The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-07-25

Hyer had been doggsd from Lafayette
Hail to PATS, under Wallack's The
ere, BY Turner and Baker. They In
tended to Mill him. Hyer was stand
ing at Platts bar when Turner and
Baker came in. Without . word the
two drew their pistols. Turner fired
twice. one han grasing Hyer's face.
'Hyer grabbed Turner by the neck
and threw him to the floor, Baker at
tackled Hysr from behind. using the
butt OF his pistol as q club. Hyer sud
denly turned on Baker and hurled him
on top OF Turner. There were . dosen
friends OF Turner and Baker present.
but they were in too much fear OF
Hyer to lend . hand.
'Hyer took hold Of Baker BY the COL
lar and dragged him to the street
Baker struggled fiercely and cut Hyer's
fingers with a knife But Hyer main.
tanned his grip. Both Baker and
Turner were badly trounced.
while the rough usage which Hyel
had Sdvsn Raxss And, Tuyner evas hold.
ing, the Npor -, thu topnoss .tspit
among violent sptrits. Roois,. that de.
vout adhersnt of Hyey, met baker In
. canal street cafe called the Gem
He At once attacked Baker, and-sc
the latter c1aimsd-attempted to eouR,
out his eyes. The police interscred and
Poole notified Baker that he you'd yel
settle his hash Baker made this hi.
night and day excuse for going armed
Morr1ssey was Bakers friend. Nor.
rissey seemed to be about the equal OF
Poole physically. Nor was he beneath
MIN In either courage or endurance
Also. he profsssed himself eager for the
battle which should settle their supe.
riority IN the art Of barroom lighting
TlU0 Foolish Bets.
"Morriassy foolishly offered to bel
Poole 80 that the latter couldn't name
. place In New York where he (Morris,
sey) would not meet him. Poole. eveI
ready Tor sure wager. covered the
money, and canned the ChristopheI
street pier. within two opeks Of his
own house.
"Morrissey, seeing the utter hopeless.
ness OF Christopher street. paid the
money. but declared that Poole could
not name anothsr place. This wal
equally weak.minded. Again the 81
was put UP. and Poole named Amos
street pier. one block above the other.
Tho hour was to be I O'Clock in the
morning. This time Morrissey did moi
forfeit. The next morning. accompanied
W u oO1Ou Uueus MOrUUo0ey was AT Amos
street. Instantly q crowd attacked him
he was knocked down and nearly killed.
ION the evening Of Feb. ~. 1885. Nor.
rissey was drinking with some boon
companions in the back noom OF Stanwix
Hall. Poole came into the place. Nor.
rissey. who was more than half drunk
headed at once for Poole. pouring out q
torrent OF abuse. Poole told him to get
aober and he'd talk with him. Where
upon Morrissey drew q revolver and
snapped II three times IN Poole's face
Poole drew his revolver. while tho help.
less Morrissey begged for another pistol
New York has neverbeen without kim
OF the newsboys. and In 1855 one Mari
Mcguire. who had not been one viii,
discouraged when afosrissey pulled his
old Allen on Poole. ~ sisht Of Poole's
pistol became mightily moved. In tones
OF repoach ne said to Poole. 'Yo,
wouldn't kill . man In cold blood. would
your
Poole hew INTO q rage. There WERE
two big carving knives. keen a. rasors
lying on . lunch counter. Poole. a. q
professional butcher. knew all about
knives. Taking one IN each hand. III
tossed them on the floor. and challenged
either Mcguire or Morrisssy to make his
choice. He. Poole. would night either Of
them. butchsr knife, against butcher
Ito BE Continued