A Drunken Ex-Policeman Tries to Shoot a South Seattle Butcher

Frank Krebs, who runs a butcher shop at South Seattle and who was on the police force some time ago, was arrested last night by Constable Brooks on the charge of attempting the life of John Murphy. Krebs was under the influence of liquor, and it is said he had been drinking for some time. In this condition he got into a quarrel with John Murphy, who had been attending to the butcher shop, and, according to the story, tried to hit him with a cleaver. Murphy swore out a warrant before Justice Carson and then returned to the shop, where, it is claimed, Krebs drew a revolver and threatened to shoot him. Murphy ran down the street to where Constable Brooks and a friend were talking and told them Krebs was after him with a gun. A moment later Krebs came up, and as he saw Murphy cried out: 'You—you did me up.' Then he drew his revolver and snapped it in Murphy's face. The hammer did not work and Murphy was safe. Constable Brooks' friend knocked down the gun, but it is said that Krebs tried to pull the trigger several times before Brooks got it away from him. After Krebs was arrested George Brown offered to go his bail if he would keep quiet. Krebs acted in such a manner, however, that he was eventually brought to the city and locked up for the night.