PERCY RAMAGE ARRESTED

RESULT OF MIDNIGHT BRAWL.

     It was with some nervousness that Constables Brennan and Cooper approached Percy Ramage at the corner of Little Bourke and Russell streets at half past 11 o'clock yesterday evening. Ramage is notorious for the desperate resistance which he has frequently made when arrested, but last night, although his first remark to the arresting constables was, "I am — if I will go with you," he walked quietly as far as Little Lonsdale-street. There he paused and said, "I won't go till I go to Mason's (an hotel in Little Lonsdale-street). I want to see a friend there." The appearance of Senior constable Stapleton had a soothing effect upon Ramage who went on quietly to the city watchhouse, where he was locked up.

     Ramage was arrested on a warrant charging him with having maliciously and unlawfully wounded James Marriner. Marriner is a voting man who lives at his brother's lodging house near the corner of Lonsdale and Spring streets, and he stated that when he was on his way home at a quarter past 12 yesterday morning, he saw Ramage and a man whom he knows as McDonald ill-treating Mrs. Black, a resident of Casselden-lane, off Lonsdale street; while Josephine King, a woman well known in the vicinity, was also present. Marriner interfered on Mrs. Black's behalf, and he alleges that Ramage and McDonald knocked him down and kicked him about the head and face. Marriner was badly cut and bruised, and his injuries were treated at the Melbourne Hospital yesterday morning. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of McDonald.

     While Ramage's pockets were being turned out at the watchhouse, a rosette of football colours was discovered by Constable Brennan.

     "Barracking for St Kilda, Percy?" asked the constable.

     "No," said Ramage; "University I barrack for. Don't you know the colours?"

     Ramage will appear before the City Court this morning.