Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-12-26
MAN SHOT IN
STREET FIGHT
One in Hospital One in City
Lookup FoIIoWing-- On
Two Charges

AS the result of some sort of an
unexplained altercation on Buck
ingham avenue early last night,
John Harris, twenty years old Of
337 Prospect street, is in the city
hospital with a bullet in his body
and Sam Leo, twenty-six years old
of Buckingham avenue and Hart
ford street is being held at police
headquarters on two charges, one of
atrocious assault and battery, and
the second attempt to kill. Three
material witnesses have also been
arrested.
Great credit is due the local
police for the sensational manner IN
which they rounded up the man
who did the shooting and the three
material witnesses in less than an
hour after the affair was reported
TO police headquarters.
Lieutenant William Calvin receive
ed the report of the shooting from
DIR. John V. Smith, and De-
tective John Murray and Officer
Aaron Franzblau were detailed to
the scene. Upon the arrival Of the
police representatives at the scene
of the shooting a general alarm was
sent out for the arrest of Timothy
Griffin. Jr., and two others in a
Ford car and an Italian wearing a
brown coat and cap.
OFFICER William Seiboth was de-
tailed by Lieutenant Calvin to take
a part in the investigation and he as
sisted Detective Murray in taking
Harris to the hospital. Harris had
| been attended by DIR. Smith at the
latter's office and it was found that
the bullet entered his body about an
inch below his shoulder point on the
right side. An x-ray will be taken
today to locate the bullet.
| Seiboth started for the residence
of the man who was alleged to have
done the shooting and found Officer
Frank Rubaha searching for this
man. A complete search of the house
was made by the two officers four
times and the fifth time Detective
| Murray had obtained a large search
light and another search was made.
The two police officers made a tour
| OF the block and then returned to
the mans room. Officer Seiboth
moved the bed and saw a hole which
| leads to the roof. This hole was
partly covered by a board and Off
Ger Seiboth kicked same away. At
this point Officer Rubaha peered
into the opening and saw a man who
obeyed the officers orders to come
out. Officers Seiboth and Rubaha
went down stairs and met Detective
Murray. The man believed to be the
one wanted for the shooting, was
taken to the hospital and identified
by Harris and then placed under
arrest. Leo later confessed to De-
tective Murray and Michael Muska
and Officer Seiboth, the firing of
two shots after being followed by
three men.
While on his way to work, Officer
Frank Geneski was attracted by a
young man lying on the floor OF the
United Drug store with bloodstains
on his hand. This fellow gave the
name of NJ. Sereptak of 81 East
21st street, Bayonne and told the
officer he was witness to the Har-
ris shooting. He was taken to
headquarters as material witness
and this morning held in $500 bail
as a witness.
Griffen was picked up on suspi-
cion by Officers Charles Jorgenson
and Michael Fitzpatrick and :ater
| listed as a witness. He was paroled
until wanted this morning. Detec-
tiyes Murray and Muska arrested
John Dombrowski of New York City
as the third witness and he was
also held in bail this morning as a
material witness. One other witness
also is being sought.