Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-07-22
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On the LIST of July prize FIGHT tool
place ON the w. n N. railroad nier. on
the Delaware, between Richard, alias
Nitchie Golden and John MoReary, aims
Brady. II ended in the defeat OF McRenry.
who was knocked senseless in the eleventh
round. The party dispersed and the
setto, after existing as nine days
wonder in tho minds of the sports Of this
city, was apparently forgotten and
allowed TO go by without receiving any
attention from the police or county
authorities. The security which thus
grew in the bosoms of the participants in
that event was ruthlessly disturbed byt
police authorities of this city Monday
night.
Chief of Police Dougherty, in commune
ton with Mayor Rhonds, has been CON
Quoting quiet inquiry into tho affair for
sometime past, which resulted in the
swearing out OF warrants before Magistrate
Bertolette for the arrest of the parties
who were principally connected with the
aght. Chief Dougherty, since he OBJ
tanned the warrants, has made several
trips to Philadelphia, where he has been
in conference with Chief of Police Stewart
and Chief of Detectives Kelly.
The preliminaries having been ar
ranged, Chief Dougherty went TO Phila-
dolphin Monday, accompanied by Scr
geant McVey. Captain Edgar and Special
Officers Hoffman and Keaton were de-
tailed from the Philadelphia force TO
assist the Wilmington officers. The party
went to Arthur Chambers saloon, where
Golden was found and called out
by one of the Philadelphia men,
whereupon Chief Dougherty explained
his mission and placed him under arrest.
lie was at once taken to the Tenth district
police station. After securing the victor in
the match the officers set off for more
game and came up with James Ryan, who
acted as referee in the fight, near his own
saloon on Eighth street near Vine. TheR same
process was gone through and Ryan was
taken to tho same station house. McReary,
who is called Grady and Gravely among
the sports of Philadelphia, was secured
on Eighth street between Girard and
Thompson. He WINS in bed when called
for, and was taken oil to join the men,
bers of the party who had been honored
with earlier calls. The last arrest was
made Mt o'clock Tuesday morning. Ser
geant McVey came down early Tuesday
but Chief Dougherty remained and
appeared before Magistrate Thompson
Tuesday morning at Central station, whore
the three prisoners were arraigned md
committed to await requisition from
Delaware.
Nitchie Golden, Mclieary and Ryan
Tuesday afternoon were taken before
Judge Wilson in Philadelphia on writ
of habeas corpus, for the purpose of
having bail fixed, pending the arrival of
q requisition.
Judge Wilson said he had the power
to admit the defendants to bail, but the
question was whether he should interpose
so soon after the arrest was made. He
was disposed to give every defendant in
a criminal case an opportunity to secure
his full rights, but the court was never
disposed to be over urgent in
case of this kind to give a fugitive his
liberty. II was customary to allow
a reasonable time before fixing bail when
il was expected that the requisition would
come promptly. The authorities here
had TO rely upon the authorities elsewhere
for assistance, and it was very important
that the courtesy of the states
should be kept at such point that
Justice can always be administered.
Under the circumstances he thought he
ought not TO admit the defendants to bail
now, but he was not disposed to await nm
indefinite time for the requisition TO
come. He would be in court on
Friday next, and if the papers were
not here Of that time or some exoellentroa-
son was not given for delay he would feel
disposed TO accept proper bail for these
defendants. He would hold the matter
under advisement until then. He remarked
further that it was within the power of
the defendants to go Mt once TO Delaware
and surrender themselves and enter bail.
James Golden, better known as "Spar-
row. had q hearing before Magistrate
Thompson in Philadelphia this morning.
Chief of Police Dougherty of this city
went up to attend the hearing. Chief
Dougherty did not go to Dover yesterday,
Deputy Attorney. General Biggs, who had
been at Middletown, coming up in the
afternoon and the chief consulting with
him in regard to the matter. The requi.
sitions will probably be servedt morrow.
Among the warrants sworn out is one for
John il. West of this city, who is charged
with acting as time-kcoper, and whose
name failed to be connected with the fight.
There arc no precedents, so far as
known. for cases of this kind in New
Castle county. Prize fights have been
broken up, hut there have been no arrests
heretofore for participation in q tight
which lasted to finish. The laws of the
State under which these cases come pro-
hibit fighting for n stake or wager under
penalty of $500 fine, and imprisonment
Of not less than one year or more than 10,
at the discretion of the court.
Chief Dougherty, ON his arrival home,
expressed the warmest appreciation for
the courtesy and assistance with whichh
met at the hands of Chiefs Stewart and
Kelly, Captain Edgar and the special
officers who were detailed from the Phila-
delphia force for this work.
When Ryan was arrested he was in
company with John Briley and another
Wilmington man. The whole thing was
conducted so quietly, however, that the
fact of the arrests was not known among
the sports until Tuesday morning.
i'nTToHIE" aoLDEN's BROTHER HELD TO
AWAIT RRouIsITIoN.
PHII.ADRIpHuA, July 21.--James aims
"Sparrow" Golden, who was arrested
yeBtefuhy vi lne chiiB VI iaNihb fioineSN
the Delaware laws by having been present
at the prize-fight ON July LIST, Mt Whining
ton, between his brother "Nitchie"
Golden and John McReary, was brought
before Magistrate Thompson at the Cen
trail station this morning for hearing.
There was only one witness, Chief of
Police Dougherty of Wilmington, and his
testimony was simply to the effect that
the prisoner is fugitive from justice
from Delaware and that proceedings are
pending there against him.
~ wasn't there at all" drawled the
sparrow and that was the only other
remark made except the decision of the
magistrate to hold the prisoner to await a
reauisition from Delaware. His counsel,
Thomas j. Diehl, ESD, intends to apply
for habeas corpus.
THE rIdHTERs' SUSPENSE.
The requisition papers for McReNry,
RYAN, Nitchie and Sparrow Golden
are expected TO arrive this evening and
Chief Dougherty, who is in, Philadelphia
10. day, will start for Harrisburg this
evening or TO morrow morning to present
them 10 Governor Pattison. The men will