Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-06
BETWEEN BROTHERS.
A Desperate Encounter Grows Out
Of a Speak-Easy Raid.
A WOMAN RESPONSIBLE FOB IT.
They Engage in Disgraceful Street
Fight on Fifth Avenue.
BOTH LANDED IN CENTRAL STATION

As a result of the raid upon the fancy
speak-easy on Tickroy street, presided over
by Charles C. Thomas and wife, d dramatic
scene occurred in front of the entrance to
Wallace's saloon, 5211a Fifth avenue, between
and 10 o'clock last night. Moses A.
Michales, President of the Michales
Electric Mining and Machine Company,
tho offices of which are located
at 3o1 Smithfeld street, was one of the vic
tins of the palace speak-easy raid, being
there, it is alleged. as the especial guest of
the "dressnaker," Edith Martin. Yesterday
he pleaded guilty to the charge of visiting
the house, and Judge Gripp imposed fine
OF $50, which he paid. Last evening his
brother, Willis E. Michales, a railroad tele-
graph operator, met him, and q
war of words ensued, the sub
ject of the wrangle being the
speak-easy incident. The young operator
severely accused his brother of outrageously
offending against the good name of the fam
lily, and the electric mining magnate coun-
ter-charged that Willis had been guilty of
furnishing the police department with the
tips on the Thomas house which led to his
arrest and exposure.
BROTHERS COME TO BLOWS.
There are other points in regard to the
relations of the Martin woman and Mr..
Moses Michales which his brother objected
to, the accusations being loud enough to be
heard by many bystanders. The wrangle
soon came to blows, and the mining man
was knocked down with heavy-handled
umbrella, the stroke inhicting horrible
half-moon cash below the eye. Quickly re-
covering himself the electrician, who
for an encounter with his oper-
ator brother. commenced a desperate
rain OF lightweight blows over the head and
face, and in half minute the brothers were
rolling on the sidewalk, with crowd of 100
people watching them. officer J. H. Kramer
parted the two men and turned in a call
Tor the patrol Both were quito willing to
go to the Central police station, two blocks
away, but objected to riding in the police
wagon. They were compelled to get on
board, however, and were soon in the COM
pany OF the common herd behind the iron
door.
HE MADE UP AND LEFT.
Inspector McAleese was,called in, and find
ing that reconciliation had taken place
accepted deposit for disappearance of the
twain this morning. After washing the
blood off their faces and brushing their
good clothes, carriage was called and the
combatantS were taken to their home at
81 Fayette street, Allegheny. accompanied
by an officer, who was instructed to bring
them back if either displayed the least i'll
temper. The men come from an excellent
family and have many friends who attempt
to apologize for them. The older brother,
who is married and is responsible for the
disgraceful affair, is severely criticised by
everybody, though many good words are
said for him.
Both c. G. Thomas, also an electrician, and
his wife will be taken to the workhouse this
morning in default of fines of $50 each, unless
friends come to their rescue, which is not
probable. In riding to the depot in the
patrol yesterday Miss Martin covered her
head with shawl and would neither show
her face or speak to the officers in charge,