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Tyree and Mitchell entered the restaurant at about 1:30 a.m. and asked for a cup of coffee. According to others in the Bick at the time, Matthew Giacappa, the policeman on duty, told the man behind the counter not to serve Tyree...
Tyree reportedly protested and Giacappa attempted to remove him from the restaurant. According to one account, Tyree lunged at Giacappa near the door, when he saw the officer reaching for his billy club. Giacappa reportedly then "threw" Tyree out the door...
Outside they began fighting. The two grappled on the ground and Giacappa had his head banged on the sidewalk. Several bystanders, including Mitchell, tried unsuccessfully to restrain Tyree, who, reportedly "did pretty good for someone with four guys...
...Giacappa was admitted to Mt. Auburn Hospital for observation. His condition yesterday was reported as good...
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