Show an aggravated assault cale CaWl west son of ex governor C W west came very near acquiring considerable distinction according to io the recital of an occurrence of may A young man went to the city hall last night where he exhibited a pistol and said he had taken it from cale west this act he war wal counseled to perform to save bis big own life he said he came up to a crowd in which cale was the central figure the latter was half drunk and was requiring a companion to dance the argument used being a loaded revolver the new comer was requested quested rt to trip the light fantastic wit but declined when jae cale drew down his big revolver placing the muzzle of the weapon at the young mans neck and snapped the hammer fortunately there was one empty chamber in the cylinder and it was upon this that the hammer descended and saved young west from becoming a murderer he raised the weapon again to try at another shot hen the young man n seized the pistol and took it fram him this state of affairs was reported at the police headquarters as stated the officer was requested to arrest ane offender but refused to do so he said he had no warrant and there was no one thereto there to issue one the complainant was requested to come at may to meet the lassi assistant stant city attorney the latter was notified and filled failed to appear at the time he afterwards stated that it was a territorial Terr Terrt tonal orial case and he would not trouble himself with it the YOU young dg man who had had such a narrow escape from being ed tried to find other officers who would do something in the matter but up to this afternoon had not been successful |