Shot At A Tramp

Friday afternoon a tramp called at the residence of Wm. Gerstner and begged for some money. Mrs. Gerstner gave him a little change. In the evening he called again and domanded more money, but she refused to again ply with his wishes, whereupon the loafer became provoked and insulted her by calling her vile names. Mrs. Gerstner then took a revolver and threatened to shoot him if he did not instantly leave the premises, which he refused to do, and she shot at him. He escaped unhurt. A number of traraps were begging at the residenoe of H. F. Frost on Ann-st., Saturday morning. Mr. Gerstner was passing at the time and reoognized one of the humber as the individual who called at his house on the previous day. He informed the pólice of the fact, who arrested the gang. Mrs. Gerstner recognized among them the tramp who had insulted her. He was taken before Justice Bennett, who sent him to jail for ten days for vagrancy. He gave his name as Charles Robinson. Pity the justice could not have given him ten years at Jackson.