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Show THE REIGXJS 0li. A Singular Seqnel to the Capture of Footpad Connors and the Flight of His Pal. BELLIGERENCE ON MAIN STREET Claret Flows Freely on Two Occasions Summary of News Foom Folios Fo-lios Circles- When "Liverpool Bob" fled the city between two suns and his pal, Connors, went behind thu bars at the county jail, the reign of food padism that had raged here for weeks with almost riotous zeal suddenly checked up and the pedestrian sought his home without an arsenal. With Connors hemmed in on all sides and unable to succor him Bob proceeded proceed-ed to Ogden, at which place the reign was re-opened- It was to be shortlived, short-lived, however, for Marshal Metcalfe aud his sleuths wero soon on the track of tho gang, and one night Detoetive Turner ran onto ono in a desperate trinity in one of the bar-rooms. Throwing Throw-ing his six-shooter down upon them the plucky sleuth handed out the pinchers and under his direction the captives linked themselves together and were marched Down to tha Locker where they were awaiting their exarni nation on a charge of burglary. They were too cuuniug for tho locksmith, howevor.and one morning when the roll was called they wero missing. Two of the fugitives were rpoovered, but the vary Robert continues at large. Detective De-tective Turner fame down from Ogden this morning and continued his voyage to the penitentiary after leaving his card at police headquarters. The impression im-pression prevails among the sleuths that to Conners and his outfit attaches the responsibility for crimos of a more serious grade than those for which they were recently arrested. It would not surprise some persons if the death of young Caiue. was upon the hands of one of them, and although there is no direct evidence in support of this theory there are said to be some strong circumstances. A HEht on Mai. Thero was belligerance on Main street this morning when Thomas Mooney aud W. G. Hoffman engaged in an altercation that was characterized character-ized by a free flow of olaret. Mooney had made an assault upon Hoffman's companion whe the latter was least expecting it, and the blow was resented by Hoffman after which Officer Rboads stepped tip and made Jhe arrests. The hearing will take place before Judge Laney tomorrow morning. In the meantime both men are out on bonds. Knocked Ont Hit Npmtlll. Sam Haller reported at police headquarters head-quarters at an early hour last evening and signified a desire to give himself up. No one filed any objection to that and Sheriff Burt who was present put down $50 for Haller's appear it 2 o'clock this afternoon. Tho ,r-cation ,r-cation grows out of an alleged arraignment ar-raignment of the dives in Sunday morning's morn-ing's issue of the. Herald, in which Haller was made the objeotof a column of Verjr Provoking- Inaendo, The latter knowing that redress was offered in but one thing, and when Reporter Re-porter Williams, whom he suspected of having contributed the article, went tripping into the Walker house he walked right into the jaws of battle. Hostilities lasted for several momeuts, when the parties were finally separated by the bystanders. Mr. Haller was at one time connected with the police department de-partment and emphatically denies all knowledge of having uttered the words with which he was taxed in the article that precipitated so much unpleasantness. Mr. Williams was slightly disfigured, but he will be out again in a few hours. Folic I'irkin-'- Officer Jack Lynch who was recently summoned to New York through the illness of a venerable mother returned to the city last eveniug.and reported for duty today. Contracting a severe cold bo was prostrated for several days with symptoms of pneumonia. There arc now twenty-three prisoners prison-ers in the city jail who can be used to excellent purpose when the thaw sets in. Officer Jack Dana has returned from Iowa whore he was called on a law suit. The pilgrimage to his old haunts seems to have exerted a most rejuvenating effect ef-fect as he comes back with a fresh fund of thrilling romances. Jake Appleby for disturbing the Eeace was lined $10 and costs by Judge aney Two drunks told their story in polico court this morning. Dillon, the slayer of Mitchell, in Ogden. Og-den. is still confined at the penitentiary, where he is suffering the keenest torture tor-ture at the gnawing tooth of remorse. Wyoming officers will arrive this evening to escort Wagner back to his old moorings. |