Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-22
A Prize Fight In the City,
ARREST OF THREE OF THE ALLEGED PARrIcI-

ARREST OF THREE OF THE ALLEGED particle.
PANTS
About seventy-fve sporting men who had
paid three dollars each for the privilege, gath
cred in Shea's hall on the south side of Penn
sylvania avenue Saturday night to see a prize
fight between BILLY Young, of Baltimore, and
Charley White, of Providence. At 9:25
O'Clock "Ned" Donnelly, the referee, announced
that the ''scrap would be on its merits to the
finish, and the winner would take the gate
money" The men were stripped to the waist,
White being dressed in white tights and sash,
while Young wore white and blue. White was
seconded by Benny Green, while Dan Milton
looked after the interests of Young.
Thefight began at 9:25 O'Clock, and lasted
until 1916, the men thus being in the ring one
hour and fifty minutes. Twenty-seven rounds
suits, and both men were then in such a bad
condition that the fight was declared a draw
Yesterday morning after the police heard of the
fight Officer Costello went before Justice of the
Peace Samuel G. Mills and swore out a warrant
Tor Charles White, Ned Donnelly, Benz. Green
other parties unknown, did, on the 10th Of Feb
ruary, manage and engage in prize fight con-
trary to law. subsequently the officers of the
Green and Young, and they were released on
bail.
IN THE POLICE COURT
this morning Mr.. Campbell Darlington called
the cases to the attention of Judge Smell, and
stated that he and Mr.. Thomas had agreed to a
continuance until next Thursday. MrThomas
has not yet decided under what law he will
prosecute the cases The warrant charges them
with violating District law to be prosecuted
on an information, but Mr.. Thomas says that
they will probably be prosecuted under the
Mr.. Shea publishes notice elsewhere in re-
gard to the use OF bis hall Saturday night.
PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL HOUSE IN ST. DoMI-
MICS PARIsH.-A meeting of the gentlemen OF
st. Dominic's parish was held in the basement
of the convent yesterday to take steps in regard
tn hs,il NO hons Mr.
Shea presided and Mr.. j. j. Dermody acted as
secretary. The meeting was addressed by Rev.
church, who, In the course of his remarks. stated
that the present building, the old 81. Dominics
church, which was used as school house, was
totally unfit for the purpose, and would involve
large expenditure to properly repair it. He
said that ii the congregation would subscribe q
fancy in removing the old structure and erect
ing q substantial school in its place. 1t was
stated that q building such as the one desired
have a large haIl in the building to Be used as q
place of meeting and for other purposes. Sub
soripsl1n BOOKS Ts were opened and Sa7Sd were
creased to over 81, 800. The parish will be di-
.vided into districts, each district TO be can
vassed by the clergy OF st Dominic's.
DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS TO CELEBRATE.-Ata
meeting held yesterday In German hall of
members OF the Veterans Association OF the
eighth battalion District of Columbia volun-
teers, the first to be mustered in under Presi-
Oeut ll0COiu CsaIi IOr sNOlunteerS, MI. george
Wagner presiding, steps were taken to arrange
for celebration OF the anniversary OF their
mastering in by q memorial service on SUM-
day, April IL, and q parade and banquet on the
following Monday. It was reported that OF 314
original members about 10 arc still living. A
tho president, Mr.. George Wagner; the secre-
Werner Koch. and Mr.. L Reitier: A committees
ner ]. Aneermann, W. Koch, q. Pfefl. Charles
Krauss and ChristiAn Dieteftch, was appointed.
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