Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1884 — A Saloon Row. [ARTICLE]

A Saloon Row.

Rickard Halligan, barkeeper in John Lonorgan’s saloon, on Van Rensselaer street, was, on Tuesday afternoon, brought before Squire Purcupile chained with “Assault with intent to commit a fellony, upon the person of S. H. Duvall” It would appear, from the evidence developed at the trial, that Duvall had gone into the saloon at about 8 o'clock Tuesday morning, and remained there until about 11 o’clock, taking, in the, mean time, several drinks ot liquor. At about the last hour mentioned, two men entered the saloon, and one of them asked “Buck” what he would take, and the latter asked for beer. Haliigan said he was too drunk already, or words to that effect, and refused to give him the liquor. Duvall then attempted to pass behind -the bar to ,help himself, wluin a struggle ensued, which, according to the evidence of Thomas Grant, tho only disinterested witness who saw the fight, resulted iu Halligan striking Duvall two heavy blows upon the head with a large iron poker. Duvall fell senseless, face downward upon tho floor, and in falling broke out two front tseth and cut his lip ia a frightful manner. Halligan then attempted to drag the insensible Duvall out at the back door, but was arrested by Sheriff Powell before he had succeeded in so doing. Duvall was picked up fojt dead, but on being carried to the public well, an& the blood washed off, he revived, and was assisted to the office ot Dr. Bitters, who dressed the wounds, and pronounced them not dangerous. Halligan was bound over to the Circuit Court, in the sum of, S3OO, W. L. Rude, the new attorney, prosecuted the case, and F. W. Babeoek defended.

Z. T. Hatfield, of Michigan City, piano tuner, ha 3 already tuned between forty and fifty pianos and organs in this vicinity and gives notice that he will remain here for about two weeks longer. Orders may be left at the Nowels FEonse. Satisfaction guaranteed, or no pay.