New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-28
A BRUTE ATTACKS A CRIPPLE.
M'AULIFF BEATS BENJAMIN IL BENTON.

THE PRIZE FIGHTERS COwARDLY ASSAULT ON
4 DFFENCEIEss MAN y HIS Owls ROOM.
Jack" McAuiire the prize fighter. was said To
re- I'm hiding Yesterday fearing arrest on account OF
a brutal nnprovoked assault which he had coniniitoa
late on Monday night at the Sturtcvant House. INC
police not trying to artist him. because behja'
min IT, Benton whom he had assaulted, refused 10
make any complaint. Benton, who Is the sporuhS
editor OF The Boston Post" formerly was McAahhes
hacker and friend lie is IN this city at present.
however as the agent OF Dick" Burge. an English
prize fighter 10 try To arrange for match between
Burye and McAuine.
Mr. Benton is stout man Of middle age and is
nearly cripple. 10th OF his legs were broken by
fail few years ago. ana he can hardly walk wren
his shoes are not laced tightly over his ankles On
Monday night he occupied room on the second floor
OF the Stutevant House In company With John liag-
gerty an English professional swimmer. Benton
and IIaggeriy were in bel about midnight when Nc
Auline entered the barroom Of the hotel In Company
with several riCnd-. among whom were said TO be
Philip Dwyer Eddie stoddard George Mcdonald
and Abe Daniels. Stoddard Is one u MtAuilhcs
cronies. 4 call boy sent TO tell Benton That
McAullne wantd TO see him In the blrroom. Benton
back word that lie would be glad 10 see McAnNhc
in his room upstair. After some delay the phyllis.
went mp to Bcnton's room in company with >tdiard
e had no idea that McAgliGe intended any mis-
chief" Benton said yesterday " had got ont OF bed
to light The gas, and sat chalr without taking
time to dress myself Ny Shoes we're Of and Nc
Aulifc wen knew tia, was unable 20 defend myself
against an attack HaggMfy SAT- "A chair on the
other side o! tho room When McAuiffc walked into
the room with stoddard ] saw that they had t"sn
drinking but had no suspicion Of what was coming
you wouldn't come down. oh - Mc.trlilc groTled,
rs he walked up me. i couldn't very well In this
condition.. replied. without trying TO cot UP. but
offering my hand. Then lie struck me- In the eye and
knocked me over OH the bed. He Jumped on ne,
planted one knee on my stomach, and mauled me
about the face with beth fists. StOddard raised cane
TO strike aggerty. who OFT Of the room with the
calboy to get help. Turning hack StOddard struck
me across The left arm with a heavy canc as was
trying ward Off NcArEne's blows. Thon he went 10
the door and looted It. saying. Now well kill him.
lie and McAuhfe pounded ana kicked me about the
head and body as | Jay helpless on the bed. When
they stopped pounding me. McAulire said Now.
perhaps, you'll call me cnr!' Nobody but "A mean
cur would attack this Way replied.
" He let out voey OF Oaths,7 continued Mr..
Benton, land said You brought that Enslishman
here 10 beat me- Then he and -ioddad let the room.
.cA nlife has seen his best days. lie knows | am
familiar with his weakest points and he Is afraid TO
meet Burge knowing that tho Ensli,hman can whip
him. He wanted 10 get me- into a hairoom ana attack
ME there Failing In that. he accepted the invitation
TO come TO my room. and then assaulted me Ike
cownrdly rIilan. don't want 10 have Him arrested
1 want to compel him to meet B'mge.'
Bentons eyes were llackened his face scratched
and bruised several places his left WIS swollen
| and h, BODY was black and blue I'm spots. lie WIS
able leave the hotel yesterday, however. and 60 10
the home of Ms sister Mrs. oBren. al No. 10 sixth
ave. His story Of the assault vas coTr)borated ~
lu.gerty who sad that the pusll,t deserved To be
sent Ia prison.
captain DConnor OF the West Thricth-st poice
station was Indignant, when ne heard OF the assault.
lie said he would The arrest Of the prize
lighter II Benton could h. induced to make con-
plant. He sent Detective Kemp 70 Benton IN
ihc afternoon and tho U;'rer TALKED % Benton. al
yIsiny him 70 authorize arrest hut Benton, ia the
presence ~ Tribune reporter, positively refused 10
make n complaint against either McAuliie or stoddad