The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-01

there was fight, and finally they arrested
the whole show. In 1866 we had 1t hot a,
Rockland, Me. A party forced themselves
into the side show, and tried the same
game at the circus door. They were
drunk. Billy Simpson, the boss canvas
man, had men at the big show door ready
for them, and the Mayor read the riot act,
and said he would deput,ze the showmen
to keep order. The gang thought they
could get IN anyway, and at last some one
Waa hit and the cotlllon commenced. II
was fine party to tackle, and the way
that gang was done up was q caution.
I'm Paterson, N. j., about 1863, Dick
Sands was told the gang was going to tea,
his show to pieces, 80 he goes over to New
York and gets Tom Hyer, the fighter, who
thenlkept the Punoh House in the Bowery.
Tom gotta gang, and when the fight began
1t was sumner. Hyer had about twenty
men from the Bowery and some friends in
Paterson, BESIDES and they went at II
with will. There's never been a big
fight there since, What was the worst
11ghts Why, that one at Jacksonville,
Texas, with the Robinson show IN 1875
Noyes' show had fight there once and
four were killed, and the Orton show got
cut to pieces there. A bad town and bad
men, and clrcuses don't show at night
there. One drunken fellow goes into the
Robinson show and seats himself on the
rlng-bank, and they threw him out boay
ny, lie went up town and got gang.
They were going to run the show out
of town. The Town Marshal told the
men to protect their property, and they
d1d. The gang waited arOund until even
ing, and when they were loading the show
on the cars they commenced. Gil ROBIN
son asked Uncle John what TO do, and the
old man says. Let 'em swear all they
want to, but If they shoot, give 'em the
best you've got.' A shot was fred, and
they went at it. The show had about
tifty carbincs, and they were all in good
hands. The fight began about half-past 8
O'Clock in the afternoon and lasted until /
at night. They charged and fought in the
streets and about the cars, and twenty
three We're killed and more than nifty
wounded 1t was a regular battle. The
show lost seven men. They finally got
the tram away, but the people undertook
to saw down railroad bridge just out of
the town. AS the train passed it volley
was fired and one man killed. The next
day they were at Crockett (then Hunts
vllle), Houston and Galveston. The au-
thorlties took the show bills and sent out
warrants for all the men whose names
were on them, but they were lost by the
ShcrIf, and that night Robinson got his
people and the most valuable part Of his
show on board boat and went to New
Orleans, leaving a good deal of property
behind him and giving up a dozen towns
where he was billed to appear. The show
has not been in Texas since.
n IN
Is because they are prepared for fight. AS
soon as it commences they seize the first
weapon that they can find, and fight as
bulldogs fight. No run there. They have
to stay. If they run, they are SIMPLY
going away from home and assistance
Then, you see, practice makes perfect, and
they are generally cool aud sober, and
know what to do. Forepaugn got into a
row in Kentucky, and had running fight
for three days, and they finally sent reg
1ment from Louisville to protect and get
the show out of the State. John o Brien
used to have what was called the Irish
brigade, and woe it was to those they
battled with. There have been several
cases where the militia have been called
out, and the whole show arrested. Coo Der
u Bailey's circus had fight ut Quincy in
1872, and negro policeman was killed.
The fitc-bells were rung, the militia came,
and every man belonging to the show was
arrested and heid until the following day.
when 1t was shown that the policeman
was in the wrong and the clrcusmen right.
Harry Glse, the boss canvasman. was fined
$40O, however. for hitting the policeman.
De Mott 6 Hilyard's circus was surrounded
after a fight in Iowa, few years ago, and
all arrested Besides these genera! rows
I've told you about there ha ve been great
many cases in which revolver has been
drawn, usually by drunken man, and the
Snowman has dropped dead or MORALLY
wounded. Many an owner of show has
died at its door, some drunken brute who
wanted to force his way in firing the fatal
shot. John May, clown with Mable's
show, was SHOT in Missouri IN 1856 by a
party who did not like his Jokes. James
Mcfarland, of the Spaulding g. Rogers
party, was killed at Liberty, Missouri,
in 1868. }. Leonard, doorkeeper for
Buckeyes exhibition, had his head cut off
in Georgia by man to whom he had re-
fused admission because he was drunk.
In 1866 Jack Robinson was killed at the
door of Kobinson's circus III Crittcnden.
Ky, and fight followed III which five
other lives were taken. Gil Eaton, al
agent of Robinson, was killed IN the same
way at Lincoln, H., in 1860. That was a
bad year for doorkeepers and proprletors.
Bill Lake, proprietor, was shot down at
his door in CRANKY, Mo. Den Orton, of
the Orton show, was killed at the door
while showing at Boston, Texas. Harry
Wbitby, of the Whltby 81 Cooper party,
was killed at the door IN Louisiana. Col
oncl Z. F. Ames was fatally wounded at
Dawson, Georgia. These all occurred in
1869. Bill Lakes widow married Wild
Bill, and he used to stand at the door, gun
IN hand, but they never bothered him. 1t
takes man Of nerve to tend a circus door,
especially ia the South. It's all right IN
large cities, but when you come to the
small towns where the wild boys come in.
filled up with red liquor, and then go to
tho show, it's different. In Texas it's not
unusual for desperate to present a re-
volver when asked for ticket, cxclaim.
ing: There's my ticket Sometimes they
allow him to pass. but oftener a row en-.
sues and the man kills or Is killed.
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