorious
Monk Eastman.
So far as could be learned from other members of
the rival factions Sullivan has been cunning" for
Dewey for the last two days. and made his rem
devious at pool parlor at No. 4O1 Bedford avenue
II was an open secret among the hangers-on in the
pool pariOr that ''Suly'' had sworn TO get his
man. and speculation was rife TO who would be
the victor in the fray.
Sullivan had his chance last night about 9 o'clock
when Dewey stroled into the crowded room, with
air of nonchalance and a defiant swagger
In his gait Into the room that had been filed
with the sound Of shouts and laughter hut an In
slant before crept sullen Stiffness all but the
two principals fell hack from the centre of the
roo leaving the antagonists facing each other The
unwritten laws Of the "gangsters" were respected
and the two were allowed to settle their grudge
in their own way
Sullivan, who had been playing at a pool table
when Dewey appeared the threshold, instantly
raised his cue above his head and made rush for
HIS enemy. Quickly as he moved, Dewey
quicker. and the heavy blow Sullivan aimed at his
head only grazed his forehead and landed with
crushing force his left shoulder. With oath
Sullivan again raised the weapon aloft and made
another headlong rush at his opponent Faster
than the could follow, Dewey's hand went 10 his
side coat pocket and pulled out his revolver Shoot
ing from his hip. he fred ball at Sullivans left
leg. the bullet entering the thigh Just above the
knee Sullivan dropped to the floor, then rose
again, trying to get at his enemy. AT this moment
somebody in the raised the cry Of "Police!'
and everybody made dash for .the exits.
Patrolman Dunn. of the Clymer street station. had
heard the shot and down the block, rapping for
assistance. He reached the doors of the pool par
lor those inside were forcing their way through
the entrance and. drawing his own revolver. drove
them back. threatening 10 shoot the first
them in check for few minutes. but all except
eight. who were held as witnesses. made their es-
cape through windows.
Responding to Dunns signals for assistance, Cap
tain O'Brien and the reserves down the street
on the run and cleared the place. When they en-
tered the parlor they found Sullivan still on the
floor. He taken 10 the Eastern District Hos
pital. while Dewey arrested. charged with
feonious assault
Sullivan not seriously injured. and after hav-
ing his wound dressed insisted leaving the hos
several detectives from the Clymer street station
arrived on the and placed him under arrest.
It said that the police had been looking for
Sullivan for four years owing to previous shoot
ing affray in which he took part. According to the
police. he has had several aliases.