Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-13
A Cooking Ma1n-Fight Between Hart.
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 A cooking main was fought in barn just north of the Hartford city limits Thursday night, between birds owned by Hartford and Middletown parties. The fight was for $50 0 side, with $2o0 on the main. The Hart ford birds were handled by we'll known heeler from Boston and the gaffs were attached to the Mid dletown fowls by New York fancier. A prominent sportsman from neighboring city oficiated as referee. The first three battles were won by the Hartford birds, thus giving them the main. The last two fights went to Middletown. The final contest be- tween black red from Hartford and blue pile from Middletown lasted twenty one minutes, and is said to have been one of the gamest fights of the season. After the main was concluded number of single 'thies" were contested for $50 side, by which the Middletown men recuperated their wallets and pocketbooks, which had been sadly de- pleted during the early part of the night. At 5 o'clock yesterday morning the fighting was concluded and the half frozen sportsmen re- turned to the city, those from out of town departing on the early trains.
 The attendance was quite large, and the sport of the night was enlivened at one time by lively ''scrapping'' match between two Meriden gentlemen.
 Accidentally Shot-Dan Serously Wound
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 Gottlieb Beck, a baker in the employ of Mir. Kober, the baker at 514 Congress aven- ue, was accidentally shot by friend named William Rabanus on Thursday. Rabanus and his two brothers were about starting off on 8 shooting expedition. William and Charles, his brother, went up stairs, the for mer for his gun, the latter for bis pistol. William before he came down snapped the trigger of his pistol to see if it had charge in it. It did not explode and he thought it was empty. He came down stairs and hailed Gottlieb Beck, who was sitting four, "Hello Gottlieb, we're going shooting" Gottlieb turned around and seeing the pistol said, ''Got pistol, chi" Rabanus assumed a tragic air, and pointing the pistol at Beck cried out, 'Yes, have. Your money or your life!'' Beck dropped the flour and pretending to search his pockets said: Well haven't but few cents." Rabanus then pulled the trigger and the pistol went off. Beck did not make any outcry, for in fact he did not know that he was shot. He said quietly, ''Rabanus, did you have cap on that thing?" Rabanus feared the worst and in an excited tone cried out 'Oh God, I didn't know it was loaded" Beck had re ceived @ dangerous wound in the left breast The bullet had struck rib and glanced and lodged under the left shoulder blade. Drs Mailhouse and Luby attended, and yesterday Dr. Bacon was called in. The injured man generates Rabanus from blame. Beck was nearly scalded to death some years ago by { having boiling lard accidentally poured upon him at 8 bakery on Adeline street. He is | about 40 years of age.
 William Rabanus surrendered himself for shooting Beck to Coroner BoIlman last even | ing who brought him to the station house about 12 o'clock. Beck was unconscious last night and could not make an ante-mortem ! statement. Drs. Mailhouse and Luby were \ first called and afterward Dr. Francis Bacon. ! The physicians are of the opinion that Beck ! cannot live but few hours.
 Rabanus when brought into the police of \ fee last evening was apparently cool and collected He said he had nothing to con l ceal about the matter, which he very much | regretted. He will probably be charged be | fore the City court with criminal carelessness, | and it does not appear that the criminality goes beyond this, although other counts may | be charged against him.