Morning journal and courier., 1892-07-05
BLOODY FIGHT IN BUCKINGHAM

Two Hungarians Get Into a Desper.
Seized and Ono OF Them 10 Struck
Over the Head-The Assassin Cap.
tured and Stolidly Awaits His Fate
Tho Wounded Man Brought to the
Hospital In This City-A Possible
ity OF His Recovery.
BIRMINGHAM, July 4Tspeoial] Shortly
after noon to-day the citizens of the towns
of Derby and Shelton were aroused by the
report that there had been murder COM
mitted in Battle Row, one of the toughest
places in this vicinity and which is inhab-
tied WIDELY by Hungarians and Italians.
On investigation it was found that two
Hungarians named Michael Breela and
Michael Klemko, both of whom reside in
that locality, had been engaged in playing
some game, when suddenly, seemingly
without any unnecessary words, they both
sprang to their feet and rushed for piece
of board which was lying near. Breela got
1t first; then q tussle ensued during which
the board was dropped and they started to-
gether for an ak. This time Klemko sue
oeeded in reaching the spot first, and seiz-
ing the Ak he struck blow at Breela, hit
ting him between the eyes, penetrat-
ing the skull. Not satisfied with
this he hit him another blow.
This time the AK hit his right arm, infiict-
ing a deep cash in that member. Breela
fell unconscious to the ground, and in the
excitement which ensued Klemko made his
escape, taking an old road toward the
- Ell l. l. 4
bridge which joins the two towns of Biz
the top of his speed, he reached the rail.
road tracks unmolested. Following them
to some empty freight cars, he tried to hide
| in them. Meanwhile the Birmingham DO.
| lice had been notified and followed Klemke
closely, making it too hot for him to re-
main long there. He next concealed him
self in an old shed used by carpenters
Here he succeeded in eluding his pursueri
for some time. Finally, however, he wal
discovered and captured, searched and
taken to the Shelton lookup, where he |.
now awaiting writ from the prosecuting
attorney of Derby for his removal to tht
lookup In Birmingham. When arrested h,
| offered no resistance, but went alotil
peacefully smoking an old clay pipe.
During all this time the injured man hat
been taken into the house and physician
summoned. DR.. barry was the first Il
respond, who called and dressed th
wounds of the suffering Hungarian. From
the time the casualty happened nj about
o'clock little hops was expressed for hi
recovery. The physician deemed II nd
visable to have him removed to the Ney
Haven hospital, DR.. O'AHllivan WAS Gale,
and they prepared him for the trip. II
was taken In on the $3.50 train eaompRnie,
by two members of the Harugari society
OF which he 10 q member.
Breela is thirty eight years of age. n M
tive of Hungary. He has been in thi
country eight years and in the town abou
ten months and has a wife and two o
three children.
Klemko has been In the town about av
years and has worked part of the time 1
the Rubber oompany's mill In Shelton.
Breela had tolerably comfortable rid
TO this city and was not apparently veal
ened by the exertion Of the journey. A
the hospital his wounds were dressed m
there seemed to BIO Il possibility of his RI
eovery. His strong physique may tur
matters In his favos. The hot weather
against him, but the possibility seems I
be that only the charge Of murderous a.
sault and not of homicide will DO mad
against Klenke.
ENJOYED by SEVEN HUNDRED
The 9. II. Northam Excursion We,
terday.
About 700 went to the mouth of IL
Connecticut river on the g. Fl. Northal
yesterday. A very pleasant time was r
ported.
About 400 went to New York on IL