Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-07-18
KING 4 FRAsKLIN's CIRCUS.
The ATTACHES Have Bis Fight with Negroes
In Bariiogt0n, N. j.

The ATTACHES Have Bis Fight With Negroes
In Bariiogton, N. j.
The King & Franklin circus, which IL 10
Lancaster to day, appeared at Burlington,
N. J In evening, aud the attaches had D
Mig fight with q lot OF colored local toughs
The row was started by negro trying 10
steal his way under the canvas Pistols and
black jacks were freely used and several Of
the principals were seriously injured. Two
showmen, named Hayes and McCutcheon,
received pistol shots In the legs Harry
Mstcali, oolored, 81 years Of age, was sho,
in the back, the ball passing through his
nody and lodging Ia his arm. He also 70.
ceived a bad wound in the head. 1t IL
though his Injuries Will prove fatal. But
two arrests have been made, several of the
circus people making their escape by board.
ing q passing freight train. Hayes and Nc
Cutcheop, the two showmen that received
pistol shots, have been lodged In the jail OF
that city. Their wounds are not considered
serious. They are canvasmen. The
people with the show told reporter OF the
IsTELLIaENCER this morning that the
hatkeys were The whole cause OF the
trouble.
The above circus arrived In Lancaster
| about o'clock this morning. The jump
was very largo one and In consequences
their arrival was late. The tent was pitched
in the southern end Of tho ground enclosed
by the race track at McGrsnn's park. The
show Is not ns large ~ many that have sp
peared heIe, but their stock and every thing
else looks very well. The park wss crowd.
ed with small boys al: day, who were anx.
ious to see every thing possible free. Owing
TO the late arrival OF the show It was impos-
sible to give street parade.
Orc OF tho principal men with the circus
| Ia Andy Showers, a Lancaster man. He 10
| a jugglor, sword swallower and performer
OF traiued animals. He. was born and
raised in Lancaster, but his parents have
boon dead somo years. He was brother Of
the late George II. Showers, who during
his lifetime was connected with the IN
| TELLIGENoER ofiice. When quite young
| Andy showed fondness for the show
| business, which he has followed II for many
| years. II has been l6 years since hs was
last in this city, and during that time he
has travelled s!l over this country, Mexico
and South America. He Is performer OF
acknowledged ability and well known In
the profession. This morning he took a
walk around tho city, and saw many old
friends who were glad to take him by the
hand. Mr. Showers has one sister In Ian.
caster. Another Lancaster man with the
show is George Schaum, who does leap
ting and Is quite q clever performer.
THIS morning An accident occurred at the
park grounds which might have proved
fatal. The circus men were busy hauling
the tent and other fixtures to the grounds
from tho railroad. On ono OF the large
wsgons, besides the driver, was seated .
csnvssman. Tae latter did not see the
large cross piece over the gateway leading
from the main ground to the racing track.
AS the wagon YVES very high he was csug b,
between its top and the cross bar and " as
80 badlssquetz d that he was laid out for a
time. No bones were broker.