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Show Last evening Henry Harrison, pre- prietwr of the Eureka saloon, had a little difficulty with Parley Carter, Carter, it is said, had played a game of pool, got "stuck" and refused to pay the 25 cents. An altercation ensued, Carter becoming very insolent. Herri-son Herri-son slapped him and threw him out of the saloon telling him never to eiiter it agaiL. . Carter remarked that he would yet get his revenge, but Mr. Harrison took no notice of the remark. Between 9 and 10 o'clock Mr. Harrison started from the saloon for home, throwing hi3 overcoat over his shoulders and placing his hands in the pockets of the same, proceeded westward. Reaching the corner of Eighth and F streets he was surprised to see a man jump out from hiding and deal him a heavy blow on the forehead with some hard instrument. instru-ment. The blow stunned him and he partially par-tially fell, a heavy man falling on top of him Mr.Harrison grabbed his opponent and reco2nized Parley Carter. In the scuffle that ensued Harrison got three of his fingers badly bitten. He cried for help and Cv Smith and David Loveless Love-less came out of Halma Smith's, just across the way, where a social was in progress. After coming to and washing the blood from his face. Mr. Harrison returned to town and searched up Constable Hatton. A complaint com-plaint wes sworn out and Mr. Hatton, together with Wren Wilkins, went down and arrested the fellow and took nim to the county jail. . Afterwards" a bottle was found lying where the scuffle occurred. This forenoon Carter had a trial before Justice DeMoisy and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury, his bonds being fixed at $300.00. |