Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-04
JOE WINDOWS TWO BLOWS,
Why Il PiOUS Man Respected the
Memory of n Prize Fighter.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
well.knOwn citizen. remarkable for bis I'M
ostentatious beneVolence and piety, stepped
into the Pioneer boathOuse yesterd5 and asked
Mike Price,
"Where is Joe Winrow? Ihave not seen him
around since got back from the East"
The athlete wherry rover pulled ont a copy
OF the Chronicle, and with tear In his eye read
a notice OF the veterans death.
I'm sorry to hear It," said the pous GUS
| toner.
"Did you ever take any lessons from him -
| the sculler asked.
The pious customer opened his eyes wide.
GOOD gracious. no." said he; q never put
on boxing glove in my life. and trust may
never be induced TO raise my hand In anger
against any one. They say Winrow was great
fighter.
You bet said the sculIer proudly.
DO you Know" said the piouS gentleman,
eral years before could bring myself to believe
he was fighter. He was neIghbor Of mine
for long time. When he moved In some one
told me he was prize fighter, and expected
every day to see him engage In quarrel TO
my surprise never saw him have q misunder-
standing with any one: He was ALWAYS sober
and pleasant, and noticed he used to stop and
chat with the little children. Everybody spoke
kindly OF him, and began to think there must
be some terrible mistake about the reputation
he had OF being desperate fighter. l doubted
whether he could fight at all, he was so quiet:
ouC one day, down on Washington street. saw
him save little Child from the wheels OF a milk
NdSOu 1ue uflNeT, great D0Tiy rel 0W, took
no trouble TO avoid the little one and the child
would certainly have been injured and perhaps
killed had not WlnroW rushed In and seized
hei. The driver only Jeered and would have
gone on had not Joe shouted out to him that
ne ought to be arrested. The fellow stopped at
once and commenced TO use fearful language.
1--WE good mind, said he, TO get down and
give You a licking
- You'd better try It,, said Winrow, who was
holding Tire little girl by the hand. If you step
down l Ii break your jaw, you big ruffian.'
" The driver Jumped down at once and made
rush ar Joe, and really trembled for him, for
his assailant was ferociOus looking fellow, and
a great deal heavier and stronger. The old man
dld not seem TO be a bit scared though. He Just
lifted the little child away few feet and then
turned and threw out his right hand at the
driver, and the fellow went down like a log I
was aston1shed beyond measure, for the old
man did not seem to make any extraordinary
eYert1on The driver got up at once and made
another rush at Joe, and the Old man threw out
his left hand, and down went the oelligerent
party again as Ii he had been shot. | was more
surprised than ever for the second blow seemed
10 SUN the fellow. and he lay for some time on
his back In the mud. Then he turned over and
craWled On his hands and knees to the wagon
and Climbed up Ia daZed sort of way to the
seat and drove off. / noticed that his face was
covered with blood When twas all over took
the Old man by the hand, and the first thing
knew was Complimenting him, though never
thought | should pe found pralsing man for
striking another down on the street. The Old
fellow only laughed though.
"'Oh, that's nothing said he. 'Why, the
b'jieve he knew how to hit me II l stood and let