Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-18
CAUGHT BY THE COPPERS
a DoG FIGHr RAIDRD By THE
q. II. q. a,
TyVcnty-six Sperismen Arrested Lnst
Night Week A Total Fine OF
s6iS.99 Laid Thursday Morning
Magi.trate Smith & Applies the
Penalty.


present and aiding and abettiug at a dog
fight which took place O little after 10
o'clock last night week on the farm rented
by Patrick Haley, on the New Road a
little way from the "Gridironn at the
junction OF tho W. d N. and the B. d o.
railroads. The wide plaza il front of the
oity hail wAs black with hundreds of cid.
zens curious as to the outcome of the big
trial which all expected would come off
in the city hall Thursday morning. Within
the court room every inch OF standing |
room was occupied, spectators standing |
on the benches.
Back In the rear cell OF the station the /
26 prisoners wero found crowded, re-
minding one of the story of the Black |
Hole of Caic1tta, as the men olambeted |
against the iron cross-cars. Two bull |
CANNES that had been captured, white, |
and brindle and white, were fonnd
tethered In separate rooms upstairs. The
former was in bad condition, evidently
the whipped brute, her jowls and face
being in pitiful condition. Che brindle
was bright and lively very little DIS
figured. She was apparently much
heavier animal than the white. A leathern
collar was around her neck with bra's
tag and the inscription John Dougherty,
Wilmington, Del"
Early yesterday week the authosi.
ties got wind of the expected fight and
Immediately arrangements were made by
Chief Swiggatt and Special Agent Frank
Stout of the 8. P. q. A., to be present
but for other reasons than to witness the
battle. sergeanta Black burn and Stetser,
with Special Agent stout and officers
Charles Zsrby, Charles Broomall, Edward
wilhelm, James Scott, James Lodge,
George Yates and John Stewsrt rode ont
about 10 O'Clock in two carriages to the
location of the expected fight.
1t was q beautiful moonlight night, and
| when the two loads of officers arrived OF
Haley'a farm not o sound was to be
heard. Disembarking, the party hitched
their horses in lane few yards back
from the entrance to the farm. Then
stepping cautiously along the officers
reached the barn without even arousing
the suspicious of the watch dogs. The
barn, which is an unusually large one, is
in the form of an 'tLn fair distance
back from the road. The officers found
everything quiet on approaching the
building. Two large double driveway
entrances on the front were discovered
closely barred and bolted. Steal
ing around to the rear the officers
discovered an open window some
90 feet from the ground and
close 10 il was straw stack. At another
corner another window was found, from
which the officers obtained partial view
OF the interior. A large parry of men
we're seated around on the main floor oi
the barn. In the middle 3 rough board
structure, four sided, could be fsintiy
discerned in the dim distance. Two dog
were seen standing up on their hind legs
grapplinR, growiing and Bnsrling. Tbs
harsh chatter of their teeth as theJ
olashed together could be distinctly
heard. The yellB of the sporting meT
as they bet and eheered their favoritei
could be distinctly heard. No faces coult
be recognized, as the halo of the two
stable lanterns was insufficient to ligh
even the sporting CIRCLE. The poliot
then retired again and after thorough,
assuring themselves that every point o
egress or ingress bat the window referred
, to was closed, they waited few moments
to complete arrangements.
1t was now clear that the officers hat
their quest thoroughly hagged. Not
,, single man could escape. Fifteen minute
after their arrival on the grounds tn
4fficers went to work. Agent Stout an,
,, two officers posted themselves in til
front facing the new road; the remainde
under Sergeants Blackburn and Stetse
went to the rear of the "L". After fey
moments hesitation great hubbub wa
heard by those guarding the rear. Thi
. was the signal for a breaking into til
l,arn Tn anntbap narnapi anYna q or y
: men appeared at the window leaping ou
: on the high straw stack where they re
!. NAMED perched like flock of turkeys 6
a roost. The officera called to them to ge
D down. Some of them cried ont it wa
. too far to Jump, ''Siids down you son
i Of guns" one officer cried, "yu
o are our prisoners" They soon sli
, down, and presently about /
o middle OF the yard under guard n
prisoners. Other fugitives made ayin
/, leap into q manure heap, and emerge
! very much disfigured. These alao wel
v added to the collection. Sergeant Stetsg
i then led the advance into the dark bar
4 for the delinqueHts. Two were desclie
o up in the j1ists, perched like chicken'
a bat on the call from the officers they ais
q Bllu uUMn " tHb ufSE anu h6I6 ShObElc
4 out TO the prisoners corral, The hur
l. for the fugitive sportsmen was the
y prosecuted further. They were foun
burrowing like rabbits in the he!
i. NOV, ard pulled out by legs {
a arms One ingenious sport was stretche
n full length in an admirable hiding plat
!. under COW trough. Unfortunately
"a was very big man and the fash OF IL
i Ax-n y
v boo,a. He also had to arise and join b
Il companions. just as the search lad bee
|, completed Sergeant Stetser walked up
D. heap OF hay lying under wagon an
a. jAbbed it with a cane, when mo
ls dolorous yell indictive of extreme disal
" pointment was heard and another unto
tunste was brought to publicity.
, Meanwhile Special Agent Stout and b
:, officers had broken into the front doc
S I, way. They did it with such alacrity th
y y they witnessed the flight and dispersic
, OF the law breakers in every dlrectit
"a around the big bern. The two bul
: were still fighting, clasped in bloody er
h brace, tearing away at one another
=, thr0ats. A stake lantern, depeudii
~ from wagon wheel, dimly illuminate
~ the scene One of the sports was induc,
II Il to unlock the bfutes from one another
ID grAsp. This was accomplished with d
ticnlty, the CANNES straining at the
lesshes in violent efforts to get at Q
ai anothei's throats, and growing viciou
., at their wardens.
1e The capture WAS complete. comprisii
y 26 eitizeDs, who were peraded 10 I
y yard. After taking count the order
~ n. march towards the wagons was give
n n IL. .ss4t t.aF.
= away seross an apple orchard. omt
n Stuart was after him, but was led o 10
i, 1s and spirited chase before he made
rs Nj stnrt bnt he too was hrouoht
he -aa.on Thara we've ssvan wagon los