The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-18

CsPLEAsANT hoW.-Ihe Mayor was oc-
sne greater portion Of yesterday in hearing
Ghafge and examining witnesses sustain it,
Joseph Mchard and William Duke. for bs;ns en-.
gagged IN row near the theatre on Monday night
ias Wheu poth parties were captured by the watch
men and taken TO the cage. An indefinite nnn,ber
OF witnesses were examined for the Common1raaltb
whose testimony went far to prove that the afray
was OF that character often witnessed in tons "a
villages VIZ: As 10 which clique of various uortons
OF the town were composed of would-be buliies ana
hghsing men, ana If renewed will redound 70 The
creoi. OF any OF the parties concerned.
As Is wei known to readers No I fire eoy,,.
ny IS composed mostly of young aud active men
property of the community from copfia Th;
fact has induced other young men, not members as
the association. but residents of Jefferson Ward to
run with the Liberty boys" whose strength has
made them very efficient. As usual in such cases a
spirit of rivalry has been gotten up by friends of
OF the other companies, and this rivalry has led to
casiops.
During the progress of the late Fairfield races Mr..
John Boyle resident of "Shockoe Hilln is said to
have made the remark that he could whip the whole
squad of "yow.yow," or Liberty boys one at time.
and the report having reached their ears MANY OF
them who believed that they would be g some in a
bear Tight" exhibited some anxiety to put Mr.
Boyle's brag to the test the first opportunity
Unfortunately, young Mr.. Williams, from the lower
ward was the first one of his clan TO meet Mr. Boyle,
and that meeting taking place in the theatre w did
not hesitate even there to heap shower of abusive
words upon B., but no blows were passed.
Last sunday afternoon. several OF the lower ward
Broad street, and stopped in Lucianas bar room near
the theatre to wet their Whistles having already
taken more toddy than was at all necessary to
their nerves. They had been there but short time
and imbibed but few times, when Mr. BOYLE. in
company with two other persons came in. Williams
being down towner," and seeing the man w ho had
Dragged high over his friends spared no time in
denouncing him to his face, and without more ado
made at him for hsticuf. By-standers then inter
fered to preserve order and every thing ght have
been qu.eted, but for young Woodson a friend to
Williams, who had Just steam enough on board for
fun and roc, and who very readily declared that he
could lick as many such men as Boyle as could be
pressed into ten acre field and therefore made at
him, but he in turn was caught, and BOYLE showed
out of the back door and advised to leave by way
saving his bacon. Soon after this, Williams and
Woodson pursued Boyle into the back yard and clos.
ing upon him, proceeded TO give hum what Paddy gave
him with an umbrella over the head, while Duke,
another of the 'yowyows is in for the fun and cries
out give to him, boys, he has friends here Thus
Boyle gets sound drubbing, by the aid of a trio
which he does not feel satisfied to rest under and
which he resolves to resent at the first opportunity
and to get revenge let it cost what it may. How he
succeeded we will presently show.
On Monday night last young Duke and his friend
Pzzin attended the theatre, and while sitting down
in quiet conversation. Boyle came up and invited
Duke out with him. The two in company left the
theatre and passing around the corner of the building
words of an angry nature ensued whichwa put end
for the time by the interference of the Watchnen
Some one then passed into the theatre and informs
ed Pzzni that Duke was in a difficulty of DOORS
when he got up and went down to him. Duke then
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attack him, and he had friends present to show
him fair play, he desired to go down town and get
some. The two started of together and finding
Williams and Easey, with probably other of their
associates they returned TO the theatre As they
rived opposite the door, Boyle and Afichard, who
had heard of the difficulty, out Boyle,
as he saw Williams, cursed him, and then gave him
blow with his fist. The watchmen instantly inter-
fered and separated the belligerants. Mchard then
made some remark, to which Duke replied, and a
short handy of words brought these into collision
But the tight had made very little progress, when
waichmen Bourne and Scale laid hold of these two
and led them off to the cage thus putting end to
the eftray.
sters-a mere holiday pass time for tbe lockers on In
which no more damage would have ensued had they
been permitted to fight it out, than usually results
from an encounter between two "stags' when they
first commence Growing, after losing their chicken
feathers-bruised pates and black eyes. Young
men and young chickens are very much alike in
their fighting propensities--each feeling q desire
for "round'' as the down of minority disappears
dulge them their hearts content when aborlng
der delrum. For the reputation of these young
sters all of whom as far as we know, very nice
fellows though little hot-headed, we sincerely trust
the Mayor will find it consistent with his duty
prirnand them for their imprudenee, hold them to
bail for their good behavior and then release them
from prosecution and punishment, the promise to
very much to them sent before the grand jury
be indicted for afray, for feel quite positive
that the whole party acted from the impulse OF the
moment, and with design TO disturb the public
peace aud that in future, it fight they must, some
other battle ground than public street, Will be Sc
lected for an exhibition of their prowess
After patient hearing of the evidence, the exam
4 G.s.,