, 1872-12-12

q Feminine Eisticuff in Pittsburgh
a Mill Between TWO Sistcrs-in&Law.

& Feminine Eisticuff in Pittsburgh
a Mill Between TWO Sistcrs-in+Laxv.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Dec. 6.
Two fashionably dressed women, who bore in
features and general appearance an outward re-
epectability, attracted q crowd Of at least five
hundred persons, at Penn avenue and Sixth
street, yesterday afternoon, by display Of indo-
pendence and muscle. It was about half-pas
1 o'clock, and the streets, although the wealth
er Was stormy, we're well-flled with people. The
two met at the corner Of tho thoroughfare. One
Tas large and Of particularly fine appearance,
dle5 dressed NJ With great nsatness, y: and appar~
She wore 3 large fur cape OF tho
best sable, and carried in her hand I muH Of the
same material. The other was much the smaller,
but the prettiest Of the two, and vas plain
II dressed, though she would have attracted at
tention among hundred Of the usual promo
naders Of Fifth avenue, By the general neatness
OF hec costume. AS the two suddenly came face
to face, there WAS an instants hesitation, and
then an earnest conversation for two or three
minutes. Finally the littler one made grab
for the nnuff in the others hands, and seemed
determined to get it away from her. Tho large
one held back for moment, then planted her fist
squarely in the others face, sending her reel
ing back and making the blood triclle down
from her pretty little nose IN q continuous
stream. She, hesitating minute, seemed O.
little inclined to back out, as the blow had been
Witnessed by the byatanders and q crowd was
rapidly collecting, but with q quick, intelligent
glance at the furs, aho changed her intention
and went at the other, and the blows began to
patter about the large ones cars like peas in q
hopper. They were returned in good earnest,
and Ivelier mill than was ever fought in the
prize ring took place in the crowded thorough
fare and in the presence Of q thronG of people,
every moment growing larger. Tho little one
was not so scientific as the other, and went at it
as if throwing stones, while the large one struck
out from the shoulder rather awlzward1y. but
with considerable execution. One Of her right
handlers caught in the others hair and down it
came, flowing over her shoulders in tangled
mass OF rich golden brown, reaching below her
waist. This accident seemed to fire her soul to
more active measures, and unlocking stylish
little hand satchel from her belt she belabored
her antagonist with it until the handle broke off.
By this time the light had continued for upwards
Of ten minutes, and no effort had been made by
the spectators to put stop to it. The affair
was getting serious, however. The large wo-
mans face was considerably swollen, and ono Of
her eyes gave signs Of going into half-mourning,
aud the other: though plucly as ever, was cry
ing little at tho blood which kept dripping down
Oh her handsome cloak. She still Kept hold Of
the large one's muR, however, and was ap-
parently Determined to take any quantity Of
punishment before letting it go. At this june
caught hold Of both and drew them away from
each other. The big one was hustled in The di-
rection Of the drugstore opposite the St. Clair
Hotel, while. tho little one, with the captured
u1uiA, a41PPEA dha4 Ill IHc CIONQ and LOok rGIuE0
Ia e neighborlng clothing establishment. Horo
she proceeded to arrange her hair aud dresg, cry
ing bitterly from modification all the while. To
tho proprietor OF the store, though refusing to
give her name, she told tho following story, as
the primary cause Of the disreputablo afrray:
The other woman was ler sster-in-law, she
said, and had never been on good terms with
her since her marriage to tho others brother.
Her husband had been very fond Of her, aad
bad indulgcd her in everything, letting her
dress good deal better than his sister, She
had especially wanted q sot Of furs, and he had
purchased for her tie valuable ones which the
large Weznan was wearing when the little affair
occurrsd. The sister, however, was Jealous Of
her because she dressed so we'll, and had done
everything to create trouble between the hus-
band and wife. His ears wore poisoned with so
much cunning that o few months ago he left her,
and OF all tho precious things her most precious
furs had been taken with him and given
to the enemy. Although she was deeply
grieVed at the husbands detection, she !
thought she might have stood that, but to sec !
he cause Of her trouble Haunting the emblems
of her victory on the public streets was too |
much, and ''she wanted those furs that was /
Ill" As she said this, and caught sight of the |
nuff, her tears dried up like mist in the sun
light, and she proceeded with the balance Of her !
:oilet with evident satisfaction. Having pro-
,eeded in making herself presentable again, she !
thanked the gentleman for his kindness, and, |
being allowed to use the rear door for the pur- |
pose Of escaping the curious crowd which still
fingered about the scene Of the combat, tripped |
way as # nothing had happened. What be-
'arae al the other oae is not known. During J