The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-08
FOR FISTIC HONORS.
Two PROMINENT Business Men OF Richmond
In Court for Fighting.

A"~ fominent Business Men OF bicnmono
In Court for Fighting.
Within the shadow Of the Chief of Policies
Office and Just opposite The TINES building q
fight occurred Wednesday morning which pos
sessed more interesting features than are
usual In such cases, and the two individuals
who We'd for fstic honors occupy places OF
prominence in both the business and man.
cial world of Richmond.
MIR. Henry l.. Cabell. OF Cabell h Wilson.
the real estate agents OF north Tenth street,
and Nr: John II. Lyons. secretary and treasu-
rer OF the Richmond Leather Manufacturing
Company. were the participants. and the ~,
far grew out OK hot words that were USED
while the two gentlemen were spending the
fourth at Old Point.
HARD TO GET FACTS.
The facts in the case were not easv to OBJ
tain, as the friends Of the angry men were AZ
dumb as clans: but the story which was gen.
orally accepted as true is as follows: On Mon
day, while the men were at Old Point, Mr..
Lyons. II is said. made certain remarks 70
which Mr.. Cabell took exception. hot words
followed. but 1t was finally agreed that noth-
ing further should be said on the SUBJECT
until the two men reached Richmond. MI;
Cabell it is said. thought that MIR. LYONS had
been drinking. and was of the opinion that
he would willingly retract what he had said
when be lyons was che possessor OF less
heated brain.
Wednesday the two men met in hr. Cabelrs
Office Whether Mr.. Cabell sent for MIR.
Lyons or whether the latter called there is
not known, but they were there, and calmly
they talked over what had happened, Mr.
Cabell after a conversation OF some minutes
demanded q written apology from Mr. Lyons.
and II was promptly refused. They then
agreed 10 90 up stairs TO Warwick Il Carson 8
Office and settle the difficulty.
ALL TO THEMSELVES.
Nothing was said 10 any one. No friends
we're chosen as seconds. but silently they LETT
the Office, and ascending the iron steps OF the
Shafer building entered the apartment
which few moments later was 70 be the
battlefield. The door was locked. and the
men. going to the rear of the office. began
the fight. How it was ascertaned that they
were fighting up there by the occupants on
the basement offices could not be learned. out
il was evident that the noise up stairs induced
Nr. John Easley 10 rush up the iron stair
case 10 find out the trouble. He found the
Office door locked. and the glass had TO be
broken before All entrance could be gained.
He then found the gentlemen engaged 10
the fight and in separating the comoatanys
received considerable bespatterings OF blood;
The fistio dueists were escorted up stairs. and
in one of the law Offices they bathed their
faces and made themselves look rather more
presentable.
THE INJURIES.
Mr. CsbeIl was but little hurt. but Mr..
Lyons received an ugly cut below his eye
Nr. Cabell is fully twenty pounds heavier
than the other combatant. weighing fully
one hundred and forty-five pounds. Mr.
Lyons Immediately left the building and
went to his home Mr.. Cabell was seen on
the street later in the day. and was driving IN
the late afternoon.
The two accused we're before the Police
Justice Yesterday morning. DIR. Wyndham K.
Meredith accompanied them to court as
friend Of each.
When the case was called the gentlemen
pleaded guilty to fighting. As this affair ooc
CURED in private Office and not IN the
street the Justice said he would not impose
a fine, and therefore dismissed the hrst
charge.
He said he felt il his duty to put the youns
gentlemen under bonds TO keep the peace
and security in the sum of $1,000 for twelve
months was required of each.
Mr.. A. L. Donpan went on MIR. Lyons pond
and Mr. J. j. Wilson on Mr.. Cabelps.