New-York tribune., 1909-02-15
HE BROKE HANDCUFFS
MME. EAMES'S CH4UFFEUR
Il STRONG NAN.
Seren Policemen Needed to 4rrest
the Giant S1oede for Exceeding
the Speed Limit.

line. Emma Eames's chauffeur Fred viking
once a blacksmith. laughed at the efforts of three
policemen to dslodge him from his seat in the
prima donna's automobile on Saturday night in
front of Frederick W. Whitridges home. at No
is East 11th street. where the receiver OF the
Third avenue railroad was giving a supper
which was attended by Nine. Eames and others.
Viking laughed so heartily and jeered at the
three policemen in his broken English that
Bicycle Patrolman John T. Shields placed the
handouts on him.
Then Viking, who prOnounces his name "Vik-
ing gave a sudden twist to his wrist and the
handouts were broken in three pieces, two OF
the links having bees snapped by the muscles OF
the giant SWede.
Come out of that machine!" cried Shields
IF you don't We'll have to use force"
"Pll be hanged If WILL and I'll be pleased for
you TO do your worst replied Viking.
Sergeant Rufus Deal. who with Patrolman
Theophllus McMabon of the Mercer street sta
ton, standing alongside of Shields, stepped
into the automobile and placed another pair OF
handouts Vikings right wrist There was
another deXteroUs twist Of the Swede's right
wrist. and the handouts were bent at the bars
where they were locked together Sergeant Deal
let GO Of the handouts and drew back. The use
less handouts fell to the ground.
Patroiulan McMahon was about to put his
Hell break those. too said Deal Wen
can the reserves"
Pending the arrival of the patrol wagon with
reinforcements Viking lighted his pipe and
laughed at the policemen, saying uncomplimen-
tary things about them.
Citizens TO the number of ascoupIe of hundred
crowded around. When the patrol wagon ar
rived with four policemen to aid Shields Deal
and Mcmahon. Viking laughed louder than ever.
Now, for the last time. will you go to the
police station quietly Will We carry you -
said Shields.
Give me an explanation Of what you mean"
said Viking.
The policemen charged upon HIM Two
grabbed his feet. two took hold of his hands. one
held his head, while two others put fresh hand
cuffs on him Then they bundled him uncere-
1noniousiy into the patrol wagon.
When they had sat upon him and had MIN at
their mercy the policemen asked viking II he
would be good and drive his automobile TO the
police station.
'No. / won't" he replied
$50 one of the policemen borrowed rope and.
tviug one end to the automobile of Nine Eames
and another TO the rear OF the patrol wagon,
towed tfe machine to the poliee station -
viking was arraisned before Magistrate Moss.
IN the Jefferson Market Court on Sunday morn
ing ON four charges-dIsorderly conduct. into1Ii-
cation, reckless driving and running his auto
mobile at the rate Of twenty-five miles an hour.
Patrolmsn Shields told the Court that he first
saw viking at 21st street and Fifth avenue zig
tagging across the road, and driving principally
on the wrong side.
II told him to stop. as he was under arrest
said Shields Il no sooner rode up in front OF
the machine than he deliberately rode down on
me- pulled out Of the way, but as IT was
fell from nv wheel Then he drove down the
avenue at a speed of twenty-five miles an hour
Shields then told of overtakng Viking In
front of the home of Receiver Whitrdge and
what followed
On the three minor charges Magistrate MOSS
fined viking $15 and held him In 800 bail foF
trial on a charge of speeding.
viking showed his massive wrists when asked
about the breaking of the handouts. I'm only
a little scratched" ne said.
viking said that he had gone to Receiver
Ubitridge's house for Nine. Eames, who was
summing there He said that he was employed
Jointly by Nine Eames and the Studebaker
Company, from whom Nine. Eames rents the
Limousine by the month