The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
FURIOUS FIGHT.
Two men engaged in a diff
Guilty last night.
A Pistol is used but without
serious effect.

A fight occurred last evening on the cor
ner of o2nd street and Second avenue,
which came near resulting in the murder
of one of the parties engaged in the en-
counter. As it terminated, however, the
aggressive party was most beautifully pun
ished for his bullying prociivities, and will
repent at leisure in the county jail for his
part in the transaction.
TILE DETAILS
of the row, as near as can be ascertained,
are substantially as follows
Last evening, short time after Z
o'clock, party of men congregated about
the saloon on the corner of 22nd street
and Second avenue. Among the party
was man by the name of Nick New
comb. They were conversing on diff
ferent topics, when their attention
was attracted by fight which
took place in that immediate vicinity
The combatants were man whose name
was afterwards learned, Edward May and
railroad employe whose name was not
learned.
The encounter was brief but spirited,
and resulted in the victory of May, who is
a very powerful, muscular man. After the
termination of the little difficulty, May
who is engaged on the new water works
staggered up to the
LITTLE GROUP
of curbstone takers and made some very
;,c,,l+;,ey ro,,,arlyo 10 tbaro cancarning the
condition of their respective exchequers
No attention was paid to the remark, as
the men concluded that May had been
drinking, and was spelling for another
fight. In addition to this fact his power
full physique made them little I'M
willing to engage him unnecessa-
rily in q pugilistic encounter.
May continued his abuse and directed his
remarks to Newcomb, saying that he didn't
believe Newcomb had a cent or words to
that effect
Finally Newcomb became tired of the
abuse and gently insinuated that May was
a stranger to the truth when he made as
sertion concerning the depleted condition
OF his personal treasury.
ANOTHER FIGHT.
He had no sooner made the remark than
May made lunge at him which Newcomb
e vaded, and while May was regaining his
equilibrium, Newcomb struck him most
telling blow in the region of the eyes.
Several other blows were exchanged, but
May was the vanquished party as was
plainly evidenced by the punishment which
he received. As soon as the second row
was terminated May returned to his board
ing house and secured pistol. He then
stated that he was about to shoot New
comb He returned to the corner where
the fight had occurred; and finding New
combe standing there. rushed at him and
the pistol in close proximity to
the latters head. Fortunately, Newcomb
lodged in time to prevent the ball from
taking effect in his head.
DIsARMED.
The affair." it was thought, terminated at
this iuncture, for the thought of what
might have occurred if the victim had not
1OuScu III tlIlle To prevent u Seilous, IL uol
fatal wound, had its effect on all concerned
This was not the case, as few moments
afterwards May made another effort to
shoot his successful adversary but with
out effect.as Newcomb and his companions
again made for him and after quite strug
gle succeeded in taking the pistol away
from him, as well as inficting additi onal
punishment.
The police were notified and May was
aiken to the armory.
THIS MORNING /
he appeared before Justice Chopper on a
charge of assault with intent to commit |
murder. The evidence for the prosecution |
vas submitted while little or no testimony
was adduced for the prisoner. The pris
,ner himself had little to say of the affair, |
md relied mainly on his battered condi-
ion to plead his case.
The court held him in $500 bonds, in |
lefault of which he was taken to jail.