Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-29
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authorities the, custody OF John Grady
James Ryan and Nitchie Golden, th,
prize fighters, arrested in this city early
this week for engaging IN mill on III,
w. a N. railroad pier, Wilmington, about
three weeks ago.
Sparrow Golden, arrested "a one of th,
participants, was also in court and repre-
aented by Thomas J. Diehl, who also in
directly represented the other three pris
oners, Reese Davis, ED, originally re-
tanned IA their defence, abandoning Their
case. MIR. Diehl argued at length on 0
habeas corpus IN the siort 10 show that
the prisoners detention under the Law
was illegal.
District Attorney Graham strongly urged
the surrender OF tho pugilists and the
court rnled that the proceedings had beer
conducted In the proper manner and that
the prisoners should be surrendered TO the
Delaware authorities. Sparrow Golden
was not surrendered! because the requisi
ton was temporarily withheld by the
governor upon Mr.. Diehls representation
that he wanted to argue upon point in
the court. He made q strong effort &c
save Sparrow from going 10 Delaware
offering to surrender the other three
without opposition If the authorities re-
hnqulsh all claim TO the custody oi
sparrow.
The district attorney, however, did moi
wish TO break up the quartet and declined
the proposition, 30 tits likely that Sparrow
VIII JON his pugiiistic partners in New
CASTLE jail IN day or two.
Chief OF Police Dougherty with Ser.
Reants Mcfey and cannon took charge OF
the prisoners and marched them 10 Broad
street station In time TO take passage on
the l.5O p, m. train. When it wRs known
that the trio OF prisoners were prize.
fighters they were surrounded by crowds
and the sherih's ofhoei where they were
detained Anew minutes, wasa perfect jam.
Various remarks showing the utter alb
horrence and uetestation OF the post and
pillory were made in such close proximity
to the priHonerH that they shuddered at
tho thought OF the torture. The prevail
ingimpression Is that they will publicly
whipped ana everybody IN the court hopes
the iashes will be well laid on. The law,
punishment.
Il would be 6lifficnH TO nick ont A.
touobar ouartetta Than aroda R,a,, 81
tha ,,vo HoIdana aNJ ~ 49,. -. 49,. -
W. - n.lu 'no DIuVo part VI
hunlhni'y WAS neVer no iealistically per
sonineu az IN sparrow dolden. He ID q
thug in feature and form, and in move
ment and dress. The others are scarcely n
whit better except perhaps RYAN. who Gan
be lookad M a aIort fine u;tIont ca o;,,,
ona,a axas 10 ha no;ntnI N'''e
M, 80 ~ y p9a,niu,,
Inc manly ae n profession ~ pur-
sued by the quartet Is evidently not q
profitable one pecunarily nH they are all
badly run down and moneyless. Ryan's
adopted mother was in court. and made a
atrono apnenI 10 tbe officers IN the voun,,
sslIrs -. Mi, - So ~. A. s sl.4h
iosa 1911" he- 'no 10" tue iiui run,
iess results OF her WORK hhe wept
ooplousiy.
The men begged of from being hand
cuifed az they did not wish to be 40
humiliated in the ewes of their friends.
Tho cbief bnmorei Them hnt tert a
shar,,, ave ~, tha foIIan rn,;l;o,s M. !,
~ ~ ~ INC ,iN pusiiis'o' Dop NY
hltoshsy .usnerh pigBs accompanied the
chief and officers and was present during
the argument in court.
When Nltehia Golden, John Grady and
James Ryan reached the police station
coils, In this city, on Friday afternoon,
they presented sorry spectacle indeed
Tue grated door OF the south corridor was
opened and number Of colored mon vel.
coined the "sports." The blacks, however,
were given PLACES In the next corridor and
the pugilists had their corridor alone, except
u slngle other who was lying on the
floor In drunken stuper snoring bolster
ously. The three made brief survey Of
their apartments which seemingly did not
entirely meet their approval, as each one
turned up his nose and sighed heavily,
yearning for liberty and release from the
barred confines.
Several local sports called during the
afternoon, and In the early evening supper
was brought In from n nelghborlng restau-
rant. II was an Offering from an admirlng
friend, and the sayory odors Of the
porter-house aroma Of the coffee caused the
less fortunate prisoners to smack their
chops IN anxious anticipation OF sharing
tho repnst. The appetites Of the trio were
excellent and they ate heartily OF the
supper which only needed nicely laid
table 10 make II a genuine layout.
Up 10 10 o'clock friends came In and a
faw were admitted TO talk through the bars
TO the prisoners. Numerous strangers came
out Of curiosity and stared through the
grated doors, much TO tho annoyance OF the
puglllsts. soon after being locked up Fred
Sinclair was sent Cor aud came aud shaved
them In their coils, thoIr boards having
grown during their stay IN MOyamenslng
prison. At 10 O'Clock the reception closed
and quiet and darkness reigned In the cells.
The prisoners sought rest on the corridor
floor, but It's unyieldlng surface was not
sufficiently conducive to comfort 10
WOO rest. They tried the plank beds In the
three cells but these were but little moro
comfortable and but little sleep came 10 the
penned up puglllsts. Saturday mOrnlng,they
were astir by dawn and ut O'Clock they
breakiasted 4 Ia carte, the restaurant waiter
taking their orders. Some Philadelphia
friends and bakers called during the morn
ing and arranged TO have them represented
by counsel al tho hearing before Squire
Bsrtolutte ia the afternoon. Notwithstanding
the pugllists have experienced only the
gilt-edgod side OF Delaware Imprisonment
they certainly arc not pleased with II and
would cheerfuliy take an oath never to
come into the State again, In exchange for
their liberty,
There was great deal OF anxiety and
bustling activity among the witnesses TO the
mill and local sports IN the evening. Con.
tributions we've raised 10 procure fund
10 aid In the prisoners' defence. SO that they
NAV be ably represented by counsel. Many
OF those who Witnessed the fight 1t r. said
contributed very liberally TO the cause and
several local men, admirers OF tho art Of
sslf-defenes ehipped In pretty literally
How much was raised Is not known, but
the indications are that as tho three
men have considerable money at theil
back, every legal effort will be made O.
secure their acGuIttal.
Levi d. Bird Fs1.. has been retained b
act I'm their defence and Harry Sharpley
ESQ. haa been solicited 10 appear as innioI
counsel. n IA nrohabla TINT his services
will also be secnred
While neither the prisoners nor ATTORNEYS
have been snoken 10 concerning the line 81
dsIence. an efYort will doubtIess be made tf
estahlish the noint inn no nrlze was offered