Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-05
A Brutal Prize Fight Yesterday.

A Brutal Prize Fight Yesterday
At an early hour yesterday morning prize fight
took place at the brick yards BuZzard Point be-
tween two young white men named Geo. Newman
and VIM. Skidmore. The mill was witnessed by
over 200 people. Policemen Branson and Howell,
OF the nrst precinct on learning the facts arrested
the parties this morning: The officers state that
formed, and the young men fought for nearly an
hour, during which time Newman bit Skidmore on
the face and legs badly, and Skidmore kicked New
man in the face, tearing the skin of from the point
OF his nose to his forehead The fight was about
young girl, who was claimed as the company Of
both OF them at an excursion on Decoration day.
She Sighted one OF them who challenged the other
to settle in the ring as to who should have the
girl
SERIOUS AccIDENr:-A young man, about
twenty years old, son OF Mr.. Carey Gwynne.
living at 14O7 street, is reported as being quite
low from the efrects OF fall he sustained On Deco
ration day at Glymont He went down the river
afternoon attempted to climb tree overhanging
the high blufl between Glymont landing and Pye's
wharf, when he lost his hold and FELL striking on
the very steep declivity OF the clay bank and rolled
with great velocity to the gravelly beach below,
distance Of from 75 to 80 feet. Several persons
gained his feet, and though somewhat bruised did
not complain OF being hurt much and remained
upon the grounds until the next boat to the city
arrived. But little mention was made Of the cir
cumstance at the time, and but few on the grounds
m knew the name Of the young man. He repaired to
The fear Is that his spine was injured.
FIRING At MAN ON RooF.-About O'Clock
yesterday morning several pistol shots were heard
In the neighborhOOd OF Ed. DOnnelly's restaurant.
on the south side OF the avenue, between 18th and
18th streets The police, on investigating the
affair, found man, named VIM. Curran, on
the roof OF DOnnelly'S restaurant and took him
into custody. In the Police Court this morning
he was charged with being suspicious character.
Mr.. D0nnelly testified that the defendant was In
his employ ard was intoxicated at the time, and II
he had known who It was he would not have fred
at him. The court dismissed the case.
LARCENY AT THE NAVY YARp.-This morning. in
the Police Court, a young white man, named Rob
ert Gordon, was charged with the larceny of
brass casting, valued at $40, the property OF the
United States, from the navy yard, and pleaded
guilty. Mr.. Moore stated that the prisoner could
be sent to the penitentiary for this OFFENCE but
account OF his youth aid the small value OF the
property St0len he would only ask that he get the
extent OF the law for petit larceny. The court
sentenced him to six months In jail
WASHINGTON AND ONO RAnRoAp-The survey
ing party, that Is to be put in the field at by
the syndicate that recently purchased this road
win endeavor to find cheaper way OF crossing the
Blue Ridge than by mile long tunnel at Smokers
Gap and it Is supposed by good engineers that by
branching on ut Hamilton and going SOUTH the
mountains can be crossed without tunnel. and
cot by very high grade either. Mr. d. W. Mich
lIson has been appointed master Of construction
u the road.