The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-06-30

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room over Ed. Shipley's cigar
store IN the Richard block at II
O'Clock Saturday night, ended in
cutting affray upon the street
few minutes later by which
Bert Altman was cut twice in
the arm by his assailant, Ray
mond Metsker.
Altman and Metsker were sit
ting around the table, with some
others, engaged in game OF
cards. Allman, it is said, de-
clared that the jackpot was short
seven and one-haif cents and
charged Metsa<er with having the
money. Metsker reached across
the table and grabbed Altman by
the hair and beat his head on the
table. Both men then came to-
,gether and fought about the floor
OF the room. none OF the byStard
ers interfering. Bert got rather
the better OF his antagonist and
the fight apparently ended.
1t is said that Metsker declar
ed that the matter was not set
tied and that he would get All
man later. This broke up the
game and all the occupants OF
the room, including Metsker left
the room and went to the bottom
of the stairs ON Laporte street.
Altman went into his store TO
wash the blood off his hands and
face. ABOUT twelve O'Clock, he
came out of has store, and when
Metsker saw him he said 81 will
kill the D-S-Of-a B OF
Jew and started for Altman,
who had reached the corner OF
L.aporte and Michigan street and
stopping Altman said: Il
am going to- kill you. stand
up and take your medicine" and
made a lunge at hfm with his
pocket knife which he held in
his hand making a second attack
upon Altman. The men came to-
gether and as they fought Nets
ker struck at him with his knife
Altman cauhgt the knife thrust
on his right arm and received
two wounds up the upper part
Of the arm. A crowd soon gath
cred and Ulrich, who had fol-
lowed MetSker across the street,
ran in and separated the two
men. =
Altman went with friends to
DIR. Stephens Office. where his
wounds were dressed. Metsker
also went to DR.. Stephens Of
fee and had a sprained wrist
cared for.
Marshal Jacoby took iMetSker
home and the affair fortunately
resulted in no serious bodily
harm to either party. Yesterday
it is understood, 'Metsker with
his attorney Adam f. Wise call
ed at the Altman residence and
wanted to settle the MATTER
without taking it into court. But
it remains to be seen what the
authorities will do in this mat
ter. Here Is case of high
handed lawlessness. To lie in
wait for man and assail him
with a weapon is premedrtated
murder intent and the peace and
order of this city is a subject
that concerns every citizen. The
question comes TO the front; Can
an assailant with murderous in
tent be passed ON in silence
Surely the prosecutor has a duty
~ perform in this instance. The
question NAV also be properly
asked. why the local officers per-
NIT these things to go on with
ont making arrests. Why did
Marshal Tacoby not take Nets
ker to iail instead Of taking him
to his home? Metsker was an
offender against the law on a
serious charge. and yet he was
allowed to- 90 at liberty
TIE question may also be ask
ed. whv poker room is allowed
to flourish under the eyes of the
local officers OF the law. The al
fair of Saturday night would
probably have been a tragic end
ing. but bv the timely interfer-
ence of Mr.. Urich and others,
and it ranks as an offence
against the statutes as we'll as
against the peace OF our city,
that it cannot be put aside az
being OF no consequence.
An affidavit was filed by
Sheriff Daniel Voreis at foul
O'Clock Monday p. m. in Justice
Young's court. against Raymond
l.. Metsker. charging assault and
battery. with intent to kill.
The warrant was issued and
placed in the hands of an officer
to be served.
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