The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-08
HE CUT A BooKMAKER.
Further Particulars OF the Scrimmage
Between Jack Chinn and j. M.

Bowling.
The following additional particulars
have been received concerning the fight
which took place at the Latona race
track last night between Jack Chinn, well
known here, and J. M. Bowling, the book
maker:
Jack Chinn, II. Tucker and J. NJ. Dow
ling were the actors in the disgraceiul
affair, and the latter fortunately escaped
with n couple flesh wounds. The trouble
emanated from dispute between Chinn
and Tucker in regard TO the merits OF
lrna ii, who had finished first in the
third rae, but was disqualified. The men,
at the time OF the quarrel, were standing
In the betting pavilion, close 10 the stand
oil the bOokmaker, Bowling. The atten-
ton Of the latter was attracted to them by
Their heated controversy, and, Jumping
from the stand, he imprudently sided
with Tucker, and offered to wager Chinn
any amount that he was mistaken in his
assertions. Ii IL n TACT well understood by
the ifequenters OF the turf that bowling
and Chnn haye been NJ swords points Tor
four or five years past
Chinn became all the more exasperated
when Bowling sided against him, and the
| harsh language that passed between the
men will hardly bear repetition. Reports
| dlllcr rs 10 who was the first to make n
hostile move, some asserting that bowling
made an attempt to draw a revolver before
Chm flashed his highly polished dirk.
| When the quarrel reached It's crisis and a
clash between the inlurlated men was mo-
mentarily expected, there was a general
stampede in the crowded pooling shed.
Chinn drew the dirk from behind his col
lar, where he evidently had IL concealed,
and, before bowling could retreat 10 a fale
distance he was cut twice IN the right arm,
causing wounds OF not very serious ma
ture. At this junciurc Tucker interlered,
when Chlnn threatened to carve him in
two, but the former promptly drew his
gun. Before he was able to use IT, how
ever, the friends Of Chnn seized him from
behind, aud q struggle cnsucd for the pos
session Of the weapon. Tucker was dis
armed, and Chlnn was also forced 10 give
up his murdcrous knife.
While the sports were making heller
skcltcr for their lives, Detective Bunt
Haynes aud Special Officer Tom Glenn
made straight Tor the fighters, and in a
lilly Haynes had Chinn firmly secured,
while officer Glenn grasped Tucker and
prevented further activity.
The men were led away and the business
proceeded rs calmly rs before. Mr.. bowl.
ing was bleeding 40 last that his wounds
were at first taken 10 be serious, aud lac
was placed In n carriagc and hastily driven
to Milldulc, where DR.. Waite attended a.
him. Though lac had lost considerable
blood the wounds proved to be- not danger
Gus. Mr.. Bowling IL at the Grand hotel,
Cincinnati, aud viii be- all right In n day
or two. Mr. Chinn went Ia Covlngton
with the officers and gave bail IN the sum
oi 500 lur his appearance 10 answer the
charge of breach Of the peace and carrying
concealed weapons. Col. X. W. Nelson, OF
Newport, went on his bond. Tie trouble
grew out Of an old grudgc between the
two, growing out Of some business rivalry
at Chicago, aud had no connection with
lAtonia present or past.
Chinn claims ia tho Chicago affair lac
wus dealt with unfairly by Mr Bowling
aud others, but the friends Ol the latter
deny that anything OF the sort ever hap.
! pcucd.
Chnn h native Hcntuckiun, his home
being at llaroisbuu;. lie b th' owner
oi two or Three lyuH now ut la,onia.
Tucker u a We.l-knuwn hopomgn, and
has his stable nj the lllonil meeting. Ills
home is Ia Chicago, where bowling, the
| buokmakCr, also lives.