Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-11
A Brutal Contest.

Max Adeler, in Our Cont nent.
The prize fight between Jones and Brown was
just over and it was fully reported in the even
ing paper. Mr.. Smyth was lying on the sofa
when Mrs. Smyth picked up the journal for the
purpose of glancing over it.
Il see there has been another disgusting prize
fight" said Mrs Smyth. Isn't it hOrrid for two
brutes to pound each other in that way!''
Disgusting" said Mr.. Smyth.
And it is disgraceful for decent paper to de-
vote so much space to describing it. The report
is two columns long"
Outrageous" said Mr.. Smyth. "rn write
to the editor tomorrow protesting against his
sending such stuff into respectable families
IL would If l were you. | see that the fight
took place near New Orleans
Il heard it was to do SO. Does the paper say
who whipped ?''
in fine condition, and Jones won the toss"
Doesn't give the names OF the trainers?"
s. don't see them"
II wonder who they were. I'll look in the
New York Herald in the morning. 1t will tell. "
".JOnes Jumped into the ring at 1I:3O. and
Brown Immediately followed him."
Mrs. Smyth here relapsed into silence, reading
to herself.
"Well, go on" said Mr. Smyth. sitting
halfway up on the sofa. "Who does it say
whipped"
"'Bets were freely offered against Jones. with
few takers. Just as the men faced each other cry
was raised that the Sheriff was coming, where
upon the crowd scat -
Pshaw!" said Mr.. Smyth. lying down on the
sofa again. mo fight after all. Pity the thing
was not brought to some conclusion"
''' But" continued Mrs. Smyth reading.
g it was q false alarm, and the cOmbatants be-
gan After some skirmishing Jones got Browns
head under his arm, and pounded him until the
blood came Horrible! I'd better not read any
more"
"Oh, WELL" said Mr.. Smyth. sitting I'D again.
as long as you've gone this far you might as
well keep on. Does it say which of them
won!"
"sWhen the second round began Jones came
up fresh, but Brown seemed considerably the
worse for the wear. After some wild hitting
on his part. Jones knocked him down, and he
was hauled into his corner"
Mr.. Smyth rose from the sofa and came over
and sat on a chair by Mrs. Smyth while she read
the description of the succeeding nine rounds.
Smyth Observed:
Henry. this is almost sickening. Is it worth
while to read every line of it?"
Not eue,y line; but wouldn't skip much Of
it. If the newspapers will thrust these brutal
tiles upon us we are almost forced to take some
notice of them. And Jones won the victory,
did hep"
"'When the twelfth round began Brown was
nearly senseless. He was put upon his feet by
his trainer, but was totally blind, SO that
''Revolting; and Jones, he came up smiling,
and-go on; let's hear the result. Who
whipped?'
Clones knocked him down again, and az
Brown failed to respond when time was called
Jones was declared the VICTOR"
''G0Od for JOnes!" exclaimed Mr. Smyth
Il knew he'd win" said Mrs. Smyth, with
smile. "But how Infamous it all isl
"a disgrace to a civilized country" said Mr.
Smyth. going back to the lounge and stretching
f<,r,fO --l>l&
forbid newspapers from publishing the loatf-
some details of such contests. Let's see, dear,
does the paper say whether Jones is going to
give sparring exhibition in this city2''
'No; can't see that It does.'
.Ah" exclaimed Mr.. Smyth;" ''then won't
have chance to see him."
Then Mrs. Smyth resumed her sewing, and
Mr.. Smyth went to sleep.
Short. sAdolphus, let N leave the avenue
and stroll along the margin Of the river. mot