Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-07-21

place at An early hour on Thursdav
morning, July LIST, on the Wilmington
q Northern Railroad pier, on the Della
ware river, between two men known as
Richard, alias Nitchie Golden, and
John heCrsady, alias Grady. Eleven
rounds were fought, and IL resulted In
the defeat Of McCre ady. The principals
and others who participated separated
and went their way, aud a. nothing
was said by the police or the newae
papers about there being any arrests
the entire matter WAS thought to have
been forgotten.
But Mayor Rhoads and Chief OF Police
Doueherty had no idea of letting these
violators OF the law Escape so essilv-
and have been quieBly working I'M the
case ever since. The names Of q mum.
Der concerned In the affair were oh
tanned, and the Chief swore ont war
rants Tor their arrest before Squire Der.
toilette, and since then has made several
trips TO Philadelphia, where he has
been In conference with Chief Of Police
Stewart and Chief OF Detscti yes Kelly.
OF that city. The warrants wore sivon
TO Specia! Officers Hoffman and Keatou
OF Philadelphia, who arrested Jimmy
Ryan, Nttchie Golden and John Nc
Cready, Alias John Grady, on Monday
night. Word OF the arrest was sent to
this city, and yesterday morning Chief
OF Police Doughtrty, with Sergeant
Mcvey. went 10 Philadelphia, and the
accused had q hearing before Magistrate
Thompson.
Chief Doughterty testified to the fact
ofthe fight having taken place and pro-
duced the warrants which he had OBJ.
tanned for the arrest OF the men, who
admitted they were the onee named.
Counsel for the defendants protested
against the arrest on the ground that
the men being residents OF Pennsyl-
vania could not be fugitives from
another State
The Magistrate decided to hold them
to await a requisition from TIE authori.
ties of Delaware.
The defendants were then taken be-
fore Judge Wilson on a writ OF hAbeas
corpus, for the purpose of having bail
fixed, pending the arrival OF q IeQui-
siJion. Judge Wilson said he had the
power to admit tho defendants to bail,
but the question WAS whether he should
inierpOse so soon after the arrest was
made He was disposed to give every
defendant In . criminal case an oppor-
tut ity to secure his full rights, but the
Court was never disposed TO be over
urgent In . case Of this kind TO give q
fugitive his liberty.
1t was customary TO allow q reasora-
Bile time before fixing bail when 1t WAS
expected that rec uisition would come
promptly. The authorities here had TO
rely upon the authorities elee W here for
and it was very important
that the courtesy of the States should
be kept Mt such q point that justice can
always be administered. Under the
he thought he ought not
10 admit the defendants TO bail now,
but he was not disposed to await
for al indefinite time for the reQuisi.
tlon to come.
He would be In court on Friday next,
and If the papers were not here At that
time or some excellent reason was not
given for delay, he would feel disposed
TO accept proper bail for these defend
ants. He would hold the N Aiter md or
advlsement IN IL then. He remarked
farther that IL WAS within the power of
the defendants 10 20 at once to Della
ware and surrender themselves and
enter bail
james, otherwise sparrow" Golden,
another pngillst, was arrested late yes.
tsrdsJ and hold by Magistrate Thomp.
son for q hearing to-day on the lame
charge.
The three first arrested were taken to
Moyamenslng prison by three reserve
officers, where they will be kept until
tho REQ ai,lhon arrives.
Chief Dougherty returned TO this
city about noon yesterday and immedi-
ately went to Dover to obtain the re-.
qulsition papers from the Governor,
after which he will proceed to Harris.
burg and serve the n on the Governor
OF Penney lvanis, when the men will no
doubt be handed into his custody and
brought to this city for trial.
The law relating to the matter IL as
follow:
Section /. That 1t shall not be lawful
hereafter for any person or persons
within the limits Of this State 10 pro-
mote, encourage. aid in, assist at, be
engaged in, or hold the stakes to be paid
Gu the determination of any priae fight
between men, wherein or on the result
OF which any SUM OF money or thing OF
value is bet, or wsgered, or dependent.
Section 2. That whoever shall offend
against the provisions Of the precedin
section shall be guilty of misde.
meanor, and upon conviction thereof
by the Court OF General Sessions Of the
Peace and jail Delivery of this State,
shall DO fined the sum Ct $500 and be
imprisoned for not more than ten years,
and not less than one year, in the dis.
erection OF the said Court.