New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-19
THE FUN BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE.

THE FUN BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE.
THE BULL FIGHT A FAILURE, BUT PLENTY OF
AMUSEMENT FURNISHED THK SPECTATORS.
Three men stood i'll front of the grounds
" here the bull fight" was advertised 10 come of yes
terday afternoon each claiming TO be the only
person legally authorized to enter the build
ing. The first pcrson to arrive on the grounds
was lawyer by the name OF Philbin He.
several days ago. went to Justice McGOwan OF Harlem
and obtained a disposscss warrant behalf OF the
owners OF the building against the occupants Tor non
payment OF rent Provided with this, aud assisted
by four marshas. he went to the grounds early
IN the day determined to prevent anyone from
entering the without his permission About
o'clock v Van Dyke. another lawyer. appeared and &C.
sired to obtain admission. lie Is the counsel for
the performers aud SAID DC wanted the show to 90 Oh
The two lawyers appealed 20 Captain Leary' who was
perpexed to know what to do. While the conversation
wac beng held IA young man who had accompanied
Mr. Van Dyke to the grounds slipped away unnoticed
He ran around the block and secured Il
sharp Ratchet He jumped over tho fence on
the opposite street, went nolseessly to che gate
opening on the grounds. and with one blow
OF the Ratchet severed the iastenlngs
Of the two doors general rush then made for
the doors by marsas the lawyers. policemen and
the few spectators WHO mad gathered from the adoin-
ing houses.
"Close that door ard allow TO you" said
LAWYER Philbin In dnding tones TO the marshals
who were there the dispose warrant executed
Lawyer Van DYKE trying to explain to the
captain VINO then some what bewlldered with the
| forensic arguments Of the counsel, when a
large burly German appeared on tho scene
aud introduced himself William +. Schneider. a
deputy sheriff. He had attachment against the
property. and claimed that he the only person en-
titled 10 enter the grounds
al always respect the Sheriff and his ofieers said
Mr.. Pnbin If there is any personal property on the
grounds you have to levy upon. you have my perms-
sion TO enter TO perform your duty"
why the document you hold is no good" the deputy
said after examining the paper. at is addressed to
Fernandez You better document to dIspossess
the person who Is 10 charge Of the grounds hold that
postion at present and you have not made party
to the action at ALL"
The marshas we're then on the inside of the gate and
the deputy.sherfs on the outside. A tug OF war fol-
lowed each pulling at the gate. The door finally
pulled open, and number of persons entered the
grounds.
Captain. what you going to dot asked Mr..
This ia civil matter, and cannot interfere" said
the captan Just let you fel ows got up fight and
lust then Mr. Bersh presdcnf Of The Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals. was sren coming
of The society form. The captain said he would
leave Mr. Bergn to settle this matter.
Mr. a Iesp wkd behind Mr Bergh and in e%
minutes all the persons Interested were inside the
4r The oiSer inside sSor time Mr.
Phlnin thought he would enter the grounds too A. he
appearod the door deputysherf asked him for his
ticket The lawyer tried to push In. aud the two
finally caught each other by the shoulders
They botn pushed hard and for
time fight seemed imminent The captain
separated the H. and then Mr.. Schneider appeared
and iold the doorkeeper 10 allow the lawyer To pass
All trouble ended then.
show concluded 10 give performance The
spectators mostly policem and other
ofticials. There might have been seventy five
spectators who paid the price of admission Atter
much delay they ally got one bull IN the Incosed
ground. The orreras shook their capes ut MIN. ont he
became frightened and tried TO JUMP
the fence He lnally got mad and chased
ono OF his tormentOrs around the ring. They
teased MIN a httle but the bull showed
nrht A mixed bro and black bull was then placed
M the ring He turned his back the torroros. and
seconds. The third one br bull He the
liyclicst one OF all Alter he had been annoyed
a few minutes he began 10 grow serious. lie started
OF tie men ana succeeded IN capturing his
IA cy-c Ol0red Alter the bull got accus-
toned the tOrrerOs tie seemed tn enjoy the amuse
mcni, and passed out reluctantly. The fourth
VA, black bull. VINO did ns HE -llghiest attention
10 the men. He would not fight 50 he was dismissed
oul,kly. The next one, which was OF a mixed
tLe noise. H. tried to leap the fence aud
Ihst is about AL he did The sixth lively. He
chased his tOrmcntOrs around the ana they
glad To climb the ne 10 escape from niIn The
bli Jacket OF OF the tOrrrrOs TBa the
most amusement OF the show. The seventh aud iast
bull was a color ana could not be cOaXed into
nghting TIE performance was lame and stupid