Arizona republican., 1910-10-02
ME sA DEPARTMENT

stepping out of the dining room door when he was apprised by F.. P Grover who was just entering that Bates was looking for him. Mahoney asked if he had a gun, to which Grover replied that he did not know Mahoney then went east a few steps from the hotel to the alley and going up the alley to Main street crossed over and went west along Main to the Hilbert & Nets barn where he asked for a phone whereby he could get Marshal Peterson. While he was still at the barn Bates, who was with Officer Burton, was reported as com ing west after visiting the hotel, along the south side of Main in the direction of the barn and MahOney again went through the alley to the east passing along the Mesa opera house toward the home of Marshal Peterson to request that Bates be locked up. He met the officer and the two had arrived at the Mesa City bank corner when Peterson started west expecting to arrest Bates. Ma honey stood on the corner while Pet erson went on west Burton and Bates were met between the Lesueur and company store and the Pomeroy- Guthrie Realty cOmpany's office by Marshal Peterson. He said nothing to Bates at the time for the reason that he was already in charge of an officer. However he turned around for the reason that he had left Ma honey only a few paces in the rear. Nnag994fnor f. NFargf,aI ID,+ r., honey kept close to the curb even passing between the telephone pole and the gutter and Bates passed by when he suddenly jerked loose from Officer Burton, who had his arm around the mans waist and started in the direction of MahOney. Peter son further stated that Bates said something but he could not under stand what it was and that he saw MahOney advance towards Bates. He saw Mahoney put out his hands. and as he thought. pushed him away. the men at the same time being sepa- rated.
 Officer Burton started on east with Bates and Marshal Peterson followed up overtaking them and asked Bates if he had any weapons, to which he replied no Peterson thereupon took from his pocket nearly new billy. Bates proceeded but a few steps when he remarked to Burton: T believe he pricked me" Burton placed his hand where the wound was indicated and felt the blood running out. pr. Drane was immediately summoned a1 cd that the man be taken to the Phoenix hospital.
 Mahoney was arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon" and was held without bail.
 A special train was chartered and Bates and Mahoney who was in charge of Marshal Peteron were talk en to Phoenix No one could be found at the sherifrs office with the exception of the jailer and he was in a quandry as to just what to do on account of the jail being full. It was suggested that Mahoney be re- turned to Mesa and kept in charge of Officer Peterson. Yesterday morn ing the information was received that Bates was resting well and that the chances for his recovery were good, whereupon the bail of Mahoney was fixed at $100O which was immedi- ately furnished by Robert Scott and Jack Frazer
 The affair is very unfortunate one and regretted by practically ev- cry resident of the community. The sentiment is largely in favor of Ma honey, who has been a resident of this place for years, and has always been looked upon as a peaceable law citizen. Bates, when not in toxicated, is peaceable and a splendid business man. He apparently in his sober moments fOrgets his grievances they be imaginary or real, but when drinking seems to recall all enmities.