The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-03
HOW THEY SERVE DOG.FiGHTERS In CON-
NECTIGUT.
Twenty-sevcu New York and Boston Ugly
KOugIns Captured.

RouGIls Captured.
Parties OF roughs from New York, Boston, Provi.
denoe Hartford an1 New Haven went on Thursday
to the town oI Vernon to engage in the brutal bus-
ness Of uOg fighting. The fight was 10 he between
New YORK and Massachusetts dogs me Hartford
POST OF Thursday, glves the following version OF the
A dog fight, when has peen on the tapis for sew.
eral weeks past. occurred In Vernon TINS morning.
To Witness II there arrived at Vernon depot last
evenings and tnls mornings trains about fifty
rougns tom New YORK, Boston. Providence, HART
tord, Worcester and other places.
The place selected for the brutal contest was In
barn belonging 20 George w. Sparks, located snort
many vi the roughs slept during the night, aud early
this morning preparations were made for tae night.
A PIT was hastily constructed OF boards, and about
ha-past SIX O'Clock the fight began.
The dogs engaged were respectively Brighton OF
owned by man NAMED ouIrk. Of Boston, was wa SIX
years old, bundle colored, and weighed thirty
pounds He was esteemed good dog, and won q
ago, Killing his opponent. Brandy IS a dog eleven
years old, white weigning thirty pounds and called
chosen referee, and tie two went at each
with savage Jury, biting and tearing amid tue ut
most excitement. For the first fifteen minutes the
Boston dog had the advantage, but alter that the
New York dog did as he chose, aad IN an hour and
hall aad 80 manged M, his Opponent mat ne died;
q slde with numerous side bets, and the roughs de-
parted Tor the station to await the arrival OF the
Meanwhile Sheriff Paulk had received q despatch
from SAerin Russell, informing him That there was
sSa1s e. .ae dspc 2
sfanty telegraphed That ne would be on hand, and,
going TO the New England Mills he deputilej Lnirty
or 1Orty men, who slowed themselves away lL q
car and went forthwith TO Vernon depot. Snerfr
Paulk alone allghted and awaited the coming
Of the tram for Hartford, on when were Sheriff
Russell, Deputy Fem aud officers III mn, McCarty,
NO0nan anu Wright, Of the Hartford police, Wnen
they arrived they found the roughs on tine platform
readySo and, receiving an Affirmative response, the
signal was given, and the Rockville deputies poured
out OF the train and grand rush followed ana
forces IN one dlIeclion only TO be stopped by
squad approaching from the other side. There
were officers enough on hand, and the roughs
were captured Rapidly. Some MADE Tor lns
Without mucn resistance. Mr.. rem followed one
big fellow over u wo0dpile and 'goDbied him."
at wasn't me,n said the rough; ri amt one Oh
Jared him. 'sWei see about that one fugitive
who was followed fired pistol AZ his pur5uer and
got away, but III all twenty-seven OF the ieli0ws
were secured and brought BACK TO Rockville. Here
good reception awaited them. All kOcsvhe was
la the Streets and great was me excitement as me
officers and deputies lied out with fnelr PRISONERS.
The procession moved first to kcney's ha, the
moved back 10 Armory Hall, where the men were al.
ralgned before Justice TRlc0tt, Dwight Marcy grand
Juror, appearing for the prosecution. assisted ny
b. Bill. Most Of the rougns pleaded guilty ana
were lined seven dollars ana costs, amounting In al
to nineteen dollars and eighty. eight cents TINS sum
each one paid, those VINO were "nush" helping out
those who were ''DIoke." Some pleaded not guilty,
aud were held Or iurher nearing. Inc statute ON
Ing aller3 and auettcrs oil dog or COcK fights. DC.
Those Of the rougns who PAID up took the afternoon
train for Hartford. Among the names which were
given tpr0Oabiy nctIIous) were these:-Jake CLARK,
James Cassidy, James Lynch, John Fay. Jesse Car.
ter John Trady, Wilnan McGinness, Morris McKtn.
ney, Patrick Brennan, Patrick QurK and las. Kane.