Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-06-23

country last fall, but VINO had the gall
to return recently. That is right.
That kind of men should be shown
their place, and be compelled to
keep it.
This was published Monday, the
10Th. About o'clock last. evening,
three full days after the publication
of the TIMEs's comments, as the pub
Usher of the TINES was hurrying to
the Office to get the paper to press,
he was met on the sidewalk in front
of the Coffin Bros hardware store by
two men, one of whom was II. A.
Reed. He asked:
Are you the publisher of the TINES:
Reporter-Yes.
Reed-Where did you get the in
formation for that infamous article
on me?
Rep.-Which article do you refer
! to?
/ Reed producing copy of the
I TINES of the 10th instant, and show
1 ing the extract headed Sitting
Down on Him" )-This.
Rep decline to state. l am re-
sponsible for its publication.
Reed-Well. l want you to take
back every God damned word, or III
call you damned liar and horse
whip you every time we meet. AS he
spoke Reed put his hand in his out
side coat pocket, as if to draw re-
yolver.
Rep.-It does not matter much
what man like you says or does. !
will not retract word.
Reed-Why not:
Rep.-Because it is true.
Reed therenpon raised his whip to
strike, but before he could do so the
reporter, who was entirely unarmed,
struck him IN the face and clinched.
The two then rolled and fought on
the sidewalk, into the store, the
length of the 2Ofoot counter,
back to the door, then to the end of
the counter, Reed endeavoring to
and probably using his whip until
he dropped it in the melee. AS the
end of the counter was reached for
the second time the reporter endeav
Ored to pick up monkey wrench,
which was the only weapon handy.
when Reed clinched him again. BY
this time large crowd had gathered
that proposed to make it sultry for
Reed, but as the combatants were
gasping for breath, and both evil
IDENTIFY unable to fight longer, they
contented themselves with ordering
Reeds companion to drop a couple
Of iron weights which he had picked
! up-which he did.
For few moments neither com
Blatant could speak. Finally Rec |
demanded:
Will you take it back:
The reporter replied: Not a word.
Reed (whiningly)-Is that the way
to treat a man who brings his family
here to live: Why don't you exam
! inc into my record?
r Rep.-Why didn't you talk that
way before: But, no. You must
come and insult a man and jump on
: him when he is unprepared!
Reed-Will YOU examine nv rec
ord: Will you go to Bellevue.
Rep.-les.
Reed-Come down now.
Rep.-No; l haven't time.
. Reed-When will you go?
!, Rep.-Nhen l get ready.
Reed thereupon left, with his CON-
panion, walked to the post office, told
. Justice Parsons that, in case warrant
were made out against him, he would
come up and pay his fine as soon as
informed of the fact, jumped on a
. horse and started for Bellevue, his
: companion and one other man escort
: ing him in spring wagon. No legal
complaint has been made.
: The man referred to as Reed
g companion, although he took no part
q in the fight, came to the office with
/ Reed, went back to the street with
him, and urged him with such en-
couraging remarks as LET him have
:. it, Give it to him. etc. This was
y before the parties came to blows.