The morning call., 1890-06-10
BRUTAL SPORT.
A Fight at a Club Which Will
Result Fatally.
One Of the Pugilists Bursts Blood-Vessel in
the Brain - His Opponent Broke His
Arm and Is Under Arrest

| Gate Club last night to witness an impromptu
''go' between Harry Mcbride and Arthur la
| Rue, both walters in city restaurants.
| The men used the same gloves which were
| worn by Kelliher and Ellingsworth in their re-
cent contest. These weigh five ounces and are
The regulation size boxing-glove
| Joe Murphy, a lightweight boxer, refereed
the contest ana Mcbride was seconded by Jim
Mcclure and John Joel. La Rue was taken
care OF by Joe Bowers and Drlscoll. The waters
went at each other hammer-and-tOngs. the
Frenchman directing his attention to McBride':
face, while the latter fought for La Rue's body.
In the tenth round Mcbride suddenly stag
gered as he walked toward his opponent and
then fell upon the floor striking his head against
post. he was taken TO his chair In an uncOn-
scious condition and then removed to an inner
room.
ELECTRICITY APPLIED.
Doctor Rodgers was Immediately sent for and
he applied to the patient a battery, which, after
constant application, brought the Engllshman
TO sense of seml-senstbility. One of the blood
vessels Of the brain had evidently burst, aud The
blood was oozing from the nose aud ear.
The Doctor stated that Mcbride had sustained
concussion OF the brain. and that the case was
very dangerous one, although there were some
hopes OF recovery. The hour was IL O'clock
when the man was removed from the gymnasium
Into the parlor. and the physician and his as
the morning.
Officer Vedeau took La Rue into custody upon
hearing the condition of Mcbride. and took him
to the Southern Police Station to await the re-
suit of the injury sustained by his opponent In
the recent fight
MATTER OF SURPRISE.
Mcbride lost Two OF the fingers of his left hand
some time ago as the result OF accident. and it
was surprise to many how he could possibly
GOD "a
vantage. Mcbride looks TO be man OF about
80 years, and is said to be OF quick temper.
Some declare that lie has been troubled with
heart disease. The affair has cast gloom over
the club ana the Directors are much annoyed
over tina accident" which, they say, Is likely to
happen any man of unsound condition.
DIR. Adams was called in at 80 o'clock In the
morning, and, after examining the patient, de-
ciared that 1t was a case OF apOpexy.
M'BRIDE's IDENTITY.
Harry Mcbride lives at S17 Howard street,
and is said TO have worked last as waiter In
he has brother who Is employed by The San
Francisco News Company. Mcbride has no
other relatives living In this city. his people
About 1:3o O'Clock La Rue was transferred
from the Southern Station, by order Of Captain
Short, TO the Receiving Hospital iOr treatment.
When his clothes were removed Ills body WAS
found to be covered with blood
LA RUE HAS A BROKEN ARM.
There was every indication OF his having re-
celved some very hard knocks. the flesh where
lie was struck being stained purple and black.
Assistant Police Surgeon Bunker made an exam
ination OF him, and found that the ulna, or
largest bone in the forearm. had been broken.
The Injured member was set, and La Rue
taken downstairs TO the City Prison His name
was placed on the small hook as II was not
known what charge would be placed against
him, owing to the uncertainty of The condition Of
his victim.
La Rue appeared to be In terribly used-up
Ha rtI
while his face was as pale as mar
Bile. After his broken arm had been set he
asked again and again to be taken to some bath
Ing establishment where he could be rubbed 10
ease his weary limbs
THE PRISONER WILL NOT TALK.
When questioned by CALL reporter lie re-
fused to give any Information OF himself. or tell
what had been the. occasion of the fight. He
acknowledged that the encounter was the result
OF trouble about woman, but who she was he
would not dvulge.
Asked for particulars about Mcbride, and his
connection with her, he likewise declined to an
swer. He gave his residence US the Russ House.
He Is well known at the different variety thea
tiers and around the saloons on Kearny and SUIT
ter streets
Tue police were early apprised OF the re-
office al midnight. and after consultation with
Captain Douglass gave orders for the arrest Of
all concerned in the affair. II Is expected that
four or five arrests will be made this morning for
Implication in the fight.
BLOOD SOAKED GLOVES.
When La Rue was arrested the gloves
used during the contest were secured as
evidence. 1t Is claimed that they
weigh less than five ounces
but as they are all covered and soaked with
blood II was difficult matter 10 determine
whether they weighed less than the law permits.
Experts Will be called upon to examine them IN
order 10 determine their exact weight.
La Rue Is said to be employed as walter In
the Poodle Dog Restaurant, and the affair be-
tween him and the man who is at deaths door as
result is understood to have been over their
rival and jealous affections for female known In
certain circles rs Maggie Tobiu.