Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-04-18
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Following is the list of those fined
Henry o'Neili, Samuel Blackston, 'olofed,
John Kay, Joseph Kelly, James Quinn,
Joseph Hsggerty, Frank Collins, CHARLES
Johnsop. Samuel Wilson, Joseph Qnigley, |
George Knieht, Mitchell Wilson, Patrick |
Haley. John Lynch, Ffanois Duncan
Joseph Wilson, John DUuRherty, John |
August, Thomas Conner, Joseph Myers, !
Jacob winebs, Charles Lewis, Charles |
Williams. James Smith, Walter Bradley,
Isaac Stewart, and John johnson. 1t is
said two or three were permitted to pay
their fines without personally appearing,
plead ing suilty by proxy, as 1t were.
AS the dog fight occurred without the
city limits the trial was not held at the
city hall The prisoners were brought to
Squire Smish's offioe by the police In
patches of six at time. The squirs's
office waa sd crowded that the order was
gwen TO clear the room. Hundreds of CIT
izeus stood without. As tine prisoners
were escorted within they were greeted
with ironical cheers by the people stand
ing aiong the pavement. Willard Hall
Porter, Esq, attorney for the B Z. U.
A, prosecu,ed. Agent Stout and Ser
eeants Blackburn and Stetser were the
prosecuting witnesses. The latter &C.
tailed the facts as already related. All
the men arrested pleaded guilty to being
present, and were fned $40 and costs
each with the exception OF Farmer
Patrick Heley, who was mulcted In the
sum OF 1926 and costs, the light having
taken place in his barn. His expenses
amounted to $37 81, and that Of each of
| the others to sS22 81, the total fines and
| eoats Amounting to sS6lS. 81.
Most of the prisoners took their trial
in joeulsr way, quickly pleadipg guilty
to the charge and were fined with equal
! celebrity.
rs the Trial closed Attorney Porter
referred TO another gentleman,
contemporaries representative, who,
common report asserts, figured promi-
nently at last nights woke dog fight, and
es general public question is made in re-
gari to him II was asked why he did not
appear on trial. "Why reporters are on.
titled to be present at such occasions
when their Intention is to give legitimate
public information OF the matter. You
may go in that capacity without fear OF
prosecution"
MIR. Porter requested that the thanks
of the 8. r. O. A. may be publicly given
to Sergeants Blackburn and Stetser and
the police, and all engaged in the cap.
ture of the yiolators of Law for their ELI
cient aid in the undertaking.
An immense crowd was gathered at the
front OF Stidham's auction rooms at 10
O'Clock Saturday morning. TT Q auotioneer
was standing mp in wagon in the middle
of the throng holding forth with the
voice Of sfentor. Alongside him upon
| the high wagon seat stood tho sturdy
brindle, and white bulldog Topsy. She,
along with her compeer Nelly, were jus,
going to be sold, following the order OF
squire Smith.
+ The great brindie gazsd around oven
, the heads Of the orewd up and down
' Fourth street, probably in quest of hei
/ yanquished companion Nellie. The
brindle's eyes were olood.shot and there
yes 0 certain air OF henignitY in tho wide
: gaping, almost laughing jaws as her lont
= thin pink tongue hung out and down ovel
!, her prolrudipg under jaw like linen OF
. o clothes line. She driyeiled and blnket
y with delight at the homage of the hun
= ireds of human eyes that gazed with I'D
n miration at her sturdy, sport-like pose
= sho heard and noted every comment
d acknow edging each with wink as quiol
o and subtle as politicians.
i ''This is q genuine fighter" Stidhau
Q cried out enthusiastically.
y ''Hold him up, Frank! !" the crow
II yelled derisively and with astonishing
d bravery the autioneer grappled the hug
s brute and held her out at arms length
struggling and choking but wagging he
d tail ali the time in the gRmiest way. Tn
q frat offer was $40 from an old sport
,s gray haired, and with short.croppe
e white moustaohe. Frank Duncan offere
d $il, but was quickly outbid by the oil
10 sport and syndicate of youths that sui
II rounded him. The bidding went o
,r slowly until il reached the sum of $l3 81
W then stopped, and the old man becam
l9 the owner. The cash was made up b
is exhaustive drafts upon the pockets OF tn
10 whole syndicate. 1t ia stated that th
10 buver of Iopsy. the now famous hale
II farm fighter, is Michael Dougherty.
G. Meanwhile Nellie, the vapquished on
at in the great fray, stood shivering in ht
1t leash. unnoticed, on the outside OF III
IS big ring OF citizens. She WAS brought u
IS 10 the wagon, when suddenly Auctionet
u Stidhan, cried ont with fear. The ts
i'd canines were very near meeting agsii
iS When Topsy was we'll out OF the wa.
40 Nellie was put up on the auction blocl
ls ''Teu cents for her "
~ With an Injured air the auctione'
ID asked for So, and was offered 50.
re- sole mn-looking gentleman made an O.
er vance of 20 cents when Duncan headt
III him with another quarter. The sale w
ID ut length made for So rs to Mr.. Page, Il
g, hotel keeper OF Port Penn.