Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-03
BAD NEGRO SHOT
BY A BARTENDER
Roy Porter, Missourian, Garry.
ing a Bullet in His
Body.
STARTS TROUBLE AT BAR
John BuckaIoo, Employe of Saloon,
Finally Exhausts Patience and
Fires-No Prosecution.

his race in this city was shot in the
neck last night by John Buckaloo, a
oarkeeper in saloon at Ninth street
and ninth avenue of which Joe Thorn
as is proprietor. The shooting oc-
CURED after some trouble in the sa-
loon which had caused the barkeeper
to order the negro out OF the place.
The latter, who has served time in
Missouri, and has reputation there
as a bad Niger, was in an ugly
mood, and. he gave the impression
that he was going to shoot at the bar
keeper. Cuckaloo was arrested and
tried before the police magistrate on
a charge of assault with intent to
commit murder, but the case against
him was dismissed after the evidence
had been heard The trial took place
this morning.
Looking for Trouble.
The negro had spent the greater part
of the day at the saloon. He gave the
impression he was spelling for troI
BILE. During the afternoon he seated
himself at a card table, but OBJ
jected to the cards which were given
him. saying that they were cheap, and
that if they were the best the estab-
lishment could afford he would buy
some himself The wife Of the pro
prietor was tending bar and she ad-
vised him that If he didn't like the
cards and the place he could get out
and go elsewhere. He continued r.
growl After supper Buckaloo went
on duty behind the bar and trouble
soon started again Porter ana a col
ored friend walked up to the bar
and the friend asked for a drink which
was given him. Buckaloo then asked
Porter what he wanted and the negro
replied, You didn't hear me ask for
anything did your" An argument start
ed which ended in Buckaloo ordering
the negro out of the saloon.
Regular Battle Starts.
Porter refused to go. Buckaloo
started after him with a bottle of or
ange cider, and Porter left in a hur-
~. He stuck his head back in the
door and Buckaloo hurled a beer glass
at him. The negro inmates of the
place thereupon warned the barkeeper
to look out for Porter, as he was a bad
man and had already killed several
men. The bartender said he guessed
he would prepare to defend himself in
this case and he got out a revolver
and laid it back of the bar where it
wouloSbe handy Three different times
the negro poked his head in the door
and each time he was met with a beer
glass. Then suddenly he jumped clear
inside the door and put his hand be-
hind him as though he was about TO
draw a revolver. The barkeeper beat
him to it, however, and shot first,
Porter jumped out again.
minute later he appeared at a win
dow which he kicked in and again
shot was fired at him, this time the
bullet taking effect, though apparently
not seriously.
Police Arc Called.
The police were called and Officers
FTankhauser, Kinney and Furlong hur-
ried to the scene of the trouble. After
learning what had happened. they Sc
cured information from some of the
negroes as to the whereabouts of Por-
ter, and Kinney and Furlong set out
to get him. They landed him without
much trouble, though he made threats
Of Chasing them into the river" At
he time he was caught he was stand
ing in front of a mirror in a house
IN Eighth street, trying to extract the
bullet which had lodged in his neck. |
After being taken to the station, his
wound was dressed and an unsuccess-
ul attempt made to locate the bullet. |
BucIkaIco is Released.
A warrant was sworn out for the ar.
est of Buckaloo and he was brought
nto the police station this morning
ind arraigHed before Police Magistrate |
J. j. Smith. A number of the negroes |
Who were in the saloon at the time of |
he shooting were called upon for tes- |
imony, as was also the saloonkeeper |
md the defendant. The latter was |
represented by c. J. Searle and H. NJ. |
Schriver appeared for the state. II |
vas upon motion of the state that the
ase against Buckaloo was dismissed. |
There being no charge against Tie |
legro he was released also and fir
Iished with transportation to Clintjn. |
where he has relatives.
Thinks He is Done For.
Porter is of the opinion that the
hot which he received will result in
is death. He refused to remain here
or further probing for the. bullet, as
Ie said that it was useless and that
e wished to see his relatives in Gin
on before the end comes. He claims
ne bullet is in his left lung and that
e has only short time to live. The
MUSICIAN who attended him thinks
however, and no objections
'ere raised to his leaving the city at
nee.