Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-09-21
PULLS GUN WHEN
TAKEN TO TASK
LOoney Shoots Jake Ramser
in MONDAY Mixup in a
Barber Shop.
PUBLICATIONS THE CAUSE
Is Beaten and Apology Finally
Closes observation-disclosures
Not Serious.

Cornered IN j. A. WadQeile par
bershop at 1925 Second avenue by
]. Ramser, who demanded an ex-
PLANTATION of the article which had
been published last week, John Loo
ney drew a revolver from his pocket,
and as Ramser sprang toward him,
pulled the trigger. The bullet lodg-
ed in Ramser's hand. Ramser
wrenched the gun from Loeney's
grasp.
Using the weapon as a club, Ram
ser battered the head of Looney, all
the while demanding an apology for
the published attack, as well as for
his action in attempting to shoot.
The apology was made by Looney.
Then Ramsev released Looney and
let him retura TO his once 70 receive
medical attention. There it was
found by physician that several
csalp wounds had been inflicted. 1t
was necessary to sew up one, while
the others were dressed without the
use of a needle.
When Looney was first released,
he returned to his office TO procure
ments of Witnesses, was finally dis
suaded and submitted to the attention
of a physician. although Mr. Ramser
Says he appeared at his store with an
other weapon. but did not enter. Looney
maintains that the bullet which was
fred and struck Ramser, was fired
while the struggle was in progress.
OCCURRED DURISG NOON HOUR.
Ramser and Looney stepped from
barber chairs during the noon hour
at about the same time. II was then
that the former accosted Looney and
asked the reason for the article
which had been published about
Ramser and others in regard TO
camp on Rock river. which is occu-
pied during the summer by Ramser
and several other prominent business
and professional men of Rock Island.
I.ooney denied knowledge Of the ar
ticle and when he saw that Ramser
was in earnest resorfed to the gun
for defense.
t'HNIII.h ItND BEEN ATTACKED
itr-rfI The last few months all
iaeluasT= OF the Ramser family, in
rludin" Miss Dina Ramser, police
matron- have been the subject of at
lacks in Looney's publication. The
one published Saturday keyed the
family mp to nigh pitch, as did the
others. and 80 the accounting from
the man responsible was sought.
The fracas occurred about 1880
this afternoon and hundreds Of men
consregated IN the block between
Eighteenth and Nipeteenth streets 10
learn of the affair.
BIB. HANsER's STATEMENT.
M Ramsers account OF he shooting
may right many ga-bled accounts OF
the entire affair. lie stopped a The
Argus office this afternoon and said
in talking OF the fracas: q" went into
the barber shop and was being shay
ed when Looney came IN and sat IN
the next chair. He was out OF the
chair before my barber had finished
with me, so 1 left the chair and ask
I'd him why | had been the subject
II attacks in his publication and Why
he had il in for me. lie denied
knowledge OF the attacks on my repu-
tation. but AS he did so, he pulled
- caliber Colt revolver from his coat
pocket. saying. i am here, though.
70 back up anything that appears in
my paper Now you leave this shop
AZ once. Informed him that | was
there on business. He repeated mis-
command / said that ] would go
out via the hack door. and as / made
the statement. pointed in that di-
rection In a fash I had his wrist
in my hand and then he pulled the
trigger The bullet went through my
left hand.
GOES no GRAND JURY.
I managed 10 get the gun away
from him aud dubbed him over the
head. lie begged for mercy and
sinking 10 his knees, the apology that
! demanded was forthcoming. See
ing that / vas not alone. made him
reiterate his statement Of apology a
second time for the benefit Of the
crowd. After he had finished. !
pncketed the gun and let him so. l
went TO the store and in few min
utes I.ooney appeared With a bigger
gun. He did not enter the store, but
returned to his Office. In his apol- /
ogy, he said thar everything that he