Named Entity Results, John J. Ames

Narrow escape. --Yesterday afternoon officer Adams came nigh being killed by John J. Ames, who was on a frolic at the time. Ames had fired a pistol in the street, which attracted the officers, and had then gone into Backman's saloon. The offiAmes had fired a pistol in the street, which attracted the officers, and had then gone into Backman's saloon. The officers proceeded to ascertain the cause of the firing, and as Adams reached Backman's door Ames stepped out and presented a pistol at his breast. Adams immediately knocked the pistol down, when it exploded, the ball passing between his legs, without i Adams reached Backman's door Ames stepped out and presented a pistol at his breast. Adams immediately knocked the pistol down, when it exploded, the ball passing between his legs, without injuring him. Ames was then arrested and lodged in prison. Adams reached Backman's door Ames stepped out and presented a pistol at his breast. Adams immediately knocked the pistol down, when it exploded, the ball passing between his legs, without injuring him. Ames was then arrested and lodged in prison.

Shooting at an officer. --John J. Ames was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of shooting at, with intent to kill, officer Adams, of the day police. Officers Adams, Crone, and Bilby, in passing along 17th street, near Franklin, heard the explosion of a pistol in the direction of Main street, and hastening down to ascertain the cause, saw the prisoner, pistol in hand, pass into Beckman's saloon. Adams fellowed on, and on getting to the door of the saloon, met the prisoner, who presented a pistol to his breast, with the remark, "Are you the scoundrel to arrest me." Adams seeing his danger, knocked down the hand containing the weapon, when the pistol exploded, the ball striking the pavement at the officer's feet. The prisoner was taken into custody, and the Mayor remanded him to answer the charge before a higher tribunal.